Need some recovery gear. Help please.

[BlitzleBlat]

my bigbubba kinetic rope saved my but this weekend. Was frame deep in my raptor with my front two tires stuck in gumbo between two perfectly sized clay ridges in the ground. Gunked up my MTR's so much they wouldnt clean when spining and couldnt get any damn traction.

The kinetic with one yank from a buddies jeep pulled me up and over the hump (to get my rears stuck in the same spot). So two pulls and i was out of that gumbo/clay death trap.

You can pick one up for a decent price on this group buy thread.
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f29/b...oup-buy-12097/

[BBQ BOY]

my bigbubba kinetic rope saved my but this weekend. Was frame deep in my raptor with my front two tires stuck in gumbo between two perfectly sized clay ridges in the ground. Gunked up my MTR's so much they wouldnt clean when spining and couldnt get any damn traction.

The kinetic with one yank from a buddies jeep pulled me up and over the hump (to get my rears stuck in the same spot). So two pulls and i was out of that gumbo/clay death trap.

You can pick one up for a decent price on this group buy thread.
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f29/b...oup-buy-12097/

I'm really liking the Bubba rope and what I have read about them. I think I am going to give the 7/8" x 30' a try. I am guessing the 30' would be the better length. Also, thanks for the group buy link. I am waiting to hear back from him but I doubt he is still excepting orders since the buy has was for a few months back.

[BlitzleBlat]

He will still be able to hook you up, i would sugest getting the shackles at the same time it may save you a few bucks. It may also be worth grabbing one of the rope protector sleeves as well in case you need to use it against rocks/abrasive ground.

[Master-Pull]

As a few have suggested in here we have our Super Yanker kinetic recovery ropes. They are great for just about any time your vehicle is stuck and I use mine 3-4x more often then my winch when we are on trails. If you have a kinetic rope you can use much less force then it would take with a strap.

We also offer a 10% EXPO discount so take a look around our website and let me know if you have any questions.

Master Pull Recovery Gear

-Alex

[gaap master]

I hate to admit this, but, I have been wheeling for years without any recovery gear. The only tow strap I had is now owned by the John Deere tractor and don't think it would be safe to use it. So, what do I need and what can I get away with? Let me know what size of everything I may need. I want quality stuff in hopes to ensure a little more safety.
What I am thinking I am needing for my 100 is:
snatch block
Kinetic recovery/tow strap(are these the same thing)
Heavy duty leather gloves
tree saver
shackles. There will be two on the rear bumper and maybe two under the front bumper.
Hi-lift(what size? i may opt for the 48")

I was going to just opt for this kit, which is cheaper than if you tried to piece together the same items from their site.
http://www.vikingoffroad.com/product...overy-Kit.html

I bought my stuff from Southeast Overland. Steve's a good guy. He has several standard recovery kits, but he'll be glad to talk through your needs and customize a kit.

[stioc]

This is all pretty self explanatory--the longer you off-road, the more/less you'll pack-

The snatch block can be a life saver, changeof direction/strength--get a real shovel and learn the difference between a "SNATCH STRAP" and a "TOW STRAP"-



I have mobile winchs and a 30,000lb "snatch strap", plus too many accessories to list-
Uses of D-rings and chains/hooks are for special cases-

Good luck

JIMBO

Forget lugging a recovery kit, just bring JIMBO

[stioc]

In all seriousness though guys, be honest and tell us out of the extensive recovery kits what exactly have you needed in a jam and how many times? I see tons of suggestions and ideas here in general but looking at the pics most of the stuff looks brand new, sometimes even in the original shrink wrap. Don't get me wrong I love tools, camping equipment, and any kind of stuff to do with cars in general as much as the next guy but I'm trying to de-tox and simplify my life. Years of accumulating stuff and then getting rid of it for pennies on the dollar I'm trying to be more responsible about not becoming another consumer of whatever latest gizmo hits the market. It's easy to fall prey to the industry's brain washing of one-tool-for-one-job and stereotypes such as how tow hooks are evil and loops are the cat's paws (nevermind the decades of those things existing and our forefathers using them just fine) or whatever the latest marketing agenda. In my limited experience I've seen ingenuity in a pinch is far more helpful than carrying a plethora of tools and equipment. I think we need those sort of threads more that talk about how someone's creativity got them out of a predicament

[Bergum]

Tree saver, shackle, winch. Something to lift with, the more easy accessible, the more you will use it. A sharp ax.
If the winch is on a receiver, the you are good to go.
I am always wincing myself from the rear, as I always drive into trouble, and use it in the front for rescuing friends....


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