Recovery Gear 101

[UKMyers]

Well I finally have a rig capable of getting myself into places that will require a winch to get me out of so I broke down and bought an XD9000i. I have been a part of lots of recoveries but never really paid a lot of attention to the gear we were using. I'm looking for a decent recovery kit. Warn sells the nice ones like this http://www.amazon.com/Warn-62858-Medium-Winching-Accessory/dp/B000BQRT9I/ref=sr_1_2/002-6897592-0679261?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1173389294&sr=1-2 but they seem kinda pricey. I already have straps and shackles and I'm pretty sure I can come up with gloves and a way to hold the crap. I was thinking of just getting a snatch block and a tree saver. What kinds of other things have you found useful in winching where rocks are far more abundant than trees which is all new to me.

[ALLOUTGEAR]

tree saver works good and for sure need gloves ...

[Loki]

talk to some load masters...they might have some spare pulleys j/k

i don't know what to tell you, ihaven't really looked into this as of yet, but i guess i should. so let me know what you find.

[Loki]

actually...a quick search on ebay, and i found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Winch-recovery-kit-For-Tmax-Warn-Ramsey-Milemarker_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQitemZ2 00054098825QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[NOODLES]

Don't go without another person with a rig. I rarely do. somebody else always comes down the trail willing to help. unless you are on mt. hood.

[Rayl82]

chains are good the military uses them the best thing is lots of rope and set up pully systems. like your rig, gear reduction is the key
http://www.recoverygear.com/bags.html