i've been recovered with a strap over the tow ball in the past.. but i wasnt very stuck, just needed 'a bit of help'
Yes information and qualification of your (and Neils) points.
You've explained what you physically did to your forward recovery points. I sought clarification, a 'why I did it' and possibly a picture.
You (in your last post) described your recovey as a snatch and suggested as you have in other posts that I don't know what I am doing - untrustworthy, obvoisly hasn't any real life experience, pillock etc etc.
You said that I "seem to forget the momentary forces at work with a snatch", well ... that's the first time you said it was a snatch and, yes I do recognise that the kinetic energy release of a snatch pull is significantly high, however, I don't use that technique as I don't think i'm able to reliably calculate the forces involved. I have a winch so don't need to 'snatch' anything.
I understand that the chassis is made from mild steel plate with a yield strength of 550MPa - I asked what you and your recovery mate thought/if you agreed and never got a response.
I asked what the pull off force would be for the rear tow hitch - no answer - 1 reckon it's circa 5000kgs BTW
I have reasoned that the chassis will deform at around 9000kgs and said that: I (fag packet) calculate the max load I put on my D90's chassis to never exceed 5000kgs.
No responses whatsoever other than you guys are so good you don't need to qualify anything. It's all in yoiur gut feelings.
I can't work on gut feelings, I need facts, if I design something and it fails folk may die so it has to be right.
There are likely a lot of people reading this that would be intersted in facts to.
Shouldn't these people (me included) be allowed to gain something from your experience and enginering skills ?
Why did you beef up your recovery points ?
What load will they now take ?
Have you ever exceeded a 9 ton load with your vehicle ?
Here is a very interesting artice that discusses many aspects of this thread - including @Hippo 's question about what type of tree (who even knew that was a thing ....)
It's even got some math in it, just for @neilly
https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/4wd-recoveries-guide-to-forces-and-sizing-recovery-gear/
If you'd seen some of the so called "recovery points" my crew chief and I had to deal with.....its all about being sensible though if you're going to do a snatch.. dont use a skimpy rope and a 20 yard run. of course, recovery points were checked during scrutineering, werent they?
if someone's been stupid enough to get stupidly stuck, say, up to the windscreen in sticky mud... a snatch isn't the right tool for the job.
you should plan for ropes/chains/wires breaking because it happens
I can only think what ann Robinson would have saidIf you'd seen some of the so called "recovery points" my crew chief and I had to deal with.....
Put it this way, with some we used a special small shackle which would go through one, as it was so stupidly small and then connect to a proper size shackle. But this would ONLY be used for straight tow a few yards, deffo not a full on recovery.
If it was too dangerous we simply got under the car, if safe to do so, and attached either chains or soft shackles to a sensible point, usually part of the suspension, in order to not crush any brake lines, wiring etc.
And the MSR do not approve snatch recoveries, ever, which is why all recovery vehicles have to have both winch and jib.
So can I ...... as i cannot see the connection, yet , oh yes, the Weakest Link!I can only think what ann Robinson would have said
Traffic cops always use tow balls to tow. A good way to tell the difference between an area car and traffic (especially the beemer 5 series) is if they have the Swan neck towball.Indeed and how many times have we seen that where someone has thought there 4x4 will drive through anything
must admit have seen some failed snatches using a kinetic rope but success with a very slow recovery using some ratchet straps , as u rightly say all about using a sensible solution including planning ahead as far as possible with the what IF’s of what could go wrong
must admit have got myself well and truly stuck in the past but learnt from , including never going off road on ur own
plus am I right in saying , ur using the same force on both a kinetic and strop , just the kinetic rope gradually increase’s the force over a longer period and therefore reduces the shock load
saw this pic the other day , looks like he’s using the tow ball
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Traffic cops always use tow balls to tow. A good way to tell the difference between an area car and traffic (especially the beemer 5 series) is if they have the Swan neck towball.
The only way you will see a police vehicle around here is if it is a riot vanNever seen a cop tow anything, just shut the road and wait for the tow truck to move whatever is in the way
They do rounds here, I'm sure it's just 'hi vis' policingThe only way you will see a police vehicle around here is if it is a riot van
Some competitions now do not allow jibs as they only pick up the front ends. Not good for 4wheel drive motors drop flat trailer & rear winch made fast recovery workIf you'd seen some of the so called "recovery points" my crew chief and I had to deal with.....
Put it this way, with some we used a special small shackle which would go through one, as it was so stupidly small and then connect to a proper size shackle. But this would ONLY be used for straight tow a few yards, deffo not a full on recovery.
If it was too dangerous we simply got under the car, if safe to do so, and attached either chains or soft shackles to a sensible point, usually part of the suspension, in order to not crush any brake lines, wiring etc.
And the MSR do not approve snatch recoveries, ever, which is why all recovery vehicles have to have both winch and jib.
I calculate what the load is so that I don't ever put more than 5000kg on a single line, strap, sling or anchor point on my Defender. I've dragged loads up to 20 ton using a series of pulleys with less than 3 ton on my winch.
None of that is a 'gut feeling' it's calculated (back of a fag packet but still calculated) .....
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plus am I right in saying , ur using the same force on both a kinetic and strop , just the kinetic rope gradually increase’s the force over a longer period and therefore reduces the shock load
Yes and No.
The difference is that one of the vehicles is moving. That momentum is added into the equation.
In very 'simple' terms
Recovery 4x4 Weight: 2200kg
Recovered/Stuck 4x4: 2200kg (dead weight)
Recovery 4x4 speed: 22.34 mph before the load slowed it down.
momentum = mv, Energy = Work = 1/2mv2 ; Force = ma; Force = Work x Distance etc.
The speed must be converted to m/s: 22.34 mph = 10 m/s
Lets assume that the tow rope is 10 meters long and stretches 30%, so recovery vehicle stops in 30% x 10 = 3 meters.
So Force = Energy / Distance = 1/2mv2 x 1/d = [2200 x (10)2] / [2x3] = 36666.6 Newton = 36.66 kN = 3.74 tonne.
If the rope doesn't stretch it would be 7.48 tonne shared equally and (as you said) the shock would be greater.
Shock isn't the right word really ( ask von Neumann about his conjectures) but I know what you mean.
The transfer of force resulting in the decelleration of the moving object is transfered as accelleration to the stationary object. It is horribly complex and can't easily be calculated and is often underesitmated which is why there are so mnay 'accidents' using this method.
My advice would be 'don't' .... use a winch or a rope and some pulleys... if you see someone using a snatch recovery, stand well back.
Here we go for the safety people. While at a job today spotted the insurance man checking out the winch. He unwound all the dynema rope.
I did say to someone...hope they have secured the end as he wanders of with the hook.
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Just read from page 1.
This comment has peaked my interest.
How many pulleys and what rating & anchors did you use?
I note you said “dragged “ not towed.
J
I like waffles.. especially with maple syrupUr right , ages ago I helped someone pull his winch rope out , suddenly went slack , yep , it came off the spool , lol
As a side note , managed to pick up an absolute bargain off ebay , a front nudge bar that I still need to fit , also see there going up in price, some asking £4-500, only thing that will be fun is drilling the holes in the right place on the front bumper, lol
plus me waffling also got a boot sliding floor, my god there also going for silly money , have nearly finished restoring some rock sliders , should come in handy at the supermarket’s car park as some idiot bounces there door off them, snigger
I better stop talking shouldn’t I before I keep waffling on, lol
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