Thread: What 4x4 recovery kit to take on Kimberley trip?

Originally Posted by AndyG

Can you strap you tracks onto the spare?

Yes I'd be able to fit them somewhere. Sounds like these are pretty useful over in WA. More useful than a hand winch?

Ditto on the Maxtrax. Make sure you have good condition LT rated tyres and take a spare carcass if you dont' already have 2 spares.

Have a look at the 'Stonestomper' site for rear window protection. They work well, but you do need to widen the rear mudflap out into the flare a little more than the std setups, to deflect the rocks picked up by the outer tread.

If you decide not to go down that path, the quilted foil insulation, works well as a rear window protector, but I would use a double layer. ( also works well inside the rear windows as an insulator, to reduce the effect of the sun on your fridge )

I have often wondered if a sheet of the plastic they use for clear plastic blinds would work as a glass protector.Mount it just using water or a weak glue and the rear wipe to hold it in place????
At worst some velcro tags glued to the glass plus the water to hold it on???????
Andrew

Have a look at "Obies rear window protector" site , it saved my rear window a number of times and its a cheap compared to a new rear screen replacement . Its a shame that u can't buy similar rear tail light protectors .

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I have often wondered if a sheet of the plastic they use for clear plastic blinds would work as a glass protector.Mount it just using water or a weak glue and the rear wipe to hold it in place????
At worst some velcro tags glued to the glass plus the water to hold it on???????
Andrew

How about two layers of core flute? As last line of defense Real estate agent sign stuff.

Going down the Birdsville last year, passed three Toyotas towing campers. At mugerindee ?, was told all three had broken rear windows.

At this link is all of these options and another one that uses those foam floor tiles that "jigsaw" together underneath a polycarbonate sheet (it's the last one on the page).

camper trailer stone guards

My Dad has an Obie one on his Landcruiser. It works well but the polycarbonate has actually scratched his glass over time in a couple of small places.

The page also covers ideas for stone guards and mudflaps.

Regards,
Scott

Originally Posted by BSM

I'm taking the D3 and towing an off-road camper from Melbourne to Perth up to the Kimberley starting next month. Intend to take the GRR and come back via the Tanami track. We'll take side tours to various POIs along the way.

Aside from tools, various spares, a second spare wheel, and Sat phone. I'm wondering whether I might be overdoing it taking some of my recovery gear. Just not sure that I would ever need it.

Here's a list of thinks that I'm contemplating

Long handled shovel - Definitely take.
Compressor - Definitely take
Snatch strap and shackles - Definitely take.
Recovery Tracks - Probably won't take - quite bulky
Exhaust Jack - Not sure - Its very bulky.
Hand winch - Might take, I've never needed it to date though, and its heavy

Anyone have any thoughts on must-have recovery gear along that WA coast region?

Long handled shovel - Definitely take. YES

Compressor - Definitely take YES

Snatch strap and shackles - Definitely take. YES, I'd take two straps

Recovery Tracks - Probably won't take - quite bulky; can be very handy, better option to the hand winch.

Exhaust Jack - Not sure - Its very bulky; Personally I wouldn't, also throw the LR scissor jack away and take a small trolley jack, this can double as a spare jockey wheel.

Hand winch - Might take, I've never needed it to date though, and its heavy; NO, very hard work to use, if you're young and fit, then maybe, tracks would be a better option though.

Also alway carry a stick or rolled up newspaper to join snatch straps, for rear window protection, cut up some beer cartons and tape them to the rear window, carry 4 blocks of wood, hardwood preferably, about 6x6x2", great for stability when jacking up the car and such, tarp for laying on the ground.

Sat Phone.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Long handled shovel - Definitely take. YES

Compressor - Definitely take YES

Snatch strap and shackles - Definitely take. YES, I'd take two straps

Recovery Tracks - Probably won't take - quite bulky; can be very handy, better option to the hand winch.

Exhaust Jack - Not sure - Its very bulky; Personally I wouldn't, also throw the LR scissor jack away and take a small trolley jack, this can double as a spare jockey wheel.

Hand winch - Might take, I've never needed it to date though, and its heavy; NO, very hard work to use, if you're young and fit, then maybe, tracks would be a better option though.

Also alway carry a stick or rolled up newspaper to join snatch straps, for rear window protection, cut up some beer cartons and tape them to the rear window, carry 4 blocks of wood, hardwood preferably, about 6x6x2", great for stability when jacking up the car and such, tarp for laying on the ground.

Sat Phone.

Baz.

Message received loud and clear on the recovery tracks everyone, Thankyou. Although they're only the Aldi variety, they are now coming along.

Thanks for the hand winch view Baz. I was still in two minds.

I like the trolley Jack idea too. However I've got two bottle jacks already, And I'm thinking of taking a single axle stand also which can be the spare jockey wheel. So I recon I'll be covered there.

Sat Phone - yes that's a definite.