Recovery Rings VS Snatch Blocks

[Grn Leow]

I have found good information for equipment and recovery from a YouTube channel, L2SFBC-Robert Pepper. He explains lockers, friction loss, mechanical advantage, etc, on different videos.

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[ColonelSanders]

I’ve only used the ring paired with soft shackle with my synthetic line. For me it’s all about weight and reducing potential harm from anything becoming a projectile. I also have no intention of getting stuck in mud. On a mud truck I’d go steel cable and the opposite of my setup.

 

[Pape]

When we have outings I on purposely make a point of pulling out the gear and using it. Nothing worse than having gear and not knowing quite how to use it when it’s needed.
It should be a prerequisite that everyone check their winch to make sure it works before leaving the staging area … I remind my local crew frequently to pull a bit of line and run the winch at least once every couple of weeks to keep the gears lubed and working.

Also you know the state of your equipment over some one else state. As I mentioned recovery can get dangerous quick without adding the unknow factor of unknow equipment state and spec to the mix.

 

[Eyeball]

I used this not frequently but several times. It is designed specifically for synthetic line and soft shackles which is perfect for me because that is the only line I use. It is lightweight (about 2 pounds), seemingly durable, and easier to use than a ring.

 

[Terrymo]

Kind of bougie (bougee ?) but I have a couple of these. The little fingers hold the line in place while rigging

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BBWLMWR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[morrisl29]

This might intrest you.

 

[ChoSunJuan]

Any recommendations for a good quality ring?

Maxtrax or Factor55.

 

[Terrymo]

This might intrest you.

I’ll summarize his findings ( correctly I think) for those like me too lazy to watch the whole thing. Snatch blocks have a 5% loss of efficiency, rings have a 10% loss of efficiency

 

[Jtphoto]

Gear America has some affordable good quality, synthetic rope safe, snatch blocks that aren’t too heavy.

 

[Zandcwhite]

Snatch blocks are easier on your synthetic line. I have both and have migrated away from the rings. They are better than nothing but can be a PITA sometimes. The pulleys are better in the long run and there are some light weight models available.

Better, until they aren't. The problem with a snatch block and synthetic line is if things shift your line is toast. If the line gets slacked or otherwise shifts off the ring you simply put it back. If it slips between the pulley or shifts and pulls across the steel mount it is damaged and/or cut almost immediately. Things can and do go wrong, I'll stick with the ring just in case. Of course I also run 13.5klb winches so I don't need the pulley often.

 

[Odyssey USA]

Kind of bougie (bougee ?) but I have a couple of these. The little fingers hold the line in place while rigging

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BBWLMWR4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I haven’t needed mine yet but that’s what I opted to carry for the same reason.

 

[Jtphoto]

Better, until they aren't. The problem with a snatch block and synthetic line is if things shift your line is toast. If the line gets slacked or otherwise shifts off the ring you simply put it back. If it slips between the pulley or shifts and pulls across the steel mount it is damaged and/or cut almost immediately. Things can and do go wrong, I'll stick with the ring just in case. Of course I also run 13.5klb winches so I don't need the pulley often.

That’s why you get a synthetic safe snatch block. Unlike the steel plate snatchblocks, synthetic safe pulley blocks are designed so that the line can’t squeeze between the pulley and the sides.

 

[Eyeball]

I haven’t needed mine yet but that’s what I opted to carry for the same reason.

Factor 55 is incredibly proud of that. At $160, that is as much as a full-fledged snatch block that is designed specifically for a synthetic rope.

 

[Jtphoto]

Factor 55 is incredibly proud of that. At $160, that is as much as a full-fledged snatch block that is designed specifically for a synthetic rope.

True, you can buy at least 2 Gear America snatch blocks for that price.

 

[Dean9111ZL]

Any recommendations for a good quality ring?

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