Hi All.
Im looking for some Cheap forms of Vehicle Recovery when the Missus and I head out for a bit of solo exploring.
We arent likley to go any where extreme, mainly well used 4wd routes (things like macetown or the nevis etc if anyone is familiar) so chances of actually getting stuck are low, but id like to have some form of protection just in case.
Expensive electric winches arent really an option as the whole point of me buying the truck was to cut down on the amount of dosh i had tied up in vehicles (Race cars eat cash like nobodys business). I have been looking at Hand pullers like the one here:
http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online- ... 0503#Cross
I have also heard you can use a Hi-Lift or Farm-style jack as a winch, a bit of a search found the following:
http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=4231
Obviously i understand that either option is labour intensive, but i dont mind that as i am relativley fit and again, chances of actually getting stuck are low. Any trips that would be in more extreme terrain would be carried out with more experienced friends who have all the gear plus other trucks! Would i get away with either of these options, with the main requirement being keeping it relativley cheap, but being able to do the job if i am prepared to put in the effort when required?