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Old 10-14-2007, 09:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
Swingshiftworker
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Re: Backcountry Repair Parts: for the Newbie(ish)

I use to be a long distance sports touring motorcycle rider (sold my last bike last year) and often carried selected parts along in case of a crash or malfunction (levers, pegs, clutch cable, wiring and fuses) and have used them in the past.

Your list of emergency and recovery gear is pretty extensive, but I'm not sure what parts, if any(other than a tire repair kit, some wiring and extra fuses) that you'd really need to carry your FJ. Do you really think you could do a CV joint, axle or diff seal repair/replacement on the trail? If so, you're a better mechanic than I'll ever be.

If I were going that so off road alone, that I'd have to try such a repair, I'd bring along a functioning satellite phone (which you can rent or buy) and the phone numbers of the responsible "search and rescue" agencies in the areas that I was planning to travel (See: Example of satellite rental rates) and bring along my backpack gear (including sufficient food and water) to walk out, if my FJ goes down w/o any possibility of rescue or recovery.

BTW, an emergency tracker might be cheaper alternative to buying a satellite phone (A satellite phone available for purchase).
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