recovery strap

Vehicle extraction belt

A recovery strap is a strong, flexible band used to pull a stuck vehicle free, typically made of nylon webbing that stretches slightly to absorb shock during the pull.

Unlike tow straps, recovery straps are designed for the sudden force of extracting vehicles from mud, sand, or snow: We hooked up the recovery strap and pulled the Jeep out of the ditch.

Related
  • towPull something behind
  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • snatchRapid forceful taking
  • pullForce toward oneself
  • yankQuick, forceful pull

mud · stuck in mud · stuck · truck · offroad · tension · nylon · hook · rescue · jerk · stretch · elastic · kinetic · shackle · hitch · trailer · drag · haul

Opposites
material/construction

recovery straptow chain

Chain for pulling vehicles

chain · steel cable · wire rope

function/purpose

recovery strapwheel chock

Block preventing vehicle roll

parking brake · tie-down strap · wheel lock · boot · anchor

vehicle state

recovery strapspike strip

Road hazard for vehicles

bollard · barrier · tank trap · dragon's teeth · caltrops

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G