Texas Red-- check out Winching & recovery, it's a good start, I posted a couple of good links there. As far as straps--3"X 30'X 30K. Chains Do have there place, (As PhilD explains) and if there rated strong enough to do the job.
http://www.elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=513602998 1&r=3486072502#3486072502