01PathySE Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Kinda going along with El Pathfindero's thread below, I was just wondering what you all carry in your rigs as far as recovery gear. Also, anyone use the no name shackles/straps listed in some auctions on ebay or are they something to stay away from. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Well I haven't purchased a tow strap yet don't know why... So all I have for recovery in my Pathy right now is some rope I found on the side of the road. Probably wouldn't do much... At least I added a second tow hook to the front of the pathy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohen Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 a tool bag with random @!*% that isnt gonna help if I break down unless something can be fixed with 40 different heads of a screwdriver or tightened with plyers. but I do have a 12ft or so tow rope, i dunno how much weight it can hold but if it breaks im pretty much screwed b/c all of my friends are poor. -thnkboutit- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 PSP, recovery straps that STRETCH, chains, Hi-lift jack, and clevis's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 2 30ft ropes. 4 clevis'. 10 ft chain. 60" high lift. flolding shovel. axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Passenger to do the dirty work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Half a dozen O-E 800's, pack of Camels, porno mags., pre-paid un-traceable cell phone, personal DVD player, astonauts ice cream and a Beretta 9 (please don't listen to me ) Edited October 22, 2006 by navygz19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 iece of junk rope (works) Shovel. I should take 2x4's but i always forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88VTpathy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 20ft towrope, come-along, crap ton of matches, rags, tools, small gas can, two military style gas cans (soon to be mounted up), couple quarts of oil, and if things get ugly... two feet. still don't have a jack, a whole lotta good the full size spare will do me if I blow a tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Get one of these: the head: It is called a Pulaski fire axe and is a great tool have on the trail. Bought mine for $15.00 cdn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 why do you all seem to need axes??? if you are jacking up a tire, and stuffing brush and branches underneath do you really need to cut down a tree??? and if branches and whatnot do not seem to work, just use your spare under one of the tires usually gives me enough traction to pull myself out of really sticky situations.... but if there is another reason that you carry your axe, please elaborate... -sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) why do you all seem to need axes??? if you are jacking up a tire, and stuffing brush and branches underneath do you really need to cut down a tree??? and if branches and whatnot do not seem to work, just use your spare under one of the tires usually gives me enough traction to pull myself out of really sticky situations.... but if there is another reason that you carry your axe, please elaborate... -sam I work in forestry here in BC and it is a required wildfire fighting tool (along with a shovel and backpack water tank) during fire season (this is what the back of my truck looks like in the summer: I carry it all year as it is very useful for grubbing out around tires; sometimes it is too muddy to be able to use a jack. It is strong enough to use in rocky ground, you can reach under the truck with it, has a lot of uses when you put your mind to it. In fire fighting we use it to grub out a fire guard, so it is tough. Also very good at helping to remove windfalls across the roads/trail, so no need to carry a chainsaw. Edited October 23, 2006 by Trainman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 ah, i didnt think about downed trees.....yea usually i just drive over them....or i find a way around them....but that makes sense, sorry its still too early in the morning for me :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Shovel, hand winch, two 9mtr snatch straps, tow strap, saw, 1 x 20 mtr chain, 1 x 3mtr chain, exhaust jack and stock jack, two 10 mtr ropes, tree trunk protector, snatch block, "D" shackles (5), bow shackles (3), two pair of leather work gloves (riggers), insulation tape, duct tape, cable ties, rechargable spot light, cb radio and plenty of tools to name the main things. Oh, I amost forgot..... A bottle of whisky, just in case it is a cold night. I used to also carry a spare tie rod and idler arm too. Thank christ those days are over. sssh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 hehe you guys are hillarious... two bags of tools, one for electrical, the other for mechanical, two LED flashlights, spare headlight bulbs, dvd player, a flask of hennessy, some water, and all of the stock crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I carry my tools, some rope, my tent, a blanket, 20' tow strap, tie downs, duct tape, my Gazateer (colorado atlas), flashlight and a headlamp, hatchet, sometimes a chainsaw depending on where I am going. I also take my gun, some sort of alchohol and I also have this little cigarette lighter compressor/flashlight/radio/strobe light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 95pathfinderSE Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 -shovel -jack board -random tools i use at work (mostly HVAC tools that are useless if i break down with the occasional useful tool). -d-shackle tow ropes -tire pressure gauge/deflator & 12v compressor -surfboard -hot girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 -hot girl All this time I thought it was WENCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Let's see, I have a nylon tow strap, tree saver, 60 ft Braided 3/4 inch steel cable, some rope, 2 chains, shovel, gas cans depending on where I'm goin, a hi-lift, gloves, tools, flashlights, cold weather gear, a self inflating matress, compressor...I think that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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