Let's talk recovery gear please..

[agentdarnell]

Depends on what you plan to do. Sand, mud or rocks are completely different techniques and tools.

Mud rocky forests and mountains.

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[Snacktime]

Mud rocky forests and mountains.

Bag of tricks would be
Winch
replacement winch line (winch extension if need)
4-6 soft shackles (a few cheapies so if you have to cut them)
2 - 2" 20ft ratchet straps
10ft, 20ft, 30ft straps
2-3 pulleys
Best come-along you can afford

Plan to winch sideways and be able to rear recover. Don't buy super high end gear as you will have to sacrifice something at some point. You really don't need a kinetic rope but a cheap one would be worth having to tow people out or for light mud recovery.

 

[Felix808]

This is something to know about instead of a farm jack. The ultimate in no-name.

Who the heck is going to carry (2) telephone poles with them .

Don't forget another vehicle is the best safety line. They usually come with at least 1 set of extra hands and hopefully a working brain and possibly a ride back for more help when needed.

A shovel is essential in mud as you need to dig out the vehicle to break the suction before running a winch if its deep thick mud that has swallowed the vehicle. Plywood to jack on helps float the jack & lift the vehicle out of the suction.
Oh Yeah, I hate mud

 

[ducksface]

Bag of tricks would be
Winch
replacement winch line (winch extension if need)
4-6 soft shackles (a few cheapies so if you have to cut them)
2 - 2" 20ft ratchet straps
10ft, 20ft, 30ft straps
2-3 pulleys
Best come-along you can afford

Plan to winch sideways and be able to rear recover. Don't buy super high end gear as you will have to sacrifice something at some point. You really don't need a kinetic rope but a cheap one would be worth having to tow people out or for light mud recovery.

Indeed.
I've cut about half of the softshackles I've been involved with.

 

[CalvinT]

Who the heck is going to carry (2) telephone poles with them

Just travel where there are suitable trees.

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