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Review on ALL-TOP Heavy Duty Tow Strap Recovery Kit: 4" X 20' (46,500Lbs) With 100% Nylon And 22% Elasticity + 2X 3/4" D Ring Shackles + Storage Bag - Ultimate Off-Road Rescue Set by Justin Butler

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Clearing Confusion: my feedback

ALL-TOP sent me a letter to clear up confusion. This product’s description claims 32,000 lb minimum breaking strength while the packaging it comes in says 24,000. The shackles read 4T (8,000 lbs).I’m a newbie so I have not yet used or tested this gear. I purchased this heavy weight gear because my vehicle’s curb weight is over 5,300 lbs. I assumed the 32,000 breaking strength would be (conservatively) appropriate for a vehicle up to 1/4 that amount (i.e., 8,000 lbs, commensurate with the shackle strength). The 24,000/6,000 rating would still be conservatively appropriate.If you are a newbie, get educated before you buy. There are great YTs from Ronny Dahl and others, and lots of reviews and advice on the web. There are any number of recovery approaches - winch, tow rope, snatch straps, high lift jacks with accessory "winch” kits, etc. Each approach has situations for which it works and others for which it does not work. For example, a snatch strap is useless for self-recovery - you need a second vehicle to apply the force for the snatch! Also, you may need more gear to complete the kit for a given approach - for example, with this snatch strap and hitch shackle, you also need two winch dampers to throw over the straps toward the two ends to keep a broken straps from taking someone out, and it would be helpful to have a 3” x 8’ tow strap of equal or greater strength if you need a front end bridle between 2 tow hooks (with 2 shackles if recovery points are eyes rather than hooks) to connect the vehicle to be recovered to the snatch strap.Here’s the copy of ALL-TOP letter:Thank you for purchasing with ALL-TOP 4X4.If your purchased product includes any Recovery Strap, please spend a few minutes reading the following.Recently, we have received some feedback that said they received the incorrect strap since the strength number differs from the product title.Our current packaging is due to Australian Off-Road Safety Association's Regulations which must specify the true "minimum break strength" per their rules and regulation. We are sorry to cause unnecessary confusion since we only put Minimum Break Strength on the Packing Box.While nearly all other Strap Brands on the market hide the minimum break strength number on Purpose. The number on our Walmart Product Title is the actual strength rating based on our Lab tested result. In the future, we will label this on our updated Packing Box’s to avoid future confusion.The Minimum Break Strength, the core of a strap, is one of the most important data-points to the product. It shows the realistic safety limits of the strap so you can use it to meet certain recovery situations to avoid injury or damage. The recommended minimum breaking strength should be between two to three times the Vehicle's GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass). The Higher Breaking Strength is Recommend for Emergency Recovery and Professional Off-Roader.In conclusion, we are sincerely sorry about the misinformation. We are starting to re-design the packaging already. We have over 15 years of proving OEM products to Global Off-Road Market, including the most famous brands, but we are still in the growing stages of selling Products in our brands. We are confident that we have the industry Best Strap on the market.We want to provide American Off-Road World the best equipment. We know we still have a long way to go in order to provide you better services, we want to thank all the feedback and reviews, no matter positive or negative. Please reach out if you have any further comments or concerns.Humbly,General Manager of Customer ServicesALL-TOP 4x4

Pros
  • The storage bag is made from high-quality materials, ensuring durability and longevity
Cons
  • May not be effective in very sandy or muddy terrain