Recovery Kits

About this range

Be ready for a bogging before it happens with our range of 4WD recovery kits. As an authorised TJM stockist we carry TJM snatch strap kits, kinetic recovery kits, heavy duty recovery kits and tyre repair kits, plus winch option kits for selected vehicles.

A kit keeps your recovery gear together and ready when you need it. Buy online with Australia-wide shipping, or get sorted in person at our Burwood workshop in Melbourne's east.

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Buying guide

How to choose recovery gear

Recovery gear stores enormous energy when it's working, so the right ratings and the right attachment points matter more than anything else in the kit.

  1. Rated recovery points

    Only attach straps to rated recovery points. Never to a tow ball, tow bar, tie-down point or tow hook: that warning is required on every recovery strap sold in Australia.

  2. Strap strength

    A snatch strap's minimum breaking strength should be about 2 to 3 times the gross vehicle mass of the lighter vehicle. Wet straps are weaker.

  3. Winch size

    Choose a winch rated at least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight (Warn). Size it on the loaded vehicle, not the empty one.

  4. Shackles and dampers

    Use rated shackles (ARB says 3.25 t minimum for bow shackles), put a damper over the strap, and keep everyone back at least 1.5 times the strap's length (ARB).

Choosing a recovery kit

A recovery kit bundles the essentials, such as straps, shackles and a dampener, into one bag so nothing gets left behind. The key is matching the kit's rated capacity to your vehicle. Snatch straps and kinetic ropes are rated by breaking strain, and the right rating depends on your 4x4's loaded weight, so a heavy tourer needs heavier rated gear than a stock dual cab.

As an authorised TJM stockist we carry TJM recovery kits in several sizes, plus tyre repair kits for plugging punctures trackside. If you are not sure which kit suits your vehicle and the trips you do, the team at our Burwood workshop can point you in the right direction.

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Common questions

Can I use my tow ball as a recovery point?

No. The national recovery strap standard requires a warning never to attach straps to tow balls, tow bars, tie-down points or tow hooks. Use rated recovery points only.

What strap rating do I need?

A minimum breaking strength of around 2 to 3 times the gross vehicle mass of the lighter vehicle, under the recovery strap safety standard.

What size winch do I need?

At least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight (Warn), based on the loaded vehicle with all its accessories.

Snatch strap or kinetic rope?

Both stretch to store energy for a recovery. Whichever you use, it isn't for lifting or towing, and it must go between rated points with a damper draped over it.

What should be in a basic recovery kit?

A strap rated for your vehicle, rated shackles or soft shackles, a damper, gloves and recovery boards. A winch extension strap and tree trunk protector help if you have a winch.

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Recovery PointsRated points by vehicle20 in range StrapsSnatch straps and ropes13 in range Recovery Boards & TracksBoards and tracks13 in range WinchesSized for your vehicle10 in range