8k is a good size for these jeeps. The XRC8 is a good winch for the money, mine has yet to let me down.

X2!

there are tons of things really, and I can never remember them all lol. But I usually take-

Winch (8k Smittybuilt, just got it )
D-rings
F+R pull points
Diff yolk U/bolts
Diff straps and bolts (for others who forget, my left overs from my swap)
High-lift jack (60")
Tow strap (20', 16k lbs)
Tire plug kit
Air compressor (small portable unit, better then nothing)
Full size spare
Extra suspension Limit strap (in-case one rips)
Tie down straps (2-3, help hold things down/secure, limit travel, hold a torn mount, ect)
Front axle shafts
Drive-line U-joints 1310 (for me or another)
Axle u-joints 760's (for me or another)
Spare Serp belt
CB radio
Jumper cables
Blanket
Spare set of clothes (in case overnight/muddy/wet ect)
Flashlight (With good battery's, I only use this light for taking with me)
Spare fluids (ATF use as trans-p/s fluid. 1GL H20 drink/coolant, qt oil ect)
hose clamps
fuses
small amount of wire
zip ties
some self tappers

Tools, For everything above. I bring STD/Metric wrenches, Pry bars, breaker bars, sockets 3/8th" -1/2" axle nut socket for D30 folkes, D44 lock nut socket, and other odds and end tools.

This is a list I bring for a weekend/longer distant trip or when I am going hours away form any sign of life lol. That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I have these things (other then tools/fluids) all packed in bags ready to throw in to help limit forgetting something last min lol

Okay. Now you guys with winches, how often are you using them? And what kind of rigs are you hauling your jeep on or are you driving it to the destination and hitting the trail?

I use my winch quite often more often off the trail when buddy's try and ford creeks in their body lifted Chevys lol. And it's great to help with yard chores removing bushes etc lol. We used it renently as a crane by throwing the cable over a tree branch to lift an 800 pound roll of wire so we could lower it into a truck bed for scrap!

i have a warn m8000 winch. i wouldn't go with anything less than 8k or more than 10k.
i try to use my winch as a self recovery tool, not for winching other people. my winch is just too damn expensive to damage it on someone else's rig.
this is where i get them to pull out their strap. unless of course, there is no room to get a run at him to pull him back. then i'll pull out my cable.

so with that said, i don't use my winch very often.

I don't use my winch that much, maybe an average of once a month, but when I use it, it is because nothing else will get me moving. I snow wheel and
in three to four foot of snow, so I do use it sometimes, I wheel two or three times a week, and sometimes I go out alone.
I usually drive my Cherokee unless I'm going over 100 miles to wheel or going to be doing some really hard trails then I haul it with the pick up on my trailer.

i drive mine everywhere.
that's why i have CAA.

[QUOTE=doubleg;1724507]Front and rear recovery points
tow strap
fire extinquisher
first aid kit
A CB
basic tool set
tire puncture set

X2 also if you are cheap (like me for now ) you can use you receiver hitch pin as a strap point. ill try and find a pic i saw it in this month's issue of four wheeler

i've done that before. and i totally trust it. never heard of a bent pin, however, i've heard from others that have... apparently.

just stick the loop into the 2" receiver hole and stick the pin through the loop. just be sure to use the clip on the end of the pin.

i've pulled so hard that if felt like the jeep left the ground, no bent pin. as long as the pin is the correct size, and try to find a hardened pin.

works great and is cheap too.

i carry so much recovery gear, i'm not even gonna think about posting it all. lol

That's was what I was trying to get out but brain fried so thanks for getting it out

gonna need a trailer for some of the lists

if your really cheap like me get yourself a good comealong its saved my a@! more than once and i love it. its good exercise too lol

A lot of mud around here so i've used it as much as 6 times in a single trip, had it for about 5 months. One of my best investments. I drive to local trails but haul it to furthur away trails. It's strictly my trail rig. I still always carry a comealong with me though.

Truck chain, 25 feet at least if you use a hilift. 3 recoverystraps.
Recovery straps stretch, and you'll likely end up cycling the Hilift a few times before the rig actually starts moving.
Truck chains provide a static line so it takes less time to unstuck.

Tree strap, Tire plugs, Ujoints, Vice, Oil and trans fluids, Plastic bags for spills and fluid changes on trail, first Aid Kit, Buck saw or chainsaw, Axe, Prybar, flat and round shovel, Pickaxe for rock, strips of carpet for snow/sand stucks,
Towpoints F&R, fire extinguisher.

Also a good idea to carry a flare gun and road flares with your spare tire.
Loves have been saved in the boonies by lighting a spare on fire with a flare (burns for days, lots of tracable smoke).

Side arm and extra ammo (ya never know who might show up when you are disabled)
, compass, sleeping bag, change of clothes (warm) and 3 changes of socks, water filter and container, 8x6' orange tarp, and 2 headlamps with extra batteries plus 3 days MREs in a lightwaight rucksack (think hiking out when irreparable)

Maps, and more water than you need plus a compass can avoid making the news lol.

That's most of what's in my cargo area 24/7 JIC. I'm sure I forgot a few things.

Also if you use a Hilift add an extension bar for winching. It's not as easy as you think when Hilifting uphill lol ggggrrrrruuuuunnnnntt....2inches....ggggrrrruuuuun nnnntttt...2 more etc.

No to hijack but what Comealong do you use???
Don't know what rating to get or brand.