Essential Items for green laning in winter

I know it has been done before on here... but there seems to be a lot of new folks coming to the forum about to start laning and I thought it might be useful to havea list of essential stuff to take with or preparations that should be made before laning. Many of the posts I have read specify kinetic ropes and such but don't mention anything about extra food, torches, water and so on...

So I'll start and I would welcome any additions... would suggest copying and pasting the list as it grows...assuming it does!



1. Recovery points front and rear of the vehicle
2. Mobile phone and recovery type phone numbers
3. Torches for occupants and outside use
4. Blankets or some sort of covers in case of breakdown (don't want the wife to get chilly!)

i have a cb radio and they seem to be getting popular again....sometimes i listen to it instead of music....they would be good for green laning

A decent coat, gloves and boots so that if something does happen and you need to walk somewhere, you can do. And snack food/drink, in case you get stuck and are out for longer than you planned.

OK so we're up to

1. Recovery points front and rear of the vehicle
2. Mobile phone and recovery type phone numbers
3. Torches for occupants and outside use
4. Blankets or some sort of covers in case of breakdown (don't want the wife to get chilly!)
5. CB Radio if possible (I know mine is damn useful)
6. Decent coat, gloves and boots
7. Extra food/water

Ryder said:

OK so we're up to

1. Recovery points front and rear of the vehicle
2. Mobile phone and recovery type phone numbers
3. Torches for occupants and outside use
4. Blankets or some sort of covers in case of breakdown (don't want the wife to get chilly!)
5. CB Radio if possible (I know mine is damn useful)
6. Decent coat, gloves and boots
7. Extra food/water

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shovel
recovery rope/strap

In some cases like the wilds of Wales etc, it can be a good idea to hire a satellite phone.
Rent Iridium 9505a, Iridium Pager, Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Phones

A good digging spade.

Always consider worst case scenario and try not to go alone, i know it's belt and braces but consider the alternative.
I am known for my suck it and see attitude, I have been stuck in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal and it is not nice.

Fill right up before you go out, A tank full of juice will give you a few hours of warmth, may be carry an extra can.

Jump leads are an obvious one. Also I'd take matts or waffle boards if you have them because it makes recovery so much easier than digging.

Couple of magic trees so If someone farts while your waiting it wont stink the car out.

Some cash in your wallet so if you need to be pulled out you can buy them a drink

landroverjack said:

Some cash in your wallet so if you need to be pulled out you can buy them a drink

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.. or if you pull

Rykard said:

.. or if you pull

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That too

A 4x4

lr110 said:

A 4x4

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Haha did you see on Look East the other day someone who had bought a brand new x5 thinking it was a great off road 4x4 and that snow was no problem for him? I just cant wait until I pass him in a ditch and get to pull him out!

Rykard - if you're payin em - thats not pullin!!!

steve5250 said:

Rykard - if you're payin em - thats not pullin!!!

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knew i was doing something wrong

Marsbars are a great shot of energy, and i do belive that Morrisons have them on 3 for 2, Packs of 6 so thats 18 marsbars for the price of 12

Kieran

kieranbolton said:

Marsbars are a great shot of energy, and i do belive that Morrisons have them on 3 for 2, Packs of 6 so thats 18 marsbars for the price of 12

Kieran

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Do you work for Morrisons or something? And do you expect me to eat 18 in one go

It's a very good plan (as always with greenlaning) to go in 2's. If you get proper stuck, then you have back-up to pull you out.

Three, would be better. then if three get stuck then one an pull them out. erm no
wait four if four get suck then....erm ah, i'll try again. Five......

.....Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!