Inukshuk
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Do leather or good synthetic work gloves count as recovery gear? Don't leave home without them!I personally think it should be on the first to purchase recovery gear list. It's so versitile!
Do leather or good synthetic work gloves count as recovery gear? Don't leave home without them!I personally think it should be on the first to purchase recovery gear list. It's so versitile!
Nope. Just as keys don't count. They need to be in the truck of you plan to go somewhere!Do leather or good synthetic work gloves count as recovery gear? Don't leave home without them!
Doesn't that assume a bumper though? I'm running stock.I gotcha. Well, I guess thats enough to justify some investment in self recovery gear.
If it were my money i'd probably be looking to get a winch. I imagine you could get one setup for under 300 if you're willing to do some work yourself and can forgo adding stiffer springs.
Nope. You can just get a universal mount for like 50 bucks from harbor freight and an el cheapo winch for about 200-250.Doesn't that assume a bumper though? I'm running stock.
Make sure you can see eth winch rope on the drum! Its important!There are quite a few "hidden winch" mounts for most of the Toyota 4x4s these days which vary in cost but are a lot, lot less than a bumper.
https://www.wyeth-scott.com/
I don't have a ton of experience but well worn Wyeth-Scott is all I've ever seen on fire and utility trucks. US-made, really stout and you can get them spooled with Amsteel if you want to save a bit of weight.
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BTW, not sure if you already have a Hi-Lift but they can be configured to work as a come-along. It's tedious pulling yourself along 3 feet at a time and resetting but carrying extra rigging is minimal if you already have the jack.
How To Use Your Hi Lift Jack as a Cheap Winch
It's possible and pretty easy to winch with your Hi-Lift. Find out how to quickly set up your Hi-Lift for winching and what you need for the setup.www.roundforge.com
I'm blown away. I didn't know that existed. I'll have to look in to it.Nope. You can just get a universal mount for like 50 bucks from harbor freight and an el cheapo winch for about 200-250.
An even cheaper option is to just get a piece of 3/8 plate to span the frame and mount the winch to it. Then weld a bracket on to mount the fairlead.