OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Page 1 of 7 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 64

Thread: Must Have Basic 4x4 Recovery Kit

  1. #1
    Administrator AB's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Christmas Hills - Yarra Glen - Victoria
    Posts
    28,054
    Thanks
    13,546
    Thanked 20,715 Times in 8,559 Posts
    Mentioned
    579 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)

    Must Have Basic 4x4 Recovery Kit

    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.


  2. The Following User Says Thank You to AB For This Useful Post:


  3. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many

     

  4. #2
    ilikedonuts_10
    Guest
    Hi mate was just wondering what the best snatch strap would be for a budget?

  5. #3
    Patrol God Finly Owner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Waterford West Qld
    Posts
    5,518
    Thanks
    1,892
    Thanked 971 Times in 722 Posts
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The correct rated one, safety has no budget.
    Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Growing Up Is Optional!

  6. #4
    Legendary
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    3,422
    Thanks
    516
    Thanked 2,137 Times in 1,001 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Finly Owner View Post
    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

  7. #5
    Advanced
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    56
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    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.

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to tkn For This Useful Post:

    DX grunt (7th January 2011)

  9. #6
    Bitumen Burner DX grunt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    WA Wheatbelt
    Posts
    6,536
    Thanks
    5,361
    Thanked 3,835 Times in 2,012 Posts
    Mentioned
    23 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    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
    Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.

    Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.

  10. #7
    I am he, fear me the evil twin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    W.A. (wandering aust)
    Posts
    6,208
    Thanks
    904
    Thanked 6,640 Times in 3,287 Posts
    Mentioned
    44 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by tkn View Post
    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
    Last edited by the evil twin; 7th January 2011 at 02:06 PM.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

  11. #8
    Bitumen Burner DX grunt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    WA Wheatbelt
    Posts
    6,536
    Thanks
    5,361
    Thanked 3,835 Times in 2,012 Posts
    Mentioned
    23 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Found this website. Don't know the company and have never dealt with them before.

    There's a lot of good info and food for thought.

    http://www.nobles.com.au/media/28543...e_recovery.pdf

    http://www.nobles.com.au/
    Last edited by DX grunt; 7th January 2011 at 12:58 PM.
    Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.

    Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.

  12. #9
    I am he, fear me the evil twin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    W.A. (wandering aust)
    Posts
    6,208
    Thanks
    904
    Thanked 6,640 Times in 3,287 Posts
    Mentioned
    44 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by DX grunt View Post
    Found this website. Don't know the company and have never dealt with them before.

    There's a lot of good info and food for thought.

    http://www.nobles.com.au/media/28543...e_recovery.pdf

    http://www.nobles.com.au/
    Yeah, good mob, never had any issues with them... I think BHP lifting bought 'em out a while back but either way still good to deal with.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

  13. #10
    I am he, fear me the evil twin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    W.A. (wandering aust)
    Posts
    6,208
    Thanks
    904
    Thanked 6,640 Times in 3,287 Posts
    Mentioned
    44 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    In reply to AB...

    I consider the following as basic recovery gear.

    1 Snatch strap (8,000 KG )
    1 Bridle (4,500 KG)
    2 Bow Shackles (rated min 3.7 but 4.2 preferred)
    1 Drag Chain
    1 pr Gloves (drag chains can pinch like a bitch)

    ...if your vehicle has a winch add

    1 standard tree trunk protector (12,000 KG)
    1 standard winch extension strap (4,500Kg) or rope (equiv or better than winch pull rating so around 4,500Kg min)
    1 snatch block (9,000 KG)
    2 more shackles for rigging the block etc

    IF I am solo vehicle I personally carry more than that in the form of another extension, 2 Blocks instead of 1 and extra shackles but IMHO the above is what qualifies as a "basic" kit. The extra's are so I can use a redirection as well as a pull because you don't have the luxury of positioning another vehicle in just the right spot and Murphy (the mongrel) will surely have killed off the only suitable tree for a straight pull.
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

  14. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to the evil twin For This Useful Post:

    AB (10th January 2011), DX grunt (7th January 2011), GUtsy ute (15th April 2011), Majestic (20th February 2015), Sir Roofy (8th January 2011), Tobes (3rd May 2012)

Page 1 of 7 123 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •