PaulW
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Important things to carry off road
David K wrote
The most important tool I think I use in Baja, is the electric air pump to refill tires after off-roading, or after plugging tire holes. I suppose the
GPS inReach device would be next, when I did mapping and road log trips.[/rquote]
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A new subject but I have to reply. A good subject for another thread I will start.
inReach - the most important thing I carry.
Other items used frequently and always carry.
(If I can remember such things).
No particular order
Tow straps (several),
Air compressor,
Plug kit,
Installed VHF radio,
Two GMRS hand held radios,
Water in the small fridge,
Lunch,
Blankets,
Basic hand tools,
Folding chairs,
Bottle jack, etc
and so on - and - on.
[Edited on 5-11-2023 by PaulW]
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AKgringo
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What....no entrenching tool?
the shovel I carry is not the one you would want if you have a lot of dirt, or sand to move. It has a narrow blade with a bit of curve to it, and is
perfect for getting under a partially stuck vehicle.
It also comes in handy for disposing of biological waste that you don't want to bag up and carry with you.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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PaulW
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Same for me. More but I forget all the stuff.
I carry two shovels. A scoop for sand and a smaller digger one for more difficult terrain.
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David K
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My answer was in the question of (electronic) tools post.
The other off-road equipment you list is spot on (tow strap for all the non-Toyotas I have pulled out), jumper cables, first aid kit, and camping
gear, of course.
These lists are always fun to see and if we actually brought everything mentioned, we would need a semi truck!  There is something to be said about being a minimalist camper. Harald impressed me on the Pole Line Road trip,
sleeping on the ground (no cot or mattress) and using the campfire for cooking. Real cowboy or Crocodile Dundee style camping!
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Don’t forget your sunscreen and a broad brim hat
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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We carry a satellite 2 way text unit, a good medical kit, tp, lots of water, a few days of dehydrated food, stuff to start fires, solar lights, a
folding sun shade and most of the stuff on David’s list. Extra tires are important too!
In the states I have a 2 piece .22 rifle I carry in the car and a can of bear spray. A very large can! Also a small drone.
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geoffff
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I'm similar. Here's what I can think of:
air compressor
angle grinder
backpack
bailing wire
basic toolbox
batteries (AA AAA)
bear spray (for people)
bottle jack
bug-out bag (water, space blanket)
bugspray
cardboard (ground cover for under-vehicle repairs)
come-along hand winch (Griphoist/Tirfor)
D-shackle for trailer hitch
emergency-tape (stretch-fit rubberized tape)
first aid kit
folding gas can
Garmin Inreach
headlamps
hi-lift-jack
hose clamps
impact driver
jumper cables
MaxTrax (under-tire traction)
ratchet straps (the duct tape of mechanical fixes)
ratchet wrench set
sawsall
shovel (small folding)
soldering iron
sun hat
sunscreen
tire deflators
tire irons
tire repair patch, inner tube, kevlar thread
tire repair plugs and tools
tow straps
water jugs
zip ties
[Edited on 5-13-2023 by geoffff]
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TMW
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A satellite phone is great to have.
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PaulW
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For sure Geoffff had the kind of stuff appropriate for the kind of solo travels he does. Most of us with all his stuff would exceed the GVWR for their
rig.
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pacificobob
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I carry 5 gallons of potable water when in a truck, and a liter on a motorbike.
I can get along without gas or round tires if i have to...water is totally different.
[Edited on 5-13-2023 by pacificobob]
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On our family hunting and fishing trips in Alaska, my Suburban was always maxed out! Now that my trips are solo plus dog in a much milder climate, I
have become a minimalist.
We sleep in my car, so no tent, cot, chair or other furniture is needed.
I don't bring any food that needs to be cooked, so no stove, pans or dishes that won't burn, and minimal clean up is necessary.
I am not saying I will never go fishing again, but I don't carry gear with me anymore. This also eliminates more cooking and cleaning!
One tool that I have added to my recovery gear is a battery powered chainsaw. It might come in handy if I decide to build a fire, which is not often.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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Paco Facullo
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Annnnnnd an ice chest full of ice cold Pacifico's
This is Baja.............
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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I'm an over-preparer.. so I really like this thread. 
I actually have a tote specific for my truck.. serpentine belt, engine oil, brake fluid, an old set of brake pads, a C-clamp, road flares, oil filter,
fuel filter, upper radiator hose, etc). Basically stuff that If I break down in San Juanico, BOLA, or some other random place along the way without
an auto parts place, I'll probably be able to make-do.
A relatively small amount of space/weight for a lot of insurance.
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Cliffy
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Wasp spray for?
Wasps and burglars!
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A comfortable folding chair and a cooler full of cold drinks so I can sit in the shade and watch some young dirt road baja yahoos fix my broken/stuck
vehicle.
But I don't have to worry about it because I don't go offroad, I like smooth pavement. Nothing is more tedious than bouncing around rough dirt roads
looking at cacti, dried-out vegetation, and rocks. Washboard is the worst.
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bajaric
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I like the jolts in the road, and getting to places where there are no people -- to each his or her own.
Water. Even better if it is hot, ice water. Enables survival even in the hottest conditions by cooling the core temperature of the body (in case you
get stuck or stranded in the heat).
I also like having a 50' long nylon rope, so someone else can pull me out while sitting on firm ground from some distance away. Never used it, but
like having it, along with a hand operated winch.
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