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Recovery / Snatching
The article in the "Off Road" section of this site has a good photo of an x-trail being towed using an equaliser strap.
As this is the best way to attach tow ropes or more importantly snatch straps has anyone got some more detail of how to do this.
What is an equaliser strap (will a tree protector do?)
How do you attach it to the car?
How should you attach it to the snatch strap?
Same for rear? - I was thinking of using the towbar pin as a snatch point - mainly for dragging others when required. Are there two tow points at the rear and would use of an equaliser be better for this as well?
Cheers
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15/Feb/2004, 10:39 am
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grayham
Date Registered: 01-2004
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 69
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Re: Recovery / Snatching
This is one of those topics that is always controversial because 'real 4x4' owners will lament the lack of super-strong recovery points on the car-like chassis of the xtrail, and some are even relucant to do so for fear of snatching failure.
I guess the main points are that when recovering an xtrail, make sure both recovery points are used. An equaliser strap can be made from other straps as long as it strong enough and equalises the load to both points. I'm no expert in this area, but taking a 4wd course will fill in the blanks.
I also think a specific equaliser strap can be brought from 4wd shops.
As far as being the recover-er, the tow bar is only rated to pull 1800kg (from memory). Of course it can probably take more, but still a bit short of up to 6 tonnes that a snatch strap can take.
Then add all the scenarios of sand, mud, pulling a 4wd, pulling a car, pulling a softroader, getting pulled by either. Its a can of worms.
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16/Feb/2004, 10:31 am
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Re: Recovery / Snatching
I honestly wouldnt recommend "snatching" unless you have been shown properly how to do it. I put the photo on the board to answer another question, not really as a "how to snatch"
If you want some gear drop into a 4WD shop and explain what your after, snatch, equaliser/chain, rated shackles. Its a good idea to carry them anyway even if you dont know how to use them - it will allow someone else to help you out.
Also snatching isnt "Towing" so a tow rope/strap wont do the job.
You can use the towbar as your recovery point.
cheers
peter
(hope message doesnt sound rude ect, just sitting down and having a beers after a return trip to Melbourne in a day and half)
But I really do recommend doing a course with a club or commercial.
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16/Feb/2004, 7:31 pm
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Re: Recovery / Snatching
Repco have a special for Father's Day.
It is a Recovery Kit comprising
8,000kg Snatch strap
8,000kg 3m Tree protector (Equaliser strap)
4,000kg 20m Winch Extension strap (Tow rope)
2 x 3.2T Bow shackles (should upgrade these)
Leather gloves
Storage bag
$179
Might be worth getting one at this price.
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Kev X450(c)
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23/Aug/2007, 1:50 am
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Re: Recovery / Snatching
I found this vid on youtube when i was doing some research on off road recovery.
RECOVERY VID
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23/Aug/2007, 7:32 am
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Re: Recovery / Snatching
No need to be sorry Brett.
Most of us can only go by quoted ratings unless someone has first-hand experience with the gear.
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Kev X450(c)
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24/Aug/2007, 12:31 am
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