Kinetic Rope Size

[astroboy]

The reason why I say 20 ft is not enough, kinetic ropes will spring you out of a hole and towards the vehicle that pulled you out. Plus, when you're looking over the hood of your vehicle while getting towed out, you're going to seem very close to the vehicle in front of you. With 30 ft length, you could at least see some ground between the back of your bumper and the front of their hood

You also get more stretch (aka kinetic energy) out of 30 ft than you do from a 20-ft kinetic rope

Makes sense! Just want to make sure that I am getting the correct thing, for these ropes are not cheap.

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[Sagebrush]

Makes sense! Just want to make sure that I am getting the correct thing

I assume you are buying a pair of short shackles too?

 

[astroboy]

I assume you are buying a pair of short shackles too?

Yup, soft shackes. Unsure about what size to get yet either. I still have to look it up. That and a Winch Damper.

 

[DesertFast]

You also get more stretch (aka kinetic energy) out of 30 ft than you do from a 20-ft kinetic rope

I keep editing this post to try to keep it tight but don't buy kinetic rope unless you know exactly what you need. If you don't know, you don't need the rope I assure you.

What if you only have 15 foot to get a quick pull in? You'll never get 30 foot tight without using the rope incorrectly. What if the truck you're trying to pull out is way heavier, or way lighter? It's a mess.

Just buy a winch.

 

[24Trailhunter]

His original question was what size and length kinetic rope to get. Hopefully it's common sense that if you have only a 15 ft runway that you don't use a 30 ft kinetic rope. That should go without saying. A winch is always a good option, but considering his inexperience, a kinetic rope may be a better option. You can easily rip your car apart if you don't know what you're doing with a winch. So in hindsight, you are correct. But all in all, there will always be different scenarios or situations to overcome in regards to recovery. At the end of the day, it takes some knowledge and some common sense as well as some research to figure out the different kinds of recovery tools that should be used in different scenarios. In no way shape or form is a kinetic rope good for all recovery scenarios. And at the end of the day, you should have multiple different types of recovery options on board, especially if you're wheeling solo. I would suggest a winch first and foremost, followed by a kinetic rope and soft shackles, followed by a tow strap, followed by some recovery boards or maxtrax, followed by a shovel and pieces of wood to lay down over your tires etc.

 

[Dirt]

His original question was what size and length kinetic rope to get. Hopefully it's common sense that if you have only a 15 ft runway that you don't use a 30 ft kinetic rope. That should go without saying. A winch is always a good option, but considering his inexperience, a kinetic rope may be a better option. You can easily rip your car apart if you don't know what you're doing with a winch. So in hindsight, you are correct. But all in all, there will always be different scenarios or situations to overcome in regards to recovery. At the end of the day, it takes some knowledge and some common sense as well as some research to figure out the different kinds of recovery tools that should be used in different scenarios. In no way shape or form is a kinetic rope good for all recovery scenarios. And at the end of the day, you should have multiple different types of recovery options on board, especially if you're wheeling solo. I would suggest a winch first and foremost, followed by a kinetic rope and soft shackles, followed by a tow strap, followed by some recovery boards or maxtrax, followed by a shovel and pieces of wood to lay down over your tires etc.

With all that, and a handy man jack you'll be the most popular guy in the neighborhood.

 

[Pappy]

From JM Rigging:

"When choosing a recovery rope it is best to figure a rope that has 4 times the capacity of the weight of your vehicle. For example, if your vehicle weighs 5,000lbs a rope with at least 20,000lbs capacity or more would be required, our 3/4" line rated at 25,000lbs would be an excellent choice."

https://www.jmrigging.com/product-page/3-4-kinetic-recovery-rope

I own at 7/8" rope, only because I wheel with FZJ80's.

 

[Pappy]

Is rope better than strap?

Two different recovery tools. A kinetic rope is used when somebody is mired up. Sand, snow, mud. A recovery strap is good for moving somebody who is not mired up, but just needs a gentle tug to get them up, or over, an obstacle. Recovery straps are also good as winch line extensions.

Kinetic ropes are used violently. Recovery straps are used gently.

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