After you get your lift kit and your bigger wheels and tires and all of the other things that are going to make your lifted Jeep vehicle operate and look way better while tackling the off-road lifestyle, it’s important to remember recovery gear as well. Recovery gear is an easy step to overlook in the process of customizing your Jeep vehicle, because it’s not necessarily the coolest part of the build. But recovery gear is every bit as important as some of the other aftermarket parts you can outfit your Jeep vehicle with, as it will help you recover your vehicle or another vehicle in the event that something doesn’t go to plan. That’s why we thought we’d put together some information on the best off-road recovery gear you can get for your lifted Jeep.
What exactly is recovery gear?
In off-roading, recovery gear encompasses a set of essential tools and equipment designed to assist in freeing a vehicle that has become stuck or immobilized in challenging off-road conditions. This gear includes items such as recovery straps, which are heavy-duty straps capable of withstanding high tension forces during towing or winching, as well as a winch, a mechanical device mounted on a vehicle that uses a cable or rope to pull the vehicle out of tough spots.
While some aspects of recovery gear are actual aftermarket parts you install like any other upgrade during your custom build, there are other recovery gear items that you’ll just want to make sure to keep in your vehicle somewhere so you have them when you need them. Hopefully, this gives you a better idea of what exactly recovery gear is. Now, we’ll give you our list of some of the essentials.
Essential Recovery Gear List
Naturally, the most important aspect of your recovery gears is going to be the winch. This is something a vast majority of custom builds include because of just how important they are – plus, they typically look really cool to boot. But after the winch there are many other things you can bring along to build your own recovery gear kit, or you can opt to purchase an actual recovery kit from someplace like Mopar, Warn Industries or AEV. These kits will vary in price and ability, and you can always supplement them with more tools as well. We’ve put together a list of the most essential things to include in your recovery gear kit, so check it out:
- Tow strap; a heavy-duty nylon or polyester strap used to tow a stuck vehicle
- Recovery strap; a more elastic strap for trickier recovery situations
- D-rings; these rings are used as sturdy attachment points for straps
- Shackles; these U-shaped metal connectors are used to connect straps to attachment points
- Snatch block; this versatile pulley system is used to increase the pulling power of a winch
- Mechanic’s gloves; make sure to protect your hands while working to recover your vehicle
- Tree trunk protector; a durable strap meant to be wrapped around a tree to protect it from damage during the recovery process
- Air compressor; never know when you might need to add air to your tires
- Tire deflator; releasing some air from your tires can help grant extra traction
- First aid kit; it’s crucial to be able to take care of yourself and others while out on the trail, so never go off-road without a first aid kit
Extra Items
In addition to the essentials, there are tons and tons of other recovery gear items that we could recommend, so we’ve made another list to include some of the additional items that might not be essential but that you should definitely consider grabbing and bringing along with you.
- Recovery boards
- Trail shovel
- Tire repair kits
- Off-road jack
- Basic tool kit
- Carabiner
There are plenty of other things to include but we don’t want to keep you all day. If you have any questions about recovery gear or what to include in your kit, don’t hesitate to give us a call here at the LiftedJeeps.com sales desk. We look forward to hearing from you!
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