Recovery Strap vs. Snatch Strap?

macneill · 06-05-08, 09:42 AM

Anyone prefer one over the other?

Is the elasticity of the Snatch Strap that much better?

Thanks

-Mac

e9999 · 06-05-08, 10:57 AM

mmm, semantics maybe but usually IIRC, most folks tend to speak of recovery and snatch straps interchangeably (the latter is clearer) (i.e. with stretch) in contrast to tow straps (no stretch).

whether you want a snatch strap of not depends on what you want to do with it, of course. Yes snatch straps have something like 20% stretch built in. Big rubber band.

WES1977 · 06-05-08, 11:07 AM

i bought one of these:SuperStrap.com - towing strap, recovery strap, utility strap

I've used it once to tow my fj40 a few blocks, and i'm greatful cause the wife snatched the shit out of me in my tacoma.

Mark W · 06-05-08, 12:45 PM

ummm do you prefer to stack rocks under your tires or stones... which is tougher on your electrical connections, water or H2O...

macneill · 06-05-08, 02:44 PM

Interesting...

I ended up with the plain ol' recovery strap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark W

ummm do you prefer to stack rocks under your tires or stones... which is tougher on your electrical connections, water or H2O...

spressomon · 06-05-08, 03:14 PM

FWIW Mac I carry both. But have used the recovery strap/tree saver (20'; non-stretch) numerous times...but have never used the "yank"/"snatch" strap (stretch type).

I also carry a 50' blue syn line just in case my winch line isn't long enough...I've used this one too. And I also carry and have used a Snatch Block. You'll also want to carry about a minimum of 4-bow/D shackles (typically 5/8").

06-05-08, 09:42 AM	#1
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,213	Recovery Strap vs. Snatch Strap? Anyone prefer one over the other? Is the elasticity of the Snatch Strap that much better? Thanks -Mac __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

06-05-08, 10:57 AM	#2
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,209	mmm, semantics maybe but usually IIRC, most folks tend to speak of recovery and snatch straps interchangeably (the latter is clearer) (i.e. with stretch) in contrast to tow straps (no stretch). whether you want a snatch strap of not depends on what you want to do with it, of course. Yes snatch straps have something like 20% stretch built in. Big rubber band. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

06-05-08, 11:07 AM	#3
WES1977 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,170	i bought one of these:SuperStrap.com - towing strap, recovery strap, utility strap I've used it once to tow my fj40 a few blocks, and i'm greatful cause the wife snatched the shit out of me in my tacoma. __________________ 1977 FJ40 Hardtop/ S-O-R’s Safari Summer Top®. Fiberglass tub. Rear Aussie Locker. 2F with at least 106,000 miles. Running Bfgoodrich MT's 33x10.5xr15 1988 FJ62 Stock 2002 UZJ-100. Stock 2003 Tacoma extcab 4x4, V6, TRD Factory E-locker Mid-Atlantic Toyota Land Cruiser Association website

06-05-08, 03:14 PM	#6
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,902	FWIW Mac I carry both. But have used the recovery strap/tree saver (20'; non-stretch) numerous times...but have never used the "yank"/"snatch" strap (stretch type). I also carry a 50' blue syn line just in case my winch line isn't long enough...I've used this one too. And I also carry and have used a Snatch Block. You'll also want to carry about a minimum of 4-bow/D shackles (typically 5/8"). __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

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06-05-08, 12:45 PM	#4
Mark W IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Greatland TLCA# 6303 Posts: 3,525	ummm do you prefer to stack rocks under your tires or stones... which is tougher on your electrical connections, water or H2O...