New to 4x4'ing, must have to get started?
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New to 4x4'ing, must have to get started?
Just watched a intresing clip on 10 Must have's when 4x4'ing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta0xWzwbEeg
The list:
1:04 #1 Shovel
1:53 #2 Two UHF radios .5 watts
2:36 #3 Recovery gear
4:11 #4 First Aid Kit
5:44 #5 Air Compressor
7:02 #6 Paper Maps
7:41 #7 Water in two containers
8:04 #8 Tool kit basic stuff
9:39 #9 MISC fix it kit
10:39 #10 Good Spare
11:16 RECAP + 5 BONUS items
What is your list of must have's? what do you not leave without or with what did you get started?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta0xWzwbEeg
The list:
1:04 #1 Shovel
1:53 #2 Two UHF radios .5 watts
2:36 #3 Recovery gear
4:11 #4 First Aid Kit
5:44 #5 Air Compressor
7:02 #6 Paper Maps
7:41 #7 Water in two containers
8:04 #8 Tool kit basic stuff
9:39 #9 MISC fix it kit
10:39 #10 Good Spare
11:16 RECAP + 5 BONUS items
What is your list of must have's? what do you not leave without or with what did you get started?
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2016 Ford Everest XLT 3.2 Auto
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I think the toilet paper is #1. shovel is #2 spare underwear incase you can't get to the toilet paper in the glove box and have to abandon the jox on the roadside is #3
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#1 - toilet paper . ***
anyway, If you take a Cruiser you need a buddy with a jeep to tow you out.
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Neil will tell you that your best friend has a winch. saves you dropping 20k on one...
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Wise words...Apocalypse wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:46 pmNeil will tell you that your best friend has a winch. saves you dropping 20k on one...
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Little box or container with assorted bolts, nuts , washers , screws and electrical lugs and ferrules. I have such a box that travels along. Have saved the day for many of my co travelers.
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My Pa ry nerens in die Kaokoveld in sonder sy moer box nie - 'n versameling van moere, boudte, shackles, hosepyp etc wat daarin is. Ek het ook so boks, maar myne het altyd twee 3,2mm welding rods in vir as ek van die battery af moet weld.
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A tos-lookin', lunchbox, lipstick and powder puff carryin' home-built trailer
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A tos-lookin', lunchbox, lipstick and powder puff carryin' home-built trailer
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Crips,Crips wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:33 pmJust watched a intresing clip on 10 Must have's when 4x4'ing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta0xWzwbEeg
The list:
1:04 #1 Shovel
1:53 #2 Two UHF radios .5 watts
2:36 #3 Recovery gear
4:11 #4 First Aid Kit
5:44 #5 Air Compressor
7:02 #6 Paper Maps
7:41 #7 Water in two containers
8:04 #8 Tool kit basic stuff
9:39 #9 MISC fix it kit
10:39 #10 Good Spare
11:16 RECAP + 5 BONUS items
What is your list of must have's? what do you not leave without or with what did you get started?
I think its best to think of kitting out in terms of
Sets rather than specific items:
eg Coms Set would include VHF radios, cell phones and satphones with their supporting cords chargers etc
eg Tea Bag/Set would include coffee, tea milksugar,sugar, biscuits etc etcfor in car sustainance
eg Tyre Care/Puncture Set as I covered a while back
spares set
tool set
Fire/Cooking Set
Recovery Box/Set
First Aid Kit
Non-perishable food box
Cooler (semi-perishables)
Fridge Freezer as a set
Optical Equip : Cameras, Binos
etc etc
and each set would ordinarily have its own designated container w list of specifics belonging in them ...
just a suggestion .
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