Recovery Kit

[turboMiata]

So what are you guys carrying in your truck when you go wheeling? I've got the following:

- Tree strap
- Snatch block
- 3/4" shackles


Anyone out there using kinetic ropes?

[ninspeed]

never forget the shovel.... never..

[Phuqu]

A girl who doesn't mind playing in mud.

[ninspeed]

Originally posted by Phuqu
A girl who doesn't mind playing in mud.

thats better then the shovel

[black j]

Jack-All (hi lift)
Come-Along or Winch
Gas Can
WD-40 (for those wet distributors)
Spare belts and hoses
Hose clamps (always break)
Water
Coolant
Spare Tire
Beer
Lots o Tools
Ether
Washer Fluid
Squeegee
Clevace
Hitch
Booster Cables
Extra Oil
Extra air filter
Flash light
Duct Tape
Binder Twine (Old red neck back up)
A friend with a bigger truck than you!

Speed = Distance Traveled

[turboMiata]

black j,

do you mount the hi-lift or throw it in the truck?

i'm thinking about welding a cradle on my brush bar and mounting it there. just trying to get some ideas.

[black j]

If you go to national 4wd. They have a set of mounting hardware universal for any hi-lift. I think its about 30 bux. Its hardly worth the effort to weld it yourself for that price.

Black j

[Weapon_R]

A tow rope and a friend to pull you out

[IggyB]

If you are going to carry a Hi-Lift, make sure you have the bumpers that'll support its use. Most stock bumpers would simply fold or rip off.

[turboMiata]

Originally posted by black j
If you go to national 4wd.

Sweet! I'll go check it out Monday.

Originally posted by IggyB
If you are going to carry a Hi-Lift, make sure you have the bumpers that'll support its use.

Werd. Those things are frigging heavy. I was originally thinking about mounting it on the roof rack, but it was just too much of a PITA and I don't want to risk smashing the window. I'm thinking about mounting to my TJM front bumper, right above the fairlead.

[black j]

I think that he's refering to the fact that stock bumpers do not have good lift points. A hi lift only weighs apprx 15 lbs. You could mount it anywhere you want.

BLACK J

[turboMiata]

Originally posted by black j
A hi lift only weighs apprx 15 lbs.

A 48" hi-lift weighs 30lb. Maybe you are thinking Kg.

[IggyB]

I've carried mine on the roof rack when wheeling and now just bolt it to the board under the canopy.

Try the 4 foot jack in the garage to make sure it's long enough to lift the truck. If you have a flexy suspension , you may have to go to the 5 foot model

[black j]

I'm obviously a poor estimator of weight. But the point is that a roof can easily support a hi-lift if its mounted properly.

[Gonthro]

most important thing, f000000d