jluck, i have the video, and yes i agree with that,, jerking can become very scary, to both drivers and spectators alike... my .02 is put the money from straps towards a winch... some winches now a days aren't all that much, i personally plan on carrying a receiver winch that slides into a tow package with battery clamps for use in other rigs...

believe me....it was all wrong that's why I posted it. it is common practice here (and not to say intelligent), the does rope works very well for its if used correctly. and yes shackle and rope were the projectile. as far as not an intended purpose, "spectra" rope that is not a staple in the off-road world started as marine purpose rope.
this was a cautionary tale about what not to do and I hope that's how it was taken. hopefully myself (or honkey_2.0 says he has a copy of the tape) will get it posted. its a bone chilling vid.

BTW; I urged the guy in the pulling rig not to even try. before I could talk him out of it he was hooked on and throttling while I was still trying to get into my rig.

the need for long rope is needed for that type of wheeling. with dry ground being hundreds of feet away sometimes.

Sampson line has many purposes not just "mooring" a boat. it it used for pulling 100's of thousands of pounds behind a boat and off the bottom of the ocean. and the longer the shot the more stretch it has.

I hear you buddy - scary - i get the chills just thinking about it.

good conversation. and yes I was refering to a tow strap. I grew up on a farm and watched a log chain split from a jerk rather than easing the chain tight. Lucky for me I was only watching and no one was hurt. But in a millisecond it was all over. short chain so not as much energy. I think I will look into getting it looped. The conversation is a good reminder for the tow and towee to have a clear understanding of what is going to happen next. and use the shortest hook for the task.