We
had absolutely no idea about the type of conditions we would encounter on
our trip and so it was difficult to decide on what recovery gear to take with
us. We decided to err on the side of caution and opted for a rather extensive
recovery kit. We have made a list of the gear that forms part of our recovery
kit. We have tried to be as comprehensive as possible - our apologies for
all the technical mumbo jumbo
Winch
The previous
owner of our vehicle had installed a winch before we purchased it. Its a Warn
X8000i front bullbar mounted electric winch, with 30 metres/8mm diameter aircraft
wire rope. Before we left we had it serviced by Warn in Johannesburg - it
came out as good as new! Our winch has proved invaluable so far and although
we have not needed it to get ourselves out of a tight spot (yet) we have pulled
other vehicles out of the sand and mud.
Snatch
blocks, shackles, kinetic straps etc
The following
is a list of some of the bits and pieces in our kit:
1 x Snatch
block
2 x large
4.75 ton bow-shackles
2 x large
D-shackles
2 x small
D-shackles
1 x 9m
Spanset heavy-duty Tuggum/Snatch/Kinetic Strap
1 x 4m
Tree Protection/Anchor Strap
1 x 20m
Heavy-duty Polypropylene tow roap
Our
High-Lift Jack and accessories
1 x High-Lift
Jack
1 x High
Lift Jack adapter for 110 Land Rover Defender
1 x High
Lift "jack-nappy" to protect the moving parts from dust while stored
1 x Jacking
plate with 4 holes
4 x Jacking
plate stakes to anchor the plate
Other
2 x Recovery
tow hitches (fitted to front and rear)
1 x Set
of mud/snow chains for added traction in extremely muddy conditions