I work for Certified Slings, which is the mother company of Bubba Rope. I've used all different types of straps and ropes in my adventures, and had the pleasure of building, examining and testing Bubba Ropes. You really have to feel the ropes to understand the difference between it and the competitors. The urethane dipping process that we put these ropes through is more than just a pretty dye. This coating impregnates itself throughout the rope and is absorbed into the fibers. This keeps the rope from soaking up mud and holding dirt within the braid. It also gives the rope a tremendous amount of snag resistance, while maintaining it's flexibility. When a rope or strap holds dirt in it's fibers, it acts like sand paper every time it's pulled on. Over time this will lead to failure.
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winkosmosis
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I have one of those flat recovery straps and I noticed when I washed it the other day that along part of it the fibers are frayed. It must be that the plastic case rubbed on it for years sitting in my Jeep, maybe with the help of dirt particles. The urethane coating seems like a really good idea.
But the eye of the Bubba Rope isn't sall enough to fit in a hitch receiver and stick the pin through is it?
But the eye of the Bubba Rope isn't sall enough to fit in a hitch receiver and stick the pin through is it?
winkosmosis
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Somebody on this forum said they prefer to be called Mountain Williams.
That's correct, it is too large to double over in a 2" receiver. If you were able to fit it in their and reach your pin, it still wouldn’t be ideal. Since hitch pins are about six inches deep in the receiver, any angle of your rig except perfectly straight would present a possible issue for any type of snatch rope/strap. When a rope or strap is pull tight while laying against a hard edge like the end of the receiver, there is going to be damage to that product. You may not see it that recovery, but it will show up over time.
That being said, the best and most versatile recovery point is a 2" hitch WITHOUT A TRAILER BALL on it. Take a 7/8" shackle (pin diameter is 1") and attach it through the hole where the trailer ball would mount. This makes a secure tow point that's away from your vehicle and potential sharp edges. Then you can switch it from one rig to the next as long as it has a 2" receiver.
JamesDowning
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Hehe, but you understood my point, right?