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I plan on getting recovery gear soon, but should I buy it all separately or in a kit?

A couple of companies offer recovery gear, but none of them are that complete, most of us carry way more stuff than any company could really sell as a complete kit, and a lot of it(beyond the basics) is tailored to our experiences of what works, and what we can make work. I would start with the recovery snatch strap, a shovel, hi-lift jack, front and rear recovery points on your truck, and a way to air up your tires when you are done wheeling. There have been a couple of posts here about what people carry, a search should turn them up, along with the types of onboard air(OBA) that are available.

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I will start off on easy trails with my buddies and maybe learn a little from them.

Most of us who have been doing this for a long time all started out on the easy trails, and is probably why we are still driving the same rigs in relatively good condition. Probably the best advice I ever heard uttered on the trail, is "Check your ego at the trail head", basically let your mind/gut be the judge of what you should attempt to do and not let your buddies convince you to do it.


More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed