Can I fix a cut tow strap?
Thomas
simply sew new loops and have 2 - 15 footers? Maybe even loop the two
together and have close to the 30? Maybe just a bad idea? Any way to
rig it?
Thomas.
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my vote on the just a bad idea. That's something you simply don't
want to fail if you really need to give a critical tow. You have no
way of knowing the rating on your patch job. Tow straps aren't that
expensive. Get a new one. Better yet get a chain. I always thought
they were much safer and more versatile because you can hook them up
at any length.
>
>Thomas.
Frank Gilliland
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I agree with hal -- get a new one. If you ever had one break while
under load and bust your windshield (and if you were lucky enough not
to have it hit you in the head) then you wouldn't even need to ask.
But you could probably sew it up and use it for light duty chores.
Take it to your local boot repair shop. They will have the machine,
thread and know-how to do it right. Just make sure to mark the strap
with dye or something to remind you that it's no longer capable of the
original load rating.
None4You
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Chains are the least versatile towing device. Of cables and straps. They
are heavier and scratch and dent what you wrap with the chain. And also come
undone if you let off the tension or side load them. And have no shock
absorbing value . And they break without any warning. They are only good
for hot items, or things that wont be damaged that need to be wrapped to
move.
Even the military uses cables and straps to tow 70 ton vehicles.
But , Your strap is through. You could make two adjustable straps out of
it if you get two more straps with the tensioners . And have spare ends. If
it was mine Id either knot it together and keep it for moving light stuff.
Or leave the two parts and tie the cut end to hooks or loop on the item to
be moved. You won't be able to use it as a pair of 30s tied together. Like
criss crossed towing of vehicles. It would also make a sweet swing in a
tree. This place manufactures tow straps and cables. And does custom rigging
and repairs. They are in Cleveland , Ohio .
http://www.samselsupply.com/index.html But there's no reason to repair a
standard strap you can buy. .
Gunner Asch
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>I cut my 3x30, 27,000lb tow strap midway. It has loop ends. Can I
Take the strap to a good marine upholstery shop and have them sew it
together, or sew a loop on each end of the two.
They must overlap at least 8" of each strap if sewing it back together
with full close stitching.
And dont try pulling 18 tons with it.
Gunner
"They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..."
Maj. Gen. John Sedgewick, killed by a sniper in 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania
Gunner Asch
Never! use a tow strap with a hook attachted to each end. Use chain
or cable to go THROUGH the lops and attach each hook to seperate sides
of the load and traction source.
Gunner, machine mover/rigger
Stormin Mormon
Will need a commercial sewing machine. Might cost more than the strap is
worth, but good to ask.
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Christopher A. Young
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Frank Gilliland
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>On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:12:39 -0800 (PST), Thomas <cano...@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>
>>I cut my 3x30, 27,000lb tow strap midway. It has loop ends. Can I
>>simply sew new loops and have 2 - 15 footers? Maybe even loop the two
>>together and have close to the 30? Maybe just a bad idea? Any way to
>>rig it?
>>
>>Thomas.
>
>
>Take the strap to a good marine upholstery shop and have them sew it
>together, or sew a loop on each end of the two.
>
>They must overlap at least 8" of each strap if sewing it back together
>with full close stitching.
>
>And dont try pulling 18 tons with it.
Why can't he just glue it back together with some sticky teflon?
robert bowman
> Take it to an old time shoe repair shop, and ask if they can redo the
> ends. Will need a commercial sewing machine. Might cost more than the
> strap is worth, but good to ask.
I never tried it on a towing strap, but I've had good luck modifying tie
down straps with a sewing awl. It takes a little practice to get a nice,
neat lockstitch, but it gets the job done.
CanopyCo
Tie a square knot right over it, leaving a little loop that has the
cut right in the middle.
That way you have effectively tied the two ends together with a square
knot.
Myal
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>> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:12:39 -0800 (PST), Thomas <cano...@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I cut my 3x30, 27,000lb tow strap midway. It has loop ends. Can I
>>> simply sew new loops and have 2 - 15 footers? Maybe even loop the two
>>> together and have close to the 30? Maybe just a bad idea? Any way to
>>> rig it?
>> my vote on the just a bad idea. That's something you simply don't
>> want to fail if you really need to give a critical tow. You have no
>> way of knowing the rating on your patch job. Tow straps aren't that
>> expensive. Get a new one. Better yet get a chain. I always thought
>> they were much safer and more versatile because you can hook them up
>> at any length.
>>
>>> Thomas.
>
> Chains are the least versatile towing device. Of cables and straps. They
> are heavier and scratch and dent what you wrap with the chain.
please , dont tell me you learned this from experience ....
actually do tell , and tell the whole story :)
And also come
> undone if you let off the tension or side load them. And have no shock
> absorbing value . And they break without any warning. They are only good
> for hot items, or things that wont be damaged that need to be wrapped to
> move.
> Even the military uses cables and straps to tow 70 ton vehicles.
>
military is govt funded , unlimited resources . at times , chains are
the more pocket friendly option , for things from towing vehicles thru
to snigging logs
personally I use a towing bar ,length of heavy box section , hitch on
one end and big d shakckle on other for towing vehicles on road , and
yeah its got NO shock absorbing qualities :P
for unbogging other vehicles , a snatch strp is the way to go ... go
look in your 4x4 shop before making jokes about underwear
Myal
will work
but I think it lowers the amount of load you can put on the thing tho
... but will work, BTDT more than once