When a recovery goes sideways, your tow strap is the difference between getting out under your own power and waiting for a wrecker. Bartact tow straps are built for the kind of recoveries that happen in the real world — uneven terrain, awkward angles, vehicles buried past the frame rails — not just controlled test scenarios at a proving ground.
We make our tow straps and recovery gear in the USA to the same production standards we use for our military contracts. That means load ratings you can trust, hardware that doesn't fail when you yank hard, and webbing that doesn't fray at the edges after a handful of uses.
Recovery Straps vs. Tow Straps — Know the Difference
A tow strap is a fixed-length webbing strap used for towing a vehicle under its own power. A recovery strap has built-in stretch — also called a kinetic strap — that stores energy as it stretches and releases it as a snatch force to break a stuck vehicle free. Both have their place in a recovery kit. Tow straps are for moving a disabled vehicle on flat ground; kinetic recovery straps are for getting something unstuck.
Bartact's lineup covers both applications. If you're building out a full recovery kit, you want both. If you're just towing a disabled vehicle back to camp or to a trailer, a solid tow strap is all you need.
Hardware That Holds
The hooks and shackle points on a tow strap take the full brunt of the recovery load. Bartact uses hardware rated to handle the working loads these straps are designed for, with a safety margin built in. The loops and end connections are reinforced and stitched to the webbing in a way that distributes load across the full loop width — not just the outer edges.
Made to Fit Your Recovery Workflow
A good tow strap packs flat, stores without tangling, and deploys fast when you need it. Bartact tow straps are designed with that workflow in mind. They fold or roll to a compact package that fits in a recovery bag, under a seat, or in a cargo drawer — so it's there when you need it, not buried under gear you had to unload to find it.
USA-Made Recovery Gear
Bartact is based in Temecula, CA. Our tow straps and recovery webbing are made in the United States to the same standards that go into our military and law enforcement products. When you put a Bartact strap on your recovery point, you're getting a product built by people who understand what happens when recovery gear fails — and who build it so it doesn't.
Whether you're building a dedicated recovery kit for serious trail use or adding a solid tow strap to your truck for everyday contingencies, Bartact has what you need. Check the weight ratings for your specific vehicle and recovery application before ordering.
Bartact tow straps and recovery gear are made in the USA to the same production standards as our military and law enforcement contracts. Rated hardware, straight-cut webbing, reinforced loop ends. Build out a complete recovery kit with tow straps, kinetic recovery straps, D-ring shackles, and winch straps from the Bartact lineup. Select the right strap for your recovery application above.