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Your Thoughts On Black Rat Recovery Gear
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:35 pm
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???
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:46 pm
by hypo
i have a black rat high lift, bow shackles, and snatch block and havent had any trouble with it..
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:09 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:15 pm
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.
Cheers
paul
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:18 pm
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
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:52 pm
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
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:53 pm
by Gonzo
yeah i`ve got some of their shackles and one of their handwinches
no problems so far
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:32 pm
by Screwy
They definatly sell some top quality recovery gear, thats for sure.
Havnt had any probs with my snatchy.
screwy
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:06 pm
by -Scott-
Watchdog
You bought recovery gear! Nothing stupid about that!
Scott
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:08 am
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.
YMNV
Black Rat
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:50 am
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
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:04 pm
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
if I get 100 snatches out of my strap!
Cheers,
Scott
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:26 pm
by Screwy
concidering 100 snatches is a fwe years worth usually, ur not doing to baad at all
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:10 pm
by Macca177
I bought the same kit.... i havent had to use it yet
but yeah it looks good and i also got gloves
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:35 pm
by bogged
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:concidering 100 snatches is a fwe years worth usually, ur not doing to baad at all
Not joking there, what about 30 a yr would be a good year?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:56 pm
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.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 7:38 am
by ferog
I have the same cost me $89 from repco...it gets used a bit
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 9:16 am
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
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 2:09 pm
by ferog
yeah all neat and rolled up....
I wont need it when i get a zook with lockers.