tow rope

[bullet513]

whats the correct type of tow rope to go for? seen lots of different typres, some that stretch etc.

[yoshie]

The one used in this rescue must be a good choice.

[bullet513]

haha but no ropes were used in that rescue

[yoshie]

Sorry maybe this one

[Mrs Thrifty]

Sorry maybe this one

[bullet513]

still not quite what i had in mind

[yoshie]

whats the correct type of tow rope to go for? going to be using it for snow rescues etc

I hope you have similar success

[Wolfracer]

You can get polymer snow ropes specifically for snow rescue, theyre impregnated with long chain salt molecules to stop them from icing up... pretty cool eh?!
www.snowusethistowrope.com

[yoshie]

still not quite what i had in mind

A! now I understand, are this lot friends of yours

[yoshie]

whats the correct type of tow rope to go for? seen lots of different typres, some that stretch etc.

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Originally Posted by bullet513 View Post
whats the correct type of tow rope to go for? going to be using it for snow rescues etc

So the edit on post 1 is a little pointless, as is the new question as we have no clue what you are rescuing or indeed what the rescue vehicle is unless it is your sig vehicle. A starlet might struggle as a mobile recover/rescue vehicle

[bullet513]

yea the starlet wouldnt be the best thing for pulling someone up a hill in the snow, but thought id change it just so you can throw some new stuff at me :P

[Predictable Bob]

I think the 'stretchy' ones referred to are kinetic recovery ropes - damned dangerous in the hands of the untrained to say the least !

[Wolfracer]

Bob's right. I pulled a tree out with a 10m kinetic rope. When it finally tore free it sailed thru the air and bounced off the spare tyre! Since then i have learnt to have an arrest strap tied to the tree as well, or cover the rope with a heavy cloth to dampen the energy. Now just imagine a recovery eye doing the same towards you. Don't think yours or their insurance would be valid.

[HONEST AL]

Tow ropes

Someone told me the other day you cant use a "rope" to tow anymore,it has to be a "bar",anyone know the right answer???

[Rustinho]

Someone told me the other day you cant use a "rope" to tow anymore,it has to be a "bar",anyone know the right answer???

I think if you're towing on the road that is perfectly correct Al but I would imagine if you're only towing a short distance you would probably get away with it as long as you weren't doing anything too daft.

I remember seeing someone towing at 100mph on about 5 foot of rope while I was watching one of those "Police Camera Action" type TV shows.