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What size is optimal for our trucks? Thinking of purchasing a Kinetic Rope just in case the need arises when I am on the trails. I looked it up and it seems like the suggested size is 7/8 X 20. Any input as to which size I should get?
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You might look on Youtube. They work great, but I think 7/8s is fine.
 
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I did. It seems that different manufacturers have different suggestions with the sizing needed for our truck.
 

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You don't tow with a kinetic rope. You tow with a strap. A kinetic rope is for recoverying a stuck vehicle.
I meant for recovery. ? Although I hope I would never have the need to use one. But it's good to have one just in case.
 

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I use 7/8 x 30 ft. 20 feet is not enough
The reason why I say 20 ft is not enough, kinetic ropes will spring you out of a hole and towards the vehicle that pulled you out. Plus, when you're looking over the hood of your vehicle while getting towed out, you're going to seem very close to the vehicle in front of you. With 30 ft length, you could at least see some ground between the back of your bumper and the front of their hood
 

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The reason why I say 20 ft is not enough, kinetic ropes will spring you out of a hole and towards the vehicle that pulled you out. Plus, when you're looking over the hood of your vehicle while getting towed out, you're going to seem very close to the vehicle in front of you. With 30 ft length, you could at least see some ground between the back of your bumper and the front of their hood
You also get more stretch (aka kinetic energy) out of 30 ft than you do from a 20-ft kinetic rope
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