This is my towing gear that I keep in the van:
All lifting slings, from left to right there's a (red) 4 ton x 2 metre endless, a pair of (yellow) 3 ton x 2 metre endless, a (green) 2 ton x 6 metre flat sling with a couple of shackles, and above that is a bog standard ratchet and 10 metre strap. They live in a box in the back of the van along with overalls and gloves:
The endless slings were all condemned for lifting simply because the I.d. tags were scuffed and unreadable, and the flat sling was surplus to requirements . They all get used quite regularly for getting other folk out of the mire, and the ratchet strap gets used most often. I use lifting slings because they're lighter and in my opinion are safer than chains, and with a 7-1 safety factor they can handle just about anything I'm ever likely to happen upon.
Likec @steviec_lj I have a set of chains in the wagon as well as a couple of 3 ton x 6 metre flat slings and a selection of shackles, and most of my lashing chains are lifting grade so they could be pressed into service if necessary. I learnt quite quickly that when it's empty a standard 6x2 Scania with the mid-lift axle raised has very little traction, and most building sites are woefully under equipped for towing lorries .
It was rarely a problem with my old motor which had a ginormous hiab sat over the drive axle and weighed 22 ton empty, but every day is a school day in this industry...
All lifting slings, from left to right there's a (red) 4 ton x 2 metre endless, a pair of (yellow) 3 ton x 2 metre endless, a (green) 2 ton x 6 metre flat sling with a couple of shackles, and above that is a bog standard ratchet and 10 metre strap. They live in a box in the back of the van along with overalls and gloves:
The endless slings were all condemned for lifting simply because the I.d. tags were scuffed and unreadable, and the flat sling was surplus to requirements . They all get used quite regularly for getting other folk out of the mire, and the ratchet strap gets used most often. I use lifting slings because they're lighter and in my opinion are safer than chains, and with a 7-1 safety factor they can handle just about anything I'm ever likely to happen upon.
Likec @steviec_lj I have a set of chains in the wagon as well as a couple of 3 ton x 6 metre flat slings and a selection of shackles, and most of my lashing chains are lifting grade so they could be pressed into service if necessary. I learnt quite quickly that when it's empty a standard 6x2 Scania with the mid-lift axle raised has very little traction, and most building sites are woefully under equipped for towing lorries .
It was rarely a problem with my old motor which had a ginormous hiab sat over the drive axle and weighed 22 ton empty, but every day is a school day in this industry...