A detailed recertification and inspection are required periodically by the manufacturer or certified distributor. This period shall not exceed 12 months and is recommended every 6 months under high use.
A good practice it to rectify your restraints at the same time the iron is obligated for re-certification and inspection. The recertification will include a thorough visual inspection and load testing using a hydraulic pull testing bed.
I’ve used numerous types of systems. Working with them in the mud, cold climates like this, they get so frozen and hard to work with. This is going to save us a tremendous amount of time.