Kit for getting out of trouble

[Jane And Rog]

We’re thinking sand-boards and compressor at the minimum. Do we need a winch? Could be useful in a tight spot and to help other people

 

[Jane And Rog]

Brains suggested:

Personally I'd carry mud mats.
kinetic rope(s), rope shackles, a couple of pullies and a manual winch of some sort.
A lorry cargo ratchet strap works well (if slowly) as long as you have an anchor point such as a tree in the right place.

Get a tow bar fitted. (LNB of Bristol or Armitages of Yorkshire are the best two places)

 

[Jane And Rog]

Abgs said:

I’ve got a pair of these - Recovery Boards , a selection of heavy duty straps and an old compressor which I inherited with a s/hand car. No idea what make the compressor is though.

 

[oldiesontour]

A winch is something I have thought of (got one sat in the shed) you have to think about electrical supply to it and ideally being able to attach it to both fronts and rear of the van and your payload

 

[Jane And Rog]

Rog said:

I’m thinking I’ll get waffleboards over recovery boards. They feel a little more versatile. I have a massive tow rope in the Twin that I’ll move over and maybe augment with a couple of kinetic ropes.

I also bought a new compressor since the 12v Ring I used to have in the van had a really low duty cycle - infact it melted its hose and let a tyre down rather than pumping it up . I got the small Etenwolf, if it’s not beefy enough they do a much bigger one.

Depending on how flush we feel later on, I’ve been looking at uniko 6 in 1 levellers since they would save space - replacing the levelling ramps and working as recovery board. Ditto a Bogout that converts a wheel into a winch. If were cash poor, I’ll follow Brains advice and get a manual winch.

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[Jane And Rog]

John and Jo said:

I fancy an ARB compressor with air tank. The Uniko levers look interesting.

 

[oldiesontour]

Rog said:

I’m thinking I’ll get waffleboards over recovery boards. They feel a little more versatile. I have a massive tow rope in the Twin that I’ll move over and maybe augment with a couple of kinetic ropes.

I also bought a new compressor since the 12v Ring I used to have in the van had a really low duty cycle - infact it melted its hose and let a tyre down rather than pumping it up . I got the small Etenwolf, if it’s not beefy enough they do a much bigger one.

Depending on how flush we feel later on, I’ve been looking at uniko 6 in 1 levellers since they would save space - replacing the levelling ramps and working as recovery board. Ditto a Bogout that converts a wheel into a winch. If were cash poor, I’ll follow Brains advice and get a manual winch.

Don't think bogout much use on a MH unless 4wd and or diff locks

 

[Abgs]

The US Sprinter Source Forum is a great resource for rough roading your Sprinter based vehicles. Lots of winch, tyre and compressor chatter on there!

 

[Jane And Rog]

Don't think bogout much use on a MH unless 4wd and or diff locks

This is the new 4WD part of the forum.

 

[Jane And Rog]

The US Sprinter Source Forum is a great resource for rough roading your Sprinter based vehicles. Lots of winch, tyre and compressor chatter on there!

Oh, thanks! Here's a link to the Sprinter Source Forum.

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[Orion]

Have a look at the various ‘Winch in a Box’ offerings. Advantage of them is you can temporarily attach it both front and rear, and you can also have Anderson plug sockets fitted there to power it if you don’t want to used leads to the battery. I have the earlier Superwinch ‘Winch in a Bag’ and it’s proven invaluable in times past. Also look at a decent ground anchor for when there’s no handy tree etc. - not forgetting a strop to protect it when there is!

 

[Jane And Rog]

Have a look at the various ‘Winch in a Box’ offerings. Advantage of them is you can temporarily attach it both front and rear, and you can also have Anderson plug sockets fitted there to power it if you don’t want to used leads to the battery. I have the earlier Superwinch ‘Winch in a Bag’ and it’s proven invaluable in times past. Also look at a decent ground anchor for when there’s no handy tree etc. - not forgetting a strop to protect it when there is!

Do you have a link?

 

[Orion]

Do you have a link?

Obviously shop around for best prices, but here’s a couple of examples. Line pull can be multiplied by use of a snatch block etc.

Warrior Trojan Portable 4000lb Electric Winch - Synthetic Rope

Buy your winches and winching related accessories here including the Warrior Trojan Portable 4000lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope. Free UK Delivery* and no quibble 30 day money back guarantee.

www.bimsonpower.com

Superwinch Winch2GO - Wire cable

Superwinch winch LT – Available in various line pulls, with steel cable and rope. If you are looking for a small winch for your trailer or work Van.

superwinch.eu

 

[WESTY66]

I suppose it all depends how “deep” you’re going into the off-roading, all that’s been mentioned before are/can be usable depending on how far you (or others) get into the
I’ve seen one guy on you tube that would have been totally knackered had he NOT packed a “turfer” who the hell would think about packing a turfer, yet he used his to great effect, so it all depends how “off road” you’re going to see what you think you might need

 

[TheAleMan]

John and Jo said:

I fancy an ARB compressor with air tank. The Uniko levers look interesting.

Having an ARB twin compressor built into our soon to be converted RP Rebellion.

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[Brains]

Rog said:

I’m thinking I’ll get waffleboards over recovery boards. They feel a little more versatile. I have a massive tow rope in the Twin that I’ll move over and maybe augment with a couple of kinetic ropes.

I also bought a new compressor since the 12v Ring I used to have in the van had a really low duty cycle - infact it melted its hose and let a tyre down rather than pumping it up . I got the small Etenwolf, if it’s not beefy enough they do a much bigger one.

Depending on how flush we feel later on, I’ve been looking at uniko 6 in 1 levellers since they would save space - replacing the levelling ramps and working as recovery board. Ditto a Bogout that converts a wheel into a winch. If were cash poor, I’ll follow Brains advice and get a manual winch.

It's not so much as 'Cash poor'
It's a case of usage.
A chassis mounted front winch might get used once a year, and that will probably be to get someone else out of a hole.

A manual winch is more versatile, as it can be used front or back.
It also has less moving parts and less things to go wrong.
Having had a front winch on a Landie for well over a decade, I'd not buy another, I'd buy a manual winch and keep in the garage somewhere.

A lorry cargo ratchet strap is the poor mans manual winch.
It works, but its slow.

 

[Jane And Rog]

yeah but think of the Instagram posts of Jane running the cable out of the front mounted winch.

 

[Brains]

yeah but think of the Instagram posts of Jane running the cable out of the front mounted winch.

That means you are rescuing someone else !
Good Insta fodder!

FYI
The normal way to extract a vehicle is the opposite of the way it went in.
Which typically means you are connecting to their tow bar and pulling them out backwards.

 

[Landy Andy]

That means you are rescuing someone else !
Good Insta fodder!

Not at all. You can be rescuing yourself with a front mounted winch, and even winch yourself backward with a front mounted winch.

 

[Jane And Rog]

I think there is also a big difference between having a winch to just get yourself out of trouble vs helping you get where you want to go.

Must admit I’m not 100% sure I will want to do the latter with the new van so I’m still on the fence.

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[CaptainPaul]

I've got a wee 12v Ninja portable winch pulls a couple of ton lying in one of my sheds I'll maybe stick that onto my Crossover (but have to change the red towing hook to the Hymer lime green!)

 

[tacr2man]

I would be very careful attaching and using kinetic recovery on motorhomes as the forces that can be involved
requires very substantial recovery points on the vehicle , screw in recovery eyes are not suitable.