novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
12-22-2004, 11:16 PM
#61
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
Tomes
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
either
> > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> >
> > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > n.
>
>
>
> I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
>
>
>
>
>
I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
Tomes
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
either
> > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> >
> > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > n.
>
>
>
> I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
>
>
>
>
>
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#62
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#63
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#64
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
If I have to, I use
> a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the chain.
> The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> loop on the end of my strap.
Jeff!!!!!
You are advocating the biggest no no ever to do here bud!
Folks, NEVER add a metal chain or any other piece of metal to a looped
tow strap!
The last person we heard of doing this is now pushing up daisies, may he
RIP.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#65
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
'The chain' is a deadly weapon that Jeff has no business advocating
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#66
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
'The chain' is a deadly weapon that Jeff has no business advocating
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
12-23-2004, 08:14 AM
#67
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
'The chain' is a deadly weapon that Jeff has no business advocating
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
adding to the end of a strap!
This is the BIGGEST NO NO you can do!!!!!
You 'never' add a chain or any metal parts to a looped tow strap!
NEVER!
We just had this discussion here a while ago when the last guy got
killed by a flying metal piece hooked to a strap.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Tomes wrote:
>
> Jeff - can you please describe "the chain"?
> I would be interested in what others use for "the chain" as well, thanks.
> Tomes
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10skcr75ipnhpa5@corp.supernews.com...
> > "Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
> > news:32upl2F3qr7m6U1@individual.net...
> > > Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone
> either
> > > says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap".
> > > No one ever says where to attach the strap to...
> > >
> > > Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> > > standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> > > n.
> >
> >
> >
> > I always attach the strap, and I attach it to the frame. If I have to, I
> use
> > a chain to get to both sides of the frame, then hook my strap to the
> chain.
> > The chain is strong enough for the load, and I route the chain through the
> > loop on the end of my strap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
12-23-2004, 08:22 AM
#68
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Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Well...... That is somewhat of a problem.......
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...
12-23-2004, 08:22 AM
#69
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Posts: n/a
Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Well...... That is somewhat of a problem.......
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...
12-23-2004, 08:22 AM
#70
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: novice question on getting a stuck vehicle out
Well...... That is somewhat of a problem.......
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...
There really 'is' no safe place to hook a ****** strap to a 'stock' car
or a Jeep for that matter unless tow hooks have been properly mounted.
On cars, there are no bumpers anymore, no frame, no solid hook points.
You can wrap it around a trailing arm for a rear wheel or a control arm
in the front, but if you have to pull too hard, damage will occur, same
for a rear axle or shackle or trailer hitch even.
To be honest, pulling cars is best left to tow trucks with their
liability insurance.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Ya know, when this topic comes up (and it comes up a lot), everyone either
> says, "Let them attach the strap" or, "NEVER let them attach the strap". No
> one ever says where to attach the strap to...
>
> Anyone wanna break the silence? Cause I'd really like to know. On yer
> standard issue sedan, what do you hook up to?
> n.
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:10sjo0698j1ira9@corp.supernews.com...
> > First, You and I might know where to attach a strap...