Tree Saver Straps for Off-Road Recovery

A tree saver strap is a flat, non-elastic webbing strap with reinforced eyes that wraps around a tree trunk and gives the winch line a clean anchor point. The flat web profile spreads the load across the bark rather than concentrating it on a thin wire rope or hook, which protects the tree and keeps the anchor from slipping on smooth bark.

Holloway Houston manufactures the BOA and BOA-C tree saver lines at our Houston facility. Both use polyester webbing with Cordura sleeve protection. Polyester holds its rated WLL after water exposure without the stretch that nylon introduces, a relevant property when you are trying to put the load directly on the anchor without a kinetic component in the strap.

Our tree saver straps are built with double-ply construction, stitched eyes, and Cordura abrasion protection where the strap takes contact with the tree surface. The BOA-C variant extends Cordura coverage along the full strap body, not just the eyes, useful when the anchor point involves bark with sharp ridges, debris, or irregular surface geometry.

Holloway Houston stocks 48 tree saver strap SKUs across two series (BOA, BOA-C), three WLL ratings, and seven length options from 3 to 20 feet.

Types of Tree Saver Straps

BOA Tree Saver Strap - Eye Cordura Protection

The BOA series features Cordura sleeve protection at both eyes, the high-wear contact points where the strap loops through itself and the anchor hook seats. The body remains standard polyester webbing. Available in 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20-foot lengths with WLL ratings of 6,200, 9,300, and 11,000 lbs. Eye-only coverage keeps weight and cost lower for routine recovery setups where the tree surface is relatively clean.

BOA-C Tree Saver Strap - Eye and Body Cordura Protection

The BOA-C adds full-body Cordura protection to the eye coverage already in the BOA. The entire strap length is jacketed, covering the body where it wraps around bark, rough terrain features, or logs. Available in the same 3 to 20-foot range and the same three WLL ratings. The 3-foot BOA-C (WLL 6,200 lbs) has a confirmed MBS of 31,000 lbs with basket capacity of 12,400 lbs and choker capacity of 4,960 lbs. Full-body protection is the call for high-abrasion anchor points or repeated-use recovery setups.

Tree Saver Straps by WLL, Length, and Series

Working Load Limits:

• 6,200 lbs WLL: General-duty single-anchor recovery. MBS: 31,000 lbs (5:1 design factor - MBS = 5x WLL).
• 9,300 lbs WLL: Mid-range recovery and high-angle anchor configurations.
• 11,000 lbs WLL: Maximum-capacity setups for heavier vehicles and multi-leg anchors.

Lengths Available:

• 3 feet: Close-in anchor wrap, tight to the trunk.
• 6 feet: Standard single-tree wrap with room for the eye connection.
• 8 feet: Wider trunk circumferences and stump wraps.
• 10 feet: Multi-anchor or double-wrap setups.
• 12, 16, 20 feet: Extended reach, bridging between anchor points, or high anchor tree setups.

Series Comparison:

• BOA: Cordura at eyes only. Lower weight per foot. Standard recovery use.
• BOA-C: Full-body Cordura. Higher abrasion protection. Repeated-use or rough bark applications.

Construction:

• Material: Polyester webbing (non-elastic, holds WLL in wet conditions without stretch).
• Protection: Cordura nylon sleeve (BOA: eyes only; BOA-C: eyes + full body).
• Construction: Double-ply with stitched, reinforced eyes.

Price Range:

• BOA series: 3 ft, 6,200 WLL to 20 ft, 11,000 WLL
• BOA-C series: 3 ft, 6,200 WLL to 20 ft, 11,000 WLL

Brands We Carry

Holloway Houston manufactures the BOA and BOA-C tree saver straps. These are not resold products, Holloway builds them here, in Houston, with the same double-ply polyester construction and Cordura protection across every SKU in the line.

The BOA designation identifies the standard eye-protected series. BOA-C is the full-body-Cordura variant. Both carry Holloway's WLL ratings of 6,200, 9,300, and 11,000 lbs with a 5:1 design factor minimum.

As Holloway Houston expands the off-road rigging line, additional configurations and capacities will be added. The current 48-SKU catalog covers the range most recovery setups require.

Shop by Product Type

• BOA Tree Saver Strap - WLL 6,200 Lbs (3' to 20')
• BOA Tree Saver Strap - WLL 9,300 Lbs (3' to 20')
• BOA Tree Saver Strap - WLL 11,000 Lbs (3' to 20')
• BOA-C Tree Saver Strap - WLL 6,200 Lbs (3' to 20')
• BOA-C Tree Saver Strap - WLL 9,300 Lbs (3' to 20')
• BOA-C Tree Saver Strap - WLL 11,000 Lbs (3' to 20')

Tree Saver Strap Applications

• Vehicle Winch Recovery: Wrapping a tree to anchor the winch line during single-vehicle or assisted recovery pulls on trails, forest roads, and off-camber terrain.
• Overland and Expedition Travel: Carried as standard recovery kit for solo or group overland travel where natural anchors are available along the route.
• Jeep, Truck, and SUV Off-Road: Primary recovery strap for dedicated off-road use where the recovery setup involves live trees as the anchor.
• Arborist and Tree Work: Non-arborist note: the BOA and BOA-C product lines are also cross-referenced by arborists and tree service crews for rigging applications where a flat web strap protects the tree during lowering operations.
• Agricultural and Farm Towing: Pulling stuck equipment around farm perimeters and field margins where fence posts or trees serve as convenient anchor points.
• Trail Riding and Event Recovery: ATV, UTV, side-by-side recovery in wooded terrain where wire rope would damage or kill the tree anchor.
• Search and Rescue Support: Anchor establishment in wilderness search and rescue where operator personnel carry recovery rigging as part of the vehicle kit.
• Utility and Maintenance Vehicles: Pickup and crew truck recovery in forested or rural utility corridors.

Why Holloway Houston for Tree Saver Straps

Holloway Houston manufactures the BOA and BOA-C tree saver straps. We do not source these from a third-party and rebadge them, they come off our line, in Houston, with the Cordura protection built in from the start. That means when you call with a question about the construction, the stitching, or the rated capacity, you are talking to the manufacturer.

The WLL ratings on Holloway Houston tree saver straps, 6,200, 9,300, and 11,000 lbs, cover the winch capacities most 4x4, truck, and SUV platforms carry. The polyester webbing holds its rating wet, which is the condition most recoveries happen in. The 5:1 design factor means the MBS on the 6,200-lb strap is 31,000 lbs, confirmation that the strap is built with margin, not at the edge of its capability.

With over 65 years in the rigging and lifting industry and ISO 9001 certification covering our manufacturing process, Holloway Houston brings that same production discipline to the off-road recovery line. In-stock inventory ships from Houston with next-business-day availability on most SKUs.

How to Select the Right Tree Saver Strap

WLL Rating: The strap's WLL is the maximum working load in a straight pull. Recovery forces during a stuck-vehicle pull are dynamic and can exceed the static weight of the vehicle. Manufacturer documentation for the winch provides the line pull rating that the strap anchor needs to handle.

Length: The strap wraps around the tree trunk and presents two eyes for the winch hook or soft shackle to connect. Longer straps accommodate larger trunk diameters and allow positioning the eyes at a more favorable angle to the winch line. The most common lengths in the field are 6 and 8 feet for typical trail-size trees.

Series Selection: BOA covers setups where the tree surface is smooth and damage to the strap body is not expected. BOA-C is the option when the anchor tree has rough bark, the strap may drag across debris, or the recovery setup involves repeated use at the same anchor.

Eye Attachment: The eyes on both series are stitched and reinforced. They accept soft shackles, standard D-shackles, and direct winch hook attachment depending on the recovery configuration.

Tree Saver Strap Safety and Awareness

Tree saver straps are load-bearing components used in dynamic, high-energy recovery applications. The following awareness information applies to tree saver strap selection and use:

• The MBS (minimum breaking strength) is the load at which the strap is tested to failure under controlled conditions. It is not a field operating rating. The WLL accounts for the application-specific design factor between safe working load and MBS.
• Polyester webbing holds its rated WLL after water exposure. Visual inspection of straps for cuts, abraded areas, broken stitching, or UV-bleached sections before each use is standard practice. Damaged straps are removed from service, Cordura protection absorbs abrasion so the webbing underneath stays intact, but Cordura wear does not guarantee webbing is undamaged.
• Working load limits apply to straight pulls. Basket configurations (looping the strap around the tree with both eyes to the hook) apply a different load geometry. The 6,200-lb BOA-C has a published basket capacity of 12,400 lbs and choker capacity of 4,960 lbs. Other configurations follow the same manufacturer-published ratings for the specific strap.
• Kinetic recovery straps and tree saver straps are not the same product. Tree savers are non-elastic anchor straps. Kinetic straps are elastic energy-storage straps. They connect differently and carry different load ratings.
• Manufacturer documentation for the tree saver strap and the winch are both referenced when determining whether the strap rating is appropriate for the application.

Complete Your Recovery Kit

• Soft Shackles : Connect the tree saver eyes to the winch line with HHIppo Link or imported soft shackles. Lightweight, no sharp edges, and available in 15+ colors for high visibility.
• Synthetic Winch Lines : Replace wire rope with a Holloway-manufactured synthetic winch line. Same pull capacity, 75% lighter, with MBS ratings from 5,500 to 92,600 lbs.
• Synthetic Winch Lines with Eye/Sling Hook : Pre-configured winch lines with hook and eye termination ready for connection to tree saver and soft shackle assemblies.
• Off-Road Rigging Products : Full category view of all off-road recovery gear manufactured and stocked by Holloway Houston.