How many recovery straps? Come a long or Hi-lift jack? Tree Truck protectors? What is essential as far as what you think you should have in this regard?

 

-Axe
-Shovel
-48" Hi-Lift
-Come-a-long
-Shackles x5
-Tow points
-Tree strap x2
-2"30 tow strap
-2"x20 tow strap
-5' chain
-Wheel chocks
-Stock jack
-Gloves
-M8000 winch
-66' extension strap
-Snatch block
-Hi-Lift accessories

I'm sure I am forgetting some stuff.

Lamm

 

hmm i have a 200ft purse line (from fishign boat)
stihl 028 chainsaw bored 20 over with hot saw exhuast
2 shovels
stock jack
other buddys to help me out with their strength and trucks

 

2"x30' tow strap
assorted sizes of shackles (2) 3/4, (2) 1/2, and a 3/8 i think
some misc. boards and such for jack (stock)
gloves
flashlight

 

There have been a few threads on this, search for more ideas.

I carry the following for recovery:
HiLift
HiLift Accessory kit
16' Grd 70 transport chain with grab hooks
2"x20' recovery strap
3"x30' recovery strap
Receiver mount recovery point
D shackles (x5)
Small shovel

 

I use a 60" Hi-Lift, 2-20' High test chains, a 30' 10K strap and a 10' 20K choker strap.

Along with all of that, I carry a Mattock,4' prybar, axe and compact shovel.

I try to pick stuff that is equal to a 3X 5/3 load if the truck is 4000 pounds, with a 1000 pound load, that would be a 5K load. at 5/3 load, that would be 8300 pounds. at 3X, that would be 25000 pounds.

So yes, my hi-lift and the choker are the weak points. It's just the way the army taught me to look at things as a recovery operator.