How To Choose A Recovery Strap Or Tow Strap

[marsdwarf]

Thanks for the vid, definitely needed it. Clear and helpful! 

[slinderbaumcs]

Load limits of these products are figured differently. A recovery strap with 100,000 lb break strength has just a 50,000 lb load limit (50%). Anchor shackles are designed for lifting but can be used for recovery also. Their load limit for lifting is just 20% of the break strength but in a recovery application a shackle with 100,000 lb break strength can be matched with a strap with 100,000 lb break strength. If you have any questions give us a call: 866-444-9990.

[westernhunter38]

@slinderbaumcs I sure will. Thanks for the reply. Great information you provide here! I've enjoyed all your other US Cargo Control videos as well, excellent stuff. Thanks again!

[westernhunter38]

Why have a strap that's ten to fifteen times the WLL of the D Shackle or reciever bracket? Any hardware is only going to be as strong as it's weakest link, right? That weakest link is generally the 5/8" hitch pin holding the recovery reciever bracket into the hitch. I'd rather have my recovery strap break long before any of my hardware does. I can't find one brand of hitch pin in this country that states anywhere on their product or website what the shear strength of those hitch pins are.