Cruse Loop Technique
USING THE TECHNIQUE
The Cruse Loop Technique is a chain-less recovery technique using a 4″ wide 30′ long strap.
The strap is threaded through the passenger compartment of the car, which avoids any undercarriage components such as frame slots, (wish are designed for transport and not recovery) control arms, tie rods, and trailing arms.
The loop is threaded though the front door of the vehicle around the backs of the bottoms of the front seats out through the passenger side door of the vehicle.
The two ends of the strap are folded under the rocker panels for a straight pull (making a bridal under the undercarriage of the front of the car).
NOTE
This technique was designed specifically for uni-body framed vehicles.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE USING THIS TECHNIQUE:
INSTALL WEAR PADS
Placing your wear pads around the corners of the seats will keep the strap from getting sucked under the seat and into the seat rails.
LONG RODS ON BOTTOM OF THE SHOCK TOWERS
These could cut or pop holes through the strap when you put force on the strap.
THE STRAP STRETCHES
This could cause the door seals and weather-stripping to roll and tear.
To prevent this, when closing the doors on the strap before you begin to pull, close the door to the safety latch (one click).
ALWAYS GO THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS
Even when recovering a four-door car, envision it as a two-door car.
VEER ANGLE
Veer angle is calculated as a ratio. The veer angle on the Cruse Loop Technique is a 2 to 1 ratio. (2:1). Meaning- the length of the legs of your bridal must be 2:1 to the width of the load in which you are pulling. If a vehicle is 6 foot wide, the length of each leg of the bridal should be 12 feet.
RECOVERY METHODS WITH THE CRUSE LOOP
STRAIGHT PULL
STRAIGHT PULL FROM THE REAR
SIDE PULL
