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Originally Posted by JulianVoelcker
KERR ropes are dangerous in the wrong hands and I doubt many locals in Africa would have come across them.
However I would take one, but make sure that you also take two loops (can't remember the technical name) for joining the kerr rope to your car and the towing car - that way if the tow points on the towing car break you don't end up with parts of it (the towing car) through your front windscreen or radiator.
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You shouldn't need to apply so much force as to have that kind of damage being done. A KERR is the best way for a 2 vehicle recovery in sand as the strain is applied without the jerking of a tow rope, but only have about 1m of slack and use 2nd low box, don't be tempted to just floor it, 'cos then you will break something. KERR is only allowed by the military on armoured vehicles because it can be so dangerous in the wrong hands but used correctly in the right hands it is actually far kinder to your vehicles than a standard rope. A KERR rope is not suitable for towing though.
Have proper recovery points fitted to the chassis, then put a good strong bridle between them (I use an 8 ton tow rope) then fasten the KERR to that with a good quality, properly rated Bow shackle. The shackle needs to be rated to a higher level than your rope.
I've used this system consistently with no problems on Landcruisers fully loaded.
Don't forget to dig though, KERR is a piece of the soloution, not the solution itself!
Just because your traveling on your own doesn't mean you won't help or be helped by others.
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1990 Landcruiser H60. Full rebuild completed 2014
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