Must Have Basic 4x4 Recovery Kit

[AB]

Everyone who ventures off road should have a Basic Kit in their vehicle consisting of: snatch strap, rated shackles, map, uhf radio & first aid kit.

[ilikedonuts_10]

Hi mate was just wondering what the best snatch strap would be for a budget?

[Finly Owner]

The correct rated one, safety has no budget.

[YNOT]

The correct rated one, safety has no budget.

Exactly right Tim. Saving $20 on a snatch strap will be insignificant if it fails and someone gets injured or killed. Recovering a stuck vehicle is dangerous, ALL recovery gear gear must be good quality with the correct ratings to do the job.

Tony

[tkn]

This might not be what you had in mind when starting the thread, but it might be a help.

Seems that “spot the dummy” is popular. But what is a safe standard recovery “system” ?

I’ll jump in the deep end and put up what I think is a (general) minimum and others can pull it apart, add to it, etc. so the result might be a safe and practical (not perfect) system –

1. Two 4.5T rated recovery points.
2. Each end of a 9T rated bridle chain or strap is fastened to a recovery point with a 4.5T rated shackle.
3. One end of a 9T rated strap (say 10 metres long) is fastened to the bridle strap or chain with a 9T rated shackle.
4. The other end of the 9T rated strap is fastened to a rated 9T synthetic winch cable with a 9T rated shackle.
5. The winch cable passes through a 9T rated snatch block that is fastened to both ends of 9T rated tree protector with a 9T rated shackle.
6. A “winch blanket” hangs on the winch cable and another “winch blanket” hangs on the 9T rated strap.

That system would not take a lot of time to set up and would offer safe working for a majority of recoveries.
Why 9T ratings? Covers difficult and easy recoveries – huge generalisation I know, but had to start somewhere. If 9T is too high – a possibility is to work to 4.5T total load for the system.
The 9T potential load is split between the winch (say 4.5T) and the recovery points (say 2.25T each) – all you need then is a tree or another vehicle (harnessed to a tree) to withstand the 9T that may be applied to the tree protector.

[the evil twin]

This might not be what you had in mind when starting the thread, but it might be a help.

Seems that “spot the dummy” is popular. But what is a safe standard recovery “system” ?

I’ll jump in the deep end and put up what I think is a (general) minimum and others can pull it apart, add to it, etc. so the result might be a safe and practical (not perfect) system –

1. Two 4.5T rated recovery points.
2. Each end of a 9T rated bridle chain or strap is fastened to a recovery point with a 4.5T rated shackle.
3. One end of a 9T rated strap (say 10 metres long) is fastened to the bridle strap or chain with a 9T rated shackle.
4. The other end of the 9T rated strap is fastened to a rated 9T synthetic winch cable with a 9T rated shackle.
5. The winch cable passes through a 9T rated snatch block that is fastened to both ends of 9T rated tree protector with a 9T rated shackle.
6. A “winch blanket” hangs on the winch cable and another “winch blanket” hangs on the 9T rated strap.

That system would not take a lot of time to set up and would offer safe working for a majority of recoveries.
Why 9T ratings? Covers difficult and easy recoveries – huge generalisation I know, but had to start somewhere. If 9T is too high – a possibility is to work to 4.5T total load for the system.
The 9T potential load is split between the winch (say 4.5T) and the recovery points (say 2.25T each) – all you need then is a tree or another vehicle (harnessed to a tree) to withstand the 9T that may be applied to the tree protector.

9 Tonnes... Holy Cow, what are you planning on recovering... road trains.

The size of a 9 tonne rated shackle alone makes them almost prohibitive to carry in a Patrol. 4.2's are plenty big enough and a 9 ton snatch block allows doubling the pull

Given that most winches are 8 to 11 thousand pound (4 to 5 ton ballpark), Patrol size vehicle snatch straps are technically supposed to be no more than 8,000 Kg breaking load and Bridles, Extension straps are up to 4,500 Kg... 9 Ton equipment all through is waaay too much IMHO.

Rigged correctly for recovery you can easily get in excess of 9 tonnes pull with Patrol size gear using blocks, shackles, straps and a winch of 'standard' size such as a Warn XD900 or Tiger 12,000

[wogboy]

This might not be what you had in mind when starting the thread, but it might be a help.

Seems that “spot the dummy” is popular. But what is a safe standard recovery “system” ?

I’ll jump in the deep end and put up what I think is a (general) minimum and others can pull it apart, add to it, etc. so the result might be a safe and practical (not perfect) system –

1. Two 4.5T rated recovery points.
2. Each end of a 9T rated bridle chain or strap is fastened to a recovery point with a 4.5T rated shackle.
3. One end of a 9T rated strap (say 10 metres long) is fastened to the bridle strap or chain with a 9T rated shackle.
4. The other end of the 9T rated strap is fastened to a rated 9T synthetic winch cable with a 9T rated shackle.
5. The winch cable passes through a 9T rated snatch block that is fastened to both ends of 9T rated tree protector with a 9T rated shackle.
6. A “winch blanket” hangs on the winch cable and another “winch blanket” hangs on the 9T rated strap.

That system would not take a lot of time to set up and would offer safe working for a majority of recoveries.
Why 9T ratings? Covers difficult and easy recoveries – huge generalisation I know, but had to start somewhere. If 9T is too high – a possibility is to work to 4.5T total load for the system.
The 9T potential load is split between the winch (say 4.5T) and the recovery points (say 2.25T each) – all you need then is a tree or another vehicle (harnessed to a tree) to withstand the 9T that may be applied to the tree protector.

Where are the administrators and moderators?

[Ceason]

Thank you. Sorry for what may seem a stupid question, but what do you store it all in? Bag or box?

[Hodge]

Thank you. Sorry for what may seem a stupid question, but what do you store it all in? Bag or box?

A lot of "kits" come in their own bag. For example the ARB pictured below. Even if you get bits and pieces seperately, a recovery "bag" can be bought on it's on.
And then a lot of people store their gear neatly in the rear draws as well. Also pictured.


Edit: ** Not affiliated with below pictured brands at all. I just randomly plucked pics of google to show as examples.

[DX grunt]

Thanks everybody for the info. I was going to ask the same question about this stuff. I've got it all, but don't know if its right.
I definately know my recovery points are up to speed, but need to go through the rest.

I'm going on a beach holiday in about 5 weeks, so it's very appropriate. Thanks again.

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt