4x4 accessories

[Ba77hy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ba77hy]

Hi all,

Just wondering about your experiences with recovery and 4x4 equipment.

What do you think are the essential equipment for 4x4 recovery??

What do you have fitted to your car or in the boot!!!


My current list is
1 x 9m 9 tonne black rat snatch
1 x 3m tjm tree protector (more used for coupling both front recovery points to stop the stress on only one side)
2 x air compressors
Tyre deflaters set to 20 psi
Exhaust jack.

Most of my 4wdriving is on Sand at the beaches, so my next purchase is a couple of 6m lengths of black rubber, (like conveyor belt stuff) so when I am bellied out in the sand, I can exhuast jack up each side, unroll the rubber to get the prado up to speed to get me out of those softer areas!

Anyone else got recommendation for the essential kit? What is in your Kit!!!

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

My current list is :
Warn XD 9000 winch
1 x 9m 9 tonne Just Straps snatch strap
Pair of Outback Ideas recovery points
1 x 3m Just Straps tree protector (used as a Y yoke)
1 x 20 Just Straps winch extension strap
TJM rear recovery point / 50 mm hitch receiver
1 x underbonnet air compressor, 1 x portable compressor
1 x set of Staun Tyre deflaters set to 28 psi
1 x set of Staun Tyre deflators set to 18 psi
ARB Tyre guage
Long handled shovel
Short handled spade
3/4 sized Axe

... and after looking at my avatar I probably need a set of floaties. :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Without draws, where the hell do you fit all that chippy?

[robn Member Find all posts View Profile Close robn]

Damien

Chippy forgot to mention support vehicle and crew in that list of his

Rob

[MTpockets Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MTpockets]

And the young girl on Fraser....... She was your wench on Fraser eh chipper ...... I mean winch :lol: :lol:

[Grandeman Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Grandeman]

I, for one, would like to see a lot more of the Fraser Island girl.

C'mon Chippy... pretty please???

[Russ WA Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Russ WA]

I believe if you are 4wd'n you need descent UHF radio and a friend to help with recovery. The basics are:
Compressor
Snatch strap
Equaliser strap
Shovel
Esky full of cold drinks
Cold drinks
Camera
Good sense of humour.
Cold drinks
The rest is dependant on what type of terrain you are driving in.
Sand driving is great if your tires are at the right pressure and you remember its not a beach buggy .



Some times you both get stuck ops:

[plucker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close plucker]

A good shovel and an esky full of beer helps. Even the Fraser Island girl can help.
Seriously air compressor, shovel, snatch strap, good tyres, will all probably help. Driving in the sand at the hottest part of the day will help you get bogged, so soft difficult sections should be done early in the day. Oh dont forget the FI girl.
Cheers

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

maxtrax 4wd recovery

The new "Maxtrax" at a couple hundred bucks looks like good insurance if you travel alone a lot as they will help you drive straight out of a bog.
https://www.maxtrax.com.au/

[LiveFreeAndRoam Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LiveFreeAndRoam]

I've used the maxtrax and found them to be wonderful. Though, my greatest gripe with them is that they are awkward to pack and a little on the expensive side. All the same, they worked just as advertised.

I recently stumbled across a you-tube video of the Bushranger SandTrack, http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... +sandtrack. They appear just as effective as the MaxTrax but significantly cheaper, easier to use, and easier to pack. I wondered about their durability.

I'd love to hear from someone with personal experience with the Bushranger SandTrack product. http://www.bushranger.com.au/sandtrack.php.

BTW: MaxTrax website suggests $295. The Bushranger Sandtrack are $76 (each I beleive and you would need two).

Regards,
LFaR.
PS: I'm working on Christmas gifts...