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Your Thoughts On Black Rat Recovery Gear

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Your Thoughts On Black Rat Recovery Gear

Post by WatchDog »

i bought a black rat recovery bag today that included the following



    8000lbs Snatch Strap
    2 U Bolt Shackles
    Riggers Gloves


all for 89$ was this a good buy or stupid buy?????? i havnt heard anything about black rat, except that it is really good for the price

your thoughts please???
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Post by hypo »

i have a black rat high lift, bow shackles, and snatch block and havent had any trouble with it..
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Post by murcod »

I've got the same kit - RRP is suposedly around $110. The strap did very well in the 4WD Monthly comparo a while back.
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Post by ca18escort »

Well I got ripped then because I paid $130 for my kit with that in it, but yes I am happy with mine also.

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Post by Hoonz »

i got given a hi lift jack ... black issue ... and its heaps better built then
the one i have now ... only problem is .. its bigger and doesn't fit where
the old one used to
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Post by Shorty40 »

I bought the full kit:

2 x shackles (4.? ton)
1 x snatch strap
1 x 20m winch extension strap
1 x snatch block
1 x tree trunk protector
1 pair of gloves
All in a bag

I think it was something like $300.

I reckon it is top gear :armsup:
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Post by Gonzo »

yeah i`ve got some of their shackles and one of their handwinches

no problems so far
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Post by Screwy »

They definatly sell some top quality recovery gear, thats for sure.
Havnt had any probs with my snatchy.

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Post by -Scott- »

Watchdog

You bought recovery gear! Nothing stupid about that! :D

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Post by bogged »

there were issues apparently with their kit while back, maybe they are better than the early ones.

Club in sydney was warning people not go with it due to soem accidents that had happened causing injuries and stuff.

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Post by Roktruk »

I think the main issue was the snatch block. The circlip holding the shaft was easily damaged, and the block could come apart under load. They issued a recall and have fixed the problem.
I destroyed a snatch strap when I was testing them for a thesis on snatch loads. We did the equivalent of about 100 snatches over 2 weekends. It frayed badly along the edges, and we were doubtful of its integrity after that
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Post by -Scott- »

Don't all manufacturers recommend you stop using the strap once it starts fraying? They don't last forever, and I'll be ecstatic :armsup: if I get 100 snatches out of my strap!

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Post by Screwy »

concidering 100 snatches is a fwe years worth usually, ur not doing to baad at all :armsup:
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Post by Macca177 »

I bought the same kit.... i havent had to use it yet :) but yeah it looks good and i also got gloves :)
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Post by bogged »

Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:concidering 100 snatches is a fwe years worth usually, ur not doing to baad at all :armsup:


Not joking there, what about 30 a yr would be a good year?
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

picked up the same kit at the wandin show for $50 coz the bag had a seam come apart. I wasnt complaining!

I was reading on their website they did a test on the shackles, and the 4.75 tonne shackle broke at 33 tonne, and the 3.5 broke at 28 tonne.

The snatch strap also rated in the top 5 in 4WD monthly test aswell from memory.
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Post by ferog »

I have the same cost me $89 from repco...it gets used a bit :)
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Post by Shorty40 »

ferog wrote:I have the same cost me $89 from repco...it gets used a bit :)


What are you talking about :?:

Your snatch looked pretty new when I used it at Menai the other night ;)
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Post by ferog »

yeah all neat and rolled up.... :finger: I wont need it when i get a zook with lockers. :armsup:
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