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Backcountry Repair Parts: for the Newbie(ish)
OK. So I've been wheeling, have done my share of tire changes, shoveling sand and gravel to get out of a nasty situation, towing/being towed, winching myself out of a rough spot....but have yet to deal with serious mechanical failure.
Things I travel with:
- Full socket set
- torquewrench
- spare tiire
- compressor & redundant tire gauges
- electrical kit: soldering iron, electrical tape, extra wire
- bailing wireatchet
- redundant 110VAC inverters
- tire repair kit
- jumper cables
- voltmeter/multimeter
- extra gas (min 5 gal.)
- axe/hatchet
- hammer and/or sledge hammer
- fire exstinguisher
- LED-bulb MagLight w/D-cells
- Hi-lift jack w/soft-ground base plate
- tow strap/snatch strap/D-rings front & rear
- Warn steel front & rear bumpers
- Warn 9.5ti winch w/steel cable (to be synth. soon)
- First Aid Kit (somewhat extensive - store bought but expanded upon)
- GPS w/extra batts
- Maps
- cell phone
Plus some 1st aid training (out of date now, but useful nonetheless).
So, the questions:
-do I need to carry CV joints, an axle, dif seals, and what kind of lubes should I be carrying?
-What would you add to this kit? What are the omissions I'm not catching? Fill me in! What am I missing, both in terrms of objects and in terms of skillset?
ANY advice appreciated.
My goal is not only to take care of myself, but to be an asset to others on the trail.
Never been a boy scout, but...the whole "be prepared" thing rings a bell for me.
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Last edited by spincycle : 10-14-2007 at 09:18 PM.
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