A Basic Vehicle Recovery Kit You Can Rely On

Vol. 15

My friend Paolo asked for recs on a basic recovery kit for his Sprinter van. Figured I’d share that with everyone. 

Vehicle recovery is the act of getting something stuck, unstuck. As such, it can involve pulling with another vehicle, using your winch (Paolo is appropriately equipped with a Warn VR Evo 12 S mounted in a front winch bumper), or using devices like Maxtrax or a jack to help add traction or clear an obstacle. Often, recovery feels like solving a complex puzzle, which is why it’s a good idea to go equipped with the ability to try any of the above. 

I should note that Paolo’s van has a 9,000 pound gross vehicle weight rating. That’s the maximum combined weight of his van, and anything and anyone he may carry in or on it. You need to size your recovery gear to your GVWR, but that’s a little different for different items, as I’ll note below. 

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