Recovery

[Art Triggs]

Lots of recovery gear, but the same stuff everyone else has....
Good tow points front and rear
Two 3"x30' straps,
Two 10' tree saver straps
Two 5' choker chains
10' choker cabler
50' extension cable
a snatch block,
a small pile of 3/4" shackles
two spare pulleys for this...

The one I have is rated two tons dead lift, and will pull a jeep up a hill if needed.
A hi lift and repair kit, a wooden base for it,
an m8000, wheel chocks,
Axe and shovel,
plus all the usual tools, spares,first aid gear,etc.....

 

[Rock2pus]

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.

Yep, that was my "basic" recovery list, but I left out the other stuff regarding overall safety, which should also bear mention....definitely a good first aid kit ( I found military pilot kits at a surplus store are compact and very complete), and as mentioned, oohhhyes! A fire extinguisher is an absolute must-have....not for nothing, but I also keep one of those foil emergency blankets, some clean rags, a wool hat, and a couple pairs of dry socks in a ziploc bag in my "gear bag" as well....even at a park with controlled conditions, them cold wet feet will make your day miserable!
Rich

 

[RoyalXJ]

a couple pairs of dry socks in a ziploc bag in my "gear bag" as well....even at a park with controlled conditions, them cold wet feet will make your day miserable!
Rich

this is very true

 

[Rock2pus]

this is very true

Aww, I would have lent you some socks, Bob...

 

[RoyalXJ]

lol. thanks. i wore the same socks from the time i got there till the time i left. thats what happens when i rush out the door at 11:30 at night

 

[kastein]

Reminds me - also in the kit: milsurp glove liners of the mitten-with-a-trigger-finger sort. Very warm though not windproof, and I still have a usable finger with them on...

 

[MoparManiac]

ABC fire extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Warn M8000

In Bag
3x30 tow strap
2x7 tree saver
(2) snatch blocks
(2) d-rings

In tote
Starter
CPS
TPS

In crate
(2) qt 10w30
(1) gal of coolant
(1) qt tranny fluid
starter fluid

Then some assorted tools in a box. All of this gets strapped down. Before I took the time to pack everything nicely and strap it all down, I pulled an endo on a concrete pile at All Chrysler Nationals and half of my stuff ended up on the front passenger floor.

 

[austinaubinoe]

^^^^ I carry those fluids and more! I went wheeling with a couple Tacoma guys once and they thought it was funny how I carried them. I honestly think only XJ guys carry extra fluids with them on the trail.

 

[Begster]

In crate
(2) qt 10w30
(1) gal of coolant
(1) qt tranny fluid
starter fluid

Then some assorted tools in a box. All of this gets strapped down. Before I took the time to pack everything nicely and strap it all down, I pulled an endo on a concrete pile at All Chrysler Nationals and half of my stuff ended up on the front passenger floor.

And one time at Lobster's, the gallon jug of motor oil exploded after I went airborne, and then leaked out all over Mark's head when he opened the hatch.

Yes Colin, I do remember when that oil leaked all over me.

 

[foxwar71]

Yes Colin, I do remember when that oil leaked all over me.

Was that the same time you complained about him driving into a tree too?

 

[Begster]

Nope, that was a different time, you weren't there for it.

 

[kastein]

Add another thing to the list... tubing cutter, if you have an auto. I had the clamps and hose, but had to borrow the cutter.

Oh and make sure you have that fire extinguisher within reach.

 

[RCman]

Oh and make sure you have that fire extinguisher within reach.

This is my biggest pet peeve for trail safety. Thankfully I've never had to use one and hopefully never will, but it needs to be quick access. To many times have I seen them in that cubby hole out back, under the rear seat, burried in a crate, etc. It needs to be within reach while strapped in.

 

[kastein]

Exactly.

Had the flames from my transmission fluid leak kept going, I would have been real glad I had it where I did. Even so, it took me a couple seconds to dig it out from under the other stuff on the floor in front of the passenger seat. It is getting bolted to the center console before I go out again.

 

[billyjp2]

This is my biggest pet peeve for trail safety. Thankfully I've never had to use one and hopefully never will, but it needs to be quick access. To many times have I seen them in that cubby hole out back, under the rear seat, burried in a crate, etc. It needs to be within reach while strapped in.

The first time I ever wheeled with Bump his jeep caught on fire so Bradley and I ran to get our fire extinguishers. But then it turned out that neither of us knew how to use them, so Bump handed his to Songy who put the fire out.

So the moral of the story is not only to carry a fire extinguisher, but know how to use it as well.

 

[asp]

The first time I ever wheeled with Bump his jeep caught on fire so Bradley and I ran to get our fire extinguishers. But then it turned out that neither of us knew how to use them, so Bump handed his to Songy who put the fire out.

The first time I wheeled with you, you rolled your camo xj. Must be some sort of bad omen about virgin-UJ runs...

Back on topic: I've seen a lot of people wheel without their seatbelt so they can see the trail better or whatever dumb reason they have justified to themselves. Everyone should always be buckled in.