Core self-recovery

Start here. Most stuck Jimnys free themselves with these.

• Traction boards
• Short folding shovel
• Tire deflator
• 12V compressor with a hose long enough to reach all four tires
• Accurate tire pressure gauge
• Recovery gloves

Pulling gear

For a pull from another vehicle. Rated for the lighter vehicle, and only used on rated recovery points.

• Kinetic rope rated at 2 to 3 times the lighter vehicle's gross mass
• Two soft shackles, rated higher than the rope
• Rated bow shackles for fixed recovery points
• Recovery damper, or a heavy blanket
• Rope bag, so the rope stays clean and dry

Tire repair

• Tire plug kit
• Valve core tool and spare valve cores
• Spare valve caps
• Spare wheel inflated and in good condition
• Jack, wheel brace and a base plate for soft ground

Safety and comfort

• First aid kit
• Headlamp with spare batteries
• Reflective vest or warning triangle
• Fire extinguisher
• Water and snacks
• Multi-tool or knife

Know-how

The kit is only as good as the person using it.

• You know where your factory recovery points are, from the owner's manual
• You have checked the rating of your recovery points
• You have inspected the rope for cuts, burns and fraying
• You have practised the kit somewhere safe, with an experienced driver
• Everyone in the group knows the hand signals