Pick one 4WD accessory

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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by YoungBuck » 21 Sep 2017, 2:33 pm

From all the various opinions posted here, I think it's fair to say that you should never go 4WDing only with your one favorite 4wd accessory.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Lorgar » 22 Sep 2017, 5:41 pm

I'd say portable air compressor will get you the furthest.

(And the required bits to inflate/deflate the tires too obviously)
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Bent Arrow » 22 Sep 2017, 6:03 pm

So, assuming you have a decent set of tyres, simply letting your tyres down, good line selection, and appropriate gear selection will get you a long way. So my first choice for an accessory would be a long handle shovel. Extremely versatile, cheap as chips..........
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by p3seven » 22 Sep 2017, 6:04 pm

Max tracks or similar.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Bigjobss » 22 Sep 2017, 7:26 pm

Talking about Maxxtraxx...if you are short of quid and work as a contractor of sorts
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Post by Oldbloke » 23 Sep 2017, 3:51 am

Carpet used to be a good standby years ago.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Dunxy » 23 Sep 2017, 4:45 pm

Recovery kit including compressor and tyre plug kit. Too many people go un prepared and waste those of us who ares time recovering them as well as putting strain on our vehicles if snatching is involved and wearing our gear out like straps that have a finite lifespan.Sure everybody gets stuck,theres a difference than getting stuck when fully prepared vs going with no gear or idea and driving out of their depth/vehicles and or gears capabilities.

Actually attached to the vehicle it would have to be winch.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by marksman » 23 Sep 2017, 7:34 pm

really good tyre's
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by on_one_wheel » 23 Sep 2017, 7:37 pm

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Post by shapeshifter » 23 Sep 2017, 9:24 pm

Roof top tent so I have somewhere to sleep when I get stuck

Wait... that doesn't include roll overs!
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Blackened » 30 Sep 2017, 1:00 pm

If you're rolled over though the roof would be your floor and the cabin would be your tent.

So works either way really :lol:
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by winton » 15 Dec 2017, 5:34 pm

pete1 wrote:Knowledge, Know your limits. In all serousness Bullbar for roos and branches.


You'd rather have a bullbar over better tyres?


bigfellascott wrote:We've dragged 2 4wd's out of rollovers in the last week - they clearly didn't know their limits :D the funny part was I drove down the hill one of em rolled on in my BT, whilst they were driving the much re-veered Toyota Hilux with all the bells and whistles on it,


What do you think made the difference here in terms of 4x4 kit? Did the Hilux looked like it should have handled the terrain as well as your BT?

YoungBuck wrote:I think it's fair to say that you should never go 4WDing only with your one favorite 4wd accessory.


I agree and its only the money situation that is stopping most from betting all the good gear. Right now I've only got All Terrains. No winch. Nothing else. Gonna rely on a bit of cautiousness to prevent myself from getting into something that I can't get out of.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Daddybang » 15 Dec 2017, 7:11 pm

winton wrote:
pete1 wrote:Knowledge, Know your limits. In all serousness Bullbar for roos and branches.


You'd rather have a bullbar over better tyres?


bigfellascott wrote:We've dragged 2 4wd's out of rollovers in the last week - they clearly didn't know their limits :D the funny part was I drove down the hill one of em rolled on in my BT, whilst they were driving the much re-veered Toyota Hilux with all the bells and whistles on it,


What do you think made the difference here in terms of 4x4 kit? Did the Hilux looked like it should have handled the terrain as well as your BT?

YoungBuck wrote:I think it's fair to say that you should never go 4WDing only with your one favorite 4wd accessory.


I agree and its only the money situation that is stopping most from betting all the good gear. Right now I've only got All Terrains. No winch. Nothing else. Gonna rely on a bit of cautiousness to prevent myself from getting into something that I can't get out of.


Save ya dollars and get a winch!! Even a turfing winch(wallaby jack will work if ya got shackles and straps). Doesn't matter what else ya get if ya get stuck diff deep ya won't get out with out a pull of some sort. If theres nowhere to pull off ya can always bury ya spare. :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by winton » 16 Dec 2017, 5:32 pm

@daddybang
I get you.

hand winching will probably put we out of action for a week.

Will save the money for a bullbar and a winch. Not cheap I know.
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Daddybang » 16 Dec 2017, 6:17 pm

winton wrote:@daddybang
I get you.

hand winching will probably put we out of action for a week.

Will save the money for a bullbar and a winch. Not cheap I know.


Yeah mate they're not cheap at all. Pity ya not up my way I've got 3 goods bullbars sitting in the shed!!!! :lol: if ya carry a 1m length of metal pipe ya can slip the pipe over the handle of the winch and it makes it a hell of a lot easier!!! :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Daddybang » 16 Dec 2017, 6:20 pm

winton wrote:@daddybang
I get you.

hand winching will probably put we out of action for a week.

Will save the money for a bullbar and a winch. Not cheap I know.


Yeah mate they're not cheap at all. Pity ya not up my way I've got 3 goods bullbars sitting in the shed!!!! :lol: if ya carry a 1m length of metal pipe ya can slip the pipe over the handle of the winch and it makes it a hell of a lot easier!!! :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Sarco » 17 Dec 2017, 9:27 pm

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Re: Pick one 4WD accessory

Post by Homer » 18 Dec 2017, 8:23 am

G'Day Fella's,

Huccl, starting at the front and working back;
Hopper Stopper
Driving Lights
Twin Batteries, and wiring system
Replacement side steps
High Lift Jack
12Volt portable fridge
Tirfer Hand Winch
Replacement Rear Bumper
Replacement Spare Tyre carrier
etc
etc.............

You pick which one you need and then work your way thru the list

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