Recovery gear
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MountaineerTom
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https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear
Quality at a good price. Can’t beat the prices for the soft shackles.
Quality at a good price. Can’t beat the prices for the soft shackles.
This is my set up and I pretty much have used it all and not really felt as though I needed more.
Support those who support us. Call mrblaine at Black Magic Brakes and get some of his Wizard Recovery Gear.
You can't beat Blaine's (BMB) soft shackles. I'd guess his winch line is the same, but I don't have a winch, so no experience there.
I carry a handful of soft shackles, a 30' HF tow strap and a 20' Yankum kinetic rope. I've had no issues with the Yankum rope, but in hindsight, I think I'd spend 2/3 the money for a different brand to do the same job.
I carry a handful of soft shackles, a 30' HF tow strap and a 20' Yankum kinetic rope. I've had no issues with the Yankum rope, but in hindsight, I think I'd spend 2/3 the money for a different brand to do the same job.
Before jumping in with both feet and purchasing a winch and all of the related gear, start simple:
Recovery points on your jeep, front and rear.
Tow rope and/or kinetic rope
Shackles to attach the tow rope/kinetic rope to your recovery points and the recovery points of the recovering vehicle. (Can be soft shackles, steel, or some of both)
Decent Jack (factory jack with blocks or a solid base, bottle jack with extensions, etc., but not a High Lift)
Tire Plug Kit
Air Compressor
Air Gauge
Decent Shovel
Leather gloves - 2 pair
TRE (Tactical Recovery Equipment) used to be a darling of this forum, but not so much now.
Blaine Johnson, aka @mrblaine, designer of the Safety Thimble, has taken over where TRE failed with his new venture, Wizard Recovery Gear. Start there.
https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear
PS - Not everyone needs a winch. Most turn out to be bumper jewelry. Take your time to determine what you really need and what you don't before you open your wallet.
Recovery points on your jeep, front and rear.
Tow rope and/or kinetic rope
Shackles to attach the tow rope/kinetic rope to your recovery points and the recovery points of the recovering vehicle. (Can be soft shackles, steel, or some of both)
Decent Jack (factory jack with blocks or a solid base, bottle jack with extensions, etc., but not a High Lift)
Tire Plug Kit
Air Compressor
Air Gauge
Decent Shovel
Leather gloves - 2 pair
TRE (Tactical Recovery Equipment) used to be a darling of this forum, but not so much now.
Blaine Johnson, aka @mrblaine, designer of the Safety Thimble, has taken over where TRE failed with his new venture, Wizard Recovery Gear. Start there.
https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear
PS - Not everyone needs a winch. Most turn out to be bumper jewelry. Take your time to determine what you really need and what you don't before you open your wallet.
Wood - how heavy is that snatch block? The one I have is all steel and weighs a ton. I’m always on the lookout for a lightwr version which works with rope.
TRE says 2 lbs, didn’t we use mine on Pritchett a couple years ago?
https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product/snatch-block-aluminum/
It is my deeply held belief that every vehicle that goes offroad beyond a forest service road, should have a winch.
Pretty much every single mod we do only gets us stuck further down the trail. A winch is what gets you off the trail, especially when a strap just won't work. A winch has and always will be the first thing I add to any offroad vehicle.
This is just my belief, not claiming it to be the ultimate truth.
I saw one of these snatch blocks in use last time I was out. Not sure on brand, but it was this style:
I'd be interesting if anyone here has some experience with them. Seems like it simplifies the design and is closer to ~1.3 lbs.
I switched for the same reason.
According to the TRE website.
Most snatch blocks weigh 8 lbs. or more, this block weighs just under two pounds. It’s precision made from aircraft grade aluminum with a revolutionary heavy duty self lubricating single bearing Delrin sheave that will never rust or require any maintenance, even after years of use.
https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product-category/snatch-blocks/
Agreed, I use mine a lot. If I'm not pulling myself I'm pulling someone else
I had one like @PNW_LJ posted a photo of. When line tension was lost it slipped off seemed sketchy. I like the look of the TRE in that it has a sleeve around loop like a more traditional snatchblock. I used the ring once and went back to tried and true.
Yeah I'd say 2# is about it. They are spendy, though. It was also hard to find when I picked it up. Maybe better now; I haven't looked recently.
I am still not sold on this concept in any of its current iterations. In order for it to work you must sacrifice some part of it like the soft shackle for the one you posted or the winch line on that offset thing Yankum sells. The closest thing that I like that is out there is this https://www.red-winches.com/product/recovery-ring-rr30/ but they are too complicated and as such too expensive.
I like it. Although the stitch-work on the cover leaves a little to be desired...
Just weighed the Warn unit I have. Right at 6 pounds. I think I'll pick up the TRE. The Warn can stay in the tow pig.
Edit: Yup - out of stock everywhere...
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I have two of the TRE snatch blocks, and I weighed them like I do everything. The blocks weigh 2.35 lb and the cases weigh .29 lb. I bought a second one after the coup occurred at TRE thinking that, like Savvy, their products would disappear. @mrblaine inadvertently confirmed my suspicions back in December when he posted this. Based on that, the snatch blocks, which are currently out of stock, may be that way for a while, unfortunately.
Here's the apparent source of that crappy stitch-work:
https://foxoutdoor.com/products/two-pocket-ammo-pouch
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