Hiya Cuppa,
I know exactly what you mean and it can be one of those subjects that what suits one person doesn't suit another or their point of view.
What works for me and wifey is as follows (keeping in mind we travel mostly by ourselves so single vehicle recovery is important)
Long handle shovel
Exhaust jack
Maxtrax (1 pair)
2 x 3.2 ton shackles (shackles have a min 6:1 design factor so no point in using heavier unless needed)
2 x 2 ton shackles (as above and for rigging directional pulls, winching to advantage and attaching the anti recoil straps on my Snatch strap)
1 x 4.7 ton shackle ( 'cause it fits the billet hitch)
1 x Tree trunk protector
1 x Tow strap (legal length and flagged and which doubles as a bridle)
1 x Winch extension strap (useful for a few things actually)
1 x Snatch block (used to carry 2 in case but don't now)
1 x Drag Chain
1 x 40 metre length of 20mm Dyneema (ex Tug Boat)
and as a last resort when all else fails and someone else drives up 1 x Snatch Strap
Disclaimer... the above is what I take touring as per your OP and NOT rock climbing, gnarly 4X playing or mudbugging. It is what I consider relevant and useable for 1 vehicle and two people (older chubbier ones at that) who also always have a ground charlie as a guardian angel and can wait it out for the SES or Coppers if it really goes pear shaped.
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