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300bhpton reckons that a KERR rope is "softer" than a strap and therefore less likely to cause a problem.
Trouble is the gung ho reality of people oozing testosterone who think along the lines "if 10mph is good, then 15mph will be better and then what about 20mph" at which point the rope has stretched to breaking point and...........it breaks.
take the time to have a look at the video I linked. Those are also kerr ropes and other than evident experience of the admittedly American operator they are simple and effective to use and nowhere near 65mm diameter. They are also not life limited like a snatch strap which is only good for about 10 cycles before it becomes a standard extension or lifting strap and not to be used for energy recovery attempts. Also I am not saying that a kerr will work for every recovery just like how a winch or a tractor had limitations. But used appropriately and in a sensible manner a kerr is about as gentle as might reasonably be expected for recovery of a stuck vehicle.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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Lambert.
"Used appropriately and in a sensible manner", your words, unfortunately they rarely go together because the people who use them lack the training to understand how kinetic energy works.Have I used a KERR, yes I have and very successfully too but the point you are ignoring is that there are to many people who don't know how to use them and that is why clubs are banning them. Would I trust that American? no and that answer is all about how he treats his equipment. I suggest you take another look at that video.
Regardless of what method of recovery is used, as I am running road tyres my level of stuck is much lower than most so therefore the forces involved in becoming unstuck are noticeably less than if I were running trepadors for example, I simply won't have got as far. Therefore a shackle attachment bolted into my towbar is going to be adequate for the 1160 kg that Dreadnaught weighs.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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