09-20-2016, 01:07 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
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| Super Simple Tow Straps
These aren't the most scale looking tow straps around but they are dead simple to make and require a minimum of supplies and effort. Be sure to use the most hideous colors available for that custom look This is all that's required: a lighter, a length of paracord, heat shrink tube and a couple screw-in hooks. First, gut the paracord and slide the heat shrink tube to the middle. Insert a hook into each end of the paracord until the shoulder of the hook is completely inside. Give the paracord a good melt with the lighter so it forms around the shoulder. At this point you could apply a few drops of CA glue for added strength. Mine is petrified so I have to get a new bottle. Slide the heat shrink tube up to cover everything. Shrink the tube with the lighter and they're done. So fast and easy, you can make a whole pile of them. |
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09-20-2016, 07:14 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
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| Re: Super Simple Tow Straps
been so long since ive done this!
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09-21-2016, 09:01 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
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| Re: Super Simple Tow Straps
These hooks are called cup hooks and the ones I used are 1/2". They're available at any big box home store like Lowes or Homeless Depot.
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09-23-2016, 06:28 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Moses Lake
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| Re: Super Simple Tow Straps
nice, how well do they hold up to towing and pulling out stuck trucks? might have to try this. |
09-28-2016, 06:05 PM | #5 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
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| Re: Super Simple Tow Straps Quote:
I added some superglue to one and did a test - the hook started to bend before anything else, I'm guessing 30 or 40 lbs. of force. | |
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