Jim
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I know that BN has listed items that are required for Wales, but I was wondering if we could get together a list of kit with supplier details for users looking to start out with.
I guess what the adventurous D3 user would benefit from in their boot  Jim
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 18th Oct 2005 9:38 am |
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BN
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Jim, there are some basics and I think it is a good idea to build up a list. Slimer I think has a good one already. I am only used to the pro equipment as apposed to recreational stuff.
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| 18th Oct 2005 9:44 am |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
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Hopefully Si can provide the needful
Just thought that a list would be good to stop people picking up inadequate equipment and having to keep changing it as they become more adventurous.
Also would vastly improve off road safety if people were carrying the right equipment for the right job. Not forgetting the importance of qualified and experienced staffing for recovery situations. Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 9:51 am |
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Slimer
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I've just renewed most of my 'recovery bag' as most of the old kit back from when I used to go green laning a few years back either wasn't up to the job or was slowly rotting in the corner of the shed.
I'll work out what I bought and post a list of where I got it from
Si The End
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:01 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Jim I think you are right the best gear in the world is still very dangerous in inexperienced hands.
For my part I have 2 12 ton strops with shackles rated 4.7 ton but break at about 30 ton, gloves, folding spade and a cargo net to keep it secure. I have bought all Black rat stuff as this seemed to get the best reviews, but it seems to me the more strops the better as the gap between cars always is longer than the length of the strops!
Our off road day highlighted the need also for a cover for the front of the car for wadinging to stop mud clogging the radiator up - oh and floatation tanks for Coffeecup : DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:14 am |
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BN
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Pelyma wrote:Jim I think you are right the best gear in the world is still very dangerous in inexperienced hands.
For my part I have 2 12 ton strops with shackles rated 4.7 ton but break at about 50 ton, gloves, folding spade and a cargo net to keep it secure. I have bought all Black rat stuff as this seemed to get the best reviews, but it seems to me the more strops the better as the gap between cars always is longer than the length of the strops!
Our off road day highlighted the need also for a cover for the front of the car for wadinging to stop mud clogging the radiator up - oh and floatation tanks for Coffeecup 
Wading is really to protect the intercooler and in deep muddy water. The bit we did the other month was only to make a point. Normally streams etc are not a problem.
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:16 am |
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Pelyma
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This was one of the reasons I chose Black Rat http://www.lizardlegs.com.au/blackrat/news.asp#1
I take your point BN but a sheet takes little room could be handy for other things and the abscence of one stopped me playing in the water  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:24 am |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
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Slimer wrote:I've just renewed most of my 'recovery bag' as most of the old kit back from when I used to go green laning a few years back either wasn't up to the job or was slowly rotting in the corner of the shed.
I'll work out what I bought and post a list of where I got it from
Si
Great Si Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:28 am |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
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Pelyma wrote:This was one of the reasons I chose Black Rat http://www.lizardlegs.com.au/blackrat/news.asp#1
I take your point BN but a sheet takes little room could be handy for other things and the abscence of one stopped me playing in the water
Makes for interesting reading. Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 10:37 am |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
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Pelyma wrote:Jim I think you are right the best gear in the world is still very dangerous in inexperienced hands.
For my part I have 2 12 ton strops with shackles rated 4.7 ton but break at about 30 ton, gloves, folding spade and a cargo net to keep it secure. I have bought all Black rat stuff as this seemed to get the best reviews, but it seems to me the more strops the better as the gap between cars always is longer than the length of the strops!
Our off road day highlighted the need also for a cover for the front of the car for wadinging to stop mud clogging the radiator up - oh and floatation tanks for Coffeecup :
Which stockist did you use for 'Black Rat' stuff  Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 11:14 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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http://www.4x4partsmaster.com/shop.asp?PC_...sec_id=245
as well as Brooklyn 4x4 in Southampton
A gift came from the first and I went to the second shop in person, both seem to offer a good service. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Oct 2005 11:25 am |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Aberdeenshire
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So the 12 tonne strops aren't black rat?
What lengths did you go with? Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 11:29 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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The towing strop is 12 ton, the snatch'em straps are 8 ton. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Oct 2005 12:21 pm |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Is there a minimum/maximum length that can be used in a standard on road tow Jim
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| 18th Oct 2005 12:50 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Yes there is, but I don't know it  That is why I only keep the tow stap in the car, the rest comes in when I go off road. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Oct 2005 12:52 pm |
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