(These are guidelines not including everything for safety purposes)
Please note that this list is NOT intended to be a complete or taken as a guarantee in any way. As always, it is your responsibility to have your own equipment and know how to use it.
This is only intended for informational purpose only. Training is a must!
Your Rover must have “Real” recovery points both front and rear that are attached to the frame. Tie Down points are not recovery points and not safe to pull on.
Basic Recovery Gear (Important!! Only buy from a reputable company i.e. ARB, Factor 55, Bubbaropes, etc.)
• Tow Strap-30 foot by 3 inch wide rated at 20,000 lbs. or more
• Tree strap
• Hitch receiver shackle
• Min. at least 2-3 D Shackles- highly rated Crosby is a good brand Made in the USA. (No cheap Chinese made stuff)
• Soft shackles
• Gloves Leather only – fit for handling wire rope and sharp rocks
• Shovel Sharp Point preferred for hard ground
• Jack-Tall enough for any modified suspension lift if not stock
• Hi Lift Base
Winch Recovery Gear: Requires Training
• Winch controller
• Snatch block
• More D- rings
• Winch line dampener
• Winch extension strap
Other Gear:
• First aid kid – expanded with personal meds and OTC meds (Tums, Maalox tabs, Benadryl, Aloe cream, etc.)
• Oil, antifreeze, water and other fluids
• Tools suitable for your vehicle – number and type as you wish
• Spare parts as desired
• Tire repair kit
• Air compressor or CO2 Tank
• Fire extinguisher (2 lbs. min – 5 lb. preferred – ABC Type) or New Element E50 type
• 3 lbs. mallet
• 1 1/16 socket and breaker bar
• Driveshaft socket tool
• Battery-Highly recommend having a heavy-duty deep cycle or dual battery set up.
• Battery jump starter pack
• Hub Nut Socket (if applicable)
Extra Stuff:
• Cordless Impact gun
• Pry bar
• High Lift Jack Training Required
• Electrical parts, such as fuses, relays, bulbs
• OBD 2 scanner Training Required
• Shop towels
• Zip lock bags
• Plastic bowl/Container to catch oil
• Wheel chocks
• Zip ties
• Cleaning wipes i.e. Gojo
Requires Training:
• Snatch strap-for pulling out a stuck vehicle
• Hi Lift Jack
• OBD 2 scanner
