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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Go back a page or two and find where I explained why to use a recovery strap, if you didn't see it the first time.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Well I haven't actually done it to my XJ yet, but I'm trying to convince my boss to let me cut the D60's out of our decrepit plow truck
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bheath

hmm... im not sure but God help them if I find out...

they can take the wheels just leave the dern tires. lol

Had issues like that back in HS. Tried to confront the boy who was messing with my truck but he always avoided me. Looking back now, it's probably best he did.
Some one did that to my truck, took all but 2 off per wheel. I buy wheel locks to be safe. Too many dirt bags out there!
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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I've watched a chain snap and destroy a dodge 1500 it blew threw the back window and the windshield
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

Still wrong, there is also a difference between a tow strap and a recovery strap, never use a tow strap for recovery. You need a recovery strap, like a 2 inch 30000 thousand pound one.

And I didn't see this whole page lol.
I can get a 75000 lbs and more at rural king
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bcs_customs

Thats why I ask questions, can learn the right way without askin
No problem and also ill let you know never weld on your tow points use bolts cause you can tell when a bolt starts to give but when.a.weld goes it tends to just snap and that can go flying I seen one truck that had the tow hook from another that was welded on stuck it the tailgate
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hick92

No problem and also ill let you know never weld on your tow points use bolts cause you can tell when a bolt starts to give but when.a.weld goes it tends to just snap and that can go flying I seen one truck that had the tow hook from another that was welded on stuck it the tailgate
Also the reason you should use grade 5 hardware instead of grade 8. Grade 8 will generally just snap while you can feel grade 5 before its about to give
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by hick92

I can get a 75000 lbs and more at rural king
That's good if your pulling out a motor home, but overkill for an xj.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

That's good if your pulling out a motor home, but overkill for an xj.
Well my buddy's run full-size trucks and my cousin runs 44's on his mud trucks
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

Also the reason you should use grade 5 hardware instead of grade 8. Grade 8 will generally just snap while you can feel grade 5 before its about to give
ComancheClub has a thread on trail safety that has all of that and more ill post a link when I get some wifi
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hick92

Well my buddy's run full-size trucks and my cousin runs 44's on his mud trucks
I'd say its still overkill. Why spend 100 on a strap when you only need a 40 dollar strap?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

I'd say its still overkill. Why spend 100 on a strap when you only need a 40 dollar strap?
Its only $60
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hick92

Its only $60
At any rate. I'm cool with my 30 dollar 30000 pound strap.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Yeah it's all about you budget and Wat suits your needs
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Go back a page or two and find where I explained why to use a recovery strap, if you didn't see it the first time.
^^ the master at getting recovered
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