Kinetic Tow Rope
Tow rope for dynamic vehicle recovery.
This rope converts the kinetic energy of a towing vehicle into elastic potential energy, which greatly assists the recovery of a trapped vehicle without the need for a winch.
Features
- ISO 1140
- Shock Absorption
- Elastic Recovery
- Hard Wearing
- Spliced Eyes
- Soft
Applications
- Dynamic vehicle recovery
- Tow Rope
Technical
| Material | Nylon |
|---|---|
| Construction | 12-Strand (6 x 2) |
Standard Range
| Diameters | 20 – 80 mm |
|---|---|
| Length | Made to order |
| Terminations | Spliced Eyes |
| Colour | White |
Break Loads (Metric)
| Gross Vehicle Weight (t) | Diameter (mm) | Break Load (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00 & Under | 20 | 8 300 |
| 2.50 – 5.00 | 24 | 12 000 |
| 5.00 – 7.99 | 36 | 24 800 |
| 8.00 – 11.99 | 40 | 30 000 |
| 12.00 – 15.41 | 48 | 42 000 |
| 15.50 – 18.49 | 52 | 48 800 |
| 18.50 – 21.99 | 58 | 58 000 |
| 22.00 – 23.99 | 60 | 63 800 |
| 24.00 – 30.99 | 64 | 72 000 |
| 31.00 – 43.99 | 68 | 78 500 |
| 44.00 – 54.99 | 72 | 90 000 |
| 55.00 – 65.00 | 80 | 110 000 |
Note: Always select a rope with an adequate safety factor for the application.
WARNING!
Kinetic ropes can be highly dangerous, to both people and property, if used incorrectly. Due to the > 20% stretch of a kinetic rope, the forces created by momentum can easily overcome the breaking limits of anchoring points, connectors (shackles), or the kinetic rope. The elasticity of the kinetic rope can create a slingshot effect, which can cause serious damage or injury to people. Southern Ropes cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury caused by these kinetic ropes.
Basic Principles:
- The first rule is not to expose you or your vehicle to any harm by getting stuck.
- The recovery vehicle must be of similar weight to the bogged down vehicle.
- Only use anchoring points on a vehicle that are connected directly to the chassis and are rated by the manufacturer.
- Only use correct size rated connectors (shackles).
- Never use a kinetic rope on a winch or as a winch cable extension.
- Never tie knots in a kinetic rope when connecting it to a vehicle.
- Never use a damaged kinetic rope.
- Never combine or extend this rope with other ropes, webbings, chains or cables.
- Add 20% of the rope's length in the direction of pull, make a mark on the ground, and never exceed this distance with the recovery vehicle when pulling.
- Beware of bystanders in the radius of the length of the rope.
- Keep the rope clean and free from sand or grit.
