I hear your point and I'm across that recovery straps/ropes are different to extension straps/ropes. I was interested in if a strap extension is better or worse than a rope extension? Straps seem to be more popular, and cheaper, than rope. But there is a part of my brain that says rope is better...
I was thinking in a worst case scenario if I snap an extension rope, I can do some funky knots that are designed for whiching and create even tensions under load. Obviously if a winch line snaps I'm a bit screwed.
But if I snap a strap, no matter what knot you tie, its always going to do bad...
General question, I'm looking to get some winch extension device to help with double pulls and sling shots. What is the general consensus between using strap winch extensions versus a rope winch extension? Has anyone used both? What are the pros and cons of each?
I read somewhere that people...