Normally this would go in the "Off-Road" section, but nobody goes there regularly, and i know a good number of us do travel beyond the pavement. Just thought it would be fun (and helpful) to share what we bring with us on the trail incase of troubles. I know I probably overdo it, but thats because I would rather be safe than sorry.

Heres my list (i know, its long):
2 quarts engine oil
1 quart gear oil
oil filter
2 quarts ATF
tool kit (the usual stuff you may need)
lug nut wrench
2'x2' plywood sheet to rest jack on
Jack
spare tire removed before trip and set in bed(they can be impossible to get our from bottom of truck in some spots
tow strap
jumper cables
Fix a flat (sometimes better option than switching to spare, and its a permanant fix many times)
cell phone
first aid kit (im an EMT, so its always in the truck)
camera...you never know
a friend (with truck)
2-way radios
extra socks (incase they get wet fixing something, i hate wet socks so there is always a pair in my truck)
food (not worried about getting stuck out there, i just eat a lot)

I havent used many of these, but most i have. I havent personally used any oil or filters ever, but i have had to give them to others. the oil can be shared, but of course not all filters can. anyways, i have lots of stories about how helpful some of this has been to me and others. Any questions just ask.

What do you bring? anything?

 

Cordless drill -- nice to be able to remove fasteners and things of that nature quickly
cordless sawzall -- dead tree limbs cut to size provide excellent unstuck traction
5 gallons of extra fuel -- never know how long your gonne be stuck and if you have to drive as far as I do in Montana......
Basic cold weater safety kit -- as we enjoy wheeling in the mountains in the winter -- I can describe theit contents if requested
All the same stuff Ramcharger does as well, although I don't remember ever bringing an extra oil filter, not a bad idea though
Camping gear -- never know when you might just wanna set up camp for th enight
Sirius satellite radio -- Can't get FM in the mountains very well, and I get tired of my own CD's after a while
GPS device -- it"s mostly a toy, but could come in handy!!!!
High lift jack -- neccesity, even though I am not lifted

 

gun
shovel

 

You name it, we go it. All the stuff listed above. All our rigs have Hi Lifts. I also bring an extra old u-joint, An old one is better then a broken one. On my buddy's SOA Scout we also have OBAir and OBWelder. ****** Blocks, lots of shackles and 4" straps, small chain saw or axe, tree savers (we just use the 4" straps[:'(]) We all also have fluids with us, not enough if we only had one person with them, but since we all have them if something happens we can pool them to have enough to refill. We have everything. One time my friends got stuck in a huge puddle in a Ram Charger and it was Fall so it was about 30 degrees at midnight when they got stuck. They had a lighter and made a fire in the middle of the trail until we got there to pull them out

I'm really paranoid about straps/winch cables/recov. points breaking so we're cautious, only use the huge like 50,000lb shackles, and 4-6" straps. I've seen first hand what happens when a chincy 2" strap breaks. Totally shattered back window, class all over the car, and class shards all over the kid that was in the back...Bad evening

 

chain saw/ax is a good idea socha....... couldve saved me quite a bit of body damage one day....[:@]

 

Saved me once so far. Was going down this super steep twisty narrow hill. My truck barely mad it between some of the trees. Got the almost the bottom and there was a tree across the road. No way I was gonna back up that long nasty hill, and no way I could turn around. Chop Chop Chop and I was on my way.

 

oh now your asking for it, ok deap breath.

a tool box with every fluid in the truck and the following, WD-40, starting fluid, TB cleaner, radiator stop leak
full tool bag with every thing i need to pull of anything off the truck.
chains, 3 straps 20ft, 12ft, 10ft. 3 shackles. 2 hitch pins. 2 come alongs
high lift jack, regual jack, full size spair, air compressor/jumper pack
spair u joints, spair hub, spair axle seals, spair axle shafts. spair fuses
piece of plywood and a shovel. hatchet, wood and steel saw.
cooler filled with water/soda/food
shot gun on occation

thats only whats in my bed/ tool box

in my truck i also have first aid kit. CB radio, GPS, emergany food in a bag where the jack used to go.
cell phone with charger. extra cloths, plus some trips i have my sleeping bag and a pillow in the back.
maglight with extra batterys and bulb, even though it already has an LED conversion. knife, camera, bonoculars. zippo lighter with extra flint and fluid. my other shoes just incase i get my boots soaked. theres some more crap ill have to think about it. oh yea and my girl friend

oh yea my portable tools. sawzall, impact. drill, i also forgot to mention that i just picked up a 1,200 watt power inverter and im going to put in my On board air and hopfully a welder. ( and yes i know how to use one) we also have a co2 bottle

 

And if you are going in the sand, a tire gauge....


We learned it the hard way in my brithers 06 F250 (I make fune of him )

In sand, you should go down to about 12psi

 

Dang...i thought i brought a ton of stuff. A shotgun, axe...these are great ideas. I will be "stealing" from you guys and adding to my gear if i can ever get off-road again w/o needing to drive over and hour! Keep em coming, i love the ideas! This is great

 

Soemtimes I bring my camper even when I am not camping just as a dry command post type of area to take a break and eat lunch.