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Old 09-24-2005
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Off-Roading Supplies

What kind of items do you take with you when you go offroading?
 
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I see you have a 4x2 so I would take a come-a-long, jack-all, tow strap, CB radio, cell phone, basic tool set, full size spare tire, gallon of water for rad, dry shoes and socks, snack, some drinking water, hat, first aid kit, Camera
 
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true

a usefull tip i learned from this site...

if u get stuck, take a floormat and stick it under u're tire thas stuck....u'll gain traction back, if only for a bit, to get u out of u're rut....
 
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extra fuses, one of those folding shovles... cant think of any more that havent been said
 
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Lets see.... Tow Rope, (jack stand and all that stuff), a basic little tool kit, duct tape, electrical tape, matches, large towel, maglight, 3 smaller hand towels, scissors, exacto knife, little first aid kit, and a hat. All of that fits inside the two rear storage bins(since i dont have 4 doors/jump seats i have the storage bin things)
 
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everyday, i have with me, tow strap[40foot] 4 - 3foot chains with hooks, a handful of D-shackles/or loops or whatever they are called, 75 piece Craftsman tool set, falshlight, duct tape, electric tape, fuses, a bundle of rags, glass cleaner, some oil, tranny fluid, 1 spare headlamp bulb, reflective triangle thingy, one of those mutlitool pocket things, electrical connectors, a spare set of floor mats, a large comforter/blanket[in a garage back], and zip tied and hidden undernieth my truck, you'll never find it if you look, a key fob, programmed to my truck[hey it's come in handy once].

I never wheel alone, and whoever else i go with usually has a hi-lift jack, or something along the line of that.

randal
 
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^^ i was thinking of doing the same thing... in some very hard to find and reach place to hand a spare key so if i ever get locked out ill have it
 
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When i get done and i go off-road. I will take with me...

Hi-lift jack.
spare tire.
spare lock-out hubs.
spare front axles assembled with u-joints.
spare rear axles.
gear oil.
silicone sealer.
spare driveshaft u-joints.
all tools to do all formentioned replacements.
30,000lb pro-comp recovery strap.
My cell phone.
Cooler with water.
Coolant and oil.
My Cb-radio oviously.
Probably my floor jack.
 
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Toilet Paper
 
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From: Coal Region, MTC to be exact...heart of the coal region.
-TP
-3 flashlights
-2 tow straps (20 and a 30 footer)
-several shackles
-folding shovel
-3 emergency triangles
-assortment of tools
-spare distributor cap/rotor/plug wires (if u have an inline 6, ull understand why)
-gallon of coolant, water, oil, 2 quarts of PS fluid and one pint of brake fluid
-lighter/supplies to make a fire
-brake cleen
-baseball bat
-extra blanket, lined sweatshirt jacket, themrals, socks, knit hat, 2 pair of gloves
...

theres more but i dont remember. a lot of that stuff isnt in my truck right now but will be soon.
 
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Man I don't even get cell reception at my house!!!
 
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Then you need a new phone my friend...
 
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New phone... $500
New Service contract... $200
Never being able to recieve a cell phone call at your house...Priceless

Haha.
 
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in my truck i always have:
hi-lift
tow straps
come along
wrenches
fuses
duct tape
boots
tie downs
a chain
mag lite
small first aid kit
and gloves

i always have that stuff cuz well just go at random times and not want to spend an hour just to get stuff together
when we actually plan a weekend we also take alot of that stuff
 
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I bring my 4x4.

if im going with someone else, then i bring a tow rope
 
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