I was working at someones house the other day and they also had some guys cutting down a tree with a big bucket truck (like they use on the power lines).One of the guys walks over and asks if I can pull him out, he didnt think the grass was that soft and got stuck. This truck was pretty big so I wasnt sure what was going to happen but they threw a big rope around the hitch, I put it 4wd and out they came. The guy I work with coudltn believe it, he actually told me I shouldnt do it because I might break something in my truck because the other truck was so big. I told him its a cummins baby! I cant wait to rescue someone else, I really enjoyed that!

 

It doesnt take much to get people excited now days, lol.

 

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for the exact reason i carry a 8000 lb tow rope in my truck... thats gotta feel good bein the hero

 

Cool, congrats on the rescue... I have a 5/8" (?)chunk of truckers rope under the back seat for just the occasion. It used to be 30' or so but after the incident this past summer, now sits at 22'. I might have to go get another chunk and make another one with 3/4" rope (next size up from what I have). Or break down and get a tow strap (probably cheeper). The good thing on a tow strap is they are rated for 30k (the one I want anyway 3"x30), the bad thing is if it breaks, your stuck. with the rope... 15~20 minutes & your back in business...

 

I dont have a tow strap yet, I need to order one. They have a good selection at northerntool.com, where do you guys shop for them?

 

I got mine from 4wheelparts. I have a 20 foot procomp strap 2x20 20,000 pounds like 30 bucks, adn I have a warn 8 foot strap same rating. a few d shackles and you.

 

I tied two tow straps together to reach my truck one time. Don't do that, they will never come undone.

 

Loop them through one another. or use d-shackles. Works like a charm.

 

I did loop them through each other. But I did have a GMC dually, a jeep, and the winch on the jeep pulling me to get me out.