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Review on Nylon Heavy Duty Tow Strap Recovery Kit: 3 inch x 30 ft (35,000 lbs) πŸ”— High-Elongation Snatch Strap + 3/4 Heavy Duty D Ring Shackles (2pcs) + Storage Bag - ALL-TOP by Charlie Maadhadians

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best to clear up confusion on external accessories

ALL-TOP emailed me to clear up the confusion. This product description claims a minimum breaking strength of 32,000 lbs while the packaging says 24,000 lbs. The brackets say 4T (8000 pounds). I'm new so haven't used or tested this gear yet. I bought this heavy equipment because my car's curb weight is over 5300 pounds. I figured that a breaking load of 32,000 units (conditional) would be appropriate for a vehicle up to 1/4 of that (i.e. 8,000 pounds, according to the strength of the shackle). The rating of 24,000/6,000 will continue to be conservatively acceptable. If you are a beginner, get training before you buy. There are great YTs by Ronnie Dahl and others, and plenty of reviews and tips online. There are any number of recovery approaches - winch, towline, straps, jack with optional "winch" kits, etc. With each approach, there are situations where it works and others where it doesn't. For example, a Dash Belt is useless for self-healing - you need a second vehicle to muster the power to Dash! Also, you may need more gear to complete the set for this approach - for example, with that snap strap and hitch shackle, you'll also need two winch shock absorbers to pivot the straps to the two ends to prevent broken straps from lifting someone up. . and it would be useful to have a 3 x 8 foot tow strap of equal or greater gauge if you need a front sling between the two tow hooks (with two shackles if the attachment points are eyes rather than hooks) to connect the vehicle . to rest on a jerky belt. Here is a copy of the ALL-TOP email: Thank you for purchasing from ALL-TOP 4X4. If your purchased product includes a recovery harness, please take a few minutes to read the following. We have recently had some feedback that they have received the wrong bracelet as the gauge number is different from the product name. Our current packaging complies with the Australian Off-Road Safety Association's rules and regulations which require them to state true 'minimum tear strength'. We are sorry to have caused unnecessary confusion as we only state the minimum tear strength on the packaging box. Whereas almost all other belt brands on the market intentionally hide the minimum tensile strength value. The number in Revain's product name is an estimate of actual strength based on our laboratory test results. In the future we will mark this on our updated packing boxes to avoid future confusion. The minimum breaking strength, the heart of the strap, is one of the most important key figures of a product. It shows realistic harness safety limits so you can use it in specific recovery situations to avoid injury or damage. The recommended minimum tensile strength is two to three times the gross vehicle weight (GVM). A higher tensile strength is recommended for crash recovery and professional off-road use. Finally, we sincerely regret the misinformation. We are already starting to redesign the packaging. We have been testing OEM products in the global SUV market for more than 15 years, including the most famous brands, but we are still in the growth phase of our branded product sales. We are confident that we have the best belt in the business on the market. We want to provide American Off-Road World with the best equipment. We know we still have a long way to go to provide you with better services. We would like to say thank you for all feedback and feedback, whether positive or negative. Please contact us if you have any further comments or concerns. Humble, ALL-TOP 4x4 Customer Service General Manager

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Definitely bad product