Thread: Cheap 4x4 Recovery kit??

im no expert but all ive got is a decent length of chain with snig hooks a winch extension strop a couple of rated bow shackles a fold up spade an axe and a high lift jack the high lift jack can be used as a hand winch its slow but it works

A snatch block can be very handy too

And a chain saw comes in handy sometimes as well

I used to carry a chainsaw in the surf. It was great even for clearing scrub on formed tracks.

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You want 2 shackles and a stretchy strop to put energy into when trying to get another truck out with your truck. If its really bottomed however it will be so sticky you will need a 20+toinne catepillar low loader and chains, been there done that, or a lot of shovels.

Since you are in Wellington have you done the 4wd's clubs courses? well worth it.

Originally Posted by steven

You want 2 shackles and a stretchy strop to put energy into when trying to get another truck out with your truck. If its really bottomed however it will be so sticky you will need a 20+toinne catepillar low loader and chains, been there done that, or a lot of shovels.

Since you are in Wellington have you done the 4wd's clubs courses? well worth it.

No courses, but i definately learned a few tricks in yhe army when i was younger rescueing stuvk vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

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Originally Posted by steven

You want 2 shackles and a stretchy strop to put energy into when trying to get another truck out with your truck. If its really bottomed however it will be so sticky you will need a 20+toinne catepillar low loader and chains, been there done that, or a lot of shovels.

Since you are in Wellington have you done the 4wd's clubs courses? well worth it.

I dont plan on pulling any one with the jimny, i am more inclined to just make sure im sorted if i do find myself in some bad terrain. I think i would pull a quad with a jimny and thats it. Otherwise i just see it as a risk to my own vehicle.

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Originally Posted by nzcwk2005

I dont plan on pulling any one with the jimny, i am more inclined to just make sure im sorted if i do find myself in some bad terrain. I think i would pull a quad with a jimny and thats it. Otherwise i just see it as a risk to my own vehicle.

I pulled out the odd cruiser when I had the jimny

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I pulled out the odd cruiser when I had the jimny

Good to know

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

I pulled out the odd cruiser when I had the jimny

It's like the old saying "It's not the size that matters, but how you use it! "

Just having the gear can help others aswell if there is some one else there but with no gear. I have found that a few times.

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Aside from the usual D bolts and towing strops, I reckon the two must haves are a tirfor and a hi lift jack. Keep an eye out for the older steel cased tirfors, they are much stronger than the modern alloy rip offs.

Two other hints, make sure your recovery points on your truck are up to scratch, nothing worse than ripping bits off the wagon. And don't fall for getting a folding mini shovel, they are worthless when they break (which they do). A big full length shovel is the best, preferably metal handled so you can use it as a handle extension on the tirfor

Was always taught on recovery courses in the army the best recovery tool you can ever have is a good shovel


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The most useful things I've got is a square of ply to put under the jack to stop it sinking, and a good spade. Followed by snow chains. That will get you out of most situations unless you are trying really hard to get stuck

I've carried strops for years and only used them to pull out other people, hi-lift jacks are great if you have points strong enough to lift off and can double as a winch but need to carry all the right bits

your jimny might weigh fuck all, but youll need to have rated gear to cover all weights of vehicle I reckon around 4000kg plus is a good minimum