Press Releases

To pull or snatch?

Date: 
8 November 2011

Urban legends abound when off-roading, one hears of the military type kinetic rope with magical elastic properties that simply recovers stuck vehicles all day without ever needing to rest! At the same time the debate rages around the use of kinetic straps or ropes as opposed to the use of the humble pull strap.

Manual but highly effective!

Date: 
3 November 2011

Okay, you have finally purchased your 4x4 and are now dropping hints everywhere you can to see who will buy you your next piece of equipment. Hopefully this will fill a very large Christmas stocking in December.

It’s all in the bag

Date: 
31 October 2011

Ever been stuck in the thick brown viscous stuff and needed help? Then your saviour pulls out a bag filled with miscellaneous stuff that in no way resembles a recovery kit! Well you’re undoubtedly going to stay there for a while.

One of the first rules to going off-road is to stay organised and keep kit together for its intended purpose. Why then does your saviour mix his spanners with his glue, nuts and bolts and snatch strap?

Quad bike recovery

Date: 
24 August 2011

One has a tremendous amount of fun on a quad bike but often underestimates the weight and size of the beast, especially when you get it really bogged down in deep mud or extremely soft sand-then it’s no longer much fun

That’s when it starts to weigh a ton and the enjoyment goes out the window. Now thanks to SecureTech it just got a lot easier!

Tested to destruction

Date: 
17 August 2011

“When we decide on a new product we test it until we are 100% happy with the functionality, the quality and the safety,” says Securetech MD. Michael Green,” otherwise it’s back to the drawing board and we start all over again” he adds.

In testing, a product changes many times until the staff are absolutely sure that it is ready for the market and fulfils its intended purpose. The cycle in the case of a non-safety critical product may be a bit shorter, but it is still rigorous!

Dampen the danger!

Date: 
11 August 2011

We were always taught to “dampen” a cable, rope or strap when attempting a vehicle recovery. A variety of options were used by the training “guru’s”, ranging from using a rope or strap wound around the recovering cable, strap or rope, or even in an emergency to use car mats or a jacket. All good and well but often these items fall off at the moment of recovery or the strap winds up in a winching exercise and becomes damaged.

An outdoor essential

Date: 
5 August 2011

Whether you are an ardent 4x4 enthusiast, an off-road biker or even a leisurely hiker, gloves should be an essential part of your kit.

They are not the prerogative of the hardened off-roader; in fact they have multiple uses outdoors! One should always ensure a snug fit which will protect you, yet still allow you to still feel what you are doing. There is nothing worse walking around a campsite or a recovery situation in an oversized pair of welding or gardening gloves, in fact the lack of feeling and bad fit can be unsafe!

The Bow Shackle and why you should use it!

Date: 
6 July 2011

If you are an enthusiast you will always eyeball another 4x4 in traffic, especially if it’s kitted out with all the bells and whistles. Ever notice though how many owners hang a pair of commercial “D” shackles to the front and rear of their vehicles as if to ensure that they are there for an emergency?

SecureTech do not recommend that you use commercial shackles; a commercial shackle will not show it’s rating and the pin and body will be of the same diameter.

Specialist Product training from SecureTech

Date: 
30 May 2011

“Whilst we are happy to sell our products, we love showing people exactly how to use them.” says SecureTech MD. Michael Green.

With that in mind SecureTech recently hosted a training day at the De Rust Outdoor Centre near the Hartebeespoort dam for some of its key retail outlets, a group of 4x4 instructors from the Motor Industry, as well as the Four Wheel Drive Club of South Africa.

The Super Siphon

Date: 
24 May 2011

At some time in your life you may need to siphon fuel from one tank to another or even from a Jerry Can. For those of you who have never had to siphon fuel, it’s a relatively easy process. All you need is a clear nylon tube which you insert into the Jerry Can or tank. Thereafter you simply suck on the tube to create a vacuum which gets the fuel flowing. As it nears your mouth transfer the end into the tank that you intend to fill. As simple as that! Yes, except for the common drawback, one generally gets a mouthful of noxious fuel which can be dangerous.