Reviews: Smittybilt Recoil Recovery Ropes

This is one of those products that you purchase but hope you don’t have an occasion to use it! Seems well made and at a good price. The only suggestion I have is to make the storage bag bigger. I seriously doubt I will ever get the rope back in the bag after I use it. It is great to have it in my arsenal of recovery gear.

This has done everything I've asked of it: towed a Jeep off the Rubicon trail without the jerking and snatchness of a regular tow strap, pulled a fully loaded tow rig up a steep hill, and even a motorhome stuck in the sand. This doesn't replace a tow strap, it's a tool in the tool kit for the right situation.

I swear I can still hear my boyfriend talking about it in his sleep. If he's out in the Jeep, you better believe he has it with him. He's used it every chance he can get. He researched for what felt like months so I'm glad he's enjoying it.

Have had to use it yet, but great to have just in case.

I wanted to give an unbiased review of this rope. I’ve owned this rope for a few years but have had no opportunity to use it yet. I finally put it to use on a construction site. We let a Telehandler slip down into fill dirt and proceeded to bury it nearly to the axle. The machine weighs over 20k lbs. We, at one point had an F350 dually and LX470 pulling on the machine with rope. It performed flawlessly. Don’t be afraid to pull any off-road rig out with this rope.

Wow, what a difference pulling a vehicle out compared to a flat pull strap!! The give and ease of shock on you and the vehicles! Couple uses, so far holding up. Highly recommended for offroad enthusiasts or just have a tow strap in your rig. Comes with a nice storage bag.

Last week I turned into my sons driveway and slid into the ditch.