Smittybilt 2748 Snatch Block - 36,000 lbs. Rating , Black

dump truck with two axles – I was blown away. I'm aware that there's a lot of discussion about the working load limit vs. a failing grade I pulled a tri-fold fence with one of these and a big excavator. Out of the mud comes a four-axle dump truck. The truck was full of asphalt, which couldn't be dumped to lighten it up. The truck was stuck to its axles (rear) with about 4" of snow on the front tires (the problem was in the rear end). The first cable we used snapped, so we replaced it with a 7/8" and pulled it out easily. The truck was easily over 20 tons when fully loaded, and the mud added to its weight. Concerning the 18-year-old, I'm not sure. However, mine has not broken and I continue to use it to fell trees. Keep them greased, and they'll take care of you. br>br>For those of you who are curious- The force required to roll a 20-pound object is significantly less than 20 tons. Even when stuck in the mud, a ton truck can be pushed (I can push a stalled car but not lift one). Unless you're planning on hoisting (which you're not designed for), you should be able to handle most non-emergency situations. With this, you can make a profit. I've purchased a number of them, which I mostly use in groups to pull down trees (mechanical advantage of multiple pullies). It's not cheap, but it's a good buy and a good value.

Jayden Harmon

| Mar 31, 2021

I haven't broken one yet, but it feels ridiculously heavy, so I can't give it a five-star rating. Is it possible that these are made of lead? My point is that there are many materials with higher strength-to-weight ratios than this; it's unnecessarily, absurdly heavy. It says it's rated for 36, 000 pounds, but that's the breaking strength, not the working load! I have a small, light snatch block with a 22K breaking strength that costs a fraction of the price. So you pay four times as much for an extra 15K of breaking strength and it's four times as heavy? That doesn't make sense.

Jamal Key

| Sep 25, 2021

I'm going to return. So far, I'm pleased; it arrived quickly and looks and feels solid after some lock tightening and snug torqueing on the hard wear. I replaced the cotter pin with a retiner and pumped it full of grease before breaking it in with some rope spins. It fit and operated my 1 in rope perfectly. This can easily accommodate ropes and cables with a total diameter of 1 inch and will easily swallow my 3/8 winch cable. One thing to note is that it is listed for 36k pounds, which is clearly a typo because the 6 ton stamp clearly states 12k pounds maximum. As with anything, the maximum is underrated for safety, but regardless, it is more than enough to pull the occasional tree car or object I ordered it for. It's big and heavy, so rigging will take some time until you get enough tension on the line for horizontal pulls. Vertical pulls should be simple. Another thing I noticed when I scratched the paint was that it was red underneath the black, so I'm guessing it's the same as the warn copy for twice the price, "which is painted red. ".

Axel ALLAN

| Apr 14, 2021

Because I just got it, I can't comment on its durability, but it appears to be well made. It's a little on the heavy side, but that's not a problem. I'm going to use a cable with it. It's not difficult to set up a pulley system. I'm as happy as I can be without having to use it.

Charleigh Clarke

| Apr 17, 2021

This is an excellent snatching block. It's greaseable, so the wheel spins easily (after a few spins during initial use). At the top, there are two pins, one of which is permanently attached and the other of which is removable. The attachment point, similar to a D-ring, can be accessed by removing one of the pins. A small bar pulls back to allow you to lay your winch line onto the pulley, which is open so you can attach it directly to a tree strap. br>br>It's been a month since I got it and I've only used it once. It worked perfectly with synthetic line. br>br>There are two things to keep in mind: 1. br>br> It has a lot of weight! Because the snatch block was still pulling downward after I removed the slack from my winch line, I had to apply some load to the winch to get the line to pull tight and the snatch block to come up into the horizontal plane with the line and tree strap. It has a lot of weight! 2. br>br>1. br>br>br>br>br>br This snatch block is rated at 36k lbs in every description I found on Amazon and other sites. The words "6 Ton WLL" are etched into the housing. I compared it to Warn's, which appears to be identical in appearance except for the color and the presence of the same WLL cast in the same location. I doubt I'll exceed 12k lbs in my Jeep, so it won't be an issue for me.

Grant Irwin

| Nov 29, 2021

I've used it to pull tractors, trucks, and cars, and it runs smoothly. The only drawback is how heavy it is. As a result, I'm going to order another to replace the lighter duty unit I started with.

Hana Rose

| Aug 14, 2021

Because the side that isn't visible in the photo is grease-prone, storing it can be difficult and messy. I put it to the test by towing a 7000-pound cargo trailer up a steep ravine with a 16. There were no issues with a 5 Warn winch or a Smittybilt tree saver. When I really need it, I'm hoping for the same outcome.

Kennedy Calderon

| Jul 16, 2021

I only received about a third of what I paid for. I ordered a 36k snatch block that was advertised on the internet. I got a Snatch block that weighs 6 tons (12K). We'll see if we can find a suitable replacement.

Roberto Jimenez

| Oct 10, 2021