Jamie
07-11-2006, 08:44 PM
Ill try and make this as simple as i can THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ROPE OR RATCHET STRAPS
Web slings come in various lengths and breaking strains from 1 meter 1 ton all the way up to 10 meter 12 ton
in 1 ton and 1 meter incriments.
The breaking strain varies as to how you use the sling for example:-
A 3 ton strop being used in a dead pull will have a maximum breaking strain of 21 tons which is seven times the
safe working load of 3 tones this applies to all strops whatever the weight e.g a 1 ton will snap at around 7 ton but i think its better to have a bit more as you never know.
but if using a strop to lift vertically then the 3 ton rule applies you must not exceed this weight there are more things in the equations e.g gravity
for most vehicles a 3 ton strap will be sufficiant to get out of a sticky hole and 2 meters is a good lenght if your using them to winch off a tree
when using strops to winch then the breaking strain is raised slightly as you are effectivly doudling up the strop as you would in a
"Double line pull"
Well i hope you can all follow this as its not very easy to explain in words
One last point and qoite possibly most importantly "D" shackles Or Bow shackles Please do not cut corners on the quality or weight limit of the shackle this
should be more than 3 ton as little ones even the ones around 1.5 ton can shear at extream load and ive seen this happen at work not in a car and it sounds like a 410 rifle going of with similar power and i would not like to be in the way when its goes not just for you but the others around you
if anyone needs anymore help or information please do not hesitate to contact me
Web slings come in various lengths and breaking strains from 1 meter 1 ton all the way up to 10 meter 12 ton
in 1 ton and 1 meter incriments.
The breaking strain varies as to how you use the sling for example:-
A 3 ton strop being used in a dead pull will have a maximum breaking strain of 21 tons which is seven times the
safe working load of 3 tones this applies to all strops whatever the weight e.g a 1 ton will snap at around 7 ton but i think its better to have a bit more as you never know.
but if using a strop to lift vertically then the 3 ton rule applies you must not exceed this weight there are more things in the equations e.g gravity
for most vehicles a 3 ton strap will be sufficiant to get out of a sticky hole and 2 meters is a good lenght if your using them to winch off a tree
when using strops to winch then the breaking strain is raised slightly as you are effectivly doudling up the strop as you would in a
"Double line pull"
Well i hope you can all follow this as its not very easy to explain in words
One last point and qoite possibly most importantly "D" shackles Or Bow shackles Please do not cut corners on the quality or weight limit of the shackle this
should be more than 3 ton as little ones even the ones around 1.5 ton can shear at extream load and ive seen this happen at work not in a car and it sounds like a 410 rifle going of with similar power and i would not like to be in the way when its goes not just for you but the others around you
if anyone needs anymore help or information please do not hesitate to contact me