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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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I have a few 30ft highlift crane straps rated a 50k lifting weight
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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The key is to use your head. If you get to the point where you have to try to snatch like the moron in the video it's time to re-think your plan of attack. It's at that point where I prefer to attach at two points & use a 2nd vehicle or if there is a winch equipped rig, strap it to a tree & use the tree as an anchor to pull the stuck rig. If it's a situation where the vehicle is stuck so bad two straps & two vehicles can't free it or an anchored winch rig can't....it's time to take a break & think outside the box.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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I don't have a rear bumper or hitch, I just run mine to the frame rail.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rowdy235
I don't have a rear bumper or hitch, I just run mine to the frame rail.
I'll have to get under my truck to see what you're talking about. I remember thinking of the same thing but not seeing anything to hook it up to.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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I've driven vehicles with no rear attachment point many times when someone needed a yank. I just used the front tow hooks and pulled in reverse.

The only reason I keep the tow hitch on my 3rd gen 4runner is a attachment point for recovery. I don't tow any trailers. Someday I'll get that custom bumper but for now it will do.
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