What makes a good recovery strap?

[MoJ]

Market research......what features make for a good recovery strap?

 

[shelfboy1]

one that doesnt break

 

[nspctr1]

I've been lucky probably but I use lifting straps, the 3" wide ones that you use to lift things off of trucks. I worked for a contractor a few years back and when the safety guy would visit he would check all of our straps. If there was one with the slightest fray on it he would tell us to destroy it. Some how it never got destroyed but ended up in my truck and it works great for pulling/recovery.

 

[AJAEbj42]

Just to make sure I'm following:

Recovery strap: should stretch to take advantage of kinetic energy to 'yank' the other truck

Tow strap: does not stretch.

Sound about right?

The recovery strap I have is 2" X 20', so far, that has been long enough, has an eye at both ends

Is this what you were looking for?

 

[craptabulous]

I've been lucky probably but I use lifting straps, the 3" wide ones that you use to lift things off of trucks. I worked for a contractor a few years back and when the safety guy would visit he would check all of our straps. If there was one with the slightest fray on it he would tell us to destroy it. Some how it never got destroyed but ended up in my truck and it works great for pulling/recovery.

+1 , they work great . even the ones with major fraying , if you just tie a reef knot in them they work great . i have yet to have one with a reef knot in it break at or neer the knot .

 

[MoJ]

Just to make sure I'm following:

Recovery strap: should stretch to take advantage of kinetic energy to 'yank' the other truck

Tow strap: does not stretch.

Sound about right?

The recovery strap I have is 2" X 20', so far, that has been long enough, has an eye at both ends

Is this what you were looking for?

You're on it.

Thanks for the replies so far. What about adding the extra abrasion resistant material onto the end loops. Do you guys think this adds value?

 

[candp]

Yes added value. Some kind of retainer to keep it rolled up in storage would be cool.