Off-Road Readiness 101
Written
10/23/02
Dan Knox
(aka
Grumpy)
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What to take to the trail? Dan
has provided us with a very comprehensive checklist for the
hard-core wheeler!
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Required (Highly suggested) Equipment:
6 pt Roll cage
Sealed (non-spill) battery (Optima)
Racing safety harness (quick release)
Fire extinguisher(s)
Ham / C.B. Radio
Recovery Equipment:
Front winch
Tow strap/rope
High lift jack
Come-a-long/hand winch
Repair Equipment:
Complete mechanical tool kit
Jeep repair manual (If your Jeep has any factory equipment on it...
)
Generator
Bottle jack(s)
Torch kit/hand torch
OBW / Welder
OBA / Air Compressor
Air and / or electric tools
Tire tools
Tire plus / patches
Spark plugs (pre-gapped) & Ignition wires
Oil & Oil filter
Funnel
Mechanics wire
Radiator sealer
Rivet tool / sheet metal
Tape measure
All the spare parts and electrical components, hoses, belts, fuses, light
bulbs, head lights, etc you can haul (especially the parts you have broke
before)
General Equipment &Trail Box Contents:
Flashlight(s) / extra batteries
Cellular Phone
GPS (Global positioning system)
Camera
Sleeping bag
Rags / Towels
Extra clothes
Sunscreen
Gloves
Cooler (for food & beverage)
Paper plates / plastic utensils
Small grill / hibachi / charcoal / lighter fluid
Tent
Jumper Cables
Duct tape
WD-40
Brake cleaner
Glass cleaner
Paper Towels
Waterless hand cleaner
Tarp
Rope
Bungee cords
Tie down straps
Full medical kit
Flares
Insect repellent
Toilet paper (soft is good)
Trail Rack Contents:
Full size spare tire
Hi-lift jack
Shovel
Pick
Axe
Gas
Water
Trail Food & Beverages
Canned meat
Ham / Bologna / assorted lunch meats
Bread
Mustard / mayonaise / *Miracle Whip / butter
Canned and/or dried fruit
Canned Vegetables
Snack bars / energy bars
Chips / *Doritos
Water Plenty of water
Soda / iced tea / sports drinks / energy drinks / ice cold beverages of
your choice. (Please drink responsibly at camp if you choose to enjoy
alcoholic beverages)
Be sure you either have a good electric cooler or access to plenty of ice
be sure to keep your food cold and safe.
General Suggestions:
Always wheel with a friend (if you have one ...
).
When you are preparing to go wheeling, always let someone knows where you
are going and when you will be back.
Please *Tread Lightly and respect the lands that you are wheeling on.
Always obey rules and/or get permission for the land that you wheel on.

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