We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No matter how careful we are on the road, accidents can happen. Because of this, it's almost always beneficial to bring tools that can help ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Tow straps and recovery straps aren't the same thing. We'll go through the differences and help you pick the best ...

Recovery straps—sometimes referred to as snatch straps—are one of many interfaces you can use to yank your vehicle out of a sticky situation. Many recovery straps look identical to tow straps. However ...

I've used my tow strap three times in the past year. It's a yellow 20-footer from Safeway Sling, rated for 10,000 pounds, with loops on either end. A tag on one end suggests throwing the strap away ...