recovery.

Thats the thing I really dont.

way out of my price bracket at the moment for starters and I dont really want to go down that route,more to just pull myself back out of trouble rather than winching myself through the obstacle.

First things first, do you have a set of waffle boards? Never had to use them yet but could be useful and easy to carry on a roof rack.

jonesyba420 wrote: Thats the thing I really dont.

way out of my price bracket at the moment for starters and I dont really want to go down that route,more to just pull myself back out of trouble rather than winching myself through the obstacle.

That may be.
But a winch, even a small 6500 lb one is still a gazillion times better than any tirfor/handwinch thingy. So maybe you find it more clever to pull yourself backwards. It still takes forever, comparing to winching yourself through the mud.

Also, a winch can be for winching up steep hills and such.
And it should be possible to find a decent used winch cheap.

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jonesyba420 wrote: Thats the thing I really dont.

way out of my price bracket at the moment for starters and I dont really want to go down that route,more to just pull myself back out of trouble rather than winching myself through the obstacle.

Yes I see. There is a thread somewhere where cheap handwinches are discussed and I wonder if it is all you need for your very occasional recovery.


I have one and find it really good.

I am not an off roader per se so I can't really comment as I don't know what troubles you get yourselves into but I am sure if I did even laning I would go down the fitted winch route.........I love gadgets......... but more I love doing things the lazy way. Don't forget lazy people find the easiest way of doing things.

I have thought about waffle boards but dont know how good they are for recovery if your grounded out say. Which id rather be pulled off backwards to try a new line than drag the underbelly along the floor,which could get me more stuck or cause unneccercary damage.winching forward through the obstruction should be the last resort IMO.

I cant see the link john

speed of recovery isnt really an issue would rather take an hour to recover myself than have to call my old man out especially at night.

front mounted winch is abit to much for the amount of use it would get and involves to many other mods,I generally avoid situations where im going to get stuck if im on my own its more of a just in case idea.

jonesyba420 wrote: I cant see the link john

Here's the item number Alex. 190932286184

Only a 7.5ft line tho but I suppose you add strops if your far away,combined with a land anchor could work well.. can you pop a pic up of yours in the boot so I can see how big it is

I think ive seen 5ton ones of them which surely means more strength in the unit itself aswell as the line?

ive always thought their to cheap to be any good or reliable or have shite build quality?

jonesyba420 wrote: Only a 7.5ft line tho but I suppose you add strops if your far away,combined with a land anchor could work well.. can you pop a pic up of yours in the boot so I can see how big it is

I have no rear seats in mine!! It is about as big as a 2 litre bottle of coke.

waffel boards are very effective seen them used and its next recovery item on my list,going forwards or backwards.a mate of mine had a hand winch and first time he used it,it snapped,was put off after this and he got a proper winch.

For me if out on your own,a small shovel and boards would be the way to go,a hand winch as a last resort.

laning guide lines say never go out on your own

Does the handle fold away somehow then?looks much bigger in the picture!

any recomendations for a ground anchor?preferably nothing massive

jonesyba420 wrote: Does the handle fold away somehow then?looks much bigger in the picture!

any recomendations for a ground anchor?preferably nothing massive

No good asking me Alex, I am no authority on rockclimbing, mudplugging, laning and such.

In what way did it snap gaz?

theres 4 ton ones on ebay for about £30, high enough load capacity.

Was just a general question john not specificaly aimed at you

what you saying about the handle folding away?

I always carry a small spade with me,had thought about waffle boards just thought a hand winch might be easier.