Re: Vehicle Equipment Questions for DV
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Posted by Trevor Tarr on March 30, 2002 at 20:48:22:
In Reply to: Vehicle Equipment Questions for DV posted by fran on March 30, 2002 at 16:10:31:

I drive a '97 Land Rover Defender 90. For all the trails I've driven in and around Death Valley , plus desert offroading in general elsewhere, I'd say the most important equipment/supplies you want to be sure to have are (all pretty much common sense): * Sturdy offroad tires * At least one equally stury offroad spare tire * A tire repair kit (like Safety Seal) * An air compressor, even an inexpensive low-volume slow one * A Hi-Lift jack (and be sure you've got good jacking points on your vehicle ... if not, Hi-Lift makes bumper adaptors) * Good ground clearance is a plus (so maybe a suspension lift) * Good underbody protection is a plus (so maybe skid plates/rock sliders) * More than enough fuel for the distance you plan to cover, accounting for your lower offroad mpg * More than enough water for the time you plan to be out * An adequate set of tools * Critical replacement parts, like belts and hoses (or kits to repair them), nuts and bolts (especially sized for critical suspension components) and materials to improvise with (duct tape, bailing wire, hose clamps, etc.) * A means of communicating between vehicles (FRS, CB, etc.) * Hiking and camping equipment--even if you don't PLAN to hike or camp * Sturdy recover points at both ends of your vehicle, a recovery strap, and shackles to attach it * A shovel * Snow chains in winter * A headlamp (Petzl or other), for everything you'll end up having to do in the dark, under your rig, etc. Lockers and a winch are nice, but not essential. I'm sure I'm forgetting important stuff, but this list is starting to look lonnnnng. For details of modifications I've done, check out the link below. Trevor
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