Winch accessories ?
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JK Super Freak
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From: Olean NY
Winch accessories ?
Ok, I just ordered a RR Ridge winch mount bumper and smittybuilt 8000 pound winch with steel cable. My questions is what else do I need for a self recovery? I have a 26,000 pound 20 foot strap, can I use this for a tree saver or do I have to buy a tree saver short strap?
Next question, do I need a d-ring or something to attach the winch to the strap or tree saver?
Tractor supply has a snatch block for 39,99. How do I tell it this is heavy duty enough?
Sorry for the dumm questions but I am a winch newbie.
Next question, do I need a d-ring or something to attach the winch to the strap or tree saver?
Tractor supply has a snatch block for 39,99. How do I tell it this is heavy duty enough?
Sorry for the dumm questions but I am a winch newbie.
JK Jedi Master
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I'd recommend buying your winching parts from a business that manufacturs parts specifically for winches. That is, something from TSC may or may not be rated for winch use. And, the way they rate things varies by usage, so it can be difficult to get a good comparison.
Tow strap as tree saver: I've wondered this myself. I do have a tree saver and it is wider than my tow strap (3" versus 2"). It is also shorter. I've found it necessary to use both before to anchor my Jeep--the tree saver around the tree, and the two strap from the tree saver to my rear D-ring.
Snatch block: Can come in handy for more complex pulls where you need to change the line's direction or you need additional pulling power. If you're changing the line's direction, you'll need a strap and a D-ring to secure it to an anchor point.
D-rings: You'll need more than one. If you have a pair on the front bumper, plus an extra one or two (or another pair on the rear bumper), you should be fine.
Chain: There are times when pulling someone out they don't have something good to hook onto. A chain to run up under their vehicle would come in handy. (You would never use a snatch strap for this purpose. And a tow strap, if it were to be cut and/or fail, could result in the winchline whiplashing and possibly damaging something.)
Gloves: No one should be working a winching operation without gloves. This is especially true for wire rope, but even synthetic line places your hands in risky positions where injury is easily possible.
Blanket: Or something to throw over the winchline in the event it should break. You could use a jacket, tree limb, etc. But a blanket is a good thing to have in a Jeep regardless.
Tow strap as tree saver: I've wondered this myself. I do have a tree saver and it is wider than my tow strap (3" versus 2"). It is also shorter. I've found it necessary to use both before to anchor my Jeep--the tree saver around the tree, and the two strap from the tree saver to my rear D-ring.
Snatch block: Can come in handy for more complex pulls where you need to change the line's direction or you need additional pulling power. If you're changing the line's direction, you'll need a strap and a D-ring to secure it to an anchor point.
D-rings: You'll need more than one. If you have a pair on the front bumper, plus an extra one or two (or another pair on the rear bumper), you should be fine.
Chain: There are times when pulling someone out they don't have something good to hook onto. A chain to run up under their vehicle would come in handy. (You would never use a snatch strap for this purpose. And a tow strap, if it were to be cut and/or fail, could result in the winchline whiplashing and possibly damaging something.)
Gloves: No one should be working a winching operation without gloves. This is especially true for wire rope, but even synthetic line places your hands in risky positions where injury is easily possible.
Blanket: Or something to throw over the winchline in the event it should break. You could use a jacket, tree limb, etc. But a blanket is a good thing to have in a Jeep regardless.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Olean NY
I'd recommend buying your winching parts from a business that manufacturs parts specifically for winches. That is, something from TSC may or may not be rated for winch use. And, the way they rate things varies by usage, so it can be difficult to get a good comparison.
Tow strap as tree saver: I've wondered this myself. I do have a tree saver and it is wider than my tow strap (3" versus 2"). It is also shorter. I've found it necessary to use both before to anchor my Jeep--the tree saver around the tree, and the two strap from the tree saver to my rear D-ring.
Snatch block: Can come in handy for more complex pulls where you need to change the line's direction or you need additional pulling power. If you're changing the line's direction, you'll need a strap and a D-ring to secure it to an anchor point.
D-rings: You'll need more than one. If you have a pair on the front bumper, plus an extra one or two (or another pair on the rear bumper), you should be fine.
Chain: There are times when pulling someone out they don't have something good to hook onto. A chain to run up under their vehicle would come in handy. (You would never use a snatch strap for this purpose. And a tow strap, if it were to be cut and/or fail, could result in the winchline whiplashing and possibly damaging something.)
Gloves: No one should be working a winching operation without gloves. This is especially true for wire rope, but even synthetic line places your hands in risky positions where injury is easily possible.
Blanket: Or something to throw over the winchline in the event it should break. You could use a jacket, tree limb, etc. But a blanket is a good thing to have in a Jeep regardless.
Tow strap as tree saver: I've wondered this myself. I do have a tree saver and it is wider than my tow strap (3" versus 2"). It is also shorter. I've found it necessary to use both before to anchor my Jeep--the tree saver around the tree, and the two strap from the tree saver to my rear D-ring.
Snatch block: Can come in handy for more complex pulls where you need to change the line's direction or you need additional pulling power. If you're changing the line's direction, you'll need a strap and a D-ring to secure it to an anchor point.
D-rings: You'll need more than one. If you have a pair on the front bumper, plus an extra one or two (or another pair on the rear bumper), you should be fine.
Chain: There are times when pulling someone out they don't have something good to hook onto. A chain to run up under their vehicle would come in handy. (You would never use a snatch strap for this purpose. And a tow strap, if it were to be cut and/or fail, could result in the winchline whiplashing and possibly damaging something.)
Gloves: No one should be working a winching operation without gloves. This is especially true for wire rope, but even synthetic line places your hands in risky positions where injury is easily possible.
Blanket: Or something to throw over the winchline in the event it should break. You could use a jacket, tree limb, etc. But a blanket is a good thing to have in a Jeep regardless.
Thanks for the run down. There is still something I dont understand and bare with me here. You have a tree saver that goes around the tree, you run your winch line to the tree saver. How do you hook the winch to the tree saver? Do you use a d-ring or just use the winch hook around the tress strap ends?
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Thanks for the run down. There is still something I dont understand and bare with me here. You have a tree saver that goes around the tree, you run your winch line to the tree saver. How do you hook the winch to the tree saver? Do you use a d-ring or just use the winch hook around the tress strap ends?
JK Super Freak
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From: spencer, indiana
a tow strap does not strech but a snatch strap will. so if it is a tow strap you will be fine. there is a big difference. i picked up a smittybuilt recovery kit from 4 wheel parts for only 70 bucks. it is ok for the money you get a snatch block, chain, gloves, tow strap, bag and d rings. not a bad deal and a great starter or just for a extra snatch block alone and some stuff you can use in the mud.
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