Something I learned Yeasterday

[aahorn]

my dad had a buddy who died from a similar situation. the strap snapped, the hook or clevis(whatever he was using) came through the cab of the tractor. hit him right in the head.

[HBARleatherneck]

if winching or pulling someone or something out. always lay a coat or heavy blanket or like item on the chain, strap or rope. it usually eliminates this kind of thing from happening.

[KevDen2005]

if winching or pulling someone or something out. always lay a coat or heavy blanket or like item on the chain, strap or rope. it usually eliminates this kind of thing from happening.

That I did not know

[jscwerve]

if winching or pulling someone or something out. always lay a coat or heavy blanket or like item on the chain, strap or rope. it usually eliminates this kind of thing from happening.

Exactly. And put it closer to what you are pulling. That way it something snaps, it is longer than half-way for the strap/chain/cable to get back to you.


Or use synthetic line.

[TS12000]

I'm so disappointed, thought this was going to be a joke thread about yeast infections

[BPTactical]

I'm so disappointed, thought this was going to be a joke thread about yeast infections

You ought to see when a 1" winch cable snaps while recovering a tractor trailer that went off of Fremont Pass does when it let's loose. 8" trees were nothing.
Spooky shiite.

[Great-Kazoo]

You ought to see when a 1" winch cable snaps while recovering a tractor trailer that went off of Fremont Pass does when it let's loose. 8" trees were nothing.
Spooky shiite.

You should see what an arresting gear cable on a bird cage will do when snapped.