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Bought Some Recovery Gear!
I took your guys advice and decided to buy some safe recovery gear. I bought a farm jack (Hi-lift look alike, I compared the two and for half the price the Harbor Freight one was just as tough), A Come-along rated for 8k lbs, I got two shackles (one rated for 5t and the other 3t I think), then I got a second tow strap from a friends dad rated for 50k lbs. I think I'm all set! I'm going to take the hooks off of the little yellow strap, I'm going to keep them in the back just in case I ever need them though. And I bought the come along for emergency situations only, I understand it's not exactly safe.
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looks like a nice start
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05-07-2009, 10:05 PM
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Thanks, once I get some new tires I will definitely be looking into getting a winch as well as some more gear. Tires gotta come first though, mine are dry cracked and I'm worried one might blow out.
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05-07-2009, 10:12 PM
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Good work. Are those the shackles you can put on your hitch? I want to get one of those.
How much did those straps set you back?
Which tires are you looking at?
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05-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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Good work. Are those the shackles you can put on your hitch? I want to get one of those.
How much did those straps set you back?
Which tires are you looking at?
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Yeah both shackles can go on the hitch, on the front tow points, anywhere. Keep an eye on Craigslists, they are not cheap if bought new. I scalped these from my friends dad.
The 20ft 20k lb strap costs about $25, I got it for free from my grandmother out of her shed a while back. The 20ft 50k lb strap can be had for about $40, I got it for free also from my friends dad, same one I got the shackles from.
The tires I am looking at are the BFG AT KOs, I'm sold on the look! I was going to get Nitto TG's but Sears can't get Nittos and thats where I work so I'm gonna get a steal on the BFGs anyways.
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Nice work getting ahold of all that gear!
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And I bought the come along for emergency situations only, I understand it's not exactly safe.
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A come-along has saved me before. We actually ended up using a second to keep the back end from sliding into a tree while cranking it forward with the other. Even with the winch, I bring the come-along.
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Re: Nice work getting ahold of all that gear!
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A come-along has saved me before. We actually ended up using a second to keep the back end from sliding into a tree while cranking it forward with the other. Even with the winch, I bring the come-along.
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Yup, thats what saved my rear the other day! I figure I will try and use the hi lift before I use the come along, I'd be very worried of the cable snapping. Jm .02c
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Looking good. However, I would not be so confident that anything from Harbor Freight is the same quality as other brands. It's just a Chinese replica, you get what you pay for.
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Originally posted by Jordan Petry
The tires I am looking at are the BFG AT KOs, I'm sold on the look! I was going to get Nitto TG's but Sears can't get Nittos and thats where I work so I'm gonna get a steal on the BFGs anyways.
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good pick...BFGs blow Nittos out of the water
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Originally posted by HB 4X4
Looking good. However, I would not be so confident that anything from Harbor Freight is the same quality as other brands. It's just a Chinese replica, you get what you pay for.
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I understand, but like I said I did compare the two and the HF one appeared to be of the same quality minus a couple little odds and ends (like the place at the end of the jack to hook a strap, etc. )
Time will tell,
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Originally posted by Jordan Petry
The tires I am looking at are the BFG AT KOs, I'm sold on the look! I was going to get Nitto TG's but Sears can't get Nittos and thats where I work so I'm gonna get a steal on the BFGs anyways.
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What kind of deal are you getting on the BFGs? I've been calling around and best price I've found is right around $900 OTD, including disposal of old, mount, balance and 7% sales tax. 265/75/16.
At that price, I'll be driving on my Bridgestone Dueler H/Ts awhile longer... (they came on the car when I bought it)
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What kind of deal are you getting on the BFGs? I've been calling around and best price I've found is right around $900 OTD, including disposal of old, mount, balance and 7% sales tax. 265/75/16.
At that price, I'll be driving on my Bridgestone Dueler H/Ts awhile longer... (they came on the car when I bought it)
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Including all that, I am getting them for $776 w/ tax. Sears is having a sale on BFG's right now and I get my employee discount.
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good pick...BFGs blow Nittos out of the water
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You have ran both tires in the same size on the same vehicle in the same conditions I assume?
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You have ran both tires in the same size on the same vehicle in the same conditions I assume?
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Want to bet that he hasn't?
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Recovery gear is always a must. Even down on the beach here in Kenai the hardest part is getting back OFF the beach. I've seen more then one rig sunk in the sand. I got through it with my locker and I could feel all three wheels working hard to get through it. That's why I have two pieces of treated 2x6 in the back when I go again. Just in case. Also, I want to get a small folding shovel to keep in back for those small jobs. Pick one up from any Army \ Navy store. Small, light, cheap and perfect for jobs like that.
I have a whole list of items I want to add to my recovery list, but just work is very slow now and I need shocks and springs first...
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