What they are:
High elastic modulus (low Stretch) steel slings for Mine rescue and machine towing. Breaking strength figure is cast into the thimble for easy identification of the size. Special thimbles can be reused on case of cable damage. The thimbles are not rigidly attached to the cables, thus enabling multiple plies of cable to equalize their loads and attain maximum strength.

What they do:
The Recovery Strops provides a strong yet flexible cable for rescuing heavy vehicles. They are especially designed to engage directly onto the ripper of a bulldozer without damage.

Why are they used:
The recovery strops are flexible and easy to handle and store away after use. They have a high elastic modulus, and stores less energy than comparable fibre slings, which have a lower modulus (more stretch).