Thread: What recovery gear do you carry?

Tree trunk protector
Snatch strap
Tow strap
2 3.2 Bow shackels
2 4.7 Bow shackels
Snatch block
High lift jack
Shovel
Steel cable
Jack block
Home made sand ladders
Hand saw
Chain saw
folding shovel
12,000lb winch
Soon to add 8500 lb winch also
Ropes

Originally Posted by Bushie

Hmmmm - listened to a few exchanges on VKS while we were away with people who had 'premium' or gold cover being told it was still going to cost them ~$8000 for recovery and they had to agree to this before the truck would leave the depot.

In Oxford St., Paddington?

Originally Posted by p38arover

In Oxford St., Paddington?

It's a different sort of recovery in Paddington, usually known as a 'recovery party' They use slings rather than snatches.

Something among the junk I normally carry is a slide hammer tyre bead breaker - with a hexagonal bar, not round one which makes the direction of the end of it more controllable.
It is occasionally used for its intended purpose - to break the bead before removing tyres but more often for other things. Largely as a substitute for a crowbar for digging, levering and as a battering ram etc. Is often handy in recovery operations.

Just thought of another item which I have not checked if anyone else has listed is wire cutters that will cut fencing wire. It can occasionally be expedient to use some wire in recovery operations or necessary to cut it out of the way.

This is one of those great make you think questions. Thanks.
1xcanvas wader.. also camping cover
4x4.75 bow shackles
3x 10k snatch straps
1x 10m rated drag chain
1x long handle shovel
front & rear recovery points
1xaxe
1x bush saw
1x exhaust jack
1x compressor
1x short handle 4kg pick
1 set stauns
1x assorted tool kit
1x 40ch uhf radio............

when looked at, you think really. then i could say i've used it all at some stage.
In March i can also add to the list.
front diff lock
10k winch with pipe bar
sliders.

Boxhead63

Dumb question, but has any one ever weighed all there recovery gear, tools etc. Just looking over some of the gear that I am loading for a trip north next month, not taking a lot but all ready feeling the weight and started to think do I really need it
cheers
blaze

Originally Posted by bblaze

Dumb question, but has any one ever weighed all there recovery gear, tools etc. Just looking over some of the gear that I am loading for a trip north next month, not taking a lot but all ready feeling the weight and started to think do I really need it
cheers
blaze

It's a good question! It would depend on where you're going & how far off the beaten track you want to go. If you're after a challenge you'll probably need it, but if you only drive where you know you'll get through easily you won't (more than likely)

1x Warn XD9000 with 38 meters of Amsteel Blue
4x 12meter Amsteel extension ropes
4x 4.75T bow shackles
4x 3.25T bow shackles
2x 1.25T bow shackles (trailer)
2x 9000lb snatch strap
1x 30m winch extension strap
1x 20m winch extension strap
1x Tree trunk protector
1x Drag Chain
2x Snatch blocks
1x Staun Deflators
1x Long Handled Shovel
1x Compressor with Air hose etc
1x Axe
1x Tomahawk
1x Block Splitter
1x Bow Saw
1x 12"x12" Alloy Jacking Plate
1x 15T bottle Jack (+ factory one)
1x Wheel Brace
1x Tarp
Comprehensive (vehicle specific) Tool kit
Fire Extinguisher (heaven forbid)
Spare ECU
NanoCom

The above is always in the vehicle
Plus...
RovaComPro


This is my "base spec" kit, for longer trips etc a spares kit also joins it...