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Ratchet Strap on Humvee
DonnyT
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 03:43 PM UTC
Hi Guys, Anybody knows how a ratech strap get fix under a Humvee?

Ratchet Strap

Thanks
Tankrider
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 04:13 PM UTC
Donny,
It is not a ratchet strap, it is a towing strap, with loops one each end. The lower loop is attached to the front of the HWMMV with a clevis. The other end/loop is normally secured to one of the lifting points that comes through the hood. The bulk of the strap is arranged in a series of "s" folds and secured with a zip tie. Securing the towing strap in this manner allows it to be attached to another vehicle very quickly to recover disabled vehicles in combat situations - reacting to IEDs, being under small arms fire, etc.

John
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Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 12:07 PM UTC
Thanks John for the clarification...
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