I'm looking to get a strap to use with my truck. I know I want one without metal end. I'm thinking a good 3" x 30' Rated at 30,000lbs would be good for pretty much everything I'll need to do.

Is there a good place in Raleigh to buy one of these? I've been looking online, are they all about the same quality?

This is the one I have my eye on, but its $60.
http://www.realtruck.com/product/48556/bulldog_towing_strap_bdw-20030.html

2/19/2008 10:36:57 PM

Northern Tool

2/19/2008 10:39:42 PM

^ yea I looked there, http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_22083_22083

Its even more though.

I got a $20 coupon for realtruck.com, so I dont think I cant beat that price. As long as someone thinks thats a decent strap...

2/19/2008 10:43:25 PM

4wheel parts here in raleigh should have some in stock. i have two of their straps and they work find. what all are you going to be using it for?

2/19/2008 11:07:06 PM

i scored one of the ones that the power companies use on their 4wd bucket trucks. it was frayed a little and they were throwin it out. i cut it at the fray and lashed a loop back on the free end. that thing is money. more of a "snatchin rope" and stretches like a rubber band. as soon as you hit the brakes it comes back together and slowly pulls the stuck vehicles out. i have no clue where to actually buy one and the guy that gave it to me said they cost hundreds.

2/19/2008 11:15:44 PM

^ i have one like that also, 6 inches wide. i love it

2/19/2008 11:36:52 PM

mine is round. about 1.5-2" diameter. works like a charm. i got a z71 sitting on the frame rails out with my old 4.3L s-10 blazer. they were giving me hell as i was hooking up to it. then they all laughed when i snatched hard, stretched it out, stomped the brakes and nothing happened. then it just eased up out of the hole and they bout shit their pants.

2/19/2008 11:58:27 PM

^ something I might be interested in eventually. Is it similar to this http://offroadrecovery.zoovy.com/product/TRW0114/1_14_MASTERPULL_SUPERYANKER_52300_lb_Pull.html

2/20/2008 12:01:23 AM

way heavier than that. i could never get it to coil up that tight. i've only got about half of the original length and i'd say it weighs over 10 lbs.

2/20/2008 12:12:17 AM

stored energy = not cool
think about it pulling out that chevy, then think about how fast it would/will be coming through the back glass

this is the same reason winch rope > winch cable

[Edited on February 20, 2008 at 12:46 AM. Reason : .]

2/20/2008 12:45:10 AM

^ yea, thats why im going with the loop style. Any one else?

2/20/2008 2:06:17 PM

btt

2/23/2008 5:29:06 PM

I've got a couple nice ones from http://www.expeditionexchange.com. they have reinforced loops, which I like. they also have lots of other high qaulity recovery gear.

2/24/2008 7:01:16 PM

Where is my paint F00?

2/24/2008 8:26:59 PM

^^ thoes look good, but are $$$. I think im gonna get the pro-comp ones if i can find them on sale or something

2/24/2008 10:31:39 PM

^^ oh shit, forgot abt that. I get up with you fool.

2/25/2008 8:46:13 PM

Well I got a Pro-Comp from 4 Wheel Parts today, now I just need to get a hitch shackle thing. Thanks guys

2/28/2008 2:42:23 PM

hmmm just used a towing strap last night to tow home a broken integra ftw. lol only had about 5 feet of boo boo room but we pulled it off.

2/28/2008 3:14:25 PM