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Super Cheap Auto Recovery Kit

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:51 pm
by chunkz
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What do you guys reckon of this?
i think 4x4 monthly rated the SCA snatch strap good (surprisingly)
and yeah, saw this kit and looks alright

only $99
good buy or not?

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:29 pm
by festy
Was that the strap they rated well, or was it the Tow2go strap, also sold by SCA?
I thought their own-branded one was rubbish...

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:50 pm
by hdn177
well they ite b okay, but just straps is around the same price for a decent strap,shackels,gloves but no shovel.

KIT

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:07 pm
by noelb1
the shovels are rubbish get a non foldable shovel. go a diferent kit the straps didn't rate to well , for $99 you can get a juststraps or tjm ox kit

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:34 pm
by dirtyGQ
After my very expensive recovery (smashed two cars) i will only use just straps gold .... why risk lives and $$$$$$$ with cheap shyt

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:38 pm
by noelb1
yep seen a cheap strap cave in the tailgate of a 100series and that was the srap hitting the tailgate with no shackle cost $4000 cause he bought a cheap strap

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:41 pm
by bogged
dirtyGQ wrote:After my very expensive recovery (smashed two cars) i will only use just straps gold .... why risk lives and $$$$$$$ with cheap shyt
Yup.. to much can go wrong in a real real hurry....

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:41 pm
by suzuki boy
Super cheep auto brnd didn't rate wery well but the Tow to Go strap they sell there rated very well!

The tot to go strap is blue though so i don't it's the same as the orange one in the pic!

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:48 pm
by chunkz
dirtyGQ wrote:After my very expensive recovery (smashed two cars) i will only use just straps gold .... why risk lives and $$$$$$$ with cheap shyt
how did you smash two cars?????
the shovels are rubbish get a non foldable shovel. go a diferent kit the straps didn't rate to well , for $99 you can get a juststraps or tjm ox kit
first hand i can tell you that style of shovel isnt bad
i wouldnt use it all the time
but for a situation where you dont have anything else?

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:49 pm
by Nev
yeh ive been using a tow 2 go strap for months and no probs bit hasnt seen a whole lot of action...i would go the decent, well known brands

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:53 pm
by noelb1
personnel experience with the shovels dug a channel for 1 trye about 2min worth of digging in sand and it was bent :bad-words: , had to use the hands , mate I sell the things and I don't touch them. would have been better spending 15 bucks on a small rabbit shovel instead

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:58 pm
by noelb1
try digging a hole to crap in you shyte yourself before the hole is dug :onfire:

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:06 pm
by chunkz
noelb1 wrote:try digging a hole to crap in you shyte yourself before the hole is dug :onfire:
done it....
with the army ones...

dont know about this one though

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:42 pm
by dirtyGQ
chunkz wrote:
dirtyGQ wrote:After my very expensive recovery (smashed two cars) i will only use just straps gold .... why risk lives and $$$$$$$ with cheap shyt
how did you smash two cars?????
the shovels are rubbish get a non foldable shovel. go a diferent kit the straps didn't rate to well , for $99 you can get a juststraps or tjm ox kit
first hand i can tell you that style of shovel isnt bad
i wouldnt use it all the time
but for a situation where you dont have anything else?
i got stuck and a friend came to get me and he got stuck , to cut a long story short a guy came and towed him out but broke the snatch strap , destroying the rear doors on a gu and an 80' series cruiser over $1500 all up

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:14 pm
by chunkz
dirtyGQ wrote:
chunkz wrote:
dirtyGQ wrote:After my very expensive recovery (smashed two cars) i will only use just straps gold .... why risk lives and $$$$$$$ with cheap shyt
how did you smash two cars?????
the shovels are rubbish get a non foldable shovel. go a diferent kit the straps didn't rate to well , for $99 you can get a juststraps or tjm ox kit
first hand i can tell you that style of shovel isnt bad
i wouldnt use it all the time
but for a situation where you dont have anything else?
i got stuck and a friend came to get me and he got stuck , to cut a long story short a guy came and towed him out but broke the snatch strap , destroying the rear doors on a gu and an 80' series cruiser over $1500 all up
oh fark that!!!!!
if im going offroad, its uaully going to be with mums bf
and he has an expensive one $$$

so mine will be back up

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:21 pm
by dirtyGQ
my just straps one was further in the bush so we used my mates OL strap

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:09 pm
by CWBYUP
I think i have a few just straps at work, old stock but brand new going cheap I'll check tomorrow and get back to you. Pretty sure there just straps as well.

I already have a few so dont need anymore.

Its just not worth the danger with cheap straps, Its to hard once your dead to change your mind.

Nick

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:10 am
by noelb1
chunkz wrote:
noelb1 wrote:try digging a hole to crap in you shyte yourself before the hole is dug :onfire:
done it....
with the army ones...

dont know about this one though
I agree the army one is what i use I mean the full metal fold up ones

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:17 am
by crunch
I saw them in the catalogue last night. Doesn't look like a bad deal for a new 4b'er... But if you've already got a strap and shackles (pretty much all of us would already) is there much point buying it? The shovels are shit (Bunnings has great long handle ones) and gloves can be bought anywhere. I'd be spending a bit more and making one up myself. Strap $60-$100, gloves $10, shackles $25, shovel $10, and even a chain for about $30.thats less than $150 and you'll probably be safer with it...

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:59 am
by jimbo jones
I bought this kit from TJM about a month ago for $250
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