IMPORTANT FEATURES OF A PULLEY FOR ROPE WINCHES

We distinguish between the following features in the designs of our pulleys for rope winches:

• With rotating snap hook: These snatch blocks made of sturdy high-strength metal are universally applicable. They have a rotating hook and can be opened to insert the winch rope.
• With additional plug-in base: This version is attached directly to the recovery vehicle. It ensures a straight rope entry onto the winch.
• With double pin: This pulley can deflect the cable horizontally and vertically. The required holders are mounted on the recovery vehicle. This allows the pulley to be inserted into the desired holding point on the vehicle.
• With eye suspension: This version can be used by means of shackles, hooks or pulled-through lifting accessories.
• Recovery appliance: This version was specially developed for flatbed towing vehicles. It is also used here for deflecting the winch rope.

WHEN USING SNATCH BLOCKS FOR STEEL CABLES, THE FOLLOWING POINTS MUST BE OBSERVED:

If the winch rope is deflected by 180 degrees, the pulley must be able to take twice the load of the pulling force of the winch. I.e. if the winch can pull a maximum of 3 tonnes, the pulley is then loaded with 6 tonnes. It must be approved for this tractive force. Our pulleys have a 4-fold breaking load for maximum safety. The diameter of the pulleys should be 15 times the rope diameter. A smaller ratio increases the wear of the winch rope. The existing load hook must have a safety device to prevent unhooking.

Snatch block with hook

These snatch blocks are probably the most commonly used rope blocks. You need a stable attachment point for the hook, as the pulley has to take twice the pulling force of the winch in the maximum case. The attachment point of the snatch block load does not have to be on the recovery vehicle used. A stable tree or a concrete pillar, for example, can also be used. It is grasped with an appropriately dimensioned sling into which the hook is attached. This snatch block pulley is also very popular for off-road use.

Buy snatch blocks for steel ropes and synthetic ropes at ProLux online.

We have a large selection of snatch blocks of different types for rope Ø up to 26 mm in our online shop. All are made of robust steel and tested qualities for professional use. A pulley is an indispensable accessory for every winch! Of course, you will also find winches (hand winches, electric winches, hydraulic winches and boat winches) e.g. from the companies ComeUp, Superwinch and Hammer Winch and the matching winch ropes (steel and plastic), rope tensioner, roller fairlead and radio remote controls for winches in our shop. We will be happy to advise you!