lambo2936

Hey there everyone. I recently purchased a 12k winch for snow recovery in the winter(i know, not offroading, but its the same concept so i figured id get some pretty good responses here). I've got it installed on a rough country hidden winch mount. Now, the question is what kit should i get/what should i put in my kit? Not sure if to go with a ready kit like rugged and what not offer or if to just customize my own. I'd like to have a pulley, tree strap, a few tow straps, etc.. Anything i might need to safely hook onto a car and, when offroading/if i myself get stuck, whatever i might need to recover my own ***. Also would need something to secure myself which is where something like the tree strap might come into handy with maybe a receiver mounted shackle. (So that if its slippery i don't pull myself into the other car as opposed to pulling the other car towards me).

SO, what do you guys suggest i purchase and put in a bin/bag?

Collin

Search this forum, there's a huge thread on this very topic.

dmfavata

I would say build your own kit. I got most of my stuff from harbor freight. I got one of there hitch shackles, 30 ft recovery strap, 10 ft recovery strap, farm jack, 2 pairs of work gloves, some ratchet straps and 2 sets of their chains. I also purchased a D shackle from ARB, an air compressor that can fill up my tires, some random tools, and a nice pair of channel locks. Also I keep an old towel or two in m truck to clean my self off when i make a mess, some blocks of 2x4 and 4x4 wood to use under jacks, a small first aid kit, and some flashlights. I plan on getting another couple of D shackles, 2 ****** blocks, some tree savers, and another hitch shackle to use for others that don't have tow hooks. Here are some links to what I bought so far.

http://www.harborfreight.com/d-ring-...tch-66212.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/48-inch...jack-6530.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/split-l...ves-67440.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-inch-...rap-67230.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-1...rap-36608.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eig...ain-97711.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-90984.html

f1504L1F3

Right now in my tool box I have a hi-lift, the plastic hilift base, hilift wheel adapter, 30ft 10,000lb tow strap, 20ft chain, 10k come along, 4 d-ring shackles, craftsman mechanics tool set. I plan on getting a standalone air compressor kit installed in my tool box to run some air tools if need be and to air up tires.

predator3

I'm looking to set up a kit for my daughters truck so its set up when I hand it off to her. I'm gonna try and find this thread.

lambo2936

If you find it please share! I Couldn't find it :/

And thanks for the awesome info, especially the links. Didn't know HF carried any of that stuff.

dmfavata

Here are some links I have found that may be useful to you.

https://www.f150forum.com/f34/best-w...ry-kit-187260/
https://www.f150forum.com/f34/good-r...-strap-189707/
http://www.warn.com/corporate/images...PN62885-A2.pdf
http://blog.promarkoffroad.com/categ...ng-techniques/
http://www.offroadadventures.com/articles/view/id/347

4x4wolf

What year is your daughters truck?

predator3

2013, only had it for 2 weeks, and it's a story in it's self....
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/strawb...instal-200160/

4x4wolf

Yeah, aren't they all