Stupendous Man wrote:
> You really can't expect a news writer to properly explain what what
> used. It could have been anything.

Odd are it was one of those made-in-china recovery straps/ropes
with the cast metal hooks.

In all fairness I probably would have used one of those myself if
not for what I read in an offroad magazine.

Speaking of, this article covers the issue quite nicely.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/Tow_Straps.htm

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DougW