You said in the OP you were missing that, which is the least you need for self-recovery with a winch.

Screw pin quality shackles, ****** block(s), extensions, a couple of non-elastic straps, etc.
You've been fortunate you've only had to do single and more or less straight line recoveries.

 

that is why its in quotations my "tree saver" is not a regular tree saver but it will save the tree from getting torn up.

I have tried to make sure i dont get into a situation where id need more than what i cary on the rover but when trying to pull other people it becomes a nightmare.

 

So what do you use?

 

Good size fire extinguisher

I probly need to build a recovery anchor since that's probly all I am missing


Anybody have good plans

 

Okay ... so to what do you attach the hook at the end of your winch's wire rope?

 

A tree, usually

 

I understand you'd be anchoring to a tree mostly, but I'm asking about the hook itself. The tree is likely too small to fit inside the mouth of the hook. To what are you attaching the hook? A D-shackle, perhaps? Or do you loop the cable around the tree and attach the hook onto the wire rope?

 

Not unless you want to kill the tree. You should be using a 3"+ tree saver strap. Typically a 8'-10' long strap that wraps around the tree. At that point it depends on what kind of hook/shackle you have on your winch line. Either use a Shackle to connect the strap ends and hook into that or if you have one of the larger hooks (like the TJM hook) just hook it into both ends of the strap.

 

What you should carry mostly depends on where you wheel. I mostly wheel here in the Carolina's so sand/mud ladders and land anchors would just be a waste of money and space. We mostly have rocks, clay and trees. But here is what I carry in my recovery bag. 6-7 shackles, rear receiver shackle mount, ****** block, 2 tree savers, 1 30'x3" strap, 1 20'x2" strap, 1 soft shackle, and a high lift with base.

At Safari this spring it took every bit of that along with some other peoples gear to get a disabled DII off the trail and back to camp.

If I was wheeling in open areas without many trees. I would definitely add a land anchor to my kit and maybe some sand ladders.

 

He said he uses a "Good size fire extinguisher." I'm guessing he uses it on the back side of the tree to relieve the most severe pressure on the tree. That leaves abrasion on the sides of the tree but it's better than nothing I suppose. I'd still like to hear whether or not he slips the hook back onto the cable. But guys, let's let him answer before we weigh in. If he will.