Which tow rope?

[Vanman]

Hi - I am planning to buy a tow rope / strap but my initial research (OK so I had a look on Towsure website ) and realised that not all ropes/straps are made equal. I only have a 3500 Van but it would be nice to have something that would be safe to use in helping others. So can anyone recommend anything (links appreciated) that would be right for the job? I like the look of the ones with hooks attached as my boy scout knot tying skills leave a lot to be desired! Thanks.

 

[tonka]

I carry ( used once) a tow strap, like the one shown..
Takes up less space as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tech-Traders-TTTB-Breakdown-Recovery/dp/B01N6TSW9B/?tag=mhf04-21

 

[Two on Tour]

I bought two of these in the hope that with ten metres there might be some ground a little more grippy that somebody can tow us out from if needed.

16' 8 Ton 5M Heavy Duty Car Tow Rope Towing Strap Pull Cable Road Recovery Chain | eBay

Lenght: 5M / 16'. 5, Should be checked frequently to ensure the normal use of the tow. 2, Can not drag on the rough surface. 4, The trailer should be slowly tightened and dragged, can not be dragged quickly.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Landy Andy]

I do a lot of recovery stuff, and I certainly wouldn’t recommend anything that has hooks built into it. They fail, regularly. I always use a kinetic rope or strap. I don’t use it for its kinetic power, but the fact it will damper the impact on both vehicles

Kinetic Snatch Tow strap 8000kgs - Damar Webbing Solutions Ltd

1 x Kinetic towing strap. Width: 50mm (2inch) Length: 10 mtr Breakstrain: 8 ton . Includes a cam buckle strap for easy storage. How Snatch Ropes Work: The combined weight of both vehicles, the vehicle motion and the elasticity of the snatch rope combined can be used to multiply the potential...

slingsandstraps.co.uk

And a couple of soft shackles make a light but tough setup.

2Pcs 55cm Heavy Duty Soft Shackle Recovery Gear Dyneema Winch Rope 17T Red New | eBay

Breaking Strength: 17T. Soft Shackle can reach a breaking power of amazingly 38000lbs. 2x Synthetic Soft Shackle. Rope length(approx): 50-55cm/20-22". This product is strong enough to handle most SUV or ATV recovery missions.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Brains]

As above

'Soft' shackles and a Kinetic tow strap.
All rated for 10-15T plus use.
(Don't get one designed for cars, with a 5t breaking strain, you are not a car!)

Remember you just as likely to be pulling someone off a muddy pitch as being pulled yourself.

I was also 'Landie Andy', I had Landies for over 20 years.
I once used my tow strap on the Landie to pull a stationary loaded 40 tonne HGV off the infamous Sun-in-the-Sands roundabout.