We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No matter how careful we are on the road, accidents can happen. Because of this, it's almost always beneficial to bring tools that can help ...

Recovery straps—sometimes referred to as snatch straps—are one of many interfaces you can use to yank your vehicle out of a sticky situation. Many recovery straps look identical to tow straps. However ...

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Kinetic recovery ropes are a game changer for serious off-roaders. Unlike flat tow ropes, they harness the unique power of kinetic energy to smoothly pull stuck vehicles out of tough spots with ...

I've used my tow strap three times in the past year. It's a yellow 20-footer from Safeway Sling, rated for 10,000 pounds, with loops on either end. A tag on one end suggests throwing the strap away ...