the correct way would be to use a strap that is long enough to do the job

 

How would the object used break? Have you ever tried to crush a round object with that kind of force? A quick twist and the oject slides right out, and the straps pass all of the force used onto each other.

I normally use a hardwood dowel.. but at the time the picture was taken, my Jeep was buried under a pile of snow.

 

im just wonderin cause id like the peace of mind that its something harder and more stiff. im also wondering if say a piece of pipe or steel rod would work too, also how big the stick or pipe or rod or whatever should be, like if im in a jam can i use a flex handle?

 

I use a piece of 1-1/2 hardwood dowel... It could be a little smaller but too small and the straps will really be wedged together. In an emergency a Hi-Lift handle could work. But using any type of metal object and you need to absolutely make sure you cover it with a blanket or heavy jacket or some type of device to contain any recoil incase the off-chance of strap failure.

 

actually if you have a small floor mat from the back seat
role that up
the point of using a stick is that its light and wont be as bad of a projectile

 

whowey is right. a hardwood dowel. i guess a piece of hardwood tree branch would do also. but you don't want a small piece of softwood, it'll just crush and become non existent bonding the two straps together never getting them apart.

again, you don't want to use a shackle or any metal object. a floormat would work too. any synthetic piece of material, jacket, rainjacket or newspaper, whatever.

attach them like this.

 

im in belleville il just east of st. louis mo. and there aint many people with anything but mud trucks around here. the only club i kno of is pricy to join and im only 19 and tryin to save up enough money to move out of my parents house so i aint got much to spend