Best Budget Kinetic Rope On Amazon And How To Safely Use It.  

Three quick points. First: Although I know you are burying the trucks on purpose and pulling them out to show how kinetic energy straps can work, the most important thing to do in this situation is take a shovel and dig "ramps" in front of each of the four tires that are buried. In all examples you showed, the "stuck" vehicle has to go vertical before it can move forward. This is increasing the load on the strap/mounting points by at least 50%. Second: In testing using a load cell to measure the actual force on the strap/mounting points when dealing with Rubicon sized vehicles in sand dunes where one was buried, we never saw more than 8000 lbs of load on the strap when using approved kinetic recovery techniques. It's just the laws of physics...you can only generate so much energy in a ten foot or so run with the pulling/yanking a stuck vehicle. And most straps fail not because there was too much weight but because they had physical damage such as cuts, frays or are attached to a sharp edged piece of metal. The takeaway was that a super stretchy strap was the most important thing in kinetic energy recovery. Third: You have to figure out what you want your fusible link to be. Kinetic energy recoveries are probably the most dangerous thing you can do since there are many variables that cannot be controlled. In a worst case situation I would want the strap to break, not the bumper, mounting point, receiver hitch, etc. The odds of just the strap killing you is super low...but a bumper, hitch, tow ball, shackle or any other chunk of metal will be deadly. And honestly, many aftermarket bumpers and attachment points are crap quality....but can still come through your windshield and remove your head.

The most detailed and explained video on RU-vid. Feel like we were in class! Greetings from Rosarito, Baja California Mexico

To Keegan Tools: a lot of us wheel completely topless, doorless, which means we get dirt in just about every spot. Of course one of the things with synthetic rope is to keep it clean so sand and silica does not cut through the fibers making it weak. My suggestion is to have a fully enclosed bag. It may seem like a small thing but keeping the rope as clean as possible is a must and as we wheel the dirt just settles in those ropes as it is swirling around it. Fully enclosed bag, keep as much dirt out as possible. That's all the rest of the product looks great to me. Very nice vid Joe and Erika from AZ westside. You two as always rock!!!!

I would not connect anywhere except my tow hitch, good way to bend or break something going to left or right of center. My bumper recovery points are stronger than my Jeep frame. I need to beef up that’s part my rig. Good video!

Good to know, thanks guys!

Thanks for this video guys. I’ve got my recovery kit together and I’ve been looking for quality videos to show proper and safe use of this expensive gear. I was so glad to see mostly positive feedback in the comments of this video. Other videos I’ve watched seemed strong, but then when I read thru the comments “experts” were ripping them left and right. It makes it hard for Anyone to know what is useful information. I get the whole get out there and use your equipment way of learning but it is also helpful to have good information as a foundation. This doesn’t seem like the kind of thing you want to “experiment” with when lives and safety is a concern. Please do more videos like this. Subscribed.

Great work on this video. Sure, do appreciate the information. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the video. I learned allot!!!

great video! I am using miolle kinetic rope. Great product, high quality, most of all the price its just right! This rope looks tough. Very pleased with it. I’m sure it will be with me for a long time

@ 11:40 looks like he almost lost the Jeep's bumper. The pop, and if you watch carefully slow motion .25 playback speeds, the bumper definitely moved. BTW, good video, thumbs up

Joe, really happy to see the time you took to discuss some proper safety considerations when performing rescue recovery procedures. The information provided starting at 14:41 of the video is extremely important and may prevent injuries and save lives. At the very least it educates us and allows us to have more fun and less mishaps with our rigs in the great outdoors : )

One year on and this video is still very good information for all off-roaders, especially the safety info. It's a shame Keegan Tools hasn't expanded their line of recovery ropes and most of their focus seems to be on 'toilet swords' and plungers. I couldn't find a 7/8" x 30' kinetic recovery kit on their website or Amazon. Guess I'll have to go with another brand. Anyways, great video and safe travels!

Thank you for this video. 🙏 Hooking a recovery strap on a tow hitch ball in Arizona killed a man last year.

AZ Westside Wheelers, you guys rock! What a great presentation. Packed with important and useful information and the rigs that your crew builds and maintains are truly impressive. Thank you

Another great video!

Great video guys, thanks fir soending time to share this video with fellow wheelers. 😎🤘 Gonna have the video saved to share about kinetic rope.

Excellent demo. Earlier this winter I pulled a small truck out of a snow bank with my Tahoe using a twenty foot 7/8ths inch kinetic rope. The driver of the truck was a high school kid who was going a wee bit too fast on the icy road to make the turn. It was an easy pull, and I didn't need the kinetic effect to pull him out. It wasn't much of a test for the rope, but it saved that kid the cost of a tow truck. I wonder if he ever told his parents about it? Hmmm - I guess we will never know.

Just bought one. Thank you.

Just bought a 30 ftr.. but now seeing how long it is I probably need a 20' now for narrow canyon road assistance. They do look powerful!

Luv your presentations - well presented! Joseph (Cape Town, South Africs).

Excellent video👍👍 Lake Havasu 🌞

Wow great video!! No joke

All jokes aside those holes were nowhere close to being 37" deep, must be a jeep thing

Outstanding video! Thank you. Just FYI, I just used both your links, in order to buy the rope and soft shackles, and the ropes are NLA in any size. All they have is a few soft shackles left, as of mid-Jan. '24

Cool channel! I do most my wheeling up here in flagstaff area in the most hated offroad vehicle possible 🤣 which is still heavier than all of those 😭 7100 lbs rn stock ish lol

Thanks for the video. Good stuff to know.

Nice presentation

great info, I would have like bought a 1 1/4" for my LJ and not been very happy

Please read the safety sheet on shackles or bow shackles from Crosby. They will tell you to back off the screw pin 1/4 to 1/2 turn for safety and you don't need tools to remove them.

I'd like to know what you recommend for a 2" receiver D-Ring Shackle setup. Too many cheap garbage options for looks. I want something that I know will hold up on my Tundra when it's needed

This was an awesome instructional. Thank you. I do have a couple questions 1. We have a 23 santa cruz with no tow area in front but I fo have a hitch. If usable to get to the hit h where should I tie a strap to? 2. During our Texas freeE a few year ago I pulled out a couple cars in my old 01 dodge ram with an old school yellow strap. Would this be a better set up for the Santa cruz or the old dodge?

If his tires are 37's, the holes he was in weren't 37" unless they where covering his entire tire ;)

Quand on utilise un câble qui s'étire sous l'effort, il faut placer une couverture sur le câble aux deux extrémités. Si une pièce case le câble agirais comme un arc et projèterais la pièce cassée dangereusement. Alors la couverture sur l'extrémité du câble agirais comme un parachute et éviterais que la pièce projetée ne blesse quelqu'un. Bonne journée.

How are the Keegan straps holding up? Great video how-to on recovery, safety and what size rope to use.

How many times can you use a Kinetic rope before replacing it?? Thanks for the great tutorial video!

Just recently saw your video and I really want to buy your product. My concern is that I want to buy one rope for my needs. Am undecided on whether to get the 1" or the 1 1/4" but am leaning towards the 1 1/4". GVWR on my 1/2 ton 4X4 is 7200 lbs and 10360 pounds on the other vehicle. Should I get the 1 1/4" rope? Not an off-roader, but do a lot of fishing on the gulf coast and camping on the beach. BTW great, great video and excellent instructions given and pulling a stuck vehicle. Thank you for sharing.

Cool shorts

on minute 12:42 that Jeep bumper with the weld-on D-ring shackle tab being far too close to the edge of the bumper ......that looks like a fail if the pull was much harder than what we saw..... RIP right out of the thin metal on the bumper ends or at least bend the wrap around bumper end in directions it was not designed for. In the picture it looks to be about .125" metal.

You mentioned about having the right size rope for the weight of the vehicle. What would you recommend for pulling out a snowmobile out of the ditch in the snow

with this deep bogged only winch is safe! Works? Yes, but you have applied overload on the anchor points of both vehicles.

Would a 3/4" bee too much for a 4k lbs jeep? I frequently wheel with bigger 4 door jeeps and would want something good for both

What is the purpose of using a soft shackle between the D ring of the stuck vehicle and the kinetic rope?

Just get the 1 in and your good to go

The shackle tabs on the blue jeep are way too thin. The shackle pin is not in double shear, which dramatically reduces it's strength.. The tab should be the full width of the pin. If you do have a less than great attachment point, a bridle to another point can help spread the load. Good video though, thank you.

Does the guy in the YOTA have a site where I can get in touch with him for some questions? Or just have him get in touch with me please!!!

Can you use a kinetic rope in conjunction with a tow strap? Let’s say the stuck vehicle was further than 20-30’ of the rope. Can a tow strap be used to extend the kinetic rope so the pulling vehicle can be on a hard surface

Is there any issue with just buying the biggest one to cover all?

nice vid, may be my question is dumb for you guys but, the jeep pulling you out was in 2H, 4H or 4L im new in this sorry

So which rope would be a good addition when you don't know what you're going to be pulling? One day I might pull on a Cherokee and the next might be a full size bogger pickup or suburban.

Chinese made ropes I assume? Thank you for the video. Looks like they perform well, especially given how deep those rigs were dug in.

which ones better yankum , rhino or keegen ? or are they the same..

Damn now I have to buy different types of kinetic ropes instead of having a single 1" one.

Live on the west side. Just started wheeling with a 1999 tj 3” on 31s. Is there a way to join your group?

Also you can attach to any soild part of the frame it's not ideal but in a pinch it will work if you rip the frame of the vehicle out from under it then I don't know what to say , just use common sense and don't endanger yourself or anyone else

Do the soft shackles come with the rope ??

What if you don't have the money for all the different ropes?? What would be a good size to have for one rope?

got a rhino tow strap 3x20 & D rings me a tacoma

Where are Keegan Tools ropes made? What country? I know that Yankum Ropes are Made In USA, but cannot find any reference to where Keegan are made?

If you're in a club or wheel often, you should have equipment at the heaviest of your "partner's" rig, not your own. Meaning, a 3900 pound Jeep can extract a 7,000 pound F250 with the right tools. Yes, the F250 should have their own equipment..... But do they usually have it?

December 2023, and all sizes are unavailable. When will they become available?

what trail was this video done on?

My truck is stock beside the flatbed

Guess the 1 1/4 46klbs is best for an 04 f250 fx4 flatbed

I've used a 7/8 rope with my F150 to yank out multiple F350s and 1/2 tons buried to the frame and it works fine. 2 weeks ago I yanked out an F350 WITH a 16 foot enclosed trailer attached to it. I live on a road with an icy hill and I do a frame deep snow recovery almost weekly from people that don't know they shouldnt stop for the stop sign in winter or they end up in the ditch on my street. Your load limits of 7/8 are 22-28k lbs depending on mfg. Could you use a bigger rope. Sure. But they're way stronger then you think.

They don't sell this anymore? I don't see it Amazon.

Using a 1" on 5.5k ish vehicle? a 1" yankum is used on diesels and service trucks.... How much difference is there between the brands?

Kinetic ropes do not add any kinetic energy to a pull! They only apply the force more gradually, This is a great reason to use them, but it absolutely doesn't add energy or pull harder. Please explain this to your audience to stop the mis-information about your product.

Could have done the same thing with the strap.

I went to the website for Keegen and could not find out where the ropes were made I assume they are made in China so I have to say no thanks I will pay the extra for an American made rope.

The kinetic part didn't do shit on that yota.

How are you going to pull a car out with that? Most don't have custom giant tow hooks on them. Those are great if both cars have a tow hook, in reality they don't.

Using a 1 inch rope on a small vehicle ant going to tear it apart don’t get 10 feet of slack and floor it goody

Bow shackles, not D-shackles (rings)!

I’m not a fan of the rubber ropes. Most of these RU-vid guys are rocking yankum because they get them free. Why spend 200 plus bucks on nylon ropes when poly is much stronger. You can get quality straps rated 3 times the rope at 1/4 the price.

Dang over weight jeeps just suck right into the sand lol

Disagree with your technique. Kinetic recovery should be your LAST option!

If I got a stock 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon what size rope should I get??...... ⅞ or 1""??

6k lbs that as heavy as my fullsize bronco.🤦🏾‍♂️

Too much screwing around