Tow strap reminder

RoyJ · 2008-05-26T00:56:35+00:00

TribuneLast update: May 25, 2008 - 1:44 PMA Virginia, Minn. man died Saturday afternoon after he tried to pull a vehicle out of a mud pit.The man, 32, was using a tow rope to remove a stuck off-road vehicle from the mud when the metal piece that secured the rope to one of the vehicles broke and struck him in the head, according to the St. Louis County sheriff's office.He died at the scene. His identity had not been released Sunday morning.The accident occurred in the 7800 block of Hill Road in Sandy Township about 2 p.m.

Tow strap reminder

May 26, 2008 23 Replies

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Kate 18 years ago

Well thilly, you're not thuppothed to put your thumb in the damn thing!

That's just a thumb-pincher. The latches are something I remove.

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Kate 18 years ago

"Will Honea" wrote

Try a good Farm Implement store, oil field supply, or truck supply shop. There is a reason you'll pay a bit more.

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Earle Horton 18 years ago

There is a difference between nylon which is designed to stretch, and other materials which are note.

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Kate 18 years ago

"Earle Horton" wrote

There is a difference between nylon which is designed to stretch, and other materials which are note. .... Ummm... Earle... we're talking hooks here, not straps.

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