Recovery tools.

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 use.

Items in grey are still to do.
Items in mauve need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded or we need more.
Items in brown are under construction or on order.
Items in green are almost completed.
Items in “black” completed.

 

Jump leads, (normally stored in the van, see spares & tools in the van),
Club hammer, (normally stored in the van).
Small sledgehammer, (may get stored in the van).
Entrenching tool, small pick & shovel, (normally stored in the van, see wild camping).
Picks axe & handle
, (3/4 size 26″).
Mattock head, (for pick handle).
Axe head, (for pick handle).

Axe, (hand, or billhook).
Snow shovels, (see lightweight camping kit, & winter walking kit).
Snow shovel handles or ice axes, (need handles if ice axes are not carried).

Spade, (from home at the moment).
Folding hand or bow saw, (see wild camping).
Telescopic pole saw & branch trimmer, (manually operated, quiet & lightweight,).

Leather gloves, (x2 additional to those in safety equipment).
Goggles, (see spares & tools in the van, & safety equipment).
Impact driver, (for screw-in pegs, 18v/20v batteries, see traveling comforts).
Portable LED floodlights, (runs on Li-ion tool batteries, requires charging facilities).
18v/20v, batteries, (requires charging facilities).
      For specific needs or planned jobs, (available from home if needed).
Chain saw, (18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
Pole saw, (18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).

Reciprocating saw, (18v, battery-powered, may replace chain saw).
SDS drill, (needs replacing, 18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
SDS drill bits, (a selection & possible chisel bits)
Metal drill bits, (& SDS chuck).

Rock bolting/splitting kit, (needs SDS drill & bits).

 

More info and Photos and a full write-up to follow soon.

Other related or affected items.
 
     Fixed battery charging system, (needed ASAP).
    
Basic tool kit.
     Recovery kit.