Everyone
needs a soft shackle in their recovery kit. When you can't get to a
traditional recovery point the soft shackle will still allow you to
attach a winch line or strap. Form a basket with the sling around a
slider, or a bumper without a recovery point, and you're good to go.
These straps are three feet in length. They have the following load capabilities:
Vertical - 5,300 lbs
Choker - 4,200 lbs
Basket - 10,600 lbs
Keep in mind that these shackles have a safety factor of 5 built in. So the breaking strength is five times the listed values above.