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Old 02-07-2008, 10:49 PM
Barchetta Barchetta is offline
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Originally Posted by Logan View Post
What are you planning on pulling Mark? For most things, you don't need to go THAT huge. I have them though, most of the time it is over kill though.
Well here is my thinking.

My truck is 7400 empty, trailer will be around 5500 with equipment only. So I am looking at about 12900 lbs total.

Everything that I have read states that 1/3 of a strap's break strength is it's working load. So if I have a strap rated to 36,000 break strength, I will have a strap at the lower limit capable of handling my truck and trailer together. A 40,000 pound strap would be better.

I will be traveling to some rough job sites and if I ever get stuck, it would be nice to know I have a strap I can hook up to some other heavy equipment to pull me out.
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