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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
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Ok DW, I'll add Marcon to the spreadsheet, but please tell him to also register as I use the "PM All Registered" button to notify all buyers at the same time and if you're not registered you might miss out on an important message 
My thanks also to TFC for getting hold of Rescue01 and confirming he still wants the rope  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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sure no prob
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| 6th Jan 2009 1:09 pm |
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andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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How good are these for just simply towing a car as opposed to rescuing Discoverys?!?
Also whats the legal limit on length of tow rope? I'm just thinking the 5m length seems ideal for off road recovery/on road towing.
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| 6th Jan 2009 8:37 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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That's what I'm using the 5m one for - only intend to take the 10m on off-roading trips. As to the legal minimum, sorry don't have a scooby, but I'm sure someone on here will come along and tell us LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 6th Jan 2009 9:02 pm |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Andy, I think you'll find that most products sold as tow ropes or webbing tow bands (for normal on road towing) are 4.5m in length. Each product's maximum breaking strain will of course vary.
MachineMart have 2 products that you could look at. Both sell at £8.99 + VAT and either would be ok for non Discovery towing on road.
Their tow rope has a 2 tonne bs and their web towing band a bs of 5 tonnes. Both products come with reinforced eyes and hooks or shackles. I've towed many Discovery 1s with the web towing band.
Worth a look
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| 6th Jan 2009 9:21 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Andy - I have 4 meter tow rope that has an 3 ton breaking strain (IIRC) that cost about 14 euro. And has proven itself to be good enough for on-road towing. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 6th Jan 2009 9:33 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Alternatively - for a suitable donation to the site you could have my old heavy-duty tow rope I currently have, you'll just need some shackles to go with it.
Doesn't have the 10% stretch properties or hooks like these new ropes have though. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 6th Jan 2009 9:41 pm |
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andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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thanks for the info guys, I like the rope MrH has got hold of I just wanted to make sure that it would be suitable for both towing and off road recovery etc.
I'd rather have one rope that can do everything as opposed to one for off road, one for towing cars etc
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| 6th Jan 2009 11:05 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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been discussed before, if an on road tow rope is over 4.5 metres it needs a visible marker at it's centre point, if over 9 metres, it needs a marker with spacing at no more than 4.5 metres apart - or something like that
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| 6th Jan 2009 11:30 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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That begs the question, rather than making the shortest 5m long, shall I ask them to make them 4.5m long as I'm fairly sure they won't come with a marker flag - You guys with orders for 5m ropes let me know soonest as I may be going to an office near the suppliers today and was thinking of placing the order at Lunctime. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 7th Jan 2009 10:36 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Right just had a chat with the suppliers and it sounds like they'll put some sort of marker on the middle of the 5m rope - I'll discuss with them detail when I get there and I don't believe they'll be any costs involved either. LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 7th Jan 2009 11:15 am |
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
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Payment sent
Well done for all your efforts 
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| 7th Jan 2009 3:03 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Just been to see them and placed the order for 37 ropes  . Tony, the poor guy you makes the ropes up (braids the ends etc) nearly fell of his chair when Andrea asked how long it would take him to complete 37 ropes 
He reckoned 7 days, but to be safe we agreed 7-10 incase they didn't have all the material ex-stock. They will call me as soon as they're ready and either I or SWMBO will go collect them.
All ropes will have an orange or yellow marker sleeve on them - apparently they automatically fit them to anything over 4.5m long, so we needn't have been concerned.
Those 6 of you who are having them couriered, sorry but I'm no wiser because they didn't have any ropes of similar length and makeup that I could weight/measure. Therefore, if you haven't already sent me an extra £12, I'm not worried we can sort out the payment of the carriage charges once I have the ropes and can confirm the exact P&P prices.
And yes AndyChelt your rope is included in the order despite you not having registered above  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 7th Jan 2009 3:35 pm |
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andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
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