Basic Needs for an Off-Road Expedition for a Daytrip

[smurfslayer]

Yes, pine scented is best for us outdoorsy types, lol.

hoppes #9 infused for me, por favor ;-)

 

[GordoJay]

A couple emergency candles, you would be amazed how much heat a candle will give off inside the cab of a truck...

LOL You can tell who's from the Great White North. The guys from the southern desert will chime in about shade and extra water any minute now.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

LOL You can tell who's from the Great White North. The guys from the southern desert will chime in about shade and extra water any minute now.

Hey, I was in the desert in November in Death Valley (furnace creek ranch), it was freezing at night and 70 plus during the day, I think I would be fine without a candle being from the Great White North, but the valley boys might start calling their Mama's when the temp drops below 50f, lol.

 

[smurfslayer]

when the temp drops below 50f, lol.

temps below 50? Jayzuss. that’s insane! I’m shivering just thinking about that.

 

[PorterW1111]

TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!!!

I used to carry every tool possible in the back and of everything I had the only thing I ever used was the extinguishers. Not on my truck but on another’s in the pack. Extinguishers and at least one quick release mount or very easily accessible mount.

getting to a fire fast is the key and these trucks heat up when under a lot of driving. Something as simple as a harness tag rubbing against the manifold can turn ugly ( this is what happened to the guy in my group).

There is a ton of debate on value/cost and type. I can say the $15 marine/auto tank saved that dude’s truck. Maybe the $100 one would have been better but nonetheless get TWO extinguishers

 

[ItsAMe]

TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!!!

I used to carry every tool possible in the back and of everything I had the only thing I ever used was the extinguishers. Not on my truck but on another’s in the pack. Extinguishers and at least one quick release mount or very easily accessible mount.

getting to a fire fast is the key and these trucks heat up when under a lot of driving. Something as simple as a harness tag rubbing against the manifold can turn ugly ( this is what happened to the guy in my group).

There is a ton of debate on value/cost and type. I can say the $15 marine/auto tank saved that dude’s truck. Maybe the $100 one would have been better but nonetheless get TWO extinguishers

Mount them in cab or in bed do yoou think? If I were to only get one?

 

[PorterW1111]

Mount them in cab or in bed do yoou think? If I were to only get one?

I had one in the cab and one in the bed. The idea about two is once you pull the lever on one it’s “done”. Let’s say you wait a while get everything cleaned up and then start the truck back up to start driving again and it catches fire again... just best to carry two. Buy one of the nice $100 ones with no powder and then get a backup cheapo for $15 at the auto store

 

[PorterW1111]

Mount them in cab or in bed do yoou think? If I were to only get one?

Also recommend telling anyone your driving with where the extinguishers are located. So if someone needs one they can just snatch it off of your truck without telling you the whole story while their truck lights up. Lol

and as far as the radio, whatever you get make sure you lock the radio once you set the channel. Buttons can get bumped and the last thing you want is to not hear about an obstacle in the roadway cause your on a different channel.

 

[K223]

hoppes #9 infused for me, por favor ;-)

Sweets 7.62 is so tantalizing as well!

 

[Nate Bowler]

Totally agree on the power built jack. However, I haven't found a good way to secure it into my bed. Any good ideas or suggestions?