Tow rope alternative?
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From: Prince George
Tow rope alternative?
I was at the marina the other day and saw some thick docking line about 2-2.25 inches in diameter and right away wondered if it would make a decent extraction rope for when I get stuck. I have straps, but they're not long enough and I have had to combine 2 or 3 straps in the past to make the proper length. If I could get this rope at a reasonal price, or even free (it it's used) how do you think it would work? I looked up marine rope on the internet and some ropes have high working ratings (lbs). Straps can get pretty expensive, so I was just wondering about your thoughts on this possible alternative.
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From: New Gretna, New Jersey
I've seen lots of people use that stuff as extraction rope before(I live right on the Jersey shore, lots of marinas, boat places, etc.). It seemed to work fine. I don't know the specifics of the pieces they were using, like rated weight or anything but it was real thick.
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From: Atlanta GA
I have seen other people use thick rope and it works fine, though it was only for lighter nearly stock F-150s.
I would think the splice for the loop would be the tough thing and would have someone else do it.
I would think the splice for the loop would be the tough thing and would have someone else do it.
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From: iowa
The only disadvantage to that rope is it doesn't have the rubber band affect that nylon tow straps do, as it doesn't stretch by nature. But it's plenty strong enough to tow about anything out with, I have seen it used to pull some heavy equipment out of bad stuck situations.
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From: lost angels
that rope is some strong stuf depending on the thickness of it but it pulled my superduty out of the canyon when i sunk it last year the only draw back to it is the lifespan of it depends on how you take care of it and how much mud it see's just get some shackles and start pulling
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i always try to throw my rope/straps in the washer after i get them covered with mud
supposedly the grains from the dirt will stay in and grind awway at the threads with use?
supposedly the grains from the dirt will stay in and grind awway at the threads with use?
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From: lost angels
i know alot of the guys wash them out and dry them in the shade after playing in the mud the one thing i heard is the average lifespan of them is about a year of every weekend use they also buy them by the spools comes out alot cheaper get a couple guys to go in on it split the cost but the shackles are the expensive ones
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