The ARB Snatch Strap (17,500 lb) is one of the most essential tools for safe and effective 4x4 vehicle recovery. Unlike a standard tow strap, a snatch strap is designed with genuine elasticity, allowing it to stretch under load and harness stored kinetic energy to pull a stuck vehicle free.

This stretch not only boosts recovery forceit dramatically reduces shock load on both vehicles, lowering the risk of damage to chassis, recovery points, and driveline components. Manufactured from premium 100% nylon to strict ARB specifications and tested in a NATA-approved lab, this strap delivers trusted strength, durability, and consistency when it matters most.

Ideal for sand, mud, snow, and off-road extractions where momentum is lost, this strap helps recover a vehicle that cannot move under its own power.

Includes:

• ARB 17,500 lb Snatch Strap
• Reinforced eyes with protective sleeves
• High-visibility safety color scheme

Specifications

• Material: 100% nylon
• Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS): 17,600 lb
• Stretch Capacity: 20% genuine stretch
• Color: High-visibility safety colors
• Features:
• Reinforced eyes for easy shackle fitment
• Eye & seam protector sleeves
• Engineered and lab-tested to ARB performance standards
• Designed For: Recovery of bogged or immobilized vehicles
• Prop 65: No

Fitment

• Universal for off-road vehicle recovery:
• 4x4 trucks & SUVs
• Jeeps
• Overland rigs
• UTVs & SxSs (larger models)
• Full-size and mid-size vehicles
• Snatch Strap Selection Tip: Choose a strap with a breaking strength 23 your vehicles gross weight.
• This 17,500 lb strap is ideal for:
• Mid-size 4x4s
• Light-duty full-size trucks
• Standard off-road rigs
• ARB also offers 24,000 lb and 33,000 lb straps for heavier setups.

Tech Insight

A snatch strap works differently from a tow strap:

Tow straps = no stretch

Snatch straps = elastic under load

This elasticity is critical for safe recoveries. It absorbs shock, prevents metal-to-metal load spikes, and allows kinetic energy to build during the recovery pullmaking it easier to free a stuck vehicle without damaging either rig. ARBs strict manufacturing and lab testing ensure every strap meets performance expectations in the harshest environments.