Thread: 4x4 accessories

New to 4x4 as a recreation. I’ve always just taken my old farm ute out and made do.
I know I’ll get a lot of different opinion but just after some basic ideas to keep myself from getting stranded.
What length snatch strap?
What size high lift Jack is the most practical?
I guess a compressor will be necessary as well.

A decent shovel is a good start

I carry a 6 and 9m snatch strap, and got rated hooks front and back to suit, and I don’t help people who don’t have hooks cos I’ll be the 1 to wear it when it rips off.

And snorkel is good cheap insurance, sometimes that hole is deeper than ya thought.

Winch is good if ya Guna do a lot of adventuring by yourself.

Maxx tracks are relatively cheap and a great tool for getting unstuck from mud to sand. A tire deflator and onboard compressor are the goods too. Plenty of d shackles ect.

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Get the mounting/tow points sorted first, need to be rates and preferable one in each corner. People cannot tow you out properly without them.

A good snatch strap and a shovel would be 2nd.

The vehicle I’ve bought, while older is setup with all recovery hooks winch ect. Well looked after and regularly serviced.
It’s really just the accessories that I’m in need of.
Id imagine the folding shovels, while convenient to store would be hopeless for any real work.

Give us a pic

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We sell and fit a lot of 4x4 accessories and like other people have said rated recovery points are super important , next is your snatch straps , shovel , soft shackles (toss the D shackles away) , compressor and tyre deflators.
Winch is a brilliant piece of kit if going out alone a bit.
Fit a snorkel as well , waaaay cheaper than replacing a engine if that puddles ends up not being a puddle!

Originally Posted by Noswal

The vehicle I’ve bought, while older is setup with all recovery hooks winch ect. Well looked after and regularly serviced.
It’s really just the accessories that I’m in need of.
Id imagine the folding shovels, while convenient to store would be hopeless for any real work.

If you’ve got the space a mid size shovel with a full length handle is a luxury compared to what most carry. Standard spade is also good for chipping out clay. 20m winch extension strap is handy.


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My rig is well used and gets into a spot of bother on a regular basis (over confident driver, according to the co-pilotess). It has the following accessories:

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Hi-Lift jack chained to the top of the bullbar, winch:



Rated recovery point and underbody protection plates:



(The rear rated recovery point replaces the tow hitch when required, carried in a box because I'm towing a trailer - never, EVER use a snatch strap or chain on a towball)

A box with Recovery written on it...... containing snatch straps, tree protector, pulley, aforementioned rear recovery point, a footplate for the Hi-Lift jack, rated shackles, sand bag for the winch rope.





A full length spade in an easy to reach location (unless of course I've rolled the bloody thing - don't do that):

Forget the hi lift unless you have compatible lifting points on the 4wd.
It is useful as a hand winch if you have the correct chains. You can debead a tyre too.(Is this a likely scenario in your 4wd activities?)
But I'd say you are better off with a tirfor, or a winch,
Max trax or similar are good in mud and sand, I carry a set but barely use them.

Full size spare tyre.
Puncture repair kit.
Spare tube or spare valve, etc. I carry tyre plugs as my tyres are tubeless. Swap valve stems to the shortest you can if you're tubeless, less likely to rip them off.
An air compressor is an essential.
A good haudraulic jack and a base plate to sit it on


Tarpaulin to lay on when repairing the 4wd or shelter at campsite.
Spade
Mattock or grubber
Saw, axe, or chainsaw. (Chainsaws not allowed in DOC areas)
Basics for your winch. Good.gloves, Tree trunk protectors, shackles, cable dampener if running wire, pulleys, extension straps.
Don't use chains with a winch in recovery scenarios.

Handheld lighting for trackside repairs in the rain and dark.

Non stretch tow rope, don't tow on road with a stretch strop.



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Very well abused MaxTrax - the stories these boards could tell - lifesavers, essential, must-haves:



Axe - priceless well it comes to clearing treefall. I also carry a small hatchet and a Husky that's already packed for the forthcoming trip. Being able to get trees out of the way with axe / chainsaw / winch is the difference between continuing or turning back.



Snow / mud chains. I use these with deflated tyres on the farms tracks. Much more effective than MT tyres in my experience, especially in the papa mud that's started to dry out a bit and is just thick clay that won't clear out of tyre treads.



A powerful onboard compressor. This is essential - airing down is one thing, you need to air back up. This setup also runs the front and rear diff locks.



Breathers - rear diff, gearbox and transfer case. The front diff breather comes up the other side of the motor (OEM), just by the fuel filter. Do not wade your vehicle without raised breathers. Ignore that advice at your (expensive) peril:

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Recovery after an arduous recovery is important. Remember to stay hydrated, but strictly only once you pull up at the end of the day:

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Forget the hi lift unless you have compatible lifting points on the 4wd.
It is useful as a hand winch if you have the correct chains. You can debead a tyre too.(Is this a likely scenario in your 4wd activities?)

I forgot to mention that packed in the Recovery box above is one of these:



This is an excellent tool that in some situations allows you to lift a wheel to get a MaxTrax under it. However, I only ever use the Hi-Lift with its foot:

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I forgot to mention that packed in the Recovery box above is one of these:

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This is an excellent tool that in some situations allows you to lift a wheel to get a MaxTrax under it. However, I only ever use the Hi-Lift with its foot:

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We run a hi lift (ensure one in the group on a trip). We have steel running boards and barwork to lift off. Also, have a short length of chain and a shackle to tie the diff to the chassis so we can jack up to change a tire.
Hilift and a chain kit is good to relocate logs in conjunction with the Winch.




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