Over the past few weeks I have been trying to put together all the necessary gear and accessories I would need for my off-roading adventures. Some background info. I have a lifted 2017 Hard Rock (2 door) with a Warn Zeon 10 S winch. I don’t have any armor yet, but will be getting a full set of Rock Hard skids shortly. I will also be having an ARB twin compressor installed in the next couple of weeks. Also getting 35 inch tires installed soon. I never go out alone, and most guys I go out with have similar gear set ups to me (so there is a lot of redundancy).
I am in no way an expert, on the contrary – I am a novice, this is just what I have come up with through research and common sense. I am sure I am missing a lot. To make it easier to wrap my head around all of this, I have broken down my needs into the following 4 areas:
- Tools
- Recovery/Repair Gear
- Emergency gear
- Spare/Repair parts
So far I have put together what I believe to be a good tool kit for the trails (all common hand tools, metric and SAE ratcheting wrenches and hex wrenches, torx wrenches, full socket set, vice grips, 3lb hammer, heavy duty zip ties, a big roll of duct tape, bacon, etc.).
I pretty much have the recovery/repair gear covered as well (winch, straps, tree saver, snatch block, D rings, traction mats, gloves, ARB tire repair kit, bacon, Colby emergency tire valve replacements, Hi Lift Jack, bottle jack, scissor jack, shovel, axe, saw, Leatherman, knife, etc.).
I think I have emergency gear covered too as I had a lot of this stuff already for camping - Mambe extreme blanket, food/water, flares, 2 CBs, flashlights, Jetboil, small cook set, fire starting stuff, bacon, change of clothes, first aid kit, etc.
I am now trying to get my spare parts together, this is where I am having some trouble. I need some help coming up with a list of some common items that I should be taking with me. I’m talking about stuff I would need in order to repair the things that are most common to fail on the trail. I am really just getting started here, but this is what I have so far:
- 3 replacement transfer case shifter cable bushings
- Spare fuses (mini and regular)
And that’s really it. I know I should carry some spare fluids with me, but not sure which ones. I may also want to have some spare hoses and/or belts, but again, not sure which ones. And I know I am missing stuff. I am mostly concerned about items that if broke, would leave me stranded.
Can anyone help me out here? And if you have a suggestion, please be specific. For example, instead of just saying take 2 spare quarts of oil with you, please also suggest a recommended product. Again, I am very new here.
Also, if you can think of any items I may have missed in my other lists, let me know.
Thanks in advance for any help, feedback and advice. It is truly appreciated.
I am in no way an expert, on the contrary – I am a novice, this is just what I have come up with through research and common sense. I am sure I am missing a lot. To make it easier to wrap my head around all of this, I have broken down my needs into the following 4 areas:
- Tools
- Recovery/Repair Gear
- Emergency gear
- Spare/Repair parts
So far I have put together what I believe to be a good tool kit for the trails (all common hand tools, metric and SAE ratcheting wrenches and hex wrenches, torx wrenches, full socket set, vice grips, 3lb hammer, heavy duty zip ties, a big roll of duct tape, bacon, etc.).
I pretty much have the recovery/repair gear covered as well (winch, straps, tree saver, snatch block, D rings, traction mats, gloves, ARB tire repair kit, bacon, Colby emergency tire valve replacements, Hi Lift Jack, bottle jack, scissor jack, shovel, axe, saw, Leatherman, knife, etc.).
I think I have emergency gear covered too as I had a lot of this stuff already for camping - Mambe extreme blanket, food/water, flares, 2 CBs, flashlights, Jetboil, small cook set, fire starting stuff, bacon, change of clothes, first aid kit, etc.
I am now trying to get my spare parts together, this is where I am having some trouble. I need some help coming up with a list of some common items that I should be taking with me. I’m talking about stuff I would need in order to repair the things that are most common to fail on the trail. I am really just getting started here, but this is what I have so far:
- 3 replacement transfer case shifter cable bushings
- Spare fuses (mini and regular)
And that’s really it. I know I should carry some spare fluids with me, but not sure which ones. I may also want to have some spare hoses and/or belts, but again, not sure which ones. And I know I am missing stuff. I am mostly concerned about items that if broke, would leave me stranded.
Can anyone help me out here? And if you have a suggestion, please be specific. For example, instead of just saying take 2 spare quarts of oil with you, please also suggest a recommended product. Again, I am very new here.
Also, if you can think of any items I may have missed in my other lists, let me know.
Thanks in advance for any help, feedback and advice. It is truly appreciated.