jcain

A shackle

CPT150

yup, D ring (shackle) to one end of ****** strap and other ****** strap to D ring attached to mounting point.

Sport45

The chain I've seen break while one mud transport was trying to pull another simply fell to the ground when it parted. It was 1/2" or 9/16" high tensile chain if I remember (nearly 30 years ago). Cables and ropes tend to fly when they break. Anything that stretches is storing energy that becomes kinetic energy (velocity) when the tension is released.

Imagine pulling a string between your hands until it breaks at 15 pounds of tension. Do the same thing with a rubber band that stretches and breaks at 5 pounds of tension. Which one comes back and slaps you?

I prefer built for purpose tow straps since the stretch really helps you "unstick" something. I don't mind chains if they are heavy enough but they don't work as well for the purpose since you have to take the slack out prior to attempting the pull. (And they weigh a heck of a lot more to carry around.)

Not all chains are created equal.

atvtinker

That's kind of what I was thinking Sport45. Chains usually will just fall to the ground whereas a rope or cable will go flying hence putting a rag or towel around them to weigh them down when they break. I tried pulling up a small stump with a rope and a Mazda pick-up and when the stump broke loose, the rope sling shot the stump an top of my truck and dent it pretty good. Hard lesson to learn with a 3 month old truck!