Thoughts on this recovery strap?

Anybody have any first hand use with this? I’ve read the reviews and they’re pretty solid and the package itself seems to be solid as well. Waiting for Black Friday next week to see if it dips in pricing a little bit.

Thanks!

ALL-TOP Heavy Duty Tow Strap Recovery Kit : 3 inch x 30 ft (32.000 lbs) 100% Nylon and 22% Elongation Snatch Strap + 3/4 Heavy Duty D Ring Shackles (2pcs) + Storage Bag

$63 ALL-TOP Heavy Duty Tow Strap Recovery Strap Kit : 3" x 30 ft (35000 lbs) 100% Nylon and 22% Elongation Snatch Strap + 3/4 D Ring Shackles (2pcs) + Storage Bag

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075CG23ZC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QZc8BbDN0KPH1

 

Personally I would go with a big name brand. ARB, TJM. If it’s good quality, and the shackles are of good quality, it’s not a bad deal.

Also don’t hook it up like they show in their photos. This is wrong.

 

Thank you! Where would you strap it from in the front?

 

I would run the strap loop onto the D ring, The the D ring bolt goes into the recovery point eyelet. I may be wrong though.

 

So this is safe on a stock front end Tacoma correct? Sorry I am fairly new to the recovery scene so I’m still learning.

 

The strap goes to the bow end of the shackle. So it can be pulled around the bow if you’re at any sort of an angle.

 

I’m no expert either, however on the passenger side of your truck there is an eyelet mounted to the frame. That is where you would mount the D ring. Do a search on TW about vehicle recovery-off road recovery, tons of knowledge, much better than me. A lot of pics, which helped me. Please be careful, there is alot that can go wrong.

 

looks good.

 

I can't say why but I've preferred round rope for a recovery strap. I have switched over to soft shackles as much as possible. Look at this ultra ranger rope. Ultra Ranger makes great soft shackles at a good price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y26MBRD/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Here's a good basic article:

https://offroadrecoveryguide.com/tow-straps-vs-recovery-straps/

 

That looks to be an aftermarket recovery point of some sort, manufactured intentionally to allow the shackle eyes to pass through. If possible, that’s the ideal way to connect a shackle, allowing it to rotate in the recovery point. The load is passing as straight through the shackle as possible. What you’re suggesting would induce a side load in the shackle, which might require a larger shackle to make up for the de-rating required for side loading. That’s the downside of many aftermarket recovery points, they’re only engineered to accommodate the pin end of the shackle, meaning any off angle recovery will side load the shackle.

 

Interesting. Haven’t heard that perspective before. Hadn’t thought about it that way. But that’s what I had been taught. Almost all recovery points I’ve seen are designs to only fit the pin through. It would put a side load on the shackle, but I was told the idea of the bow shackle was for the load to be able to turn around the bow, like I am suggesting. As opposed to a regular D shackle where it’s meant for only a straight pull