Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset
Posts: 117
Off Road / Recovery Basic Equipment List
I'm looking at whats needed in a basic off road / recovery kit as will do some pay and play days soon. Having done some research just want to confirm what I think is needed to start out and then build on.
Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 394
3rd May 2015 5:57 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1283
I would get 6 ton shackles. I don't think 3.25 would be man enough. And personally I would buy those from a reputable dealer, rather than eBay. Waffle boards are handy if you need to dig yourself out.
I suggest you should have something to put on the other end of the strap/strop. Sometimes known as "Never go Alone".A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
3rd May 2015 6:27 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
I'd add a mobile phone to that list... Or at least a good warranty
3rd May 2015 6:33 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
If it's a pay and play day that should be fine. Depends where but there are normally marshals, etc that help if you screw up, but they appreciate you having a strop. If you are green landing, best to have someone else with you.
Also, get a decent jack, axle stand and but of board to place under the jack, it's hard to jack off in sand and mud Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
3rd May 2015 6:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
Do a search on "lift & crane" or similar for the old group buys. Have 4 (2 x 5m & 2 x 10m with hooks on each end) and they are fantastic. Used them on many offroading jaunts including 3 Tunisia trips with lots of full throttle recoveries. Fandabiedozie.
3rd May 2015 6:40 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 2895
Agree +/ add
2 off 6 ton shackles - from a reputable dealer
4 pairs gloves.
Waffle boards
I don't know what a "Never go Alone" is.
Ground / earth anchor, for example : http://www.spirafix.com/
Perhaps the best bet is :
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3rd May 2015 7:22 pm
Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
Posts: 903
Gas stove, water and brew kit whilst you wait for recovery... De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
3rd May 2015 8:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73079
And ipad/phone with cellular coverage to post pics of recovery on here, real time.
3rd May 2015 8:18 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
I carry a couple of smaller bow shackles for using on cars. From memory these are 2T or 2.5T. The two larger and higher rated shackles that I carry are too big for most cars. All from a group buy c.2006, possibly organised by Nonsticknick iirc.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
3rd May 2015 9:37 pm
doodahoops
Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: Dorset
Posts: 117
Thanks All for the tips. Will start to get stuff together. As long as there is network I know there will be updates, about the only thing I am confident of right now.
Hoops
3rd May 2015 11:24 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
remember...never go alone...got it
4th May 2015 12:27 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I used to go green laning on my own all the time in the middle of the night, the darker the better, but then I had a winch which in 4 odd years I never needed to get myself out with once, and this is in a 50 year old series 2, used to do the same in a series 1.
Used the winch to remove a few trees etc.
Secret to not getting stuck? common sense, of course on a pay and play site common sense can go hang itself!
This is when a winch pays for itself time and again 4 times from memory!
Ps its the 90 not the series
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