{"id":5720,"date":"2020-01-05T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T14:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5720"},"modified":"2026-03-15T19:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:20:41","slug":"recovery-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5720","title":{"rendered":"Recovery tools."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.
\n<\/strong>Recovery tools, for use on their own or with other items to assist in the recovery, or often just for general camping. Some will be permanently stored in the van, others taken only when we think we may need them.
\nA few of them will also require charging facilities to be available for prolonged use.<\/p>\n

Items in <\/strong>\u201cgrey<\/span>\u201d are still to do.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cmauve<\/span>\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded or we need more.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cbrown<\/span>\u201d are under construction or on order.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cgreen<\/span>\u201d are almost completed.
\n<\/strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d completed.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Jump leads<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/em>(normally stored in the van, see <\/span><\/em>spares & tools in the van)<\/a>,<\/strong><\/span>
\nClub hammer. (<\/span><\/span>normally stored in the van).<\/span>
\n<\/span>Small sledgehammer<\/a>. (may get stored in the van).
\n<\/span>Entrenching tool<\/a>, small pick & shovel. (normally stored in the van, see wild camping<\/a>).<\/span><\/em>
\nPicks axe & handle<\/a>. (3\/4 size 26″).
\nMattock head<\/a>.<\/span> (for 26″ pick handle).<\/span>
\n<\/span>Axe head.<\/span> (for 26″pick handle).<\/span>
\nSpade head.<\/span> (for 26″ pick handle).<\/span>
\nSpade,<\/span> (from home at the moment).<\/span><\/strong>
\nAxe. (hand, or billhook).<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
\nSnow shovels<\/a>. (see lightweight camping kit<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/em>& winter walking kit<\/a><\/em><\/span>).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Snow shovel handles<\/span> or ice axes<\/a>. (need handles if ice axes are not carried).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Folding hand or bow saw.<\/span> (see wild camping<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em><\/span>Telescopic pole saw & branch trimmer. <\/span>(manually operated, quiet & lightweight,<\/em>).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Leather gloves<\/a>.<\/span> (x2 additional to those in safety equipment<\/a>).
\n<\/span><\/em>Goggles. (<\/span><\/em>see spares & tools in the van<\/a>, & <\/em>safety equipment<\/a><\/em><\/span>).
\n<\/span><\/em>Impact driver.<\/span> (for screw-in pegs, 18v\/20v batteries, see<\/span> travelling comforts<\/a>).<\/em>
\n<\/span>P<\/span><\/span>ortable LED <\/span>floodlights.<\/span> (runs on Li-ion tool batteries,<\/em> requires charging facilities).
\n<\/span><\/span>18v\/20v batteries. (requires charging facilities).<\/span>
\n<\/em>      For specific needs or planned jobs, <\/span><\/em>(available from home if needed).<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/em>Chain saw. (18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).<\/span>
\n<\/em>Pole saw. (18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).<\/span><\/strong>
\nReciprocating saw. (18v, <\/span><\/span>battery-powered, may replace chainsaw<\/span><\/span>).<\/span>
\n<\/span>SDS drill. <\/span>(needs replacing,<\/span> 18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
\nSDS drill bits. (a selection & possible chisel bits)
\nMetal drill bits.<\/span> (& SDS chuck).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\nRock bolting\/splitting kit. (needs SDS drill & bits, or star drills).<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/h4>\n

More info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Other related or affected items.
\n 
\n     Fixed battery charging system.<\/span> (needed ASAP).
\n     <\/span><\/span>Basic tool kit.<\/a>
\n     Recovery kit<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
\n    Reviews<\/a>.
\n            Maintenance, spares & recovery. <\/a>
\n                     Recovery kit.<\/a>
\n                             Recovery tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.
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Overview. Recovery tools, for use on their own or with other items to assist in the recovery, or often just for general camping. Some will be permanently stored in the van, others taken only when we think we may need them. A few of them will also require charging facilities to be available for prolonged … <\/p>\n

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