Recovery

[JeepinJuggalo]

So Ive asked this in other forums and felt id ask it here as well. What kind of recovery equipment does everyone carry? Also I am looking to get a winch soon and was wondering what you all recommended and wither I should go with a steal cable of the synthetic rope. Thanks

 

[Rock2pus]

So Ive asked this in other forums and felt id ask it here as well. What kind of recovery equipment does everyone carry? Also I am looking to get a winch soon and was wondering what you all recommended and wither I should go with a steal cable of the synthetic rope. Thanks

A couple of good, long straps, a heavy shackle or two, and some good gloves...maybe a short but strong tree strap, too...thats what I carry in my recovery bag on the trail, besides tools and spares.....as to the winchline, I run a synthetic, which is a lot lighter and plenty strong, but it is a lot more expensive, too...so, that one's a tossup..
Rich

 

[Andy in Pa.]

A couple of good, long straps, a heavy shackle or two, and some good gloves...maybe a short but strong tree strap, too...thats what I carry in my recovery bag on the trail, besides tools and spares.....as to the winchline, I run a synthetic, which is a lot lighter and plenty strong, but it is a lot more expensive, too...so, that one's a tossup..
Rich

X2... Rich hit it right on. The most critical would be good solid recovery points on the front and back of the Jeep. I always carry at least two pairs of gloves too. Its handy to have a backup pair if one gets wet. I wouldn't worry too much about a winch unless your running trails by yourself. At places like RC, there is always someone in your group (or around) to assist in getting you unstuck. Running out old un-maintained mountain roads by yourself is a different story though. Sometimes a tree falls across these old roads, and a winch and hand saw are handy to have along "just in case"... My winch has done everything from dragging me/buddies out of trails, to removing old bushes in my yard and skidding lumber out of forests for firewood.

 

[iant333]

I have a couple towstraps, a 3 ton hand winch and a length of chain.

People knock the come-along but it has gotten me unstuck every time I have needed it. Just as long as there are trees around.

If you go for the electric just carry some tow straps and a shackle or two.

 

[JeepinJuggalo]

ya im leaning more toward the synthetic myself and just realized i forgot to include what i got.

-20 and 15 foot tow straps w/ out metal hooks
-one 10 foot tow chain
-a snatch block
-tree strap
-gloves (my old extrication pair from the fire house)
-and a cluster of items that attach to the little holes under cars on the frame rails and stuff
-and a few other odds and ends

 

[asp]

It's pretty much been said already. I carry a 5' hi lift, 20' tow strap 4 or 5 heavy shackles, a short chain, a tree saver, and I have a winch with a steel line. A steel lined winch is better than no winch at all. The only thing I wish I had is a snatch block.

edit: I carry gloves too. A small bow saw like Andy suggested is a good idea too.

If you're setting up your rig for things to bring wheeling don't forget a ABC fire extinguisher and a good first aid kit. I consider all this stuff to go hand in hand.

 

[JeepinJuggalo]

If you're setting up your rig for things to bring wheeling don't forget a ABC fire extinguisher and a good first aid kit. I consider all this stuff to go hand in hand.

already got that, i have a fully stocked aid bag (old one from an ambulance) and a 10lb fire extinguisher, over kill i know but i am a firefighter and an emt lol

 

[CumminsJeep]

I carry:
30' 20000lb strap
20' 20000lb strap
6' tree strap
2 2500lb come alongs
Fiskars Axe
ABC fire extinguisher
2 7/8 shackles
Ringers gloves

 

[kastein]

Stuff I carry:
20 foot 20000 pound strap
2x 7/8" way-too-many-ton D-rings
1x 3/4" 6.5 ton D-ring (fits in my rear receiver adapter)
hi-lift
fire extinguisher (kitchen size, not "recreation" ie "won't put out a real fire" size)
gloves
basic first aid kit
CB

spare parts:
* just about any bolt on a d30 (LCA, UCA, diff cover bolts, unit bearing, etc)
* d30 pinion yoke, shafts, unit bearings, spare ujoints (driveshaft and axle), ujoint strap kit or two
* stock UCAs and LCAs
* stock track bar
* front driveshaft (don't have a spare rear yet)
* brake hoses
* block-off fittings for brake lines
* fuel injection hose clamps
* assorted regular hose clamps
* serpentine belt
* CPS
* O2 sensor (started carrying this after my front driveshaft nearly destroyed the upstream sensor a while ago)
* fuses (maxi, mini, standard)
* electrical tape
* TPS
* 2.5 gallons gas
* brake fluid, tranny fluid, gear lube
* fuel & oil cooler hose (3/8" diameter)
* all my tools... easier to just toss the bag in the jeep and go than it is to pick and choose what I need

a lot of this is because I had it fail on me once and said "never again", a lot is because I toss spare parts in the toolbox/under the back seat and never bother to remove them.

 

[RoyalXJ]

i carry tools, first aid kit, fullsize spare, hi lift jack, tree saver strap, 20 ft 20,000lb strap, 4 shackles, gloves, fire extinguisher, snatch block and my winch is back up and running with synthetic line.

 

[XJ_Vikings]

i just call AAA

 

[Jeepman401]

10k winch on a multimount with synthetic line, hi-lift, straps, tree saver, first aid kit, 2 fire extinguishers

The one important thing I haven seen anyone else post, is make sure someone else always knows where you are going

 

[whatevah]

My stuff...

Winch up front plus 2 tabs for shackles.
Class 3 hitch in rear with receiver tow hook

Inside, currently using a 30gallon tote for storage of...
remote control for winch and pair of gloves
3 recovery straps (2"x20ft, 2x30ft and a blingin 2x30" ARB yank strap)
8ft tree saver and pulley block
20ft tow chain (for pulling cars out of snow banks)
multiple shackles and extra receiver pins
poly base for hilift
ARB storage bag (mainly for winch cable weight)


I need to pick up a small folding shovel, had a short shovel but loaned it to somebody and never got it back.

 

[MrShaft696]

I guess a winch always ends up being number one, I have seen hilifts used quite creativly. You can jack the vehicle up, and everyone runs away while you drive off and the high lift falls over. Or you jack it up & start stacking rocks under the tires so you can get going. I always am nervous jacking it up real high, its like a big skinny giraffe neck holding up a elephant.

 

[WAD357]

I guess a winch always ends up being number one, I have seen hilifts used quite creativly. You can jack the vehicle up, and everyone runs away while you drive off and the high lift falls over. Or you jack it up & start stacking rocks under the tires so you can get going. I always am nervous jacking it up real high, its like a big skinny giraffe neck holding up a elephant.

Hi Lift Jacks do go down...


In my rig I carry a 30ft tow strap a 10ft strap 20ft chain tons of shackles all my tools spare fluids zip ties duct tape hi lift jack bottle jack BFH PB blaster and countless more random things

 

[kastein]

sure, they go down, but they put you right where you started... if you jack yourself up with one and then tip it over, it levers you sideways/forward/back.

 

[MrShaft696]

sure, they go down, but they put you right where you started... if you jack yourself up with one and then tip it over, it levers you sideways/forward/back.

Thats what I meant, jacking up, then driving off of it and letting it fall down purposely, its funny to watch, especially when its not yours.

 

[dennis461]

I get stuck more often than I care to admit.
My front mounted winch is great.
But.
It has broken when needed, and it won't pull me backwards.
So one of these hand winches and non-stretchable straps and chains have saved my butt.

No one likes to hear about chains on these forums, but a good 3/8" chain will not fail when coupled with a hand winch. The hand winch does not have a lot of travel, so stretchable tow straps don't work well with them.

My cell phone has worked good also :bawl:

 

[Begster]

Hi Lift Jacks do go down...

Ya, and the last time I switched a hi lift to go down, it fell over. Thankfully it was after we had already changed the blown tire.

 

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

1 20' strap
1 Set of leather gloves
1 hi-lift
2 D-rings
1 recovery hook