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View Poll Results: What do you use to get un-stuck?
Strap
74.88%
Chain
13.29%
Winch / Come-Along
11.84%
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Polls are working again. But they have since reset so everyone vote again!! I added the winch/come-along option. Pick the best one that describes your recovery options.
 
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Rope sling's the best. Virtually unbreakable.
 
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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stap. i like my tailgate straight.
 
Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Strap**
 
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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strap. most versitile. easiest to carry. cheap.
 
Old May 1, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Straps. I had a chain snap while pullin out my buddies Silverado. Damn thing almost killed me.
 
Old May 4, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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CHAIN. I pulled out a 78 F-250 from a creek and twisted his bed. Hahah Dumb Fords.
 
Old May 4, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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I used to work offshore and I hated chains. I can't count how many times a chain snapped off of a come-along trying to lift an engine out of a jack-up when they could have used the crane and some straps the first time.
 
Old May 4, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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tow strap easier on both vehicles because they have give
 
Old May 4, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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strap or i have a come-a-long for those special occasions
 



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