ozziesironmanoffroad

is all this truly necessery? i mean, its a great idea, hell yeah, and i think its great. however, i cant afford some of the stuff in the mandatory list.. is it all mandatory to offroad with all the stuff ANYWHERE, without ttora? as i said im not trying to flame them, im just curious
Mandatory Items:
Full tank of Gas and maybe a backup
Seatbelts (this should be a no brainer)
Full size spare tire and tools needed to change it (including wheel lock)
Vehicle jack (stock one OK, Hi-Lift would be better, floor jack maybe)
Front and rear tow point attachments (stock front points are OK, reciever hook works good in rear)
Drinking water (it is the desert you know)
Water for your vehicle (it is the desert you know)
Inflation Device (CO2 Tank or Air Compressor, If you air down or maybe have to reseat a bead)

Recommended Items:

QUALITY TOW STRAP (without metal hooks on either end)
Shovel
CB radio
More water
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Tools (basic kit)
Basic repair parts (hoses, belts, fluids, etc.)
Maps/ gps
Food
Extra clothing, hat, sunscreen etc.
Common sense
Sense of humor

ozziesironmanoffroad

OOPS.......... gosh DARNET didnt mean for it to do an actual plan.. i was looking for like an offroad question area.... GOSH... so sorry mods

AxleIke

Yes. Except the inflation stuff. You can just leave your tires at stock pressure. I did that for several years before I got CO2.

tc

Actually, I would consider most of the stuff on the recommended list pretty mandatory too. And nothing on that list is very expensive. Look around and you probably have most all of it.

Was that for a specific run, like AZ Rocks or something?

sdstud212001

I cary all that stuff all the time in my 87. It probb ruins my mpgs but I didn't get a 4runner for it's mpgs.

I also carry alot more like:
Rain coat
jumper cables
tire plugs
Rope
Chain
Tire chains (For the winter)
portable stove
Canned and dried food
Ammo lots of ammo
toom much stuff to list

I carry alot of stuff, I'm that guy on the trail/camping trip that has the things you forgot at home.
Always be prepared-I was a boyscout

Elvota

I'd agree with the responses you are getting. Being prepared is what it is all about.

If you don't have the funds for all of it right now, just go as prepared as possible and make sure you wheel with others that can fill in the list.

The team effort approach works pretty well and can save some coin up front.

sdstud212001

when I got stared I got alot of my stuff from pawn shops and garage sales. They wern't pretty or hi tech but a shovel is a shovel.

ozziesironmanoffroad

pawn shops eh? good idea stud.... and thanks mods for moving this to the right section

CJM

I carry everything mentioned too in my truck box, cept my shovel broke (stupid old wood shovel). I carry it all b/c it comes in handy, I also carry what sdstud212001 is talking about. I also carry a full change of clothes with 2x each undies and socks, come along, a tarp, every kinda lube and spray one would need out in the field (grease, 5 qt oil, ATF, gear oil, starting fluid, brake fluid, PB blaster, RTV, etc), a small propane torch, a pretty danged good full set of tools and a few spare parts.

Basically I am sure my truck box has 250lbs in it.. Alot of it can be done without but helps, last trip someone broke a birf and we got a replacement from some cruisers but woulda been sunk if I didnt have RTV sealant and some wheel bearing grease plus some tools.

MudHippy

Maybe if you haven't had the misfortune of blowing a tire, then popping your spare on the same trip, as I have. If so, or if you want to keep Murphy from using the "lack-there-of" to your disadvantage, then you'll need something to pump up a patched/plugged tire to get going anywhere. Even if it's the "one-time use" $15 cheapo plug-in-the-lighter-socket "air compressor"/tire pump, BRING IT! AND THE TIRE PATCHES & PLUGS!

Me too. I don't leave home without EVERYTHING I or someone else could possibly need. I actually have 2-3 of many things. Backups for backups, you know what I mean?

Everybody just assumes, as they should, that I've "got one of those in my truck". WHATEVER that happens to be at that given moment.

There's even the odd thing or two I haven't needed yet, BUT I/SOMEBODY WILL EVENTUALLY. I have a sixth sense about these things.

BLKNBLU

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I have to echo the above posts as well. What on the Mandatory list can't you afford? I mean really, except for the inflation device and tow points, that stuff should be mandatory for every car on the road!!

312necro213

Just one simple 6 dollar thing that could save you hundreds... easily...


JB WELD!

nosecondz

dude bump for the jb weld, try the 15 min jb weld hella sweet

CJM

I echo what I posted before, all of those items have helped out many times in offroading as well as other times.

norcalsvx

i carry more than what they have listed for sure i wheel a lot alone in the waay back county you dont want to have something happen out there and not be prepared

DocWard

A First Aid Kit isn't Mandatory???

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Chrome don't get you home!

Most of those things are not mandatory or recommended, but essential for anyone who wheels on a regular basis. Unfortunately, there are always those who choose not to fully engage their brains and would endanger and greatly inconvenience those of us who try to, thus you have to have rules and lists of vehicle requirements and things to bring with you.

If you are ill-prepared...do everyone a favor and stay at home.

dirtoyboy

Been there done that.....fun stuff...a cheapie compressor and tire plug kit can save your whole weekend..

I carry all of that stuff plus a full oil change, ATF, gear oil, brake fluid, extra hardlines, my own homemade spill kit (Oil-Dri, a spade, nitrile gloves and a trash bag all in a little container), a pry bar, a BFH, extra trunion bearings, A birfield with a long and short side shaft, right and left tie rod ends, assorted bolts/nuts, extra axle seals, extra pinion seal, , extra hoses, caps to seal off hydro assist....hmmm i know im forgetting something else


oh right...beer!

X-AWDriver

I just wheel with the regulars who have all that stuff. j/k