We used to have a small local off road club, and at some point required substantial tow hooks. At least one in front, either hook or shackle, and at least one in rear, or at least a ball hitch.
We used nylon ropes A LOT and in fact my old "getting rotten" nylon rope was just replaced about 3 years ago by a piece I bought off the internet. Not strap. ROPE. NYLON rope
The evolution of that requirement came after a non club member friend (out of town) of another member was on an outing and had got stuck in a small creek. He hooked up the the rope and somehow no one noticed that he had used a CHAIN AND A BOLT. The guy pulling had a chev swapped early Bronco with a cage, tailgate, and "topless." The bolt broke, the rope and chain rocketed towards the Bronco. We saw later that it bounced off the top of the tailgate, bounced off the cage in at least one spot, and then hit him in the head. He was "woozy" for several minutes. Back then we knew nothing of hidden / delayed skull fractures, but evidently he had none, as he was OK
Obviously THAT could have had a much worse outcome.
