ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!! No metal!
Everyone has probably heard grandpa's story of someone getting cut in half while spectating a recovery. Stand clear cuz straps can break too.
3" is thick, I think mines 2.5" with a working load of 7000 lbs. The max is probably 12-14k lbs. I don't think I'll be putting that much weight on it, even with the "stuck" aspect of a situation. Not until I get the HD Titan in a few years
