Comments on: A Self-Stowing Strap http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:26:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] « My Hello World http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162758 Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] « My Hello World Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:51:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162758 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: In-Vest Tech News » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162411 In-Vest Tech News » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:02:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162411 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope]: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162178 Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope]: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:28:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162178 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope]: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162179 Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope]: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:28:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-162179 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-161893 Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:00:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-161893 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not trusty it’s much a beatific idea. Last winter, I got a mate in an SUV using a haul fastening in union with a windlass to intend up some precipitous and nonstick inclines. We enwrapped the haul fastening around an tree at the crowning of a construction and towed ourselves up, staying country of the sides of the Forerunner in housing the automobile definite to move into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup housing is enthusiastic for organization, but a haul fastening brawny sufficiency for towing cragfast cars nonnegative grouping is feat to be large than this, and likewise husky to sound in a case. Second, if you’re raise up the fastening for strength, the center-mounted impressible housing is feat to intend crunched on a tree, or some added you’re actuation from. Maybe this is something an SUV exhibitionist crapper stow to ready his luggage order for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not trusty it’s much a beatific idea. Last winter, I got a mate in an SUV using a haul fastening in union with a windlass to intend up some precipitous and nonstick inclines. We enwrapped the haul fastening around an tree at the crowning of a construction and towed ourselves up, staying country of the sides of the Forerunner in housing the automobile definite to move into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup housing is enthusiastic for organization, but a haul fastening brawny sufficiency for towing cragfast cars nonnegative grouping is feat to be large than this, and likewise husky to sound in a case. Second, if you’re raise up the fastening for strength, the center-mounted impressible housing is feat to intend crunched on a tree, or some added you’re actuation from. Maybe this is something an SUV exhibitionist crapper stow to ready his luggage order for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: Ipod Express » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-161777 Ipod Express » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Tow Rope Brilliant or Prissy? [Rope] Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:14:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-161777 [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...] [...] Spotted this on Toolmonger via BBG, and I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Last winter, I got a ride in an SUV using a tow rope in conjunction with a winch to get up some steep and slippery inclines. We wrapped the tow rope around an oak at the top of a hill and towed ourselves up, staying clear of the sides of the Forerunner in case the car decided to jump into a ditch, squishing anyone. A center-mounted windup case is great for organization, but a tow rope strong enough for towing stuck cars plus people is going to be bigger than this, and too beefy to fit in a case. Second, if you’re doubling up the rope for strength, the center-mounted plastic case is going to get crunched on a tree, or whatever else you’re pulling from. Maybe this is something an SUV poseur can stow to keep his trunk tidy for shopping bags. Maybe I’m wrong. [Toolmonger via BBG] [...]

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-158332 Rob Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:48:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-158332 I agree with Aaron there I have a small collection of straps now for recovery and towing I would way rather use a strap than chain or cable you don't need a blanket on a strap or a chain they should both fall when broken but cable and ropes can be deadly also never use a trailer ball to pull with or on I have seen 2 snap off now on of which went through the cab of the stuck truck like a small cannon ball straps when used properly are the safest way to recover a vehicle with out a winch don't for get the shackles I agree with Aaron there
I have a small collection of straps now for recovery and towing
I would way rather use a strap than chain or cable

you don’t need a blanket on a strap or a chain
they should both fall when broken but cable and ropes can be deadly
also never use a trailer ball to pull with or on I have seen 2 snap off now on of which went through the cab of the stuck truck like a small cannon ball

straps when used properly are the safest way to recover a vehicle with out a winch don’t for get the shackles

]]> By: Jose http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157683 Jose Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:33:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157683 Super Straps are awesome recovery straps. No hooks needed. Just google Super Strap & check em out. Super Straps are awesome recovery straps. No hooks needed. Just google Super Strap & check em out.

]]> By: Psycho » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Retractable Tow Rope http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157329 Psycho » Blog Archive » Smartstrap Retractable Tow Rope Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:20:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157329 [...] A Self-Stowing Strap [Toolmonger] [...] [...] A Self-Stowing Strap [Toolmonger] [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157267 Aaron Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:48:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157267 Make sure you use a Recovery Strap and not a Tow Strap when pulling a vehicle out with another vehicle. The difference is that a recovery strap has some spring to it and will stretch out a little when given a yank vs the tow strap just being super rigid having no give. Chains or steel cable is not recommended either unless used with a winch. Always put a blanket over the cable/chain/strap about half way between to keep it from flying into anyone/thing if it breaks. Make sure you use a Recovery Strap and not a Tow Strap when pulling a vehicle out with another vehicle. The difference is that a recovery strap has some spring to it and will stretch out a little when given a yank vs the tow strap just being super rigid having no give. Chains or steel cable is not recommended either unless used with a winch. Always put a blanket over the cable/chain/strap about half way between to keep it from flying into anyone/thing if it breaks.

]]> By: Blind http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157126 Blind Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:38:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/19/a-self-stowing-strap/#comment-157126 After having to get my truck pulled out of the sand (go go broken 4x4) and watching the chain being used snap, I'm going to not use my strap for anything much more then gentle pulls and tie downs. I'm going to have to get a chain for anything that will actually put stress on the tow cable of choice.. After having to get my truck pulled out of the sand (go go broken 4×4) and watching the chain being used snap, I’m going to not use my strap for anything much more then gentle pulls and tie downs. I’m going to have to get a chain for anything that will actually put stress on the tow cable of choice..

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