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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:17 Post subject:

Sounds like the rope was *beep* in the first place, as a T5 doesn't weigh 5ton.
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Dave69 · ** Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 74

the rope was fine surprisngly, this kite was owned by a kite shop and is flow regularly the T5 was the final point of the anchor system. might have been a snatch load that bust the line but the van had moved a small amount. The big trilobyte was the kite on the end

Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

Wow thats quite a kite. Don't see them like that on the beach very often!
Am sure your knots are perfectly safe, but in my opinion i'd rather think about all the other things which could go wrong during a recovery than whether the rope is going to break.
Pre-warned is pre-armed!
Wayne - We use chains at work, as well as the odd steel hawzer, but they have no give, so the shock loads are transfered both ways. Its especially difficult with a 4x4 to see when the rope is under tension without it snapping tight, could be quite a jolt with a wire. Not to mention the risks when handling it, the wires fray and stick out of the rope. Should always handle wire using gloves.
Sorry to go on about it but have seen the damage recoveries going wrong can cause to both people and vehicles. Would hate it if i had sat back and said nothing... After all, we all want to have fun, it's what going off road is all about.
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aviemoretrooper · * Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 19 Location: aviemore

guess it depends your useage,whether it be off road or just for on road emergencies,my personal favourite is a length of scaffold tube with a towhitch on 1 end and a hefty shackle on the other,a home built special and it works perfectly

gary820 · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 0:07 Post subject:

I've got a 5 metre nylon rope and a couple of kinetics, need a bridle for the back to go between the 2 new shackles, after the broken chassis i will NEVER leave my kinetic anywhere but in the truck!!!!
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DYLAN · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:35 Post subject:

Needed a strap and was looking on E-bay, I came across a place on Sheepbridge Industrial called Damar webbing products On eebuygum their 4tonne load straps are a tenner + £6 delivery, I got this 14000Kgs strap for £15 in the factory it's only 1/2 a mile away Laughing

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markymoan · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:09 Post subject:

*BREAKING NEWS*

V6 Isuzu seen on the Manchester ship canal towpath recovering a cargo ship
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DYLAN · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:44 Post subject:

Better safe than sorry Laughing

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