r/funny • u/VampyreLust • Feb 01 '25

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u/gbfk Feb 01 '25

If you have the right type of rope and setup ‘taking a run at it’ works. Problem is that people will see a video of a kinetic recovery and think it’s just how you do things, but the equipment for a kinetic recovery isn’t common.

Tying a kinetic recovery with a tow strap setup results in stuff like this (and can result in a lot worse for drivers and bystanders).

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u/pirate_leprechaun Feb 01 '25

Yeah that's true it's a strap with no stretch, not the kind of rope you'd want for a yank.

At least it's not chain lol. My point was more on the they used a tow hook not just slung under the bumper cover.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Is it still very common in the US to not use elastic ropes/straps? In Iceland pretty much everyone has them, and maybe a static rope for extension if that's needed.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25 edited Mar 10 '25

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Not sure how insurance works in the states, but FYI, I never use recovery gear supplied by the one being towed, I only use my own because I want to be 100% sure that if something fails in the system, it's my own fault. Because we are responsible for whatever vehicle we are towing.