All the essentials
#1
All the essentials
So, basically I’m new to the whole off-roading thing and want to know what are the absolute essentials other than the obvious like a winch or tires. I have a 93’ S10 that is lifted a few inches with no actual off-roading parts. Anything helps and if you have any questions go ahead and ask
#2
Best thing to have is another vehicle to drive to work on Monday morning, after you break your truck off roading on the weekend.
Aside from that, a decent tow strap, and a couple shackles is important, and having good recovery points front and rear on your truck.
Having a couple buddies to wheel with makes for a much more stree free time, as well
Aside from that, a decent tow strap, and a couple shackles is important, and having good recovery points front and rear on your truck.
Having a couple buddies to wheel with makes for a much more stree free time, as well
#3
I am no off-roader but I do take my rig to the woods for hunting in North Idaho. Generally I can expect snow when I hunt and this is what I carry for getting un-stuck:
I'd be interested to hear what others bring or how they are equipped.
- 2 tow straps
- snow shovel
- hand-operated come-long and an electric portable winch (mostly for pulling elk out of ditches if I am so lucky!)
- traction tracks (4) to put under the tires if I get stuck in the snow
- 2 pairs of tire chains
- hatchet and saw
- an elastic recovery strap (need another rig to use) with dampener
- tree protector strap
- a proper, approx. 9,000 lb, winch mounted on a portable cradle that can be mounted to the front or rear receiver (with appropriate upgrade to my electrical system)
- chain-saw
I'd be interested to hear what others bring or how they are equipped.
#4
Best thing to have is another vehicle to drive to work on Monday morning, after you break your truck off roading on the weekend.
Aside from that, a decent tow strap, and a couple shackles is important, and having good recovery points front and rear on your truck.
Having a couple buddies to wheel with makes for a much more stree free time, as well
Aside from that, a decent tow strap, and a couple shackles is important, and having good recovery points front and rear on your truck.
Having a couple buddies to wheel with makes for a much more stree free time, as well
#6
Depends on the type of wheeling you are doing. #1 thing to have is COMMON SENSE! Lol I have been known to leave that home a time or two. As far as what to have on or done to the truck, make sure it's mechanically sound if going out on your own. I've wheeled completely stock vehicles to fairly built rigs. Good tires help, a spare ( that has air in it) jack and lug wrench. Extra fluids just in case. But most importantly have fun, but respect the land and the laws. We don't need our public lands shut down.
#7
Good tires and a well maintained truck. Past that a winch to help you get unstuck.
#8
#9
Depends on the type of wheeling you are doing. #1 thing to have is COMMON SENSE! Lol I have been known to leave that home a time or two. As far as what to have on or done to the truck, make sure it's mechanically sound if going out on your own. I've wheeled completely stock vehicles to fairly built rigs. Good tires help, a spare ( that has air in it) jack and lug wrench. Extra fluids just in case. But most importantly have fun, but respect the land and the laws. We don't need our public lands shut down.
#10
Probably won’t go out on my own, but the biggest thing I’m seeing over and over are good tires, but I just bought brand new mud tires less than 6 months ago and I went this past weekend with a few friends but only two vehicles and it (my blazer) only made it through 2 or 3 mud holes before needing to get pulled out every few minutes and would just spin the tires so ended up just parking my car and all went in his Jeep, maybe my 4x4 is broken? As of the type of off roading, I’m in pa and probably would only go in mud or dirt
Also, the frames on our trucks sits really low, making it super easy to get stuck that way. The answer for that is lift+big tires!