Thread: 4x4 accessories

Forget the hi lift unless you have compatible lifting points on the 4wd.
It is useful as a hand winch if you have the correct chains. You can debead a tyre too.(Is this a likely scenario in your 4wd activities?)
But I'd say you are better off with a tirfor, or a winch,
Max trax or similar are good in mud and sand, I carry a set but barely use them.

Full size spare tyre.
Puncture repair kit.
Spare tube or spare valve, etc. I carry tyre plugs as my tyres are tubeless. Swap valve stems to the shortest you can if you're tubeless, less likely to rip them off.
An air compressor is an essential.
A good haudraulic jack and a base plate to sit it on


Tarpaulin to lay on when repairing the 4wd or shelter at campsite.
Spade
Mattock or grubber
Saw, axe, or chainsaw. (Chainsaws not allowed in DOC areas)
Basics for your winch. Good.gloves, Tree trunk protectors, shackles, cable dampener if running wire, pulleys, extension straps.
Don't use chains with a winch in recovery scenarios.

Handheld lighting for trackside repairs in the rain and dark.

Non stretch tow rope, don't tow on road with a stretch strop.



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Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Forget the hi lift unless you have compatible lifting points on the 4wd.
It is useful as a hand winch if you have the correct chains. You can debead a tyre too.(Is this a likely scenario in your 4wd activities?)

I forgot to mention that packed in the Recovery box above is one of these:



This is an excellent tool that in some situations allows you to lift a wheel to get a MaxTrax under it. However, I only ever use the Hi-Lift with its foot:

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I forgot to mention that packed in the Recovery box above is one of these:

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This is an excellent tool that in some situations allows you to lift a wheel to get a MaxTrax under it. However, I only ever use the Hi-Lift with its foot:

Attachment 237693

We run a hi lift (ensure one in the group on a trip). We have steel running boards and barwork to lift off. Also, have a short length of chain and a shackle to tie the diff to the chassis so we can jack up to change a tire.
Hilift and a chain kit is good to relocate logs in conjunction with the Winch.




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