Light use offroad kit and bushranger max air

for the ocassional 4wd'er the best and most important piece of recovery gear is a really good quality snatch strap and two high rated D shackles and a mate in another vehicle. This will sort you out with 99% of situations that you are likely to get into in a stock vehicle that you like unless you are a nutcase. If you take nothing else take these.

I supplement this with a milk crate that includes two shifting spanners, several screwdrivers, a set of multigrips a pair of pliers a rubber mallet and a roll of electrical tape and a roll of gaffer tape, and a can of tyre plug stuff. and a good quality tyre gauge

I also throw in a spade from the garden shed.

A compressor would be good and it is next on my list along with a handheld UHF.

I am also considering purchasing an exhaust jack but there are many differing opinions on the usefulness of them.

Has anyone got one of those sidewinder compressors? they look ok, but im just worried about there warranty and durability?

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Originally Posted by Grumndriva

I have had a Max Air Bushranger compressor for some years. I have never needed after sales service as nothing has gone wrong with it. It seems to be well made and good value for money. The only real downside with the MaxAir is that the gauge is nowhere near accurate.

I narrowed my choice down to the MaxAir or the previous model ARB, and went for the MaxAir for the greater capacity at similar price. On reflection, I think that the ARB idea of mounting the compressor inside a protective box was probably a bigger advantage than I thought at the time, but the canvas carry bag is still quite acceptable.

Hope this helps.

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I have a Max Air as well and I completely agree.

if I were to buy another compressor (I have two so that ought to do me though) I'd have no hesitation buying aother BushRanger Max Air.

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Originally Posted by Ashes

I think I'll stick with a portable. At least that will work on a future vehicle. Seems like an expensive option for some hose and fittings though..

Does anyone have any comments on the following recovery kit (for occassional, perhaps never use..)

A. Noble & Son Ltd

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Nobles make some of the best rigging and lifting gear around, bar none and their handbook is a great item to have.