It’s not the chain that’s dangerous it’s the prat’s using them
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Tow chain
- Thread starter Iron150
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maybe - but I don't want to be in any way responsible for anyone getting hurt if that can be avoided, prat or not
seedman stains
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- Location
- lost in france
clbarclay
Member
- Location
- Worcestershire
Snatch/kenetic ropes can be very effective, but you need to be sure that what they are attached to isn't going to break.
Fortunately I haven't seen any injuries from them first hands, but have witnessed a few near misses where chunks of one vehicle have been ripped off and catapulted into the other.
Fortunately I haven't seen any injuries from them first hands, but have witnessed a few near misses where chunks of one vehicle have been ripped off and catapulted into the other.
glasshouse
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- Location
- lothians
Like a medieval catapult?
betweenthelines
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- Location
- southwest
Who's going to be the first to google "Snatch rope" then?
DRC
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Chap killed locally a few years ago. Went to help a neighbour stuck drilling. Chain went through back window and hit him in the head. Got a proper strap here now .
clbarclay
Member
- Location
- Worcestershire
Not entirely in that it didn't release the projectile and throw it up in an arc, but very much so in that the projectile still smashed into and damaged what it hit.
I knew I had this bit somewhere found it today, in the back of the shed
From about 14 years go towing a fastrac out chain broke and went through the bottom part of the windscreen on the right hand side , we were very lucky as someone was sat in the passenger seat if it had gone through that one .
From about 14 years go towing a fastrac out chain broke and went through the bottom part of the windscreen on the right hand side , we were very lucky as someone was sat in the passenger seat if it had gone through that one .
Exfarmer
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
A friend has just contacted me for advice on this very subject.
he was using his John Deere tractor help out a stranger tow atank lorry away yesterday.
sadly the chain snapped
The chain is only 2 weeks old .
will the Mutual pay out for loss of salvage?
he was using his John Deere tractor help out a stranger tow a
sadly the chain snapped
The chain is only 2 weeks old .
will the Mutual pay out for loss of salvage?
J428TGS
Member
this is for a Kinetic rope, i have a 6T for vehicle's brilliant things, you plenty other weights to chose from
on the bay
one thing about them though they do have to be Rested if youve been banging away on your K rope for a while it gets a bit tight
also ex MOD sales have some mega ropes
on the bay
one thing about them though they do have to be Rested if youve been banging away on your K rope for a while it gets a bit tight
40mm White Nylon Kinetic 30T 4x4 Recovery Tow Rope x 15m With 9.50T Shackles | eBay
This rope is manufactured to the current British and international standards and certified with a minimum breaking load of 30000 kgs with a working load of 7000kgs Gross Vehicle weight. These ropes are manufactured using certified polyamide (nylon) ropes.
www.ebay.co.uk
also ex MOD sales have some mega ropes
- Location
- West Suffolk
Never use metal shackles as advertised above on a kinetic rope for recovery. Soft shackles only!
Green&Steam
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Bought one through Spaulding a few years ago don’t know where they still do them ( kinetic rope)
- Location
- Co antrim
Is it a good job
Thanks for that.
learn something new every day.Tb totally honest I n ever knew of such a things as soft shackles, but they look a good idea and could also be used with strops for lifting bits and bobs around to save spoiling paintwork/ causing damage
Along with ropes and straps they would be softer and lighter to carry around ... for emergency use ...
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- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Man dies following farming accident near Dubbo
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Chain snapped & literally took his face off
