off-road Gear

[bandit]

Today i was loadeding my 75 blazer with it normal gear (shovel, chain, snow chains, strap, snacth block, ax, hatchet, Tools, chain saw, poor mans winch, warn poratble 8,000, and think thats it ) i started thinking what do other people carry so what do you guys normaly carry

Bandit
(Your right i dont understand the jeepthing)

 

[Triaged]

I carry all this STUFF! If I had more I would bring it! I always want to be prepaired for anything! I bought a Blazer just so I could haul around lots of crap so might as well. Just try to fit all this stuff plus 4 people and camping gear in a J@@p! By Blazer isen't a daily driver so I just leave it all in there all the time.

Tools
Wire
Fuel Line
Radiator Hoses
Fan Belts
Fuel Filter
U-Joints And C-clips
Hose Clamps
Zip Ties
Duct Tape
Baling Wire
J-B Weld
Silicone Gasket Maker (RTV) Black
Fix-a-Flat
Engine Oil
ATF
Gear Oil
Brake Fluid
5 Gallons Water
Knife
Jack (cheep lite floor jack)
Tow Straps (two 30,000lb x 18’)
Come-Along
Shovel
1/2" Rope 50’
1” Webbing 50’
Road flares
Wool Hat
Rain Suit
First-Aid Kit
Fire Starter
Trash Bags
Hatchet
Gas Can
Jumper Cables

'71 Blazer CST with alot of rust

 

[BlazerGuy]

Hmmm...lets see
in no particular order:

recovery strap
CB radio
tarp
duct tape
flashlights
rags
hand cleaner
JB weld
sandpaper
hammer
Windex
Fix-a-flat cans
bolt cutters
tire gauge
fishing line
spare fuses
ratchet tie downs
wire drier
rain-x
puncture seal kit
bottle jack
spare lug nuts
20' of 3/8" chain
engine fluids
Hi-Lift(getting one on Fri)
small air compressor(it sucks, I want a power tank)
lug wrench
water
gas
brake cleaner
fan belts
wiper blades
a whole bunch of nuts&bolts
super glue
crowbar
carb cleaner
can-o-grease
moving blankets
bailing wire
WD-40
bungee cords
mud boots
spare socks(wet socks suck!)
rope
fuel filter
jumper cables
funnels
test light
paper towels
Haynes Manual
leather gloves
Alumaseal
spare bulbs
Permatex
hose repair kit
electrical wire 14 gauge
muffler clamps
plastic ties
BFH
spare spark plugs
spare spark plug wires
flares
something to chock tires
fire extinguisher
spare hoses
regular tools
D-shackles
bucket
spare tire
come-along
receiver shackle
cell-phone
Shovel
ice chest
first-aid kit
and most importantly....TP. I probably forgot stuff but I keep most of that with me all the time



Murphy's Laws on Life :
"Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune time."

 

[BadDog]

Wow, can you see out the back window of that thing?

Just kidding. That list is similar to what I carried but more complete although, for the desert, you need to add in 2-5 gallons of drinking water per person (depending on how far out you are going) and maybe some trail (hiking) food. Those lists mentioned water but for desert wheeling that can not be stressed enough.

Interesting related story, I was out in my Blazer (couple of years ago) and ran across this guy in a full-size Bronco. He was stuck in the middle of nowhere (desert) with no CB, no water, no tools, nothing. The kid had bought the thing off a lot a few days earlier (knows nothing about the truck), picked up his new girl friend, and heads out alone! Man, was she pissed! I wanted to leave him and his truck there just for the stupidity of it. You know, clean out the gene pool. Anyway, I pulled him off the rocks and sent him on his way, back to the highway...

Bad Dog

85 K30 CUCV, 350 TBI, TH400, NP205, D60/C14, 4.56
Coming soon: 4" lift, 40" tires, massive cutting, shorter wb and rear overhang.

 

[HarryH3]

Here's a tip that I've seen catch a lot of people off guard. Almost everyone that ventures off-road carries a spare u-joint or two. But how many of them have grease either a) already pumped into the u-joint or b) available in their rig? Very few... Grease those spares up real good while you're at home in your dry, warm garage.

The stuff they put in them at the factory is basically just enough to prevent rust.

Then when you're swapping a u-joint out 75 miles west of East Moose Dropping, the job will go a lot quicker and the u-joint won't self destruct from lack of lubrication.

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[BadDog]

Hehe, yeah, just make sure you bind the caps on really good before pumping the grease. Otherwise you may wind up with the cups pushed out just a little bit and it can be hard to get them in, especially if it is cold. A vise (be very gentle!) and c-clamp work well. Then, wrap around the cups with fiber shipping tape to keep it together in your parts box... Duct-Tape is too messy and masking tape (or electrical) may not hold up to bouncing around against other parts.

Bad Dog

85 K30 CUCV, 350 TBI, TH400, NP205, D60/C14, 4.56
Coming soon: 4" lift, 40" tires, massive cutting, shorter wb and rear overhang.

 

[OFFRDK5]

hey BlazerGuy....
Could you post a pic of your rig and how you have all of this goodie stuff in your rig?
Thanks


SK-15
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[UseYourBlinker]

Jumper cables,first aid kit,spare tire,and my AAA card!

<font color=blue> Yesterday was history,tomorrow is a mystery,and today is a gift. -Taproot- </font color=blue>

 

[bigjbear]

I have a big list of the usual junk, but here are some things that alot of people forget: 1) spare HEI module-your truck wont run w/o it; 2) u-joint press-lets you use those u-joints you brought w/o beating on the driveshaft, and I doubt you could get the ones in the axle shaft out with the hammer & socket method; 3 )a full size shovel-I don't know why people insist on bringing miniture ones; 4) a blue trap-second only to duct tape in usefullness; 5) MREs w/MRE heaters-not for lunch, but as back up food; 6) socks in a plastic bag-fresh wet socks suck, too; 7) TP in a plastic bag-do I need to say it.
Here are some things everyone needs to have: a correct sized spare, tow strap, fire extinguisher, a shovel, a lug wrench & this means if you have wheel locks the key for them, too, a jack that will lift your truck-if you're running stock springs & 31s the stock jack will not cut it. The last two are not things you carry but they are the most important: front & rear tow points, and another truck.

Jim '80 GMC
Freedom First!
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[Depdog]

There is a very old post on this site that has the same kinds of lists on it, cant remember what the name of it was though.

I will appoligise in advance, this is going to be a long list.

Spare tire
Full Size Shovel
5 gallon Gas can full
2-5 Gallon water cans full, leave one at camp
60" High Lift Jack
C.B.
GPS
On Board Welder
Welding Rods, Helmet, Gloves
Various pieces of Steel
On Board air
100' of air hose in 2 50' rolls
Air Blower
Tire Inflation Chuck
Air Guage as well as Currie EZ Deflator
Tire Plug tools and plugs
Grease Gun
Spare U joints for driveshaft and axle shaft
Spare front and rear driveshaft
1 Spare rear axle shaft
Short side front axle shaft complete
Long side front axle shaft complet
Stub front axle shaft
Spare Warn Hubs
TOOLS
Duct Tape
Elec Tape
Various Wire and crimp connectors
Spare Alternator (since the welder uses an odd one)
Spare Fuel pump
Fuel Line
Radiator hose repair kit
Various Hose clamps
Bailing Wire
Spare Belts for all 3 engine belts
First Aid kit
Ammo Box of various screws nuts and bolts
Differential Oil
5 quarts of engine oil and filter
Hand Cleaner
Bucket to catch draining diff fluid
Axe
Machette
K&N air filter cleaner and oil
Winch on the front
Snatch block and clevesis's (about 6)
20 foot 20K lb snatch strap
40 foot 40 K lb snatch strap
Tree Saver
Huge Heavy duty crane lifting strap (makes a great back up)
3 small tarps to lay on to work on rig, or cover stuff up.
Bar of Soap (great for gas tank leaks)
Gallon on anti freeze
Front Wheel Bearings and seal
Rear wheel bearing and seal
Lug Nuts
4 way lug wrench
12 volt Floresent light
Flashligt and spare batteries
Gloves several pairs
Spare pare of boots and socks
Nylon Rope
Spare Tie rod (complete with ends)
Spare Drag Link (complete with ends)
Spark Plugs
Spark Plug wires
Dist Cap and Rotor button
Spare Coil (in case the crane ignition kicks the bucket)
Spare rear shackle
Elec. 4.5" grinder and wheels
Various other kinds of tape for other things
ZIP TIES, like duct tape, MANY, MANY uses
RTV silicone
2 part quick setting Epoxy
TOILET PAPER (MUSH HAVE! LIFE SAVER)
Towels, paper and cloth
Coat
Trash Bags
Jumper Cables
Ratchet Straps
Windex or another cleaner
Spray cans of Carb Cleaner
Digital Camera for all those KODAK moments
Home made axle inside axle tube scraper
Home made Vise Grip Slide Hammer
Brake Fluid
Power Steering Fluid
Bottle Jack
2 Fire extinguishers
Cooler with food and drinks



Shoot, I think thats about it, if I think of anything else I will add it. I know I am missing something simple that is needed and I carry, buy its not coming to me right now.

Depdog

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[HarryH3]

.....and a Partridge in a pear tree....

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[AZK5]

Depdog what the heck does your truck weigh when it's trail ready with all that stuff in it? Why don't you have a spare starter? When I break an axle, u-joint, driveshaft, etc. it's time to go home unless I think I can finish the trail in 2 or 3 wheel drive.
CB

 

[BigJohnson]

I carried about the same as the rest but a couple of weeks ago took it all out. I drove without it on a tank of gas and got 2 more mpg. So now I leave the boonie box out until I go four wheeling. Of course, I still carry tools, fluids, jack, lug wrench, jumper cables, and a chain, but thats nothing compared to my usual load. And tossing the back seat helped too.

 

[Depdog]

AZK5, the problem is if I break on the trail its a good ride just to get to the trail head, then 30 min to the nearest town, and I am usually about 200 miles from home anyway. If I break I have to be able to get home I dont have a trailer.

To answer your question though about 6400lbs full of gas.

Depdog

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[bigjbear]

My pile has grown as I wheel more. First address the known week points of your truck & carry what you will need for those problems. When on the trail and you, or those around you, break make a note of what is was and what it took to fix. This is, IMHO, the best way to figgure out what to bring. One thing I never thought I would need was gear oil. Then due to a bad seal, I did. Now I carry that, too. It was only Grim's big box that save me an early morning trip to store.

Jim '80 GMC
Freedom First!
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[Thumper]

Well guys, I just added another item to my list after this weekends trip. A spare distributer. The truck died and without any spark, but voltage at the battery and ignition leads it was narrowed down to the dist. I removed the cap and rotor and everything was cleaned and inspected, put back together and still no spark. That kinda leaves the coil, the pickup or the module. Of which I had none of the above. We had to boot it back to town, grab a distributer (complete) and replace it on the trail. She fired right up, now I just need to isolate the trouble further, and my spare will ride with me every trip!

Mike


<font color=blue>Thumper
85 Fullsize Jimmy

<font color=red>Lets Go Wheelin! </font color=red>

 

[Pure Insanity]

hehehe!im rebuilding my dist now.i had the same prob and finally isolated it to the pick up.my dad owns a shop and has this "portable ign"its a box thatll work as a coil on coil ign or as a pickup on hei.it just keeps sendin a signal to fire to the coil (like the pickup is supposed to do)no high performance right foot w/ it hooked up but you can drive it.ill check the maker and name and post it maybe someone will want one.itll at least get you someplace safe to put in your back-up dist.

PURE INSANITY
86 blazer silverado 400 horse 350 w/vortec heads 38 x15.5 swampers (40 hawgs next)10 bolts(blah)w/4:88s coming soon,14 bolt.

 

[kwcdawgfan]

For those of you who carry alot of tools and stuff... Make sure you have them secure.... Last year my father, mother, sister, 2 sister in-laws & six month old nephew were in my dads van going down the local bypass when a guy going the opposite way on the other side of the hwy lost control of his truck crossed the median slammed there van behind the drivers door (where the six month old nephew was sitting)... The van flipped upside down and spun 360 degrees in the air before landing on the roof... My dad carried alot of tools behind the back seat and they were LUCKY that all the toolsy were thrown out the back door... They found tools for 75feet in a complete circle... We were lucky no one was killed... One of my sister-in-laws was thrown out the back door along with the tools and landed 83feet from the van... She was in the hospital for a couple of months in traction and is just now walking w/o a cain but will never be 100%... The rest were all released within a couple of days and yes the son-of-b&^%% who hit them was fine... After seeing the accident site the first thing that hit my mind was all the stuff I had stowed behind the back seat would be deadly in wreck so I built a deck that covers the whole back... My spare tire and all my tools / junk go underneath and also makes it real easy to carry groceries, ice chest etc on the top of the deck... I screwed a couple of tie downs to keep the stuff on the deck in place... Painted it black to match my panels and it looks pretty good... Also my little boy loves to take the back seat out and go camping so I made two more decks that fit between the rear deck and front seats... That way I have plenty of room to store stuff underneath and then we can sleep on the deck... Would you believe a full size air mattress fits in there (hey daddy is not as young as he use to be)

 

[OFFRDK5]

LOL...I just did this myself. That deck comes in very handy. When I put mine in I put eye bolts all around. Everything is strapped in...including the 5 gallons of extra fuel!! I haven't bolted the part that goes to the back seat down...but what I did was use one of my tie downs and wrap it around the backseat and through the eye bolts. Works good for now!!

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[kwcdawgfan]

Not sure how you made yours but the legs on the back seat side of my deck come down right next to where the seat bolts into the floor... I just took a couple of pieces of L shaped metal and scewed them to the legs and then drilled holes in the other side and bolted it down with the seat... To take it out i just take my portable drill and unscrew it from the leg and lift the deck out and the L shaped metal isnt big enought to be in the way...