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Snatch Straps.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:44 am
by mitch86
Hey been looking for a snatch strap for my SWB vitara.

just wanting to know if theres a popular brand that people would recommend?

or what is the expected price to pay for one?

i went into my ORE 4x4 shop and they start at like $70 upto $120

thanks,

mitch

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:04 am
by Tiny
just straps are good IMO

price is about right

http://www.my4x4.com.au/onlinestore/sto ... ategory=75

better to get a decent one that will ast if treated properly

Re: Snatch Straps.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:07 am
by bogged
mitch86 wrote:Hey been looking for a snatch strap for my SWB vitara.

just wanting to know if theres a popular brand that people would recommend?

or what is the expected price to pay for one?

i went into my ORE 4x4 shop and they start at like $70 upto $120

thanks,

mitch
its also worth having a couple of them.

Re: Snatch Straps.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:08 am
by Tiny
bogged wrote:
mitch86 wrote:Hey been looking for a snatch strap for my SWB vitara.

just wanting to know if theres a popular brand that people would recommend?

or what is the expected price to pay for one?

i went into my ORE 4x4 shop and they start at like $70 upto $120

thanks,

mitch
its also worth having a couple of them.
true that, got 2 used and a new spare to crack open in case

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:22 pm
by bad_religion_au
Tiny wrote:just straps are good IMO

price is about right

http://www.my4x4.com.au/onlinestore/sto ... ategory=75

better to get a decent one that will ast if treated properly
i second just straps. quality feel to em, and mine only died because it got snagged on a sharp edge of the body :(

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:51 pm
by mitch86
wicked.

cheers for that. ill oder that 8 tone 12m one!!

:)

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:46 pm
by droopypete
Just to throw a curve ball here, I have one of those round ones that are fully encapsulated with rubber self amalgamating tape,
I am wrapped in it, it is bullet proof, and @ 10M long the extra length gets you a bit further from the crap, (we could all do with a bit more length ;) )
they cost a bit more than regular straps, but I think for me, it may last a lot longer,
probably no big deal if you do the right thing and wash your strap after every use, let it dry then store it safely in its own little cloth bag and be carefull not to let it slide across anything sharp, (and we all do this don't we?????? :) )
Peter.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:05 pm
by bogged
droopypete wrote:Just to throw a curve ball here, I have one of those round ones that are fully encapsulated with rubber self amalgamating tape,
I am wrapped in it, it is bullet proof, and @ 10M long the extra length gets you a bit further from the crap, (we could all do with a bit more length ;) )
they cost a bit more than regular straps, but I think for me, it may last a lot longer.
I looked at these at ARB BRighton about 30 mins ago.. $150ea :cry: Or I would have grabbed one, so I went for the stocky old strap for $60

They do look good, how do you find the loops on the ends, htey were VERY rigid and would have sucked to try and get into a towbar hole I think...

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:48 pm
by dirtyGQ
bad_religion_au wrote:
Tiny wrote:just straps are good IMO

price is about right

http://www.my4x4.com.au/onlinestore/sto ... ategory=75

better to get a decent one that will ast if treated properly
i second just straps. quality feel to em, and mine only died because it got snagged on a sharp edge of the body :(
Yep i have a just straps gold and is awesome

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:54 pm
by boxer
i have just straps too, but maybe you should try super cheap auto. Their strap won 4wd monthly prize for best strap. worth a look

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:15 pm
by RockyF75
droopypete wrote:Just to throw a curve ball here, I have one of those round ones that are fully encapsulated with rubber self amalgamating tape,
I am wrapped in it, it is bullet proof, and @ 10M long the extra length gets you a bit further from the crap, (we could all do with a bit more length ;) )
they cost a bit more than regular straps, but I think for me, it may last a lot longer,
probably no big deal if you do the right thing and wash your strap after every use, let it dry then store it safely in its own little cloth bag and be carefull not to let it slide across anything sharp, (and we all do this don't we?????? :) )
Peter.
anyone got a pic or link to a store with one of these? Never heard of em.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:38 pm
by droopypete
bogged wrote: how do you find the loops on the ends, ...
I start in the middle and work my way out, and bugger me if their not always on the end. :D :finger:

I always have mine attatched to an eye bolt so I don't know if it would fit in a reciever.
One draw back is they don't pack as small as a flat strap, but I always have mine wrapped around my spare tyre so it is no problem for me.
Peter.

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:44 pm
by bogged
droopypete wrote:I always have mine attatched to an eye bolt so I don't know if it would fit in a reciever.
One draw back is they don't pack as small as a flat strap, but I always have mine wrapped around my spare tyre so it is no problem for me.
Peter.
Black Snake or something they called? ARB Brighton has them in stock.. very kewl lookin, but yea, too rich for me

boxer wrote:i have just straps too, but maybe you should try super cheap auto. Their strap won 4wd monthly prize for best strap.
:rofl: :rofl:

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:29 am
by ISUZUROVER
I take it this is what you have droopypete?

Image

A few years back one of the mags did a reasonably comprehensive snatch strap test - a lot performed poorly, including the ARB ones.

p.s. you get a lot of "interesting" results when you type "black snake snatch strap" into google... :shock:

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:45 am
by beretta
ISUZUROVER wrote:I take it this is what you have droopypete?

Image

A few years back one of the mags did a reasonably comprehensive snatch strap test - a lot performed poorly, including the ARB ones.

p.s. you get a lot of "interesting" results when you type "black snake snatch strap" into google... :shock:
Yeah but from memory, if you read the separate section on the Black Snake strap in that test they rated very highly. They kept it separate because of price and design.

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:57 am
by +dj_hansen+
Black snake 8 tonne strap excceded its rating by over 2 tonne, and their test bench wasnt long enough to break it... IIRC


They also make them up to 200tonne :twisted: for mining/haulage industry :D

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:50 pm
by mitch86
its getting all to to technical now. i mean its just a long strip of material :P haha

but it seems that it would be fair to say that majority of 4x4 users would recomend the Just Strap brand. and also the ARB at a higher price and more "hardcore" 4x4?


200 tone? id pay to watch one of those mining trucks get bogged then have another massive truck get it out with a snatch strap. could be the cover page for 4x4 hardcore monthly. lol

thanx heaps for all the repsonse and info but i think il go with the 8 tone 12m just strap. cheers, mitch

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:00 pm
by bogged
mitch86 wrote:thanx heaps for all the repsonse and info but i think il go with the 8 tone 12m just strap. cheers, mitch
Round $65 at ARB Brighton, got one yesterday.

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:04 pm
by mitch86
u paid $65 for the 8T 12m Just Strap at ARB ? online there about $72

il check out my local ARB. victoria is a bit of treck from perth :(

P.S i cant take you seriously with that display picture lol i love it

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:06 pm
by bogged
mitch86 wrote:u paid $65 for the 8T 12m Just Strap at ARB ? online there about $72

il check out my local ARB. victoria is a bit of treck from perth :(

P.S i cant take you seriously with that display picture lol i love it
I'll check the packaging, but its 8ton normal snatch strap.

if only you saw me, im the spittin image of bloke in photos :D

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:12 pm
by mitch86
yeah awesome.

haha do you have the green army hat to go with it?