I have been "4-wheeling" throughout Northern Michigan for the past 35+ years to get to my hunting and fishing spots (which I have been getting to otherwise for the past 50 years). Your video is excellent. It cannot be over-emphasized to "BE PREPARED". 95% of my own off road excursions are in a solo vehicle, and probably 95% of those are all by myself. The one, possibly MOST IMPORTANT, thing you did not include in your "Top 10" items is a SHOVEL. Virtually every time I have been stuck (which is much more often than I care to admit) my bacon has been saved by a simple garage-sale purchased short-handle shovel. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, I have used my $5 garage sale purchase shovel to help me get unstuck in the past 4 different 4x4s that I have used to enjoy the great outdoors in Northern Michigan.
@@luigismushrooms5701 While a simple military trifold shovel has gotten me unstuck countless times, I cannot discount the security of extraction boards. I have not used them yet, but I have a set of my own for a Jeep I am building, due to an experience I had with mud so slimy that no amount of digging would get me out, and we had to add stable ground to gain traction. Never drive into Bentonite mud.
@@luigismushrooms5701 I don't have it yet, but after 30 years of hard work and frugal living, I will soon enough! 1982 CJ-7 with $80,000 poured into a custom restomod. It should be done by August. Never before have I enjoyed such luxury, and to this day I still rely on a shovel and a tow rope in my Chevy pickup. Which works just fine. I agree with you, but I still enjoy the luxury knowing there's unexpectable terrain out there.
Sounds crazy but trust me bar soap Dove seems to work best and I’m not talking to take a shower! If you crack a diff cover, oil pan, even put a small hole in transmission pan, and gas tank rub the bar soap over the hole or crack with force enough to fill hole or crack. It is resistant to heat fuels and solvents. It will retain the vital fluids and get you off the trail and probably home. I once put a half inch hole in my fuel tank and stopped the leak and then drove 600 miles home with the trail repair. Keeping and eye on it of course.
Great frickin idea!!! What scent works best? 😂😂😂. I’m putting a bar of soap in my rig tomorrow. Can’t wait until my wife or kids find it and wonder what the hell
One thing that always seems to be overlooked is a clean change of clothes. If you're somewhere muddy, or if you break something and do a filthy repair, or get soaked, it's always nice to change quick and not ruin your seat. Staying warm and dry isn't just a comfort thing, it can also be a safety thing too. If the weather turns quick, you're not going to want to be soaked to the bone.
For emergency fire starter... road flairs. They work in the pouring rain, or starting a fire in the snow. They also are great for illuminating your position in an emergency.
After wrecking my quad alone, shoving the ball of my arm under my shoulder blade, I realized how lucky I was to have a very friendly group of riders nearby that helped me get my quad back to camp, load it up strap it down, and a girlfriend to drive me to the hospital. without them I would have been walking miles in pain!
if i dont go wheeling alone, than i would never go wheeling... if you cant find a buddy to wheel with at least make sure you are responsible and well equipped
Yankum ropes are awesome. Matt's off road recovery uses them and that dude pulls RV's buried to the axle in thick mud out. It's crazy what those ropes and the Banana can do
No script. You actually know what you're talking about instead of reading to us. Very professional, and great information. --- thanks for uploading. ---
I saw the Yankum Rope in the thumbnail. Learned about them from Matt's Off Road Recovery. No one should go off road without one. I'm very impressed with them.
You should be able to use your Power Tank as a form of fire suppression as it contains C02. Flood the area with C02 and displace the oxygen to help snuff out a fire of any kind. This gives yor Power Tank an additional use.
I always bring my pack. It has a knife several ways to Make a fire. Mre's mylar blanket. Tool box. I always bring my gun. Plus the other items you covered. And water!
Been off-roading for nearly 40 years. This is one of the most concise and informative vids out there. Down to earth no BS. Love it. Also, if you're in Australia, don't go anywhere without a chain saw and the gear to go with it.
In addition to generic essential list people should consider items specific to their needs. For me a spare pair of glasses is essential for someone else it might be an extra days worth of medication. I've seen some folks on the trail who clearly missed their meds. ;)
Really looking forward to the vid on onboard air using the AC compressor. I do a lot of winter wheeling, so I have a few items to add to your list: 1) Sleeping Bag/Bivy Sack - lifesaver when staying the night 2) Shovel - anything from getting unstuck to digging a snow cave 3) Headlamp 4) Trash Bags - Collect leaking fluids, keep parts and tools (and yourself )out of the mud, makeshift rain coat
@@DirtLifestyle yeah man, i use it like a tarp if i gotta lay on the ground to fix something under my truck or if i just need to use it as a blanket. sometimes the heat goes out and it sucks driving somewhere freezing your ass off
Don't keep the fire extinguisher under the hood, when you see smoke coming from the engine compartment always try to fight it without lifting the hood (through the grille, wheel arches etc.), if it doesn't work, only then lift it. You will immediately add a lot of oxygen and the fire will suddenly grow. With anything bigger than a compact passenger car 2kg of the extinguishing agent is a minimum to have.
As far as spare tires go, this is what we did in the military, 100% works every time!! Full size spare deflated after it was checked before leaving. Then did what you did by shoving it in back with gear on top of it, after covering it with a moving blanket. Stuck a full size second spare with air in it, mounting it wherever we had room. Like on the hood, roof tailgate, etc. Then brought along a tire repair kit and the trump card, a inner tube that fits inside the bad tire from the tire store. !! Also, we brought with us, a air tank filled like yours, a cigarette air pump, plus a regular like a craftsman small shop plug in kind. Only hooked up when needed to our spare battery ! Always had 2 full size batteries with us. Only use one at time, mounted the second battery next to it so the cables would reach it easily. Used this battery on anything that needed electricity. Never had to worry about the main battery exploding or damaging the truck in any way. We just switched the cables to recharge it. Lastly, a new pocket size charger with the USB port along with the two black & red cables. When this mini charger needed juice then we would recharge it, but always left the base with it fully charged. I believe they are only 30-50 dollars so get one, keep it with your mini solar light charger !! With all this good stuff guess who is going home to our sexy lady and who is not or they home all pissed off lol
I am relatively new to off roading and this really has helped. I am also a technician. One other thing i take is my battery booster pack just incase i get a flat battery, or if ur alternator fails u could hook it up to keep u running to get to civilization. It also works to charge phones etc to 😄
Full sized spare depends on location/destination. My local park, you're never more than a couple miles from the parking lot, so the spare can sit on the trailer/in the truck. Same with a lot of the spare parts. Moab, Johnson Valley, etc? Hell yes, bring the spares with!
One thing that surprised me with those Jeep Trailhawks (the cherokee's at least) is that they come with fullsize spares. While every other trim has a compact spare.
I’d add a Mylar emergency blanket and some basic nutrition like granola bars. I also carry both a life straw water purifier as well as water purification tablets. That way you can get water out of a puddle in an emergency situation. Valve cores and stems would be other good and really cheap items to always keep in the vehicle.
I’ve recently picked up the Milwaukee electric chainsaw and that has helped a lot so far clearing trails, getting firewood and even track building. The capability to charge on board and not carry petrol and 2t oil in my diesel truck is nice too
Can of starting fluid you can reseal tire bead and inflate the tire at the same time, I use a stick with some TP or paper on the end to ignite it,{ it has a good flash factor}, also a tub of wheel bearing grease ,Ya always need grease and like you said the list is endless it just depends on the room you have and how you organize things.
As far as spare tires go, this is what we did in the military, 100% works every time!! Full size spare deflated after it was checked before leaving. Then did what you did by shoving it in back with gear on top of it, after covering it with a moving blanket. Stuck a full size second spare with air in it, mounting it wherever we had room. Like on the hood, roof tailgate, etc. Then brought along a tire repair kit and the trump card, a tube that fits inside the bad tire
Belt! That thing will turn a very bad day into a 15 minute fix! I saved another random TJ on the trail a little while back just by having my old belt that I saved from my last belt change in the back of the LJ.
Last summer I broke a tie rod 12,000 ft above Leadville Colorado. Had to hitch hike back to town for parts (twice because the parts store gave me the wrong parts). Luckily they had a tie rod remover tool because I couldn't get it off with my tools. Lesson, buy a couple spare parts to install on the trail if needed. And the proper tool to do it.
A J hook! You wouldn't believe how often you come across people that don't have good recovery points and you need to attach to a frame or suspension part to pull them, and a J hook does amazing at that. Mostly for cross overs and cars.
Great suggestions, some people are dummies when it comes to breaking down on the trail. #1 to leave at home is your pride when preparing. You WILL breakdown. It's not a matter of if but WHEN.
In the minitruck world we use a york 210 or a sanden. We call it an edc ( engine driven Compressor ) , you can fill a five gallon air tank in 30 seconds instead of 5 minutes.
Important info here! I just recently discovered that Fix A Flat cans freezes at night and no use until warmed. Thankfully the compressor worked to get out without changing the flat.
82 WERK Yep! Gotta have beer. I don't smoke pot to often, but that would help pass the time. I was out with a friend, and told him NOT to go through the rutty mud hole. Well the idiot got stuck, so I went fishing just in case we had to spend the night we could eat something. We got lucky, and some people pulled up. They gave us a ride to a tavern that was about 10 miles away, and waited for his dad to come get us. We got his truck out the next day!
This may sound funny, I always carry a spare starter, Its heavy and hard to find a carry spot. I lost a starter on Rubicon one 4th of July. I was with another 62 Cj5 so towing from middle of Rubicon wasn't fun. I know you can't carry all spares you need, but if you wheel enough you'll figure it out. Listen to old timers and young timers, I am 71 started wheeling in my jeep at 16. In all my years I still learn something new every year about 4 wheeling.
Thanks for the list! Something I noticed, that plastic hinged red Kidde fire extinguisher was probably recalled. The hinge snaps easily, making the plunger difficult to depress. The shiny new one (viewers left) is the update with robust metal hinges. Google Kidde fire extinguisher recall and check it out. If you're effected, they'll mail you a replacement along with a return label to send the bad one back in.
I just want to say that I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job with camera work, editing, and I find you very easy to listen to. Keep making vids and know that people like me appreciate it!
Belt and suspenders guy here...I carry a full size spare AND a tire repair kit when I head into the desert. But I also run E-rated AT tires, not balloons...little more likely to get a #4 Indian Love Stone through them, even aired down. I also carry 2 jacks, a HMMWV scissor jack and the farm jack.
Hook your ac/aripump up to a tank, run it off a pressure stat that shuts it off at something like 120 psi. That way you will have something close to the CO tank in regard to speed. You can also do as we do here in Iceland and have all four tires hooked up for on the go pressure adjustment.
Love the vid so far, not a mechanic so test tools do me much good,,,, fuel, a good rope and come along are a mainstay for me. also a compressor is always in the back and a battery back up to help jump start the jeep. I'm not a rock crawler, hunting fishing and just fun back road sight seeing. Overnight camping gear is also a must for me. Good point should have an extinguisher. Thanks again for the vid.
A good way to learn what you should carry before hitting a trail is to visit an off road park. Lots of people, so if you get caught without something you need, there is help. But it gives you a good idea of what others carry, what you should carry, and what different types of terrain require.
Please more "How too's".... this really helps the sport grow and bring in more people which brings down costs of aftermarket parts as well as more innovation by companies. I know I'm trying myself to offer help to others more than I have in the past and when I do I usually end learning something from them. I would to know more from the vets in the sport!
Brother i just came across your channel after watching hours of the ultimate adventure 😅 as a wa born and raised myself i grew up wheeling and its awsome to see a local and to be able to take things from you like this video and prepare my full size much better for when i go out
Get some snatch block pulleys you use them correctly you can increase the pulling power of your wrench. Plus safety glasses or goggles nothing sucks more than injuries to the eyes. Gloves that are cut resistant will help and make sure sizes to fit everyone riding in your rig. A packing blanket may for padding on the ground.
I don't even have a real off-roader - just a cherokee latitude with a 2.5 inch lift, Curt hitch receiver and soon to be some wildpeaks. Still way more than my last vehicle and great to have something for the winters here in Idaho where I can help get others out of the snow. I love this stuff though and its good even just for basic recovery knowledge.
This was fantastic. I don't off-road much at all (but eventually want to do more)...I already have a tow strap, but aside from a winch (because I never wheel without a buddy, nor do hard core enough off roading yet to justify one) and axle bearings, all of those are practical for the 1-2x a year crowd!
Great video. If i may add one suggestion, i'd suggest a small survival kit. A few items like: Fixed blade knife, signal mirror, whistle, large orange garbage bag, space blanket, compass, lighter or magnesium bar with striker, and a small stainless steel pot or water container you can put it all in. It'll all take up less space than say a football, and could easily save your life.
Add: - Basic mechanic tool (not too mach) e.g. screw driver, 10 to 17mm spanners, electrical tape, pliers, - First Emergency aid (it is very light) - tire repair kit
Great video as always can't forget mountain money I just carry a package of baby wipes they are a great multi purpose item also somthing often overlooked is valve stems ask for rubber stems to be installed when getting new tires they dont snap off like a Brass stem will if ya wack it on a rock I carry plugs for quick repairs and patches in 4 different sizes just incase and a bead breaking hammer and tire bars (irons) if ya dont have a bead breaking hammer and ya need to patch a tire ya can always have some one run over your tire while laying down flat it normally works 😆
I don't understand how 131 people gave this a thumbs down. I've been wheeling for a while and I picked up a few pointers. Great video and to the point of things.
So in my 2 door jk i took off the rear seats and now I carry a husky 37 inch mobile container with a lugnut removal tool. More tools in it. A 10lb power tank attached to the rollbar. A tent and sleeping bag. I do need to add vehicle fluids and a fire extinguisher to my jeep though.
I have on board air that I use to air up but also to control my air lockers. I carry a Milwaukee 12volt cordless inflator as a back up. Very light weight and will add air to 4 35's up about 16psi each with bigger cell batteries
Another good one to carry is a winch line splice kit! Can get you out of a pickle if your line were to fail and there is no way for another rig to pull you.
I love how crisp the video quality is, and just fact after fact without embellishment. Plus, you enunciate your words well so someone like me can understand what you're saying. Keep it up, subbed
hey Nate I got a rigid 32in job box tool box cut off the feet and mounted it inside my TJ it fits perfect i can pull it out in 10 min and replace the rear seat I also put my 35in spare on top of the tool box by mounting the spare tire holder from the rear of my jeep to the top of the box!! this is a great way to have my spare tire tools air compressor recovery gear and first aid kit all in one place its mounted with turnbuckles in front and bolts in the rear just a thought
"Take the biggest fire extinguisher you can fit." Nate, I cannot stress this enough. About 16 years ago I had an engine fire. My beloved pickup truck from high school that I spent practically every penny I had on. The PVC jacket for the master power relay decayed enough the circuit shorted out and caught on fire. Discovered my poor truck was on fire approximately 2 minutes after it started, and I blasted through 3 of your average home kitchen ABC extinguishers in quick succession, they didn't even put a dent in it! Thank god one of the neighbors had a (40 pound???) commercial ABC extinguisher that managed to actually put the fire out.
For tools we carry metrinch tools, because they work on sae and metric. Plus they grab the flat sides of a fastener instead of the corners. So rounded off fasteners aren't a problem.
Couldnt agree more on the fire suppression mate! Its SO IMPORTANT! Its usually overlooked by many here in Australia. when it really shouldnt be, look whats currently happening and has been since september! keep up the killer content :)
Box of fuses, spool of wire, and heat shrink. Quick and easy wire repair. Snag a wire on something no problem, couple stripped ends, a twist little heat shrink and it'll hold till a proper repair can be made. Better than tape or or using house hold wire nuts and stays mostly dry.
Nate, The one thing I find people that don't like the electric or belt driven air supplies fail to think about is a storage tank, if they would install a pressure switch on a tank so the system has air on demand, it would hold enough air to greatly sped up tire inflation, think about your shop air supply and how it works. Heck a 5 gallon tank will go a long ways.
Thank you. I have bout half that stuff. I would add that a hand shovel and chainsaw have been the most useful tools for me. (Especially in the Idaho mountains)
An onboard welder and first aid kit! I know the welders arnt something you use every time but when your stearing gets super tweeked and you start snaping tie rod ends like toothpicks and you only have 2 replacements its a heck of a lot easier to keep welding it back together than have to get towed off the trail!
You can get a piece of gas pipe and the right fitting on the end and use it as a slide hammer to press your bearing on on the trail in a pinch. Easy to pack as well
Lot of useful info. I've wanted to do some wheeling. But dont have the money or really anywhere to go. in my normal trucks tool box; i keep jumper cables, bunjee cords, ratchet straps, 30' tow strap, 2 jugs of coolant, usually 1 or 2 jugs of oil. Belt dressing spray. Multiple jackets, hatchet, army boots, ive always had to use my 5 gal jerry can both for driving and other stuff like lawn mowers and small engines. Helped others low on gas too. Also used the extra 5 gals when i was low on money and so i could continue to work. Also have spsre in the bed. I picked up 2 more Jerry cans so my truck can have 2 tanks of fuel (30 gallons of fuel total) and only takes up two 1/2 feet of the bed. My truck has a 36" light bar and 2 led pods currently with red tint. I also kerp my 12.g in my truck with few different type of ammo. Jack under the rear seat. And i have all this stuff just for daily driving. Havnt been on any real trails. Just country dirt roads and my boss's swamp. 99' v6 dodge Dakota ext. Cab
A couple of ideas, if your buddies run a different pcd/stud number get a cheap wheel adaptor, really bloody handy when you have a tire that's too far gone and the spares already gone the tire might be the wrong offset/wrong size but if it fits on the rear it'll save you. Also with your bearings vacuum seal them, forces the grease into the bearing and stops it oozing in the bag when it gets hot in the car.
yea I run 2x 33's spares but it isn't possible for a lot of 4bies, for instance, I drive a Nissan patrol wagon/suv alot of people run 2x35s but then they are alot and I mean alot wider than the vehicle and some people run 40's in AU HI from south Africa bud
Great list. I grew up out in the southern California desert near Landers. You do not know how many people my Gramps, my Pops and I have rescued over the years. Most of the time if these guys that break down had prepared by following a recommendation like you list, they could have rescued themselves. These days, that area has a lot of people traveling through it, and people can sort of rely on a stranger stopping to help. And you are right, probably flat tires and U-joints the most common breakdown.
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My nephew carries a cell phone so he can call his uncle to pull him out of a hole 3 hours away.
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Laughing so hard at this.
Lol jeep life
Joey Bowers 😂
Is your nephew Kane brown? Lol
I have been "4-wheeling" throughout Northern Michigan for the past 35+ years to get to my hunting and fishing spots (which I have been getting to otherwise for the past 50 years). Your video is excellent. It cannot be over-emphasized to "BE PREPARED". 95% of my own off road excursions are in a solo vehicle, and probably 95% of those are all by myself. The one, possibly MOST IMPORTANT, thing you did not include in your "Top 10" items is a SHOVEL. Virtually every time I have been stuck (which is much more often than I care to admit) my bacon has been saved by a simple garage-sale purchased short-handle shovel. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, I have used my $5 garage sale purchase shovel to help me get unstuck in the past 4 different 4x4s that I have used to enjoy the great outdoors in Northern Michigan.
People would rather spend hundreds on those dumb plastic boards and store them on their vehicles lol... Always tickles me.
@@luigismushrooms5701 While a simple military trifold shovel has gotten me unstuck countless times, I cannot discount the security of extraction boards. I have not used them yet, but I have a set of my own for a Jeep I am building, due to an experience I had with mud so slimy that no amount of digging would get me out, and we had to add stable ground to gain traction. Never drive into Bentonite mud.
@@Mushamman that's great fam, I don't have stock so you do you
@@luigismushrooms5701 I don't have it yet, but after 30 years of hard work and frugal living, I will soon enough! 1982 CJ-7 with $80,000 poured into a custom restomod. It should be done by August. Never before have I enjoyed such luxury, and to this day I still rely on a shovel and a tow rope in my Chevy pickup. Which works just fine. I agree with you, but I still enjoy the luxury knowing there's unexpectable terrain out there.
Sounds crazy but trust me bar soap Dove seems to work best and I’m not talking to take a shower! If you crack a diff cover, oil pan, even put a small hole in transmission pan, and gas tank rub the bar soap over the hole or crack with force enough to fill hole or crack. It is resistant to heat fuels and solvents. It will retain the vital fluids and get you off the trail and probably home. I once put a half inch hole in my fuel tank and stopped the leak and then drove 600 miles home with the trail repair. Keeping and eye on it of course.
Good stuff! I'm absolutely stealing this!
A great suggestion that works almost like magic! Thanks Sean! I am glad to see that I am not the only one that promotes this temporary fix!
Never heard of this, what a great tip! Thanks Sean
Great frickin idea!!! What scent works best? 😂😂😂. I’m putting a bar of soap in my rig tomorrow. Can’t wait until my wife or kids find it and wonder what the hell
I had to do this back when I was 18 and got in a wreck. I completely forgot about it. Really glad you mentioned this
One thing that always seems to be overlooked is a clean change of clothes. If you're somewhere muddy, or if you break something and do a filthy repair, or get soaked, it's always nice to change quick and not ruin your seat. Staying warm and dry isn't just a comfort thing, it can also be a safety thing too. If the weather turns quick, you're not going to want to be soaked to the bone.
You should always have a roll of tp. I keep one in every vehicle I drive protected in a ziplock bag.
JustNobodyButME Often overlooked! But you’ll never forget it after being caught without it just once.
I second this!
You can save weight by ditching the T.P. and dragging your butt across the ground like a dog.
This is a damn good suggestion 👍
And that's why I have a stash of restaurant napkins 😅
For emergency fire starter... road flairs. They work in the pouring rain, or starting a fire in the snow. They also are great for illuminating your position in an emergency.
my thing was, Don't go alone! Always have a wheeling buddy.
After wrecking my quad alone, shoving the ball of my arm under my shoulder blade, I realized how lucky I was to have a very friendly group of riders nearby that helped me get my quad back to camp, load it up strap it down, and a girlfriend to drive me to the hospital. without them I would have been walking miles in pain!
James L great advise
That was my #1! Never go wheeling alone. Even if it's just a mild trail, you never know what is going to happen.
if i dont go wheeling alone, than i would never go wheeling...
if you cant find a buddy to wheel with at least make sure you are responsible and well equipped
Yankum ropes are awesome. Matt's off road recovery uses them and that dude pulls RV's buried to the axle in thick mud out. It's crazy what those ropes and the Banana can do
There nothing new I bought my first Bubba Rope 10 years ago now a bunch of other companies are copying them.
Let me show you what my banana can do 😂
Which yankum rope would you suggest?
How are they better than the others please?
Snatch blocks are another super valuable piece of recovery gear
No script. You actually know what you're talking about instead of reading to us.
Very professional, and great information. --- thanks for uploading. ---
I saw the Yankum Rope in the thumbnail. Learned about them from Matt's Off Road Recovery. No one should go off road without one. I'm very impressed with them.
You should be able to use your Power Tank as a form of fire suppression as it contains C02. Flood the area with C02 and displace the oxygen to help snuff out a fire of any kind. This gives yor Power Tank an additional use.
I always bring my pack. It has a knife several ways to Make a fire.
Mre's mylar blanket.
Tool box.
I always bring my gun. Plus the other items you covered.
And water!
I call mine J.O.B jeep out bag. Basically a meal, warm clothes, basic survival
Been off-roading for nearly 40 years. This is one of the most concise and informative vids out there. Down to earth no BS. Love it.
Also, if you're in Australia, don't go anywhere without a chain saw and the gear to go with it.
Curious as to the common reasons you need a chain saw!
@@DrXtoph fallen logs over tracks. Or if you're near wolf creek it might come in handy for disposal of incriminating evidence ;-)
@@MrSpitfireMustang are you a serial killer?
In addition to generic essential list people should consider items specific to their needs. For me a spare pair of glasses is essential for someone else it might be an extra days worth of medication. I've seen some folks on the trail who clearly missed their meds. ;)
A 52inch light bar will get you out of most sticky situations. 😆
light bars before lockers right?
Lol
😂 awesome
That, and an angry eyes front grille
Lol. I've got a 36" light bar on my roof. It is handy when it is low visibility or hidden dangers.
A basic electrical kit with wire, black tape, fuses and a toggle switch has saved my ass several times. Great video Nate!
Multi-meter too.
Really looking forward to the vid on onboard air using the AC compressor.
I do a lot of winter wheeling, so I have a few items to add to your list:
1) Sleeping Bag/Bivy Sack - lifesaver when staying the night
2) Shovel - anything from getting unstuck to digging a snow cave
3) Headlamp
4) Trash Bags - Collect leaking fluids, keep parts and tools (and yourself )out of the mud, makeshift rain coat
I carry a blanket too it's great for when you need it
Great suggestions!
@@DirtLifestyle yeah man, i use it like a tarp if i gotta lay on the ground to fix something under my truck or if i just need to use it as a blanket. sometimes the heat goes out and it sucks driving somewhere freezing your ass off
My wife has said several times if somebody in our club is stuck and doesn't have a shovel they're on their own! It's her litmus test.
For winter... I can’t recommend a 12v water boiler enough!
A First Aid kit should be in every vehicle.
#2 on my list, but I'm a Navy Corpsman, so I go everywhere with one.
Along the lines of the other comments in this thread...I carry duct tape and super glue as they have many more uses as well
Agreed. Take a first aid course and/or refresher. It’s a perishable skill.
Only if you know what you’re doing.
Along with a Fire Extinguisher, why people don't carry them blows me away.
Don't keep the fire extinguisher under the hood, when you see smoke coming from the engine compartment always try to fight it without lifting the hood (through the grille, wheel arches etc.), if it doesn't work, only then lift it. You will immediately add a lot of oxygen and the fire will suddenly grow. With anything bigger than a compact passenger car 2kg of the extinguishing agent is a minimum to have.
Adrian LL thanks man, thats good advice, learn something every day from guys like you
Absolutely good advice. I've had a car fire when I was young and it was fine until I popped the hood haha. Lesson learned!
First aid and extra work light is awesome as well. I got crap from friends about carrying so much. That is until they needed help! Haha
That vacuum packed bearing and spare parts is a really good idea
Tarp, invaluable when snow wheeling useful for a million things, and can be used for shelter.
As far as spare tires go, this is what we did in the military, 100% works every time!!
Full size spare deflated after it was checked before leaving. Then did what you did by shoving it in back with gear on top of it, after covering it with a moving blanket. Stuck a full size second spare with air in it, mounting it wherever we had room. Like on the hood, roof tailgate, etc. Then brought along a tire repair kit and the trump card, a inner tube that fits inside the bad tire from the tire store. !!
Also, we brought with us, a air tank filled like yours, a cigarette air pump, plus a regular like a craftsman small shop plug in kind. Only hooked up when needed to our spare battery ! Always had 2 full size batteries with us. Only use one at time, mounted the second battery next to it so the cables would reach it easily. Used this battery on anything that needed electricity. Never had to worry about the main battery exploding or damaging the truck in any way. We just switched the cables to recharge it. Lastly, a new pocket size charger with the USB port along with the two black & red cables. When this mini charger needed juice then we would recharge it, but always left the base with it fully charged. I believe they are only 30-50 dollars so get one, keep it with your mini solar light charger !! With all this good stuff guess who is going home to our sexy lady and who is not or they home all pissed off lol
I am relatively new to off roading and this really has helped. I am also a technician.
One other thing i take is my battery booster pack just incase i get a flat battery, or if ur alternator fails u could hook it up to keep u running to get to civilization. It also works to charge phones etc to 😄
Fire extinguisher is probably the most over looked and most important! Thanks for the video
Thank you for mentioning fire suppression. It’s shocking how many times we create sparks near dry stuff.
Full sized spare 100%, my buddy and I were wheeling in Moab, and he cut a side wall.... let’s just say he was happy to have a spare
Full sized spare depends on location/destination. My local park, you're never more than a couple miles from the parking lot, so the spare can sit on the trailer/in the truck. Same with a lot of the spare parts. Moab, Johnson Valley, etc? Hell yes, bring the spares with!
One thing that surprised me with those Jeep Trailhawks (the cherokee's at least) is that they come with fullsize spares. While every other trim has a compact spare.
I’d add a Mylar emergency blanket and some basic nutrition like granola bars. I also carry both a life straw water purifier as well as water purification tablets. That way you can get water out of a puddle in an emergency situation. Valve cores and stems would be other good and really cheap items to always keep in the vehicle.
All good suggestions
I’ve recently picked up the Milwaukee electric chainsaw and that has helped a lot so far clearing trails, getting firewood and even track building. The capability to charge on board and not carry petrol and 2t oil in my diesel truck is nice too
That's a great suggestion for those of us that live in wooded areas
NO hassles with finicky starting either. Quieter than gas too.
I NEED to get one! I’ve heard good things about the DeWalt, Milwaukee and Stihl electrics..... now I need to FIND one in a store near me! (Coastal NC)
Can of starting fluid you can reseal tire bead and inflate the tire at the same time, I use a stick with some TP or paper on the end to ignite it,{ it has a good flash factor}, also a tub of wheel bearing grease ,Ya always need grease and like you said the list is endless it just depends on the room you have and how you organize things.
I'm a 45 year Commercial Electrician and your power prob is one of the best troubleshooting tools I've come across for automotive testing, thanks.
FIRST AID KIT and know how to use it. Baby Wipes...MANY uses. EDC. Great job!
As far as spare tires go, this is what we did in the military, 100% works every time!!
Full size spare deflated after it was checked before leaving. Then did what you did by shoving it in back with gear on top of it, after covering it with a moving blanket. Stuck a full size second spare with air in it, mounting it wherever we had room. Like on the hood, roof tailgate, etc. Then brought along a tire repair kit and the trump card, a tube that fits inside the bad tire
Belt! That thing will turn a very bad day into a 15 minute fix! I saved another random TJ on the trail a little while back just by having my old belt that I saved from my last belt change in the back of the LJ.
That dude is lucky to have ran Into you on the trail! 👊
nothing beats pulling someone out that are on their frame with a chain. its a great way to reorganize everything in the jeep
Thanks for taking the time, just bought are first 4x4.
Last summer I broke a tie rod 12,000 ft above Leadville Colorado. Had to hitch hike back to town for parts (twice because the parts store gave me the wrong parts). Luckily they had a tie rod remover tool because I couldn't get it off with my tools. Lesson, buy a couple spare parts to install on the trail if needed. And the proper tool to do it.
Thanks so much. Distilled water was something I never thought about. I like carrying things that have multiple uses.
No problem! Happy to help!
A J hook! You wouldn't believe how often you come across people that don't have good recovery points and you need to attach to a frame or suspension part to pull them, and a J hook does amazing at that. Mostly for cross overs and cars.
Great suggestions, some people are dummies when it comes to breaking down on the trail. #1 to leave at home is your pride when preparing. You WILL breakdown. It's not a matter of if but WHEN.
In the minitruck world we use a york 210 or a sanden. We call it an edc ( engine driven Compressor ) , you can fill a five gallon air tank in 30 seconds instead of 5 minutes.
Bring some hiking boots. You'll need them, when you get stuck.
Important info here! I just recently discovered that Fix A Flat cans freezes at night and no use until warmed. Thankfully the compressor worked to get out without changing the flat.
Beer, if you got stuck really bad, and waiting for help :D
@phục êwê i have a 4x4 ?
Beer and fire wood
82 WERK Yep! Gotta have beer. I don't smoke pot to often, but that would help pass the time. I was out with a friend, and told him NOT to go through the rutty mud hole. Well the idiot got stuck, so I went fishing just in case we had to spend the night we could eat something. We got lucky, and some people pulled up. They gave us a ride to a tavern that was about 10 miles away, and waited for his dad to come get us. We got his truck out the next day!
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Use non chlorinated brake cleaner if you are starting fires with it, chlorine gas is no joke. Good gear list!
This may sound funny, I always carry a spare starter, Its heavy and hard to find a carry spot. I lost a starter on Rubicon one 4th of July. I was with another 62 Cj5 so towing from middle of Rubicon wasn't fun. I know you can't carry all spares you need, but if you wheel enough you'll figure it out. Listen to old timers and young timers, I am 71 started wheeling in my jeep at 16. In all my years I still learn something new every year about 4 wheeling.
Me too. Also alternator, motor mounts, belt, and hoses.
A manual transmission may be a good addition.
Thanks for the list! Something I noticed, that plastic hinged red Kidde fire extinguisher was probably recalled. The hinge snaps easily, making the plunger difficult to depress. The shiny new one (viewers left) is the update with robust metal hinges. Google Kidde fire extinguisher recall and check it out. If you're effected, they'll mail you a replacement along with a return label to send the bad one back in.
I'm pissed off that youtube hasn't suggested me this video and I had to go digging for hours. Far better than the other videos I have seen!
I just want to say that I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job with camera work, editing, and I find you very easy to listen to. Keep making vids and know that people like me appreciate it!
Thank you very much man I really appreciate the kind words! 👊 you rock
Belt and suspenders guy here...I carry a full size spare AND a tire repair kit when I head into the desert. But I also run E-rated AT tires, not balloons...little more likely to get a #4 Indian Love Stone through them, even aired down.
I also carry 2 jacks, a HMMWV scissor jack and the farm jack.
Hook your ac/aripump up to a tank, run it off a pressure stat that shuts it off at something like 120 psi. That way you will have something close to the CO tank in regard to speed. You can also do as we do here in Iceland and have all four tires hooked up for on the go pressure adjustment.
Also looking forward to the belt driven air. AC on a Jeep is analogous to a kick stand on a tank or a screen door on a submarine.
Lol this killed me 👍
Submerged my winch and snapped my cable. The comealong feature of the high lift was a life saver
Video on belt driven compressor... yes please!
Use caution with the power probe, (I love mine!) don’t put 12v current into a multiplex harness, ECM & TCM’s will fry! (The smoke gets out!! Lol)
power probe !! best trail tool!! jumped the starter last month with one!!
Brake clean also works great to set the bead on a tire.
Good list. The serpentine belt and keeping the tank topped off makes good sense.
Thanks! I'm flattered you guys watch my channel 👍I enjoy the podcast
Oh wow! You've heard of the show! Everyone that I tell about it has never heard of it. :D
Very informative, well organized delivery, and an eye opener for the novice, which is where my level is at.
Love the vid so far, not a mechanic so test tools do me much good,,,, fuel, a good rope and come along are a mainstay for me. also a compressor is always in the back and a battery back up to help jump start the jeep. I'm not a rock crawler, hunting fishing and just fun back road sight seeing. Overnight camping gear is also a must for me. Good point should have an extinguisher. Thanks again for the vid.
A good way to learn what you should carry before hitting a trail is to visit an off road park. Lots of people, so if you get caught without something you need, there is help. But it gives you a good idea of what others carry, what you should carry, and what different types of terrain require.
Please more "How too's".... this really helps the sport grow and bring in more people which brings down costs of aftermarket parts as well as more innovation by companies. I know I'm trying myself to offer help to others more than I have in the past and when I do I usually end learning something from them. I would to know more from the vets in the sport!
Brother i just came across your channel after watching hours of the ultimate adventure 😅 as a wa born and raised myself i grew up wheeling and its awsome to see a local and to be able to take things from you like this video and prepare my full size much better for when i go out
Get some snatch block pulleys you use them correctly you can increase the pulling power of your wrench.
Plus safety glasses or goggles nothing sucks more than injuries to the eyes.
Gloves that are cut resistant will help and make sure sizes to fit everyone riding in your rig.
A packing blanket may for padding on the ground.
I don't even have a real off-roader - just a cherokee latitude with a 2.5 inch lift, Curt hitch receiver and soon to be some wildpeaks. Still way more than my last vehicle and great to have something for the winters here in Idaho where I can help get others out of the snow. I love this stuff though and its good even just for basic recovery knowledge.
This was fantastic. I don't off-road much at all (but eventually want to do more)...I already have a tow strap, but aside from a winch (because I never wheel without a buddy, nor do hard core enough off roading yet to justify one) and axle bearings, all of those are practical for the 1-2x a year crowd!
Great video. If i may add one suggestion, i'd suggest a small survival kit.
A few items like:
Fixed blade knife, signal mirror, whistle, large orange garbage bag, space blanket, compass, lighter or magnesium bar with striker, and a small stainless steel pot or water container you can put it all in. It'll all take up less space than say a football, and could easily save your life.
Zip ties, bailing wire, duct tape, hammer.
S Graham all these items can be found in a hitman's toolbox. You forgot the bag of lye and shovel.
All of those are in a small tool bag under my driver's seat so they're readily available
Add:
- Basic mechanic tool (not too mach) e.g. screw driver, 10 to 17mm spanners, electrical tape, pliers,
- First Emergency aid (it is very light)
- tire repair kit
Great suggestions 👍
Definitely great items on that list!! I always will carry a rain jacket, headlamp/ flashlight, fuses, and tweezers lol
Great video as always can't forget mountain money I just carry a package of baby wipes they are a great multi purpose item also somthing often overlooked is valve stems ask for rubber stems to be installed when getting new tires they dont snap off like a Brass stem will if ya wack it on a rock I carry plugs for quick repairs and patches in 4 different sizes just incase and a bead breaking hammer and tire bars (irons) if ya dont have a bead breaking hammer and ya need to patch a tire ya can always have some one run over your tire while laying down flat it normally works 😆
It is always a good idea to tell someone at home , where you are going 4 wheeling if you go alone.
Great tip!
I don't understand how 131 people gave this a thumbs down. I've been wheeling for a while and I picked up a few pointers. Great video and to the point of things.
They have really nice and shiny 4x4's that never go offroad! LOL!
So in my 2 door jk i took off the rear seats and now I carry a husky 37 inch mobile container with a lugnut removal tool. More tools in it. A 10lb power tank attached to the rollbar. A tent and sleeping bag. I do need to add vehicle fluids and a fire extinguisher to my jeep though.
I love the vacuum bags for spares.
I have on board air that I use to air up but also to control my air lockers. I carry a Milwaukee 12volt cordless inflator as a back up. Very light weight and will add air to 4 35's up about 16psi each with bigger cell batteries
Another good one to carry is a winch line splice kit! Can get you out of a pickle if your line were to fail and there is no way for another rig to pull you.
Great suggestion 👍
Great videos, gave me some new ideas. The extra u joints and bearings in that vacuum pack is a great idea.
Super excited for the compressor build!!
I always bring some boards and blocking so I can fill holes and span deep ditches etc. I gotta get me one of those Yankum ropes, they are awesome.
I always have a couple of planks, a hi-lift jack doesn't work well in powdery sand.
I love how crisp the video quality is, and just fact after fact without embellishment. Plus, you enunciate your words well so someone like me can understand what you're saying. Keep it up, subbed
hey Nate
I got a rigid 32in job box tool box cut off the feet and mounted it inside my TJ it fits perfect i can pull it out in 10 min and replace the rear seat
I also put my 35in spare on top of the tool box by mounting the spare tire holder from the rear of my jeep to the top of the box!! this is a great way to have my spare tire tools air compressor recovery gear and first aid kit all in one place
its mounted with turnbuckles in front and bolts in the rear
just a thought
Sounds like a great setup! I like that idea alot 👍
"Take the biggest fire extinguisher you can fit." Nate, I cannot stress this enough. About 16 years ago I had an engine fire. My beloved pickup truck from high school that I spent practically every penny I had on. The PVC jacket for the master power relay decayed enough the circuit shorted out and caught on fire. Discovered my poor truck was on fire approximately 2 minutes after it started, and I blasted through 3 of your average home kitchen ABC extinguishers in quick succession, they didn't even put a dent in it! Thank god one of the neighbors had a (40 pound???) commercial ABC extinguisher that managed to actually put the fire out.
Gasoline based fires are no joke. Luckly the only one I have dealt with went out fast but I've heard of folks having the same issue you did.
For tools we carry metrinch tools, because they work on sae and metric. Plus they grab the flat sides of a fastener instead of the corners. So rounded off fasteners aren't a problem.
Fire Extinguisher would be my #1 - don't leave home without it.
Especially in a modded vehicle.
Couldnt agree more on the fire suppression mate! Its SO IMPORTANT!
Its usually overlooked by many here in Australia. when it really shouldnt be, look whats currently happening and has been since september!
keep up the killer content :)
Thanks man!
Box of fuses, spool of wire, and heat shrink. Quick and easy wire repair. Snag a wire on something no problem, couple stripped ends, a twist little heat shrink and it'll hold till a proper repair can be made. Better than tape or or using house hold wire nuts and stays mostly dry.
Nate, The one thing I find people that don't like the electric or belt driven air supplies fail to think about is a storage tank, if they would install a pressure switch on a tank so the system has air on demand, it would hold enough air to greatly sped up tire inflation, think about your shop air supply and how it works. Heck a 5 gallon tank will go a long ways.
I would also include radiator hoses and a thermostat. When you change a hose, keep the old hose if it is not cracked as a spare.
I bottomed out in my stock tj today and anything on this list would’ve helped
Thank you. I have bout half that stuff. I would add that a hand shovel and chainsaw have been the most useful tools for me. (Especially in the Idaho mountains)
An onboard welder and first aid kit! I know the welders arnt something you use every time but when your stearing gets super tweeked and you start snaping tie rod ends like toothpicks and you only have 2 replacements its a heck of a lot easier to keep welding it back together than have to get towed off the trail!
I dream of the day I install an on board welder! 👍
You can get a piece of gas pipe and the right fitting on the end and use it as a slide hammer to press your bearing on on the trail in a pinch. Easy to pack as well
Lot of useful info. I've wanted to do some wheeling. But dont have the money or really anywhere to go. in my normal trucks tool box; i keep jumper cables, bunjee cords, ratchet straps, 30' tow strap, 2 jugs of coolant, usually 1 or 2 jugs of oil. Belt dressing spray. Multiple jackets, hatchet, army boots, ive always had to use my 5 gal jerry can both for driving and other stuff like lawn mowers and small engines. Helped others low on gas too. Also used the extra 5 gals when i was low on money and so i could continue to work. Also have spsre in the bed. I picked up 2 more Jerry cans so my truck can have 2 tanks of fuel (30 gallons of fuel total) and only takes up two 1/2 feet of the bed. My truck has a 36" light bar and 2 led pods currently with red tint. I also kerp my 12.g in my truck with few different type of ammo. Jack under the rear seat.
And i have all this stuff just for daily driving. Havnt been on any real trails. Just country dirt roads and my boss's swamp.
99' v6 dodge Dakota ext. Cab
A couple of ideas, if your buddies run a different pcd/stud number get a cheap wheel adaptor, really bloody handy when you have a tire that's too far gone and the spares already gone the tire might be the wrong offset/wrong size but if it fits on the rear it'll save you.
Also with your bearings vacuum seal them, forces the grease into the bearing and stops it oozing in the bag when it gets hot in the car.
2 spare tires. Tow strap. Fire extinguisher and first aid kit. For all my vehicles
What if you blow 3 tires doh?
yea I run 2x 33's spares but it isn't possible for a lot of 4bies, for instance, I drive a Nissan patrol wagon/suv alot of people run 2x35s but then they are alot and I mean alot wider than the vehicle and some people run 40's in AU
HI from south Africa bud
Press your bearings with your high-lift jack between 2 blocks of flat wood :p
Needs a part 2 with all 25 items
Great list. I grew up out in the southern California desert near Landers. You do not know how many people my Gramps, my Pops and I have rescued over the years. Most of the time if these guys that break down had prepared by following a recommendation like you list, they could have rescued themselves. These days, that area has a lot of people traveling through it, and people can sort of rely on a stranger stopping to help. And you are right, probably flat tires and U-joints the most common breakdown.