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Tow Strap, Chain, Rope, What Do You Use?

Started by Ktomek06 , Aug 12 2004 02:10 PM

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Poll: What do you use to get pulled out or pull someone out when they are stuck? (19 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you use to get pulled out or pull someone out when they are stuck?

  1. Tow Strap (12 votes [63.16%])

    Percentage of vote: 63.16%

  2. Chain (4 votes [21.05%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.05%

  3. Winch (2 votes [10.53%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.53%

  4. Big Rope (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. High Lift Jack (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Other (post what it is) (1 votes [5.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

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#1 Ktomek06

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Posted 12 August 2004 - 02:10 PM

I got to thinkin what everyone uses to pull or get pulled out. What do you carry along on the trail?
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Posted 13 August 2004 - 12:11 PM

I wanted to check Helicopter, but you don't have that for an option.

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Posted 13 August 2004 - 12:31 PM

I was lookin for all of the above so i just clicked other. Its pretty much whatever we can find.

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Posted 18 August 2004 - 09:29 PM

I know ya'll are gonna think I'm bull shi#@ing you,but my b-in-law has a chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 350 and 31's about(265's i think)and i pulled up behind him and pushed him out of a mud hole before.
still remind him to this day about how he called the guy with a truck that gets the job done,A FORD.
thought i might share that

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Posted 26 May 2009 - 03:03 PM

chain

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Posted 27 May 2009 - 01:50 PM

I broke several straps in my day and ended up getting towed. I now have 50 ft of chain in a bucket in my truck at all times. And I use it .
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Posted 04 April 2013 - 07:49 PM

Tow Strap is good enough for around here. Some others might need a stronger/heaver tow line but I don't do any real heavy work.

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