DOT Fleet Recovery Gear Built for Live Roadway Operations
Safer Vehicle Recovery for State and Municipal DOT Fleets
Yankum Ropes supplies heavy duty kinetic recovery gear designed for Department of Transportation fleets operating on live roadways.
Our recovery systems support safer roadside practices and help agencies reduce exposure to equipment damage, injury claims, and liability.
Talk directly with a commercial recovery specialist to configure DOT compliant recovery kits for your fleet.
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Purpose Built Recovery Systems for DOT Use
Yankum Ropes manufactures kinetic recovery ropes and soft recovery components specifically for professional fleets. System design focuses on predictable performance, controlled energy transfer, and straightforward deployment under real world DOT operating conditions. Designed for use in snow, ice, low-visibility, and cold-weather conditions common to DOT operations.
Kinetic Ropes
Kinetic ropes absorb shock load, protecting expensive drivetrains and hitch points
Heavy Duty Soft Shackles
Soft shackles eliminate the metal hardware that breaks, bends, and injuries.
Complete Recovery Kits
DOT specific recovery kits for snowplows, dump trucks, and support vehicles
Heavy Duty Recovery Gear
Why DOTs Choose Yankum Ropes
Reduced Shock Load
Kinetic energy absorption lowers peak force compared to chains and static straps, protecting vehicles and operators during recovery.
Rated for today’s heavier snowplows, dump trucks, and maintenance vehicles.
Safer Roadside Operations
Soft shackles and metal free recovery components reduce snapback hazards and uncontrolled energy release in live traffic environments.
Faster, more controlled recoveries help reduce lane closure duration and restore traffic flow sooner.
Fleet Standardization
Standardize recovery kits across districts, yards, or vehicle classes to simplify training, improve compliance, and ensure consistent deployment.
Supports safer training outcomes by reducing equipment misuse and variability between crews.
Procurement Ready
DOT procurement teams require vendors that are administratively prepared, responsive, and compliant.
From W9s, net terms, to tax exemption, our process is designed to reduce approval friction, shorten deployment timelines, and support long-term fleet safety planning.
The Problem With Traditional DOT Recovery Gear
DOT crews are asked to recover heavy vehicles in traffic, poor weather, and limited shoulder space. Chains and low cost straps introduce unnecessary risk, especially during recoveries conducted in active traffic environments.
Extended clearance times that keep crews exposed longer on live roadways.
High shock loads that damage frames, hitch points, and drivetrains
Snapback risk that endangers operators and passing motorists
Outdated ratings that no longer match modern fleet weights
Lane closures that increase congestion and public complaints
Roadside recovery failures create safety incidents, downtime, equipment loss, and increased liability exposure for agencies operating in live traffic environments.
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Custom Kits Built for DOT Operations
Configure custom recovery kits tailored to your operation's unique vehicles or fleet. Our team works with you to design the perfect solution for your farm's needs.
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The Problem With Traditional DOT Recovery Gear
DOT crews are asked to recover heavy vehicles in traffic, poor weather, and limited shoulder space. Chains and low cost straps introduce unnecessary risk, especially during recoveries conducted in active traffic environments. Extended clearance times that keep crews exposed longer on live roadways.
High shock loads
The high shock loads when using flat straps or chains damage frames, hitch points, and drivetrains
Snapback Risk
Whenever you're using gear not meant for the task at hand, you create an environment that endangers operators and passing motorists
Outdated ratings
Outdated ratings that no longer match modern fleet weights
Trusted by Professional Fleets Nationwide
"Amazing product and customer service. Delivery was fast, it was well packaged, and exactly as described. If you’re in need of recovery equipment, this is the place to go!"
Recommended Recovery Gear for DOT Operations
Professional-grade equipment engineered for heavy vehicle recovery
Kinetic Recovery Ropes
Fast, safe vehicle extractions in the field — kinetic energy does the work so your team doesn't have to strain the drivetrain. Double-braided nylon, Code Red coated, built and spliced in Burley, Idaho.
Heavy Duty Soft Shackles
Lighter than steel, faster to rig, and safer if it lets go. Urethane elastomer-dipped sleeve holds up on rough, field-expedient recovery points where conditions are never ideal. Available 7/16" to 1".
Soft Shackles
Replace log chain hooks with rated, metal-free connections. Available in 7/16" through heavy-duty sizes.
Custom Recovery Kits
Don't see the equipment you need in our standard lineup? Contact us with what you need and we'll build a custom quote to your specifications.
Ready to Equip Your DOT Fleet?
Speak with a recovery specialist to configure DOT specific recovery kits, request pricing, or support procurement approval.
DOT Vehicle Recovery Gear Manufacturer
Yankum Ropes provides DOT vehicle recovery gear designed for roadside safety, reduced shock load, and fleet standardization.
These systems are engineered to reinforce agency safety objectives, streamline roadside execution, and ensure consistent deployment across fleet assets.
Our kinetic recovery ropes, soft shackles, and HMPE slings are used by transportation departments across the country to recover snowplows, dump trucks, and maintenance vehicles in active traffic environments. All products are USA made and available with fleet pricing and tax exempt purchasing support.
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