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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
7/21/2001
18:13:05
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Whats some good stuff to bring when going 4x4ing. Here is what I have so far...
Hydrolic Jack 6ton, Tow Strap 20,000 Rating, Flash light, Tool repair kit, Flashlight/Radio combo, Air Compressor.
I dont have a wench, My next item to buy is a grill/bruh guard. Would Anything else come in handy? Im going to get a fold up shovel.
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Blizzard
Gen III
7/21/2001
19:31:16
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A hi-lift jack would probably serve you better off-road than the hydraulic floor jack. Sometimes when you get buried you can jack yourself up with the hi-lift and throw some brush or whatever is around under the tires for traction.
One other thing to bring along is a friend with a 4x4. That way you have someone to pull out of the muck when you get bored. hehehe
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
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Hawkeye
Gen III
7/21/2001
20:05:00
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All the above mentioned items and a fire extinguisher, small first aid kit, good leather work gloves, small hatchet or machete, a small fixed blade knife or large folding knife, Roll of duct tape, 1 or 2 small towels or a roll of paper towels, rope, and if you have a receiver hitch a receiver shackle from Warn. I have all these and s few other items in my tool box and a small rubbermaid box under it.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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rEID tARDO
Dodge Dakota
7/21/2001
20:08:41
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Bring a shovel, often you can dig yourself out of trouble. Also I always bring a couple of small sections (2 ft or so) of 4x6 post to wedge under the tires for traction in case you get high centered or stuck in the soft stuff. Another good idea if your not too far from civilization is a cell phone...cause you never know..
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Hawkeye
Gen III
7/21/2001
20:12:39
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OH yea, A cb radio is a good idea too.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
7/21/2001
21:41:02
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In addition to what the others posted bring lots of water and some dried or caned food, pig putty or JB Weld, and some oil. If you have to you can use the oil in diffs., transfer case, and manual trans. in a pinch in addition to your engine. The pig putty is great for repairing punctured diff. covers and oil pans until you make it back to civilization. I always saved my old cap,rotor,fan velt and plugs and would throw them in my tool box with a spare set of universal joints just in case.
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TigerDak
Dodge Dakota
7/22/2001
00:27:56
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Bring your common sense, too! And dont forget T-O-O-L-S!!!!!!!!!!!
You can never have too many tools! (right guys?)
And dont forget a full size spare tire.
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Jim S
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
00:02:42
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I live in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. This may not be useful for your part of the country but it works for me.
CB radio and antenna
Tow/Shackle Kit
Tools Kit
Air Compressor
Bar of Soap (plug holes in gas tank, oil pan)
Shovel
Fire Extinguisher
Spare tire & tool
Hi Lift Jack
Air gauge
Tire repair kit
Spare parts
u-joints
hoses
belts
other commonly broken parts
Engine oil
Gear oil
WD-40
Starter fluid (my 84 CJ7 has carb)
Siphon hose
Shop Rags
First aid kit
Survival kit (flashlight,Leatherman,knife, lighter or matches,lighter fluid, mirror, whistle, compass, water bladder, litter/garbage bags, emergency blanket, shelter, power bars)
Lunch/Food/Soda
Cell phone
GPS
Map(s)
Camera with film
Toilet Paper
Insect repellent
Hiking boots (Yes, I've had to walk out)
Coat/Hat/Gloves
Rain coat
Chainsaw/axe/bow-saw (tree fall)
Paper/pencil
Bucket/Pan (catch leaking fluids)
Spare batteries (GPS, flashlight, etc.)
Signal flare kit
Camp Chairs
This is a basic list, at least from my point of view. If there's any possibility of getting caught over night, there's more.
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Jim S
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
00:04:14
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I live in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. This may not be useful for your part of the country but it works for me.
CB radio and antenna
Tow/Shackle Kit
Tools Kit
Air Compressor
Bar of Soap (plug holes in gas tank, oil pan)
Shovel
Fire Extinguisher
Spare tire & tool
Hi Lift Jack
Air gauge
Tire repair kit
Spare parts
u-joints
hoses
belts
other commonly broken parts
Engine oil
Gear oil
WD-40
Starter fluid (my 84 CJ7 has carb)
Siphon hose
Shop Rags
First aid kit
Survival kit (flashlight,Leatherman,knife, lighter or matches,lighter fluid, mirror, whistle, compass, water bladder, litter/garbage bags, emergency blanket, shelter, power bars)
Lunch/Food/Soda
Cell phone
GPS
Map(s)
Camera with film
Toilet Paper
Insect repellent
Hiking boots (Yes, I've had to walk out)
Coat/Hat/Gloves
Rain coat
Chainsaw/axe/bow-saw (tree fall)
Paper/pencil
Bucket/Pan (catch leaking fluids)
Spare batteries (GPS, flashlight, etc.)
Signal flare kit
Camp Chairs
This is a basic list, at least from my point of view. If there's any possibility of getting caught over night, there's more.
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Mac10
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
00:36:21
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I agree with Jim. I live in southern Arizona and I use a lot of the same gear. I keep them in a couple Plastic milk crates so that they are always ready and easy to throw into the back of the truck. Also out here in Arizona we find our selves driving in alot of sand, so I bring a tow strap, racheting come-along and a boat anchor for when I get stuck, and lots of water.
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rEID tARDO
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
12:01:15
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Hey Mac 10... where in AZ are you located?? Im in Phoenix
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Mac10
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
12:25:51
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I live in Tucson. Plenty of awsome places out here for off-roading. Like anywhere around the Catalina, Santa Rita, Rincon and Tortolita Mountain Ranges. Me and some of my friends do a lot of speilunking and a lot of the roads(mostly jeep trails)That lead to some of the best caves are pretty hard core. Usually requiring someone to get out and direct you on how to steer over large rocks. My Dak always comes through. Now that I have been running BFG AT KO 32x11.50's, it's been even easier.
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
17:03:18
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and bring beer... if it comes down to it, and you can't get out of there and have to wait for a while, at least you can keep yourself entertained, eh?
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
8/09/2001
19:32:02
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Bring a YJ :-).
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ahmed
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2005
04:03:54
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hi.. am looking for land cruiser heavy duty hydrolic suspension. If you have or know where I can find please reply
my car is 2005.
am from Dubai.UAE. Middle East
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