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For some, driving as far as you can until you have to hook up a snatch strap is what 4WDing is all about. Tackling a muddy hill climb littered with rock steps is a guaranteed way to get the heart pumping, but would you do it if you knew you had no way out? <\/span><\/p>\n For the ill-equipped, an emergency recovery situation can be an excruciating distraction from the camp site waiting just around the corner. But when it comes to extracting your pride and joy from a sticky situation off-road, there\u2019s always the possibility of something going wrong, especially if you don’t have the right gear. <\/span><\/p>\n Decent recovery gear<\/a> is one of the most important purchases a 4WDer can make, so when it comes to purchasing your own, what should you be looking for? <\/span><\/p>\n This begs the questions; with so many new pieces of recovery gear on the market, what should you be carrying in the back of your 4WD and when is the right time to use it?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SIZING UP A RECOVERY KIT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to sizing up a snatch strap<\/a> – it’s important to get it right because they are designed with a degree of stretch, and one that’s too heavy or too light won’t work the way it’s designed. When using snatch<\/a> straps<\/a>, the minimum breaking strength should be between 2-3 times the vehicle’s gross vehicle mass.<\/span><\/p>\n A Hercules 8,000kg strap<\/a> should cater to most mid\/full sized 4WDs. But if you own a Zook, consider a smaller strap around the 6,000kg mark, and if your pride and joy is a Patrol or Cruiser right up on its GVM and towing a camper – consider going with the Hercules 11,000kg strap<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Rated shackles<\/a> are extremely important – any gear that says “not to be used for 4WD recoveries” in the fine print is not safe to use, ever! Recovery hitches and extension straps need to be rated around 4.5t or over, while a tree trunk protector and a snatch block <\/a>should be rated to around double that of your winch.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU PAY?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Gone are the days where price is an accurate indicator of quality. There are very good examples of premium gear that’s competitively priced, and average quality items that are clearly over-priced. So when it comes to bagging a bargain, don’t just go with what you see on the shelves of your local auto store. Shop around and do your research. Look for kit like the Hercules complete recovery Kit<\/a> that offers a good warranty. And spend the time comparing prices, because it could just save you thousands in the long-run.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SNATCH STRAPS VS. WINCH RECOVERIES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n You can\u2019t discount the use of kinetic energy when it comes to extracting a 4WD from a bog. The using though, is in the knowing of when and how. <\/span><\/p>\n A general rule of thumb is that the more \u201cbogged\u201d the vehicle (i.e. in deep sand) the better the use of a snatch strap<\/a>. If a vehicle is on its chassis on a beach or belly deep in a bog hole, using a winch will only pull more sand or mud forward with the vehicle; better to extract it using a snatch recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n If the vehicle is half way up a gnarly hill, however, it is better to take your time and break out the Domin8r X Winch<\/a>. These rules were meant to be broken, and for the most part, it comes down to experience and knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOW TO PERFORM A SNATCH RECOVERY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n TOP 5 TIPS FOR SAFER RECOVERIES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n For some, driving as far as you can until you have to hook up a snatch strap is what 4WDing is all about. 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