Black Rat Heavy Duty Recovery Strap, 60 mm x 9 m, 2 Ply, 16,000 kg MBS (342316)

The Black Rat 4WD nylon heavy duty recovery strap is a 9 m open weave mesh 'snatch-em' strap made to recover a vehicle that is bogged. Beaver's website says it has reinforced eyes and a 20% stretch factor to make recovery easier, and lists the Consumer Goods (Motor Vehicle Recovery Straps) Safety Standard against it (manufacturer-stated). This listing carries two sizes: 342316 (60 mm, 2 ply, 16,000 kg MBS) and RSS100HD/4 (125 mm, 4 ply, 60,000 kg MBS).

Black Rat's data sheet covers 342316, listing it as 9 m x 60 mm, 2 ply, 16,000 kg MBS and 3.9 kg. RSS100HD/4 is not on that data sheet. Its size, ply, 60,000 kg MBS and 17.95 kg weight come from Beaver's website only (manufacturer-stated). MBS is minimum breaking strain, which is a breaking figure and not a working load limit.

The ACCC's mandatory standard for motor vehicle recovery straps requires a permanent warning label on the strap, the supplier's name or logo, a batch code or serial number and the minimum breaking strength in metric units, and says the strap must be supplied with instructions. It also requires advice that the minimum breaking strength should be 2 to 3 times the vehicle's gross vehicle mass (GVM) and that the strap must suit the lighter of the two vehicles. Check that the strap you receive carries these markings.

The nylon snatch strap page covers the 9,000, 12,000 and 30,000 kg straps. Recovery gear should be matched to the vehicles and the job, inspected before every use, and not used if it is cut, frayed, worn or damaged. Keep people well clear of any recovery that is under load, and follow the manufacturer's instructions. If you are not sure what suits your recovery, ask AIMS before you order.

Where this product is used

• Recovering a bogged 4WD or other vehicle (manufacturer-stated)
• Vehicle recovery together with a tree trunk protector, rated shackles and a recovery damper

Features

• Heavy duty nylon with reinforced eyes (manufacturer-stated)
• 20% stretch factor to make recovery easier (manufacturer-stated)
• Two sizes: 60 mm, 2 ply, 16,000 kg and 125 mm, 4 ply, 60,000 kg MBS (manufacturer-stated)

Common specifications

Key specifications

Figures for 342316 are from Black Rat's data sheet and Beaver's page. Figures for RSS100HD/4 are from Beaver's page only.

Selecting the right option

Choose the minimum breaking strain to suit the vehicles involved. The ACCC's guidance is 2 to 3 times the gross vehicle mass of the lighter vehicle, so work from the GVM on the compliance plate. Join the strap to rated recovery points with rated shackles.

Related products

Other Black Rat recovery gear: the nylon snatch strap, tree trunk protector, recovery damper and off road snatch block. Check every item you need before you order, as recovery gear works as a set.