TJM 8T TREE TRUNK/EQUALISER STRAP

TJM 8T TREE TRUNK/EQUALISER STRAP

$46.00

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A tree trunk protector is an important accessory in any comprehensive recovery kit. Designed to be looped around a tree that?s being used as an anchor point in a vehicle recovery, a tree trunk protector guards both the tree and your recovery gear against unnecessary damage. Meanwhile, an equaliser strap is a simple way to make snatch and winch recoveries safer by putting less strain on a single recovery point. The strap spreads the recovery load between two recovery points, which in turn lessens undue stress placed on a vehicle?s chassis. The TJM 8T Tree Trunk Protector and Equaliser Strap has been carefully engineered to have a minimum breaking strength of 8,000kg, while it also features strap keepers for easy storage and reinforced eyelets and dual neoprene sleeves for exceptional durability and protection.

 













Minimum breaking strength 8,000kg
Length 3m
Width 75mm
Material 100% polyester

Know before you buy

Before you buy recovery gear

Recovery gear stores enormous energy when it's working, so the right ratings and the right attachment points matter more than anything else in the kit.

  1. Rated recovery points

    Only attach straps to rated recovery points. Never to a tow ball, tow bar, tie-down point or tow hook: that warning is required on every recovery strap sold in Australia.

  2. Strap strength

    A snatch strap's minimum breaking strength should be about 2 to 3 times the gross vehicle mass of the lighter vehicle. Wet straps are weaker.

  3. Winch size

    Choose a winch rated at least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight (Warn). Size it on the loaded vehicle, not the empty one.

  4. Shackles and dampers

    Use rated shackles (ARB says 3.25 t minimum for bow shackles), put a damper over the strap, and keep everyone back at least 1.5 times the strap's length (ARB).

Common questions

Can I use my tow ball as a recovery point?

No. The national recovery strap standard requires a warning never to attach straps to tow balls, tow bars, tie-down points or tow hooks. Use rated recovery points only.

What strap rating do I need?

A minimum breaking strength of around 2 to 3 times the gross vehicle mass of the lighter vehicle, under the recovery strap safety standard.

What size winch do I need?

At least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight (Warn), based on the loaded vehicle with all its accessories.

Snatch strap or kinetic rope?

Both stretch to store energy for a recovery. Whichever you use, it isn't for lifting or towing, and it must go between rated points with a damper draped over it.

What should be in a basic recovery kit?

A strap rated for your vehicle, rated shackles or soft shackles, a damper, gloves and recovery boards. A winch extension strap and tree trunk protector help if you have a winch.

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