Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Tim Hayes wrote:

> I use both chain and a tow strap with my hi-lift since I'm too cheap to
> buy a winch. The chain goes on one end of the hi-lift and the strap goes
> on the other.

And hopefully are very aware that if the chain "slips off" from whatever it is
attached to on the "far side" of the highlift (not clear if that is the jeep or
the tree), that it and the highlift will be propelled at potentially high rates
of speed towards whatever the tow strap is attached to.

And if you happen to be standing on the wrong side of the highlift handle when
it takes off with the chain, it just might kill you. Or the end of the chain
wipping around might kill you as it goes zipping past you on the way to whatever
spectators might be around.

Not saying this is wrong (I have the same setup!), but you must know the risks
and treat the setup like it's a cannon and make darned sure the chain is not
going to break or "slip free", and not pointed at anyone.

alan

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Tim Hayes wrote:

> I use both chain and a tow strap with my hi-lift since I'm too cheap to
> buy a winch. The chain goes on one end of the hi-lift and the strap goes
> on the other.

And hopefully are very aware that if the chain "slips off" from whatever it is
attached to on the "far side" of the highlift (not clear if that is the jeep or
the tree), that it and the highlift will be propelled at potentially high rates
of speed towards whatever the tow strap is attached to.

And if you happen to be standing on the wrong side of the highlift handle when
it takes off with the chain, it just might kill you. Or the end of the chain
wipping around might kill you as it goes zipping past you on the way to whatever
spectators might be around.

Not saying this is wrong (I have the same setup!), but you must know the risks
and treat the setup like it's a cannon and make darned sure the chain is not
going to break or "slip free", and not pointed at anyone.

alan

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Tim Hayes wrote:

> I use both chain and a tow strap with my hi-lift since I'm too cheap to
> buy a winch. The chain goes on one end of the hi-lift and the strap goes
> on the other.

And hopefully are very aware that if the chain "slips off" from whatever it is
attached to on the "far side" of the highlift (not clear if that is the jeep or
the tree), that it and the highlift will be propelled at potentially high rates
of speed towards whatever the tow strap is attached to.

And if you happen to be standing on the wrong side of the highlift handle when
it takes off with the chain, it just might kill you. Or the end of the chain
wipping around might kill you as it goes zipping past you on the way to whatever
spectators might be around.

Not saying this is wrong (I have the same setup!), but you must know the risks
and treat the setup like it's a cannon and make darned sure the chain is not
going to break or "slip free", and not pointed at anyone.

alan

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Chains sink in deep mud.. not nice or easy to recover.. fingers get caught
in links too..


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gv4o3F75p8lU1@uni-berlin.de...
> A while back I picked up some nice chains at a yard sale and had planned
to
> used them if needed for towing. Then I noticed on some of the jeep clubs
> sites they specify tow straps, not chains.
>
> Why is that? Why are tow straps better? Recoil damage if it brakes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Chains sink in deep mud.. not nice or easy to recover.. fingers get caught
in links too..


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gv4o3F75p8lU1@uni-berlin.de...
> A while back I picked up some nice chains at a yard sale and had planned
to
> used them if needed for towing. Then I noticed on some of the jeep clubs
> sites they specify tow straps, not chains.
>
> Why is that? Why are tow straps better? Recoil damage if it brakes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Chains sink in deep mud.. not nice or easy to recover.. fingers get caught
in links too..


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gv4o3F75p8lU1@uni-berlin.de...
> A while back I picked up some nice chains at a yard sale and had planned
to
> used them if needed for towing. Then I noticed on some of the jeep clubs
> sites they specify tow straps, not chains.
>
> Why is that? Why are tow straps better? Recoil damage if it brakes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Re: Tow Strap vs Tow Chains
 

Chains sink in deep mud.. not nice or easy to recover.. fingers get caught
in links too..


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2gv4o3F75p8lU1@uni-berlin.de...
> A while back I picked up some nice chains at a yard sale and had planned
to
> used them if needed for towing. Then I noticed on some of the jeep clubs
> sites they specify tow straps, not chains.
>
> Why is that? Why are tow straps better? Recoil damage if it brakes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>