I'm sure you've all seen or heard about kinetic recovery ropes by now - or if you haven't you're in for a real treat!
Kinetic Recovery ropes differ from a "tow rope" in many ways. A standard tow rope or tow strap is manufactured out of polyester, which does not stretch much and will not react the same way as a Kinetic Rope. Kinetic ropes are made of 100% High Tenacity Nylon in a double braided construction to provide high strength and high durability. This material can stretch up to 30%, and provides lots of shock absorption, making it far easier on your vehicles and increasing your chances of a successful vehicle recovery.
This 30% stretch enables you to get a slow running start, up to 5MPH maximum - It's not a race, the goal is to ensure a safe and smooth recovery. This extra speed will provide 5x the recovering power of a tow recovery. A small increase in speed is a large increase in power. You will be able to get good traction ahead of taking on a load and recover larger, and more stuck vehicles with absolute ease.
During a tow recovery, the best practice is to get gently get the strap or tow rope tight at <1mph and gently pull on the stuck vehicle, or you'll lose traction. You would certainly not want to get a running start or the low stretch tow rope would surely damage your attachment points and probably your neck! Nobody wants a hospital bill over what should be a simple recovery.
That is why we are here to provide to you the ULTIMATE Recovery Solution.
A pair of soft shackles and a Kinetic rope can save you a whole lot of trouble, and let you have fun offroad without worrying about how you're going to get out! Soft Shackles are an excellent way to link a kinetic rope or tow rope up to a secure attachment point on your vehicles. (Don't use a ball hitch as a recovery point! It is extremely dangerous!)
Choosing a Recovery Rope Size can be confusing, let us help you with that!
We recommend the following:
5/8" Kinetic Energy Rope - Up to 3,500lbs GVWR
7/8" Kinetic Energy Rope - Up to 6,700lbs GVWR
1" Kinetic Energy Rope - Up to 8,000lbs GVWR
1-1/4" Kinetic Energy Rope - up to 15,000lbs GVWR
Don't be afraid to reach out to us on chat if you have any questions!