Truckers/loggers chains in good condition are up to the task............The chains Joe Blow has lying under the seat of his truck, rusted, damaged, have not been inspected in years, used for improper tasks, too small for rating........are not....these are the chains that injure or kill people when given a good yank. Stay with a good ****** strap when in doubt.

 

When I was a young child, My Dad and I were cutting firewood, in a dumb spot (not really sure why my dad woulda backed down over a dang near cliff to get firewood when we coulda pulled the logs to us). Anyhow He had a 1980 F250 long bed with a 400m and auto trans, YOU COULD NOT SQUAT THAT TRUCK. We got it loaded up, (over the cab, from cab to gate of course) and he blew a hub trying to get up outta there. So one of his friends was there with an oldschool chevy blazer with some tall skinnys (think the tires were like a 38 and only 11"wide, they were awesome) on it. So we hooked a chain up and he proceeded to spin 4 holes. It was clear a tug was gonna be needed. I think that blazer (400 small block IIRC) hit 2nd with the 4brl screaming, than the chain tightened and Dads truck jerked, Than metal and glass landed on our laps. The chain snapped so violently it tore a line through the hood, ripped the wiper assembly (under cowl) apart and shattered the windshield right in front of me. If that chain had been 3ft longer...... I would definately say USE A RECOVERY/****** STAP if it is handy. But more importantly use common sense! We ended up unloading the truck, putting a new hub on, and it popped right out.

 

that bubba rope is bad *** but expensive

 

QUIT SNATCHING VEHICLES OUT WITH A CHAIN/STRAP UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET A NEW TRANY!
Get a winch and do the job SAFELY!
Lots of good info here;
Pirate4x4.Com - Extreme Four Wheel Drive

 

winches are expensive...would be nice...

 

I'm glad you said that. You guys make it sound like chains are destined to fail whenever you use them. I almost always use a chain. Granted these chains are the heavier ones. I live on a farm and have pulled out stuck tractors with chains many times. I don't think pulling a car out of the ditch wouldn't be bad, considering what I've seen they can handle...

 

what are the size of these logger chains and where can i get one at... just for referance..

 

Most any saw shop/logging supply store can get you them. Even tractor supply sometimes has high grade chains. Mine are, I believe 3/8 or 5/16, and I dont know off hand what the tensile strengths are.