Thread: Recovery Gear bag - what would you want in one?

I have a recovery kit in a bag and for the dirty stuff I just put it in the garbage bag I have fixed to the spare wheel on the back door until I get home and clean it.

I have an ARB recovery kit. Fits the snatch strap, winch extension, tree protector, a few shackles, pulley and my tow bar recovery thingy.

I have a garbage bag in there as well to put muddy stuff in should I need it, which I haven't so far.

The bag it comes in is great as it is strong, has a handle and shoulder strap and can be easly moved between vehicles. I chuck it in whichever vehcile I'm in - not much chance of needing it where I go, but you never know and I would never ask to use someone elses snatch strap if I got stuck.

I've got a small bag containing shackles, gloves and a snatch strap and towbar hitch recovery point - think its an Ironman one.
Trouble with making a bag that normally has the unused gear in as well as being able to take dirty gear is the 2 scenarios require different sizes and ideally need to be kept separate IMO. Its nice to have a small bag to grab and throw in the vehicle, but you need a bigger space to throw the dirty/wet unraveled straps etc into after use.
If you've got more than a snatch strap (ie tree protector, winch extension strap etc) its unlikely you'll use it all at the same time unless you're having a really fun day..

My dirty stuff currently goes into the spare wheel rubbish bag thingy.

Something that might work is like a sports bag I got years ago. It had an inner waterproof compartment for wet/used gear, so your other stuff stayed dry. A recovery bag with an extra expandable compartment on the side might be a workable solution.

Dimension and shape-wise. My current bag has a single zip across the top. Its a PITA - strap only goes in easily flat, shackles always fall to the bottom, and if you have more than one strap you inevitably want the one underneath.
A zip around 3 sides like a cooler bag and compartments that allow the rolled up straps to be stored vertically would be much better. Maybe strap size compartments for the straps themselves then a general compartment for shackles gloves and other stuff.

Steve

If you don't want to go the plastic bag method, you can always find yourself a cheap 10 or 20L dry-bag. That's what all my wet, muddy, climbing/caving/diving gear goes in before I go home to wash it. Should fit the bill.

The rubberized canvas type?
I've seen the poly ones (like a parachute type material) and I reckon a shackle would fall straight thru it!

I've got an arb bag.
It sometimes doubles as a tool bag.
But most of the time I just chuck it all in the back of the 90 and call it a day, mud and all... Worst case I can Gerni it out!

Yep, the rubberised type. Works a treat.

Anaconda sells waterproof bags for keeping valuables dry in canoes.
But I'm happy chucking my wet stuff in the spare wheel rubbish bag, which has a plastic garbage bag inside.

Or you can try these with a Land Rover flavour!

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