Bluedually4x4

I have used both chains and straps and think both have their places. Chains are nice if you can not hook on any where and just need to wrap it around the frame, or worry about the suspension of the stuck vehicle cutting the strap. The straps are nice because they are much lighter than a good chain and nice for quicker recovery's, like pulling the wife's 2wd truck out of the drive way lol

My advice for both chains and straps, think about the weight you might tow multiply it by 3 and that's what you need. I forget the exact size of chain I have, but its the same stuff we use at work to keep our Cat 930H loader on the trailer and I know that Cat weights way more than any pickup truck I would pull out of the snow or mud would lol.

Also don't rush, take your time and just be sure both ends are hooked to something solid (most cars and trucks have a factory tie down point on the frame for shipping) Try not to jerk to pull it loose, either try pulling in a different direction or break out a shovel.

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1998 3500 DRW 4x4 5 speed 4.10s
12 valve CTD, TST #10 plate, BHAF, South Bend 13.5 towing clutch, 5" exhaust into dual 5" black stacks ATS exhaust manifold, DPI 75 hp injectors

Dynoed at 347 horse power
790 foot pounds

Tate

I have a 4" single ply sling that is 'rated' for 30k lbs. That is breaking strength, which will be compromised with wear and decay. That same sling, if used for rigging, would be rated around 6k lbs. I don't go wheeling, so my strap will be adequate for what I need. For those shock loading, get something beefy. Never hurts to over rig.

As for chain, get good chain. Grade 80/800 is the standard for hoisting and rigging, which has a 5:1 safety factor built in the rating. Using chain that you'd find at Home Depot, I wouldn't consider using it.

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'98 3500 4x2 Quad Cab, 24v, 5 spd, 3.55s, No Plate, 4k GSK, 23° Timing, DDP Comp Injectors, Silver Bullet, Big Stick Cam, FASS, BD Short Shifter, SBC DD, Fluidampr
Alcoa Magnums, GM Brake Cylinders, HID Headlights, DSS

'98 2500 4x4 Reg Cab, 12v, 5 spd, 3.55s, 0 plate, 3k GSK, 15° Timing, SBC DD, F1 370's, 64/71/0.80 Turbo, Fluidampr
Alcoa H2's, Lorado Tonneau Cover, HID Headlights, Espar D5, EMS Hub Conversion

PapeCAT

Is this a good way to yank a truck out. Looks like a gas V8 can pull out a Maga Cab Cummins.

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...llingkenny.flv

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1989 D250 GETRAG/3.07
1972 W200 Crew Cab Adventurer Cummins/HE351CW Non IC/Getrag/Brownie D60F/D70 4:10 on 37" HMMWV tires
1993 W250 Power Ram LE Getrag/3.54

sdseva

that was not pretty...downright mean looking

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92' club cab le, long box, rag, 4x4, gauges fuel/boost/pyro, 3" straight pipe, star down, pin turned, power screw in a little, 366 spring, 1/8 bump, silencer ring MIA, BHAF, auto oil undercoat, a little loud, a little smokey

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