Pretty darn sad if you ask me....

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local...r-out-of-ditch

 

yeah that sad. thats why i refuse to pull people out when they have metal ends on their strap. they shouldnt even be sold.

 

That six, right in front of his lil girl

 

*sux

My strap has metal ends. It might not be safe, but it's all I have at the moment

 

Dam im taking back my straps today after work thank god i never opened or used yet

 

It's not that they can't be used. I would venture to say these straps fail about the same as others, percentage wise. Thousands of pulls are made daily using straps, most probably with metal hooks. This was an accident. Same stuff with winches, **** happens.. Not everyone uses a weighted blanket or whatnot. Just sucks. Period

 

you cant yank on metal, which is probably what happened here. you need to tension it first, then pull. full straps are meant to give, creating a "rubberband" type effect.

 

the straps with metal hooks are for towing not snatching...very sad daughter will never be the same

 

This is why I don't use them or own any. It's sad this guy is another example.

 

if your strap has metal hooks, get rid of them now. they have no place in our sport, period. it's just not worth the risk.

straps with metal hooks are not the only concern, it's also booty fab recovery points.

if this isn't enough to scare some sense into you, maybe a mishap closer to home will do the trick.

this guy was probably just not properly educated using such straps, (may he rest in peace), but there's no excuse with anyone on this board.

 

i dont use metal hooks with tow strap simply for this reason. i use a recovery tow strap that is rated for 30,000 lbs by 3" use a shackle to lock the strap in place. i also use a winch if needed.