Tow ropes

The road is unpredictable, that’s why car owners must be prepared for everything. A car can go wrong by various reasons – be stuck on the side of a road in snow or bog. If there is no evacuation service nearby, this will become a serious problem. However, with a tow rope in your road tool arsenal, it will be easy to solve.

The company “Polymercontainer” manufactures tow ropes of the following modifications:

• Tow rope with loops;

• Tow rope with hooks.

The following factors should be considered when choosing a vehicle tow rope:

Rope length. According to traffic rules, the standard length of tow ropes for passenger cars is from four to six meters. Shorter ropes can lead to vehicle crash or damage, while ropes longer than six meters will make it difficult to maneuver of a car on the road. Nevertheless, the choice of length primarily depends on the set tasks.

To increase the visibility of the rope to other cars, alarm flags or reflective inserts are additionally sewn along its entire length.

Basic material. Compared to metal analogues, which are potentially more traumatic under force majeure circumstances, textile ropes are made of high-strength synthetic fibers that form tow tapes. Textile ropes produced by KhPPC are distinguished by the elasticity of the product and high breaking loads, which is important for the successful evacuation of a car by the jerk method.

In addition, the textile tow rope is much more convenient to use and store due to its low weight. Thanks to this, it is the most popular among car drivers.

Maximal load. The main parameter of the tow rope is its peak load. Max load means the indicator at which the product will break. For towing an average passenger car, a rope with a load of 3 tones is suitable, for an SUV is up to 8 tons, and for freight transport, it is recommended from 10 to 14 tons.

Fixture elements. It is important to take into account the quality of the rope fastening systems. Fixture elements include hooks, chain shackles, and loops. They must be equipped with a lock so that they do not slide off the lug.

Have you decided to buy a tow rope for your vehicle? The specialists of the Kharkiv Plant “Polymercontainer” will advise you and help with the choice of a tow ropes up to your needs. Leave a request on the website or contact the sales department directly!