Does anybody regularly use the cruse loop for uni-body recoveries? If so, please share your experiences with it.
For those of you that are not familiar with this method, it involves putting a strap through the passenger compartment of a uni-body car, which has little otherwise to hook to.
I used it once after I watched Wreckmaster's light duty recovery video. Haven't had nuch need for it.
But every time a newcar is introduced, it has less places to hook to it, so maybe we'll need it more in the future.
I have used the Cruse Loop once. I mostly do heavy work so I dont get much opportunity to use it. One of our guys swears by it on those cars with little to hook to.
The cruse loop has it's place in my toolbox,I try to only use it when there is no other solid securing point as the loop is still a strap that is suseptable to tearing on sharp edges.
The W/M protectors are great quality but sometimes hard to see & slip out of place during the recovery.
I really like the "K straps" or "continuous loops" secured to the tires as taught by Wreckmaster for recoveries of small unibody vehicles whenever possible.
I still wouldn't be caught without a cruse loop on my truck as it's another option.
Auto Tech: I agree, the continuous loops are great! I also, on occasion, use the cruse loop, but like you, it's not the Wreckmaster brand.
I was told, the other day, that the Wreckmaster straps have a lifetime warranty; if that's true they might be the best choice. Have you heard this?
Bill
I dont have any WM products but I hear they stand behind em 100%.
Bill,all my straps are Wreckmaster brand & yes they do offer a lifetime guarantee if cut or torn as long as the strap protector has the identical matching cut/tear.
I havent had to warranty one yet,although I did have one partially tear on a custom wheel on a hard pull, had it looped through the spokes & no room for protector at the time ,we'll call that one operator error & a learning experience.
The continuous loops we use are 8' long & have been a very versitile tool,had a police officer pinned between a Subaru & a tree a few winters ago during a snow storm,arrived on scene & snow was packed hard under car not allowing us access underneath for hookup so we threw the 8' loop around the nose of the car & the cruse loop around the rear & winched the car away from the officer all within a matter of seconds.
What a great way to make points with the local PD.
We just sponsored a Wreckmaster class here in Olympia and I was quite impressed with the quality of the Wreckmaster equipment. Especially the “Y” harness, which is very flat, and helps in loading low cars on the carriers.
In fact, the class attendees purchased all or most of the equipment that was used; we had to ship very little back.
We use the 8’ loops as well. We initially bought a pair of 6’ loops, but found those to short for anything but imports.
I guess I need to take a closer look at the Wreckmaster brand equipment, because that seems like an outstanding warranty. 
Just like Bj, I watched he wreckmaster light duty tape but have not used it. It looks easy to do.
Did you notice that every recovery on that tape was performed with two trucks 
Even the simple ones. Giant waste of resources in my opinion.
And, when I initially saw the cruse loop used I thought "No friggin' Way". Now I see it's pretty useful. 
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