November 1, 2026 · 5 min
What my recovery kit really weighs
Boards, strap, shackles and a shovel, weighed one by one on the bathroom scale.
Free
Loaded
One letter a week on what a small 4x4 can carry, what I packed on the last trip and what stayed home.
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Water: how much I carry, and why less
Litres per person per day, where I fill up and the spare I keep anyway.
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Changing a tyre on a loaded van
Where the jack goes, what comes out first and why I now carry a board.