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What recovery equipment to buy for $100?

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Offline Natebert

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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2005, 08:45:13 AM »
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Umm, Nate?  For under $100?  What are the licensing requirements these days?


Take a small multiple choice test (~40 questions) at less then $10.00.

Then Ebay a cheap 2m radio.

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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2005, 08:54:00 AM »
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What is the best way to spend $100 on recovery equiptment?  It seems like a come-a-long, a high lift jack and a strap would be the way to go?  What brand of come-a-long is a decent one?  Any other ideas?


If you can pick all that up for $100 it's a dam good start and over time you'll work out what other recovery gear  you need rather than splash out  items you hardly use.

I started with a 9m snatch strap and a shovel and got by with it for quite some time  by making sure that I always wheeled with at least one other rig.  
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2005, 09:10:03 AM »
The basic requirement in our club and most others I know of is a snatch strap, 2x rated shackles and proper recovery points front and rear. I reckon a shovel is pretty handy too. A high lift may be useful if you have suitable jacking points but I just have a small hydraulic jack with a decent extended height and a one foot square baseplate to put it on. If you're wheeling with others this should do as a start. Even if you tip it over with enough guys another vehicle and a strap or two in the group you can generally always get 'em back on there feet.
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2005, 11:27:38 AM »
get the ham radio much better than a c b any day plus then you can start a new hobby Amateur Radio



73's N3PHT (Greg) Fm15Ho (then you would know what all this is about)
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2005, 02:02:12 PM »
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get the ham radio much better than a c b any day plus then you can start a new hobby Amateur Radio



73's N3PHT (Greg) Fm15Ho (then you would know what all this is about)


Just what I need another hobby to spend money on ;)
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2005, 02:25:37 AM »
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Just what I need another hobby to spend money on ;)


Amateur radio and off-roading were meant to be together.

Ham guys always like to help each other out.  
And who better to help then when you're stuck or stranded.  Thats when the Ham guys have the fun, see who can rescue you first.

~Nate
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2005, 10:58:07 AM »
I agree with the first reply, With a high-lift and a come-along, you can jack it up and pull it sideways if you have to, just make sure there is a safe place for the jack to kick out!! :o I moved my Ramcharger about 6' sideways one day this way. That was the time I learned how crappy 20 year old automatic hubs were!! ::)
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2005, 10:36:29 AM »
I recomend getting both types of Tow Ropes as well.  The long looped ones are nice if your really stuck, but if you need a quick tug you can't beat having el cheapo tow rope with hooks on the end.

If you wheel alone, buy a High Lift Jack.  If you wheel with friends, use theirs.  I haven't brough my lift on a run in over a year.  I don't have a mount for it built yet, and they do.  :)

Snag a come-a-long, but as mentioned before don't expect it to pull you out of a 3' mud pit.  It's handy to have along to give you that extra bit of a tug, or more importantly an adjustable line to keep you from sliding in the wrong direction.

A shovel, especially if you play in the snow.

And last, a bag to put it all in.  I keep all my random vehicle items in one bag.  Change of oil, filter, recovery equipment, in one bag.  Helps keep things organised.
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2005, 10:51:19 AM »
How does a high-lift help you get unstuck?
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2005, 02:41:03 PM »
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How does a high-lift help you get unstuck?


in about a billion ways.
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2005, 03:02:34 PM »
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in about a billion ways.


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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2005, 10:25:46 PM »
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in about a billion ways.


Describe some.
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #27 on: February 04, 2005, 01:20:36 AM »
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Describe some.


I've used my hilift on ice roads like a pick axe to chip through the ice to the dirt to move forward.

Ive used my hilift base in the sand as a shovel

I've used my hilift as a prybar to push a fender back out to keep it off of a tire.

I've used my hilift as a come along.  Attach chains,cables on  the foot and one on the end and poof. insta-comealong

I've used my hilift jack in it's many roles, as a jack.  Including to lift the truck up, push sideways, to get out of deep ruts.

I've used my hilift jack to pull fence posts out of the ground that where in my way.

I've used my hilift jack to pull shrubs and trees out of the ground around the house.

I've used my hilift jack handle as a defense weapon.

I've used my hilift jack as a bridge for my truck to cross a deep ditch.  (one tire at a time)

I've used my hilift jack as a log splitter.  (along with my chain saw)

I've used my hilift jack as house jack.  To lift settled footings.

I've used my hilift jack to move rocks on the trail.  Attach chains to rock, lift.

I've used my hilift jack as a gigantic paper weight for a tarp.  Was windy and needed a tie down.

I've used my hilift jack as a hammer.  Tent stakes.

I've also used my hilift jack as a body panel crease adjuster.  (It ran against the side of my truck and put a HUGE crease in the fender)

Lots of uses and still counting.  Kinda like WD40  (which I keep a can with my hilift jack to help free it from dirt and sand)

~Nate
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #28 on: February 04, 2005, 01:25:29 AM »
Last year at Moab, Wild and I bent my steering Idler Arm back where it belonged, with the handle of my Hi-Lift.
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Re: What recovery equipment to buy for $100?
« Reply #29 on: February 04, 2005, 02:27:04 AM »
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I've used my hiliift on ice roads like a pick axe to chip through the ice to the dirt to move forward.

Ive used my hilift base in the sand as a shovel

I've used my hilift as a prybar to push a fender back out to keep it off of a tire.

I've used my hilift as a come along.  Attach chains,cables on  the foot and one on the end and poof. insta-comealong

I've used my hilift jack in it's many roles, as a jack.  Including to lift the truck up, push sideways, to get out of deep ruts.

I've used my hilift jack to pull fench posts out of the ground that where in my way.

I've used my hilift jack to pull shrubs and trees out of the ground around the house.

I've used my hilift jack handle as a defence weapon.

I've used my hilift jack as a bridge for my truck to cross a deep ditch.  (one tire at a time)

I've used my hilift jack as a log splitter.  (along with my chain saw)

I've used my hilift jack as house jack.  To lift settled footings.

I've used my hilift jack to move rocks on the trail.  Attach chains to rock, lift.

I've used my hilift jack as a gigantic paper weight for a tarp.  Was windy and needed a tie down.

I've used my hilift jack as a hammer.  Tent stakes.

I've also used my hilift jack as a body panel crease adjuster.  (It ran against the side of my truck and put a HUGE crease in the fender)

Lots of uses and still counting.  Kinda like WD40  (which I keep a can with my hilift jack to help free it from dirt and sand)

~Nate



Don't forget we've also used it as a

Cane, to help us walk around in the snow and mud,

Depth Finder in snow, mud, and water,

Mud Trough to create ruts to drive out through in the mud..

measuring tape (let's see, this high lift is 48 inches...)

Scythe.. to move overgrown weeds and brush..

Set in the mud or snow to provide traction under a tire in the hopes it helps to get you out..

and etc..
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