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02-15-2007, 09:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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|  Tow Straps My neighbor and i have crawlers and sometimes we get stuck. I would like to make some tow straps so we can pull each other out but im not sure how to make them. I have searched by the way. Maybe i just didn't look hard enough. But i haven't seen any way to make some. I have heard about using shoe laces or something like that but i would really like some more info. If anyone has any pics or info on how to make some then that would be great. Thanks. |
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02-15-2007, 09:29 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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| Do ya know how to braid? You could just use 3 pieces of whatever size thread/yarn/rope/twine that would look scale and braid them together to make your own braided rope style tow line. |
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02-15-2007, 09:31 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| Nope, i dont know how. I was just thinking of going to a hardware store or just a place that could have some rope and attach a hook to the end somehow. Or just make a loop in the rope. And in case someone thinks these are for looks, im actually planning on using them. |
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02-15-2007, 09:44 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Driving my R/C rototiller
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| Flat shoe laces will work, and look somewhat scale if they are yellow. It's what I used for my limiting straps on the scaler. |
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02-15-2007, 09:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Xxx
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| I agree shoe laces work . Also cat leashes is what we used to use on our truggies. |
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02-15-2007, 10:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| Thanks for all the input. I'm thinking shoe laces right now. Any ideas on what to use as the connecting part on the ends? I was hoping i could easily put a little hook on or something. |
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02-15-2007, 10:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR
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02-15-2007, 10:19 PM
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02-15-2007, 10:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: .
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| Like Bender said, try FLAT shoe laces in yellow. As for the ends, maybe have your gf sew the end in a loop to resemble a real strap. |
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02-15-2007, 10:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| I would rather have a little hook or something so i can attach it to a bar or something. I just looked at my truck and don't see any good places for a loop to go. |
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02-15-2007, 10:41 PM
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| ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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| I tied a knot on the ends so they are useable also. Used the Heat shirk to cover up the knots. |
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02-15-2007, 10:48 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| Ok, thanks for the tip. |
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02-16-2007, 12:55 AM
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| NIDRCRC.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rathdrum, ID USA
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| The loop on the end of the strap is true to form. Then you wrap the strap around whatever your pulling on and use a clevis to attach the strap to itself. Hooks are for fish and dangerous too! |
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02-16-2007, 10:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| I wasn't thinking of a fish hook, but i don't know how i could get any hook onto a rooe. I'll just tie a knot in the end with a loop. Thanks for all the help. |
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02-16-2007, 01:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N. Arkansas
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| Have any of yall tried using spiderwire fishing line? It will give you the look of plasma rope for a truck and it is rated at 40lb test. You could braid a few pieces together and have a sick tow strap. |
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02-16-2007, 02:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| I am just going to try shoe laces for now. How long do you think they should be? Maybe like a foot and a half? Im am getting some of the narrower shoe laces and use those. I don't really care if it is scale, but just not a wierd color. I hope those will work. Thanks for all the help. I got some black skinny ones. How long do you think they need to be? I was thinking aout 1 1/2 times as long as the car. I don't know how to tie the loop together. Should i like sew it or just make a knot? Last edited by TwistedCreations; 02-18-2007 at 07:17 AM. |
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02-17-2007, 03:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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|  Some string stuff from walmart and shrink wrap. |
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02-17-2007, 04:00 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California
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| I made a bar out of some of the spare parts i had leftover from the tlt kit. I was hoping i could get a hook to attach to it. Here is what it looks like.   Edit: Kinda like this: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002398/c-10101 Last edited by Norcal crawler; 02-17-2007 at 04:08 PM. |
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02-17-2007, 11:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa
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| Those hooks will probally be fine for this purpose but if you shouldn't use them on 1:1 because if the strap breaks it will send a metal hook flying into what ever is in its way, ie. tailgate, backwindow, person Jack |
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02-18-2007, 04:49 AM
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Well good thing these aren't 1:1's...  | |
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