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Be prepared going off-road. Whether or not you are going to be out all night, you should be prepared to do so. From my standpoint, it happens more often than planned. Even if you have an RV with you at base camp, you still may not always make it back. We've taken short roads that wound up taking hours to get through and eventually had to camp for safety.
This is obvious but I'll say it anyway. Have a dependable vehicle in good working order.
Protection
Rocks may be the biggest enemy to even the most experienced off road driver. Any time you leave the pavement, an unexpected rock could rip a hole in your oil pan.
Sliders
Rock Guards
Bumpers (Bull bars, ARB, etc)
Skid plates
Cross members
Frame re-enforcement
Vehicle Recovery and Repair
If you are going solo into a remote area, it is essential to carry tools and spare parts. With most problems or breakdowns there will be something you wished you had. Unfortunately, we can't carry a semi trailer with us to be prepared for every possible situation. We can prepare for the most common ones however.
Tools should include:
Pliers (needle nose and channel locks)
Hammer (ball-peen, both large and small)
Wrench set (Metric & standard)
Socket Set (Metric & standard)
Adjustable wrench
Volt Meter
Spark Plug Socket
Tire repair kit
WD-40
Electrical & duct tape
Allen Wrenches
Hacksaw
Bolt cutters
Jumper cables and battery booster
Vehicle service manual
Extra hose clamps
Ratchet straps
Zip ties
Bailing wire
Extra bolts & nuts
Electrical wire splice
JB Weld
Safety Glasses
fluid clean up kit (Oil absorbing pads)
Spare Parts
Tie Rod (Ends)
Engine belt(s)
Axle shafts
Axle & Driveshaft U-Joints
Full size spare tire
Tire plug/repair kit
Spare Hub
Fuses
Radiator hose
Tire valve core
Hose clamps
Spare ignition & door key
Safety Equipment
First aid kit (first aid, CPR, getting additional medical training is ideal)
Fire extinguisher with gauge
Flashlight (carry 2)
LED headlamp
Food and water
Flares
Reflective triangles
First aid items for pet
Camp gear (you may plan on getting back but it's to stay out after dark)
Tent
Camp stove and fuel
waterproof matches
sleeping bag or blankets
snacks, couple cans of food, protein bars, nuts, etc
Recovery Equipment
Recovery points
Front mount winch and control (rear or multi-mount)
D-Shackles
Snatch block pulley
Chain 10-20 feet, grade 70, 5/16 minimum
Recovery straps (30K rating, don't used stitched on hooks)
Shovel
Axe
Tree straps
Welding Gloves (for winch cable handling)
Winch cable weight
Communication and navigational equipment
Don't depend on cell phones. They usually don't work in remote locations. GPS is nice but don't rely on it. Batteries and electronics fail, maps and compasses don't.
Cell Phone (car charger)
CB (car charger if portable)
Amateur radio …. include repeater directory
Global Positioning System
Area maps
Compass
Spare fluids
Spare fluids are must. From water to gas. We need our fluids as much as our vehicles do.
Extra Fuel
Octane boost (bad gas in remote places)
As much water as you can carry (drinking and potable)
Oil
Air/CO2 systems
Power modifications
These are nice to have if you can swing it.
Dual battery systems
Solar Panels and inverters
Higher out put alternators
Luxury items
Personal choice items can include many things. They may be unnecessary to some and critical to others.
Camera
DVD/CD players
pet crate
weather radio
computer
These kind of lists are always changing and you may have other items that you needed or wished you had. Please contribute additions.
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Adam | Jan 28, 2009 | Category: General
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