Recovery Strap V191

There IS a difference between recovery straps and tow straps! Most tow straps are made of polyester and should NOT be used to recover stuck vehicles. High-performance recovery straps from US Cargo Control are made from industrial-grade nylon webbing, which has a higher stretch value than polyester and therefore CAN be used as BOTH a tow strap and recovery strap. The memory of the nylon webbing creates a rubber band effect and helps to "snap" your vehicle unstuck. We recommend choosing a strap with a break strength that is 2 times the weight of the vehicle you are trying to tow or recover. INSTRUCTIONS: wrap strap around a frame point on the stuck vehicle, and thread the strap through the eye of the other end to choke the frame. The vehicle doing the towing or recovering should have a hook or shackle (with a higher Break Strength than your strap) on which to securely attach the other end of the strap. To ensure the safety of our customers, straps from US Cargo Control contain Red Alert Yarns sewn into the body of the webbing to give a warning if the strap has weakened. When the Red Alert Yarns start to show, the load bearing yarns have become compromised, meaning the strap is no longer fit for use. Also, the eyes of our recovery straps are reinforced with a highly abrasion-resista(more...)