Towing sling or chain

135man

Hello guys I'm new to this. I'm looking for a tow sling of around 10 tons capacity or would a tow chain be better ? All advice appreciated thanks.

aujopimur

I'd prefer a sling, any jerking with a chain is very hard on both vehicles, the sling has a bit of give.

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aujopimur wrote: »

I'd prefer a sling, any jerking with a chain is very hard on both vehicles, the sling has a bit of give.

I would agree but i did see an article at one stage where a man cut a chain in half and joined both halves to a car tire . the tire worked as a shock between the two halves of the chain eliminating the jerking

Slideways

Jesus, thats some bodging. Who is to say what the breaking capacity of a tyre would be?

If you are buying a chain, there is a difference between a lifting and a towing chain. Personally I would go for a sling. It will be a bit bulky compare to the chain but less likely to snap. Inspect it before and after each use.

135man

Thanks for the info lads would ye know where I would pick up a sling approx 10 ton

Slideways

A quick google showed me this

I thought it would be a lot more than that

CJhaughey

Thats a window seat wrote: »

Jesus, thats some bodging. Who is to say what the breaking capacity of a tyre would be?

If you are buying a chain, there is a difference between a lifting and a towing chain. Personally I would go for a sling. It will be a bit bulky compare to the chain but less likely to snap. Inspect it before and after each use.

I've seen 25m trawlers towed with a tyre in between wire ropes, they are a lot stronger than you think.
Also don't discount a wire rope strop, I have seen 3 rope braided ones that allow a degree of give in them as opposed to straight wire or chain sling.
If you do have to snatch a vehicle out with a nylon type sling drape an old towel or similar over the midpoint, this will ensure if something does part the whole sling doesn't fire straight into the other vehicle.

Personally I'd go for a good nylon strop, these can be got relatively cheaply and if you need 10t then allow for a safe working load and multiply by 3 and get a 30t strop.

Also don't forget about the new fibres like Dyneema these are hugely strong and very thin they can be spliced easily as well.

Xennon

You could take a look at the bubba rope, available here.

cute geoge

Looking to buy tow chain to pull heavy machines what shop might I find one and what cost . Local co-op have one at 100 yoyo but as light I could fit in pocket of my coat