Tow chains?

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chovyfu

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I had a cheap Chinese tow strap that snapped as soon as a guy tried to pull me out of the snow I was stuck in. He was using chains he had after that.

I’ve looked in Amazon and Home Depot and found a rhino tow strap that’s rated at 31k lbs. all the chains I find are like 1.5k-3k rated.

Where can I get some heavy duty chains for towing?
 

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For pulling stuff out of being stuck, use good quality Kinetic type straps. The elastic stretch works far better and is much easier on vehicles. No one I know uses chain anymore, except maybe as a one foot length for a terminal end on a strap.

However, to answer your question about where to get high rated chain, go to a crane supply or a place that sells professional grade tow truck gear.
 
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Tow straps and snatch straps are different as Dean said , you can tow with the snatch strap if needed ,but should not snatch with a tow strap.
 

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Also a recovery strap should be rated for about 3 times the weight of the vehicle.
It's a good idea to use soft shackles in case the something does let loose during recovery so that a chunk of metal isn't flying through the air.
 

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Soft shackles are great if you have smooth areas to attach them. I have found a lot of guys I have pulled out of the ditch didn't have that. Without the chain end and hook to run through the wheel spokes or hook to the frame the soft shackle would have been cut by the attachment point on the stuck vehicle.
 

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How about this?
 

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I used a tow chain for years. They are heavy and drag on the ground and create sparks. They have no give.
A good tow strap is easy to handle and has some stretch in it. Far superior.
 

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