Expert Answers about Tow Straps and Recovery Straps
- Erickson Recovery Tow Strap # EM59801 Recommendation for Towing a Silverado 2500 Diesel
- The strongest recovery strap is our Erickson Recovery Tow Strap # EM59801. This strap has a break strength of 35,000 lbs and can be used on vehicles that weigh up 17,500 lbs.
I would recommend you put two Erickson Bolt-On Tow Hook with Keeper # EM59505 on the front of your 2500 Silverado and then run one end of the # TR63046 through the loop on the other end of the strap so that you have a slip knot that you could put around both of the tow hooks to spread the weight of towing your vehicle...
view full answer... - Recommended Vehicle Recovery Strap And Receiver-Mounted Shackle
- The ring on the Trailer Hitch Receiver Mounted Forged Tow Eye # TR63045 is approximately 1" thick. The Bulldog Winch 3/4" Bow Shackle # BDW20020 has an opening of about 1-1/4". This will work, but it will be a tight fit. I recommend going with the Bulldog Winch Bow Shackle # BDW20117. This has an opening of 1-3/4" which will be plenty to fit the Trailer Hitch Receiver Mounted Forged Tow Eye # TR63045. You can then use tow strap such as Erickson Recovery Strap # EM59600.
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view full answer... - Recommended Tow Hook to Use with Erickson Recovery Strap # EM59500
- The Erickson Recovery Strap w/ Reinforced Loop Ends # EM59500 referenced in your question is an extremely durable recovery strap with a maximum vehicle weight capacity of 9,000 pounds and a maximum load (break strength) of 18,000 pounds. It works very well with a hook like the Erickson Bolt-On Tow Hook with Keeper # EM59505. This bolt on hook can be used for a variety of industrial or recreational purposes and has a weight capacity of 10,000 pounds.
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view full answer... - How To Use 2 Hitch for Vehicle Recovery
- The best option to use a trailer hitch for vehicle recovery is with a hitch mounted tow loop, I recommend the MaxxTow Tow Strap Loop part # MT70029. This will allow the strap to shift freely inside the loop without issue.
view full answer... - Would Curt Tow Strap Loop 45824 Work Well with Curt Front Hitch # 31198
- The Curt Tow Strap Loop part # C45832 is a solid choice for a recovery point to be used with the Curt front hitch part # 31198 that you also mentioned. These would work well together so we recommend them.
view full answer... - Are There Any USA Made Recovery Straps
- I do have some strap options for you but we unfortunately don't offer any domestically made straps. That said, I own and use the Erickson Tow Strap with Reinforced Loop Ends part # EM59704 and it has never let me down. It works great on my 1/2 ton pickup and it has gotten me out of a lot of sticky situations. It hasn't frayed and the ends are still intact just as they were when new after a handful of uses.
view full answer... - What To Do with Damaged Recovery Tow Strap
- Most people will say that if you damage a tow strap you really just need to replace the entire thing as it was obviously stressed to the point of failure and would likely fail again if fixed. I would not recommend attempting to repair what looks like a tow strap that's seen quite a bit of stress. Instead I'd recommend replacing it with a strap like our Erickson Recovery Strap w/ Reinforced Loop Ends # EM59808 which has a 62,500 lb capacity.
view full answer... - Can Front Hitch # 65053 be Used as Recovery Point
- Yes, you could use the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65053 as a recovery point if you needed it to be. You might also want the tow strap loop for hitches part # MT70029 as well.
view full answer... - Recommendation For Front Hitch For 2003 Honda Pilot
- Yes, the Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch, Item # 33328, is a confirmed fit for your 2003 Honda Pilot. While not meant to be a towing device for your Honda, It should be fine when using in situations to "get unstuck" from the mud so long as you are careful.
I also recommend using tow straps like the Erickson Recovery and Tow Straps, Item # EM59797, to safely pull your vehicle free.
Contact me if you have any other questions.
view full answer... - Are There Front Hitch or Recovery Accessories Available for my 2018 GMC Savana Van?
- I have a solution for you to add tow hooks to your 2018 GMC Savana Van, but there currently are not any front mounted hitches or winch capable bumpers available to fit your van.
I recommend adding tow hooks similar to the Curt Bolt On Tow Hook with Keeper # C22411 to the frame of your Savana van to help with recovering your vehicle if you're ever caught in that position again. If you have a rear mounted hitch, you could also add the Curt Forged Tow Hook # C45500 to provide you with a...
view full answer... - Trailer Hitch Mount Tow Loop and Tow Strap Recommendations for a 2012 Toyota Tacoma
- From what I could find, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma can tow up to 6,500 pounds when properly equipped. Consult your vehicle owners manual to determine the capacity of your truck. I would go with the 8K capacity # TR63046. It fits in a 2 inch receiver opening.
For a strap I would go with something that has a higher capacity than the truck and the tow loop. Take a look at tow strap # EM59500. It has a break strength of 18K and a max vehicle weight of 9K. It is 2 inches wide and 20 feet long.
view full answer... - Recovery Point with Westin HDX Grille Guard on 2016 Ford F-150 Since Tow Hooks Remove
- I checked the install instructions for the Westin HDX grille guard part # 57-3835 you mentioned which fits your 2016 Ford F-150 and the tow hooks do need to be permanently removed. If you found yourself in a situation where you were stuck and you needed a recovery point you could wrap a tow strap around the lower crosstube of the guard below the bumper.
view full answer... - Draw-Tite VS Curt Class III Receiver
- I will answer your second question first. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2", part # C13089 and the Draw-Tite Max-E-Loader Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2", part # 41015, will utilize the same holes for installation. Both of these hitch receivers are rated has Class III. The specs are the same for the maximum tongue weight and maximum tow weight. They have the same maximum tow and maximum tongue weight, except when used with weight distribution....
view full answer... - Recovery Winch Recommendation for a 2003 Ford F-250 Diesel
- The Talon Series Winch, # SW1612201, that you referenced is a large winch and may be overkill for your truck. The Talon winches are high-performance recovery winches that they will have a faster line pull, an adjustable clutch, an upgraded remote and they offer a synthetic rope option that will not bind or fray like the steel cables.
For your 2003 Ford F-250 Diesel, I recommend looking at the Rock 98 Off-Road Winch, # SW1698201. We have installed this on a 2004 F-250 and made a demonstration...
view full answer... - Could Trailer Hitch for 2012 Toyota Venza be Used as Tow Point
- A trailer hitch like the Draw Tite part # 36512 that you referenced would work as a recovery point like you mentioned. It even has tow hooks built into it to allow for an easy place for the strap to connect to.
view full answer... - Recommended Trailer Hitch and Wiring Harness for 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
- The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part # e25TR. I recommend this hitch as it has a hidden design which will look the best when installed, only the receiver will be present not the crosstube which is hidden. It doesn't have as high of a weight capacity as some of the other options but this won't really matter as it still exceeds the vehicle's capacity which is the limiting factor. It does not require any drilling for...
view full answer... - Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for 2005 Toyota Corolla
- If you got your 2005 Toyota Corolla stuck in the snow and needed to use the Curt hitch part # C11265 as a recovery point for the tow strap you'd be fine. It wasn't designed with that in mind, but in an emergency situation it would work just fine.
For trailer wiring you'd then want the Curt harness # 55542 which is a confirmed fit. For a ball mount you'd then want the part # C45521 and hitch ball # A-80.
view full answer... - 2019 Ford Escape Safety Chain Connection for Tow Dolly
- What I think you are asking is about connecting a safety chain from the Ford Escape to the Roadmaster Tow Dolly, # RM-2050-1, in addition to the wheel straps (see attached image). If so, but underside of Escape doesn't permit then modifications will be needed. If I misunderstand and you are actually talking about connecting safety chains of the Tow Dolly to the Tow Vehicle, then you make those connections at the hitch receiver by feeding the S-hook through the loop and bringing back on...
view full answer... - Mounting Options For Maxtrax Recovery Boards On A Ladder Rack
- We have a few different mounting options for recovery boards, like the Maxtrax Xtreme Recovery Boards # MA74FV you were looking at, but they're a bit more specific to the style of ladder rack you're attaching to. Maxtrax offers pins like part # MA73PR and # MA83PR that can slide into a t-slot on a crossbar or platform rack. They have small holes to allow for locks like part # MA22PR to help prevent theft.
Rhino-Rack offers the # RR43159-RMTXMPS and # RR43235 which can also attach to a...
view full answer... - Recommended Winch and Grille Guard For a 2023 Ford F-150
- I recommend using the Superwinch SX10SR Integrated Off-Road Winch # SW39GR with the Westin HDX Winch Mount Grille Guard # W36CQ. This winch is rated for 1,000lbs which exceeds the weight of your 2023 Ford F-150. It allows for use with an included wireless remote or wired remote. The winch comes with 85' of 3/8" synthetic rope which is as strong as steel cable but weighs much less and is safer to use.
Be sure to get a Winch Accessory Kit # CU53XR which will provide you with a snatch block,...
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