Thanks for mentioning the D-rings. It just reminded me again to go out and get a pair for my SUV.

A few weeks ago, at our first good snow of the season, I came across a van who had slid off the road into a ditch. I was second on the scene and the 1st guy (Jeep Cherokee) was hooking up but he looped his tow rope right over his ball joint. Although I thought that was pretty dangerous, I still helped out by being the go between and gave them directions while he pulled the van out. Needless to say, I stayed well clear of the path of the tow rope in case it gave way.

I volunteered to use clean my rope but he was adamant that his dirty, oily rope was sufficient. :-( Fortunately it worked out OK in spite of this.