show me your recovery gear

For those of you who haven't see it yet. We just came out with a New Strap for those times when you need to hook to someone or something that does not have any attachment points.

 

Sub'd for when I get the extra cash needed to buy this stuff.... God I'm so tired of this college life!

 

I'll make a full list once I get back from lunch

Something you 2nd gen guys really should keep is a spare serpentine belt. They are like $15 and its something you will want if something goes down. I have one in my tool box because my dad drives an FJ and most of my friends all have 4.0s

 

Where are you getting it for $15????? And what brand??! I'm not one to typically care about brand but $15 seems pretty cheap to me...

 

When I replaced mine on my old 2nd gen I got a Gatorback one for $15 a few years back and bought a 2nd one at the time. Not sure on the price now since I have a 1st gen currently.

 

Where'd you get it if you don't mind? This is something I'd carry if I can get one at only $15

 

Autozone I think

EDIT: RockAuto has them for $27

 

9500# winch
Hi-lift extreme
Recovery Boards
Snatch and recovery straps
2x 10# co2 tanks
Air tools
Tool bags
Shovels
Axe
Full size spare
Tire repair kits, both patch and plugs
Jump start portable pack
Solar charger
Wind turbine
ham radios
Sat phone

 

I know I'm only a single cab but where and how are yall putting all this stuff? I've got a tool box and its full of tools, but its not a lot. And I don't even have any recovery gear yet.

 

I can add these to my recovery gear!

 

hi-lift
tow strap
tree saver
shackles
winch kit for hi-lift
30' of chain
shovel
flares
jumper cables
first aid kit
tire compressor
gloves

 

I need recovery gear bad. I had a Wyeth-Scott come along in my truck for awhile but one of my cousins decided he wanted it back. Now it sits in his basement collecting dust instead of in my truck where it was actually being used.

 

My ground rules for recovery gear are: have two of everything you might need. A person watching you dig could be a person helping you dig. And have two of everything you need to spend the night if you cant get your truck out.
Picks, shovels, dig/pry bars, bolt cutters (sometimes getting through a fence is your only way out, and yes I know that will piss a few people off, but gps and maps don't tell you when a trail ends at a fence after a steep one-way descent) several tree straps, hilift, at least 4 shackles, raingear, down jackets, tarps, tent, sleeping bags, mylar emergency blankets, water, food, several headlamps, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, a dozen pieces of firewood/kindling, a bunch of lighters, extra batteries, and a small chainsaw. I can't even begin to count the times a fallen tree could've ruined my weekend. Chop that pig up and winch the chunks out of the way, doing everybody a favor. My latest idea about a winch blanket has worked out great. You know those bar/restaurant rubber floor mats with the circular holes? Hang it over your winch line, clip a couple of carribiners or zip ties through the holes, and anchor it via a rope to a rock or a tree or a stake so it doesn't travel towards your fairlead while winching. I've never snapped a winch line, but these things would definitely absorb a lot of kinetic energy in the event of a line/strap/shackle failure. They also can work as a traction aid in sand/mud/snow, and an all purpose mat for repairs, showering, unloading gear in mud, sleeping on rocky ground, and are great to throw on top of all your gear in the bed to keep it from flying around on the trails. Find them at a Cash and Carry or any other restaurant equipment wholesaler. I plan on getting a few more to cut into strips for sandtrax style traction aids. Bottom line- it's better to have shit you don't use than to need shit you don't have. Be over prepared, or get stuck and take it. My most valuable emergency tool is my mountain bike. Getting stuck and walking for help sucks, riding a bike is way faster.

 

What brand are those? Smittybuilts? Personally I prefer the Maxtrax best over any of the other options for traction aids.

Mounted mine up just the other day.

 

^^ Those look sweet on there!

 

thnx

 

Old thread, but here's my list (stolen from my Build thread):

• ARB Front Bumper (Part# 3423030)
• Home-Built Hidden Winch Mount (write-up HERE) *Removed 9/28/13*
  
• Warn VR8000-s Winch
• Warn Spydura Synthetic Line
  
• Black Roller Fairlead w/ Daystar Delrin Rollers
• Tuff-Stuff Black Clevis hook
• 60" All-Cast Hi-Lift (HL-605)
• 32" 3.5 lb. True Temper axe
• 14" True Temper hatchet
  
• Bully 44" D-handle shovel
• VIAIR 85P Compressor
• FirstAlert PRO5 Fire Extinguisher
• Addtl. Recovery point welded up front
• DIY Hi-Lift & Tool Mounts (write-up HERE)
• (4) RUD Grip 4x4 Snow Chains (Model 2532)
• Recovery Bag: (2) D-Shackles, Snatch Block, Shackle Receiver Hitch, 30' Recovery Strap, 8' tree-saver, 20' tow strap, tow hitch w/ 3-balls, ER tape
  
• Recovery Tote: Emergency blanket, food/water, gas, hand tools, extra shovel, tie-downs, jumper cables, flares, 2-person tent, handsaw, paper, fire-starter, (5) tarps, bungee cords, rope, 2x pair leather gloves, Off-Road spill kit, Rain gear
• Bug-Out Bag (Blackhawk! S.T.O.M.P II Bag - 60MP01DE): Spare clothes, first aid kit, N. American Rescue TTS (tactical traction splint), (3) LED flashlights + spare batteries, food, headlamp, (2) Firestarter, Silva Ranger Hi-Vis Compass, Pens/Sharpies/Hi-Liters, Trail tape, paper, duct tape, (2) multi-tools, (2) knives, Zip-Loc bags, toiletries, paracord, survival/safety literature

There is probably some stuff that I am forgetting. I need to go through and update the inventory sometime soon.

 

Dude those are sweet! how much were they

 

And yeah I think they are smittybilt. They were a Xmas gift from my broski. I still havent used them yet

 

Sub'd, thanks for the great ideas. I need to update my gear. I'm severely lacking at this point.