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Recovery Equipment

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by 2A4R, May 27, 2020.

  1. Mar 31, 2021 at 7:40 PM
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    The later 4th gen hooks are the same as the 5th gen, where they come out of that support rather than underneath. Mines an early 4th
     
  2. Apr 1, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    Bigger A/T LT Tires, Slight Lift, Sliders, Rack, Lights, etc.
    ^ Wonder why they changed the design? ;-)
     
  3. Apr 1, 2021 at 7:46 AM
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    not sure, maybe the angly bit make sure the straps are seated at the end of the loop, rather than getting hung up on the flat sides? Thats my initial thought. If straps tensioned when hung up on the side of the hook rather than the end and the boat rocks, then strap moves and loosens up.
     
  4. Apr 1, 2021 at 8:13 AM
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    Bigger A/T LT Tires, Slight Lift, Sliders, Rack, Lights, etc.
    Or, Toyota realized that these needed to be strong enough for realistic recoveries.. so they gave in and made them better. The angle down also helps with rope/strap clearance... during a recovery. :)
     
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  5. May 16, 2021 at 7:13 PM
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    I went to their site and they are cheaper, but for the Quantity box, it has 1...does this mean 1 recovery point or a pair?
     
  6. May 16, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    My high lift is so old I don't think they even called it a high lift when I bought it back in the late 70s, but I'll relate how it saved my bacon one day: Back in my Land Cruiser days I found myself (with family aboard) in the middle of an Oregon sand dune (above Florence OR). A storm was coming in and family said "lets get out of here" I agreed and about 30 seconds later I was buried to the axle in soft sand. The good news is I had a functional winch - the bad news was I had nothing in sight to winch to. I was starting to hear a lot of "we told you not to come out here..". The wind is picking up now with skies getting ugly - I was getting "concerned" until the light came on - I had a shovel and the high lift jack. I buried the jack in the sand about 30' ahead of the front bumper - with winch cable attached. Winch & repeat several times until I hit the hard pack - hero status was back and so was my appreciation for the high lift!
     
  7. May 17, 2021 at 3:28 AM
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    Its a pair of recovery points. I purchased 1 set, and received two recovery points
     
  8. May 17, 2021 at 3:25 PM
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    Thanks, appreciate the reply. Looks like they come bare, too...did you end up painting yours? If so, what type of paint did you go with?
     
  9. May 17, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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    I used Rustoleum Professional spray paint in safety yellow. I'd suggest priming first, then it should go on well.
     
  10. Jun 12, 2021 at 4:37 PM
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    That’s a nice list you have there.
    Could you tell me more about the SafeJack extensions you have?
    They’re for use with the Toyota OEM jack?
    Do you have the *12 ton* version?
    6 inch extension?
    Did you need that new plastic collar they offer, the Extension Screw Collar?
    Is this the extension?
    Thx
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    Thank you for such a comprehensive list - from it I gathered some ideas but one thing I might advise you to change is the jumper cables - they may work in a pinch but it would be money well spent to invest in a set of "heavy duty" cables.
     
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  12. Jun 12, 2021 at 7:32 PM
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    can anyone link me to soft shackles they like/use? I'm unsure what models from different manufacturers would be appropriate
     
  13. Jun 13, 2021 at 4:51 PM
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    I'm currently debating high lift jack options. Besides bottle or scissor jack I'm not sure what else there is that's portable.
     
  14. Jun 13, 2021 at 10:32 PM
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    None. Bone Stock. EXCEPT: Brushguard, tow hitch, both welded to the frame. It's good to have friends and a fully equipped garage!
    I would definitely go with the High Lift jack. Great to use in all kinds of terrain. That, to me, spells superiority.

    Pat☺
     
  15. Jun 14, 2021 at 7:48 AM
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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    I rarely use jumper cables. Maybe 4 times in the last 10 years. Seemed to work just fine.
     
  16. Jun 14, 2021 at 8:01 AM
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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    I have a pair of Smittybuilt Soft Shackles and a pair of generic (Chinese) ones both bought from Amazon.
     
  17. Jun 14, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    You need the 12 ton versions. I have a 3 inch x 12 ton extension:
    https://safejacks.com/collections/b...ucts/3-jack-extension-for-12-ton-bottle-jacks

    And a 12 ton universal lift pad:
    https://safejacks.com/collections/bottle-jack-accessories/products/12-ton-7-universal-lift-pad

    I don't have the plastic collar piece as the bottle jack in the 4Runer has dial type handle. The collar only works with a pump style handle - bottle jack.
     
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    In the OPs post I see an 8' "tree saver" used as a "bridal strap" - why a bridal strap? EDIT - Ah, to distribute the weight across the front of the vehicle...

    Also, do I need more than one snatch block (or is a second just nice to have in case the first breaks/malfunctions?

    Lastly, are all soft shackles equal or are there specific characteristics I should be looking for?

    EDIT - So, after watching some videos and some reading, I'd use hard shackles at the recovery points on the vehicle and then use a soft shackle when, for example, connecting my snatch rope to a bridle strap, yeah?

    I've got two hard shackles, an ARB 30' Recovery Strap, and a 30ft heavy duty tow strap, oh, and a smittybuilt rear hitch shackle.
     
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    Saturday, our off road group (Mark Twain Mafia) got together for some trail maintenance. Friday evening we had crazy wind storm. Saturday morning there were trees down everywhere. I grabbed a bunch of stuff but forgot my steel chain at the house.

    Recovery Gear.jpg

    On the way to meet location, I stopped to pull a downed tree out of the road. I used my green kinetic rope with a soft shackle tied to one of the branches. It did the job. However, chain, while dangerous for vehicle recoveries, works way better for dragging trees out of the way. You don't need to worry about it dragging on the ground and getting cut or pinched by a log.

    There was a huge tree down across the main forest road. I went around it to get to the meeting spot. The 5 of us went back and worked on it. One of the guys in our group had his gas powered Stihl with him and made short work of it. I used my 4Runner and another guy's chain, to pull 1/2 of the huge trunk out of the roadway. Sorry no pics.

    I led the trail ride Saturday and used my electric chainsaw on a couple smaller downed trees on the trails.

    Soft Shackle links:
    Smittybuilt
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KQSZL5E/

    Bubba Rope:
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071H9YSRG/

    I think the Smittybuilt (right) is holding up better than the Bubba Rope:
    Recovery Gear soft shackles.jpg
     
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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    With 2 or more snatch blocks you can pull/winch your vehicle sideways.
     
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    Aside from pulling sideways, you can actually pull yourself backwards with 3 snatch blocks. I hope to never have to attempt it, but it's good to know it's possible.
     
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    thanks for the shackle links. added the smittybilt to my 4runner list.
     
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    With all the discussion about hi lifts, remember to look at your truck and see if you have any place to jack from.
    On a stock 4Runner, the only place that you could use a hi lift from is the receiver hitch (without a wheel adapter), and that won’t work to change a tire.
    I carried my hi lift on my last truck but it had an ARB front bumper and rock sliders, both of which I could jack from.
    If you are just carrying it to use as a”winch” I suggest a good “come along “ manual winch instead, safer, lighter, fits inside......
     
  25. Jul 1, 2021 at 6:00 AM
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    I have one of these that can be helpful to get out of a hole but not so much with changing a tire.
    https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-LM10...9371&ref=&adgrpid=61495038909#customerReviews
     
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  26. Jul 2, 2021 at 5:13 AM
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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    If you're going to invest in a Hi-lift Jack you really ought to have real rock sliders on your 4Runner.
    You can use the jack on them.
     
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    I originally bought the Hi-lift for it's multiple uses, including the ability to use it as a winch. There aren't many come-alongs I've seen that have as much power as the Hi-lift.

    I still carry it, and will continue to carry it. And, I hope to never use it. But, it got me out of a jam last fall. They fit just fine inside if you're creative.
     

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