Recovery Gear

Guide to 4x4 recovery jacks

A jack for all duties, but remember to play it safe

TAG releases Extreme Recovery tow bar for the 79 Series

Aussie-made, heavy-duty XR tow bar out now for 79 Series Cruisers

TRED recovery board + EFS kinetic rope + EFS X3 LED torch

New 4x4 recovery gear from TRED and EFS

OzTrail Director’s Chair + Oztrail Ironside tables + Campfire jaffle irons

New camping gear from OzTrail and Campfire

Warn launches Bluetooth winch controller

Warn’s HUB Wireless Receiver provides Bluetooth winch control.

Bushranger winch, Cel-Fi Go Trucker Pack and Stihl chainsaw

New 4x4 recovery gear: Bushranger REVO 12S winch, Cel-Fi Go Trucker Pack, and Stihl MS 500i chainsaw.

New 4x4 products by Tred and MSA 4x4

We check out new Tred recovery boards and a winch rope protector from MSA 4x4.

Kinetic ropes versus snatch straps

Kinetic recovery ropes offer a new, safer way to snatch stuck vehicles out of predicaments.

All-terrain jacks comparison test: 4x4 product test

Don’t hit the road or trail without a suitable all-terrain jack. It will be your best mate when things go awry.

4x4 winches and recovery gear: new 4x4 products

Good quality recovery gear is worth its weight in gold when your 4x4 is stuck.

Synthetic rope 4x4 recovery gear buyers' guide

Synthetic rope has changed the vehicle-recovery game, and its popularity is still pulling strong.

MAXTRAX Xtreme recovery board: product test

Clever tweaks take the MAXTRAX traction board to the next level.

Bubba Rope Pro Line winch rope: product test

Do away with metal hardware in your recovery rig with synthetic lines and soft shackles from Bubba Rope.

Rated recovery points explained

To handle the enormous load forces involved in a winch or snatch-strap recovery, you’ll need a rated recovery point.

Runva EWX 9500-Q: 12-volt winch test

Contender 7: Cheapest winch at test has the highest horsepower rating.

Bushranger Seal 9.5TH: 12-volt winch test

Contender 6: The Bushranger digs deep to try and steal a win.

Thunder 9500: 12-volt winch test

Contender 5: Macho-looking winch is a solid all-rounder.

TJM Torq Winch 9500: 12-volt winch test

Contender 4: Bigger ain’t necessarily better

Sherpa Mustang 9500: 12-volt winch test

Contender 3: Sherpa Mustang proves looks can be deceiving.

Warn Magnum 10K-S: 12-volt winch test

Contender 2: Can the Warn Magnum fire a winning shot?

Warn Zeon 10-S: 12-volt winch test

Contender 1: Is the dearest winch at test the best?