Food, water, boots, sleeping bag, foul weather gear, let someone know where you are going so they can send out a snowmobile.

 

Done. I should mention, I'm good for basic survival gear and know how. Looking more for vehicle specific recommendations.

Thanks

 

Do I need 2 or 4?

Use four.

 

Winch...already mentioned....
tow straps..sometimes more than one comes in handy. (All accessories for tow straps)
full tank of gas........jerry cans of extra gas.....you get stuck that heater will come in handy and may need to idle off and on all night...
shovel and or pick
CB radio...cell phone...other ways of communicating
firearms as needed and allowed....deep mountain woods at night can get creepy
extra gloves..seriously..get them wet and you will wish you had brought ten pair

 

X2.
Bring enough gear that if you get stuck you can stay warm and have food and water for a few days.
Chains and an winch don't go without them....

 

Along with the winch get a good recovery strap, Tree Saver strap, Snatch Block, Extra D-Rings.

Edit: You'll also want a shovel.

 

Saw or axe. Snatch strap. D rings. someyhing to airup with if you end up airing down at all...

 

Coffee can with tent candles...great for keeping you warm if you're stuck and jeep quits. Spare links for chains...

 

Great advice, everyone. Thanks. Anything else?

 

Two cans of spam.:lmao:

Just kidding......I think.

 

3 miles isn't too far. A healthy man should be able to cover at least 10 miles in a day in snow so if you have to get out, you can always walk it.

Have the less capable vehicle be in front. You want the more capable vehicle to be the recovery vehicle. You don't need 2 stuck vehicles. Sounds like you're pretty smart tho and won't take crazy risks

Also the shovel MUST be all metal. None of the plastic junk you buy at Walmart. Those are great for your driveway cuz if they break its no biggie. You can't have it break when you're digging out your jeep

 

Also the shovel MUST be all metal. None of the plastic junk you buy at Walmart. Those are great for your driveway cuz if they break its no biggie. You can't have it break when you're digging out your jeep

This is my snow recovery shovel of choice. Designed for avalanche rescue for backcountry skiing and boarding, all aluminum and collapsable. Doesn't take up much space.

Thanks for reminding me to pack it.

And yes, three miles is close enough for me to walk out to get help if necessary. Death is an unlikely complication on this trip. I'm more concerned about getting myself out rather than wasting a day going for help; and not having to kick myself saying, "If only I had remembered to throw a _____ in, I could have been out of this ditch by now."

Great ideas. Anyone else?

 

Some quality Kentucky bourbon perhaps? May not help you get out, but da-am a shot of makers mark taste good in the cold mountains of Oregon! ...And it's good payment for someone helpin' you get unstuck if need be.... :drinks:

 

Maybe not needed in this situation...I saw tree savers/ tow straps etc....but sometimes there is nothing to hook to...a year or so ago someone else was talking about the "land anchor" it is designed to be dropped pushed into the ground (think it would also work in snow, depending on the type) and allows you to hook your winch to it, obviously you still have to have winch but could be used for a winch point in the "road" instead of a tree or whatever on the side. Sometimes pulling towards the tree or whatever on one side of the road can put you in deeper snow or on an icy patch that would only compound the situation if road is "crowned" or "off camber".

One other side note....and IDK if this is too "out there"....... idea came to me because our "Polar" has the 115 plug adapter in it.....what about a small space heater? IDK if it would be more energy efficient or not but I think it might get warm faster and provide heat sooner and conserve fuel longer....would only need to run Jeep long enough to heat the Jeep up from the small ceramic space heater.....and in my mind that would probably be less time than heating the motor fully, and than the inside of the Jeep. Probably overkill but just a thought......

Plan for the worst hope for the best. Good Luck!!!!

 

Snowshoes, if you are going in three miles and 4 tire chains are not working I doubt the winch will get you out. After 2 or 3 pulls your single battery will be almost drained. Winching out will be about as fast a shovelling out, it will take you days to winch out 3 miles. So don't put yourself in position where you have to winch out the entire distance.

I would not put the tire chains on going in, save them for coming out. Actually for 3 miles of snow I would just take some very cheap 1/2" rope and if stuck tie the rope around the tires for makeshift tire chains. I've done this after a freezing rain storm and it works for short distances.

Listen to the weather forecast and watch the skies, at the first sign of new snow get out.

 

I think you are likely envisioning this as more extreme than I am!

Snowshoes, if you are going in three miles and 4 tire chains are not working I doubt the winch will get you out. After 2 or 3 pulls your single battery will be almost drained. Winching out will be about as fast a shovelling out, it will take you days to winch out 3 miles. So don't put yourself in position where you have to winch out the entire distance.

I would not put the tire chains on going in, save them for coming out. Actually for 3 miles of snow I would just take some very cheap 1/2" rope and if stuck tie the rope around the tires for makeshift tire chains. I've done this after a freezing rain storm and it works for short distances.

Listen to the weather forecast and watch the skies, at the first sign of new snow get out.

 

It may not sound like much but the extra weight can help and the traction too. Grab a bag of old style clay kitty litter and put it over your rear axle.

You won't use the weight of it as much as the chance you'll open it up for traction somewhere. I prefer buying a plastic tub of some kind to keep the bag in as well. That way if/when you do open it up to use, you can just leave the bag in the tub and it doesn't spill all over the vehicle.

 

A good survival knife. I keep one strapped to my rollbar at all times. You just never know when you may need it.

 

x2 on that.

I've red somewhere about this Australian product which is basically a plastic or metal sheet with little teeth underneath. In case you're digging yourself in (sand, snow..) you place it in front of the tires, spin the tires a bit so it 'graps' the sheet and pulls it backwards. The little teeth will grab into the soil and the sheet provides a good solid base distributing the weight so you won't dig yourself deeper. Now you can can get some momentum (a 1,5m or so) to drive away. These things will most likely have a name and are very common but when I found out about them, a new world opened up!

Good tip: attach a rope to the sheets so you won't have to stop to pick them up risking you're getting yourself stuck again.

 

McMurdo fast find.

 

plenty of water

 

Um, I am from Utah. Where are you thinking of going?

BTW - glad to see you have the right type of shovel. An avalanche shovel is perfect for winter and a Jeep. Mine has helped me out of many jams over the years. I also pack a sack of ice melting stuff.

 

power inverter and Keurig coffee making thing