What would you carry with you on the trails.??
12-01-2008, 12:59 PM
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A friend carries extra control arm bolts and nuts, I carry the orignal hardware for my swaybar links since I modified them for quick removal.
I know some people that carry more tools than they need. I'm still working out what I need and add stuff to my toolkit. I also carry a mil surplus blanket, towels, more water than I'll drink in three days, MREs for three days, small floor jack, and emergency type ponchos and space blankets. But then, I lived in the desert, and currently work in the desert. I try to fit everyting but the tools and spares into a largish backpack.
I know some people that carry more tools than they need. I'm still working out what I need and add stuff to my toolkit. I also carry a mil surplus blanket, towels, more water than I'll drink in three days, MREs for three days, small floor jack, and emergency type ponchos and space blankets. But then, I lived in the desert, and currently work in the desert. I try to fit everyting but the tools and spares into a largish backpack.
12-01-2008, 02:29 PM
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I remember about 12 years ago thinking the same thing. Then my carb backfired in my old truck on the way home one day and I had to stand on the side of the road and watch it burn, burn, burn. Pretty $hitty feeling.
12-01-2008, 02:51 PM
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I carry a small craftsman tool set with the basic sockets, allen wrenches, and a couple of open ended wrenches. I also have a small tool box with such things as a little 15 piece ratcheting screw driver combo (with things like phillips and flat head bits, torx bits...etc), a big monkey wrench (which has come in very handy)...and of course a good quality tow strap. I also carry a gallon of coolant and a hi-lift. Becareful with the hi-lift's though....I really only try to use it in an absolute emergency, and it's only been used once this season saving somebody else from rolling down the hill. Those hi-lift's can bite hard if you're not paying attention.
And of course, ALWAYS carry some duct tape. Never know when you might break the yoke on your 8.25 and have the rear DS fly out and loose all your ATF in the t-case:
Happened to us a week and a half ago at Uwharrie. My friend came down on a ledge too hard and broke the yoke on the 8.25 in his 88 XJ. This set up got him through the hour long trip back home with no problems. Put our engineering skills to work that day!
And of course, ALWAYS carry some duct tape. Never know when you might break the yoke on your 8.25 and have the rear DS fly out and loose all your ATF in the t-case:
Happened to us a week and a half ago at Uwharrie. My friend came down on a ledge too hard and broke the yoke on the 8.25 in his 88 XJ. This set up got him through the hour long trip back home with no problems. Put our engineering skills to work that day!
12-01-2008, 03:45 PM
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OUCH!!!
I was down in Uwharrie Saturday but didnt know where to go or anything, All the trail roads I found were closed off. Geuss I need a Map !!
I was down in Uwharrie Saturday but didnt know where to go or anything, All the trail roads I found were closed off. Geuss I need a Map !!
12-01-2008, 07:30 PM
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And for sure, we need to get a trip planned for April before it gets too hot. Both Will and I are at UNCC so we can be there in an hour!
12-02-2008, 11:42 AM
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Granola bars, vitamin water, maybe some sub sammiches, a cooler, some cd's/mp3's/dvd's, camera, and maybe some hotties in some skimpy bikini's.
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