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What do you carry for spare parts when you go on a run? I'm mostly interested in knowing about the parts, but feel free to include tools, fluids, or anything else...
Thx!
Chris
Thx!
Chris
Wheeling kit checklist
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Here's a list from responses on the LCML...I just consolidated ever'bodies responses.
fluids
motor oil – 5 qt
water
antifreeze
90 wt – 1 qt
driveshaft
tie rod
hub
axle shafts
bags of nuts and bolts
birfield
tools
snap ring
gaskets
grease
distributor
coil
points
fuel filter
fuel pump
fan belt
tie rod ends
bailing wire
duct tape
rags
garbage bags
fuses
bulbs
automotive electrical wire
crimp terminals and crimper
sandpaper
assorted nuts, bolts and washers
cleaning solvent (brake cleaner), container and toothbrush
spark plugs and lead
spare throttle cable
brake fluid
spare drain plugs (1x sump, 1x diff/trans
fuel hose
air hose
magnetic plate to put nuts/bolts on
battery powered dremel
vice grips
blanket/tarp
silicone tape (self-fusing tape, electrician’s tape)
epoxy (putty that you mix...)
belts/hoses – spare fan belt, radiator hoses
throttle cable
BFH – 4 pounder
crankshaft nut and socket
mountain bike
cell phone, gps
leatherman
topo/compass
field glasses
JB Weld
maglite/pinch lights
2x bolt and nut for brake calipers
1-2 wheel studs
2-3 lug nuts
driveshaft nuts/bolts
hose clamps (long and sturdy)
thin multi-strand wire
wire clamps
thermostat
breaker bar
fluids
motor oil – 5 qt
water
antifreeze
90 wt – 1 qt
driveshaft
tie rod
hub
axle shafts
bags of nuts and bolts
birfield
tools
snap ring
gaskets
grease
distributor
coil
points
fuel filter
fuel pump
fan belt
tie rod ends
bailing wire
duct tape
rags
garbage bags
fuses
bulbs
automotive electrical wire
crimp terminals and crimper
sandpaper
assorted nuts, bolts and washers
cleaning solvent (brake cleaner), container and toothbrush
spark plugs and lead
spare throttle cable
brake fluid
spare drain plugs (1x sump, 1x diff/trans
fuel hose
air hose
magnetic plate to put nuts/bolts on
battery powered dremel
vice grips
blanket/tarp
silicone tape (self-fusing tape, electrician’s tape)
epoxy (putty that you mix...)
belts/hoses – spare fan belt, radiator hoses
throttle cable
BFH – 4 pounder
crankshaft nut and socket
mountain bike
cell phone, gps
leatherman
topo/compass
field glasses
JB Weld
maglite/pinch lights
2x bolt and nut for brake calipers
1-2 wheel studs
2-3 lug nuts
driveshaft nuts/bolts
hose clamps (long and sturdy)
thin multi-strand wire
wire clamps
thermostat
breaker bar
subzali said:Here's a list from responses on the LCML...I just consolidated ever'bodies responses.
fluids
motor oil – 5 qt
water
antifreeze
90 wt – 1 qt
driveshaft
tie rod
hub
axle shafts
bags of nuts and bolts
birfield
tools
snap ring
gaskets
grease
distributor
coil
points
fuel filter
fuel pump
fan belt
tie rod ends
bailing wire
duct tape
rags
garbage bags
fuses
bulbs
automotive electrical wire
crimp terminals and crimper
sandpaper
assorted nuts, bolts and washers
cleaning solvent (brake cleaner), container and toothbrush
spark plugs and lead
spare throttle cable
brake fluid
spare drain plugs (1x sump, 1x diff/trans
fuel hose
air hose
magnetic plate to put nuts/bolts on
battery powered dremel
vice grips
blanket/tarp
silicone tape (self-fusing tape, electrician’s tape)
epoxy (putty that you mix...)
belts/hoses – spare fan belt, radiator hoses
throttle cable
BFH – 4 pounder
crankshaft nut and socket
mountain bike
cell phone, gps
leatherman
topo/compass
field glasses
JB Weld
maglite/pinch lights
2x bolt and nut for brake calipers
1-2 wheel studs
2-3 lug nuts
driveshaft nuts/bolts
hose clamps (long and sturdy)
thin multi-strand wire
wire clamps
thermostat
breaker bar
Where do the passengers sit?
Fix your junk at home! 
I carry a CB and wheel with friends.
Here was a list that I compiled a few years ago. I don't bring everything on the list myself, but it's good to look at.
“MUST HAVE” CHECKLIST
Antenna for CB RadioBasic tools, duct tape, electrical tape, and a wire coat hanger
Blanket and other survival gear as appropriate to the climate (space blankets are small, cheap, super-effective)
CB Radio
Drinking water
Extra fuel & funnel
Fire extinguisher
First-aid kit
Flashlight and extra batteries
Fluids for your vehicle: motor oil, antifreeze, p/s, brake.
Full-size "usable" spare tire
Jack appropriate for your vehicle
Jacket or rain poncho
keys for the locks on the spare tire and hi-lift jack
Lug wrench of the correct size to remove a wheel
Recovery points front & rear on your vehicle
Recovery strap
Shovel
Snacks/food
sunscreen
tire pressure gauge
trash bag(s)
work gloves
RECOMMEDED CHECKLIST
40 channel handheld CB (esp. for trail leaders)
An action packer, set of ammo boxes, or cargo boxes to store all this stuff. Remember, whatever boxes you have should be secured from flying around in your vehicle.
backpack, small
binoculars
bottle opener
bug repellant
bungee cords and rope
camera(s), case, lenses, film, extra memory cards, charged battery, battery charger
chainsaw, pick, machete, sawzall for trail building and repair
clothes, extra – in case the ones you have on get wet or dirty
CO2 tank, airhose, tire filler attachment
compass
cooler cup “koozie”
cooler: Coleman Xtreme or other
emergency gear for the highway (flares, reflectors, tire repair, snow chains, etc.)
extra flashlight or “head light”
full day's supply of food
gloves, warm
hand cleaner
hat that has a brim to keep your neck from getting burned
ice (lots)
jacket or vest, fleece
jumper cables
maps: Sidekick Off Road maps, state/county, forestry, BLM Desert Access Guide, etc.
matches, lighter
Off-highway lights
pocket knife
sleeping bag and thermarest sleeping pad
soda and Gatorade
sunglasses and/or goggles
sunscreen
toilet paper
tripod
Video camera, case, extra tapes, charged batteries, battery charger
SPARE PARTS & TOOLS LIST
anything small you've already replaced once
electrical repair kit: wire, electrical tape, crimp connectors and crimp/strip tool
engine oil filter
fuel (in addition to the first full Jerry can)
fuel filter
fuel line
funnel, plastic
fuses
Grease
Grease gun
hammer
Hi-lift jack (can be used as a come-along)
ignition parts
pliers, needle-nose pliers, channel locks, vise grips, side cutters
screwdrivers, many sizes and lengths, standard and Phillips-head
set of extra belts (old pantyhose works in a bind)
set of extra radiator hoses
short cable or chain with hooks on both ends: attach to vehicles without hooks or hitch
snow tire chains (winter)
socket wrenches (metric + standard)
spare door/ignition keys
spare driveshaft (for gonzo trails)
spare lug nuts
spare u-joints
stop-leak (or alumaseal, etc)
tire compressor
tire star wrench and tire patch kit
tune-up items (i.e., points, plugs)
vacuum hoses
WD-40 spray
wheel bearings and seals
windshield wiper fluid
SOME OTHER COOL THINGS TO BRING
air tools
cell phone that actually works where you’re going
computer mapping capabilities
coveralls so you stay clean when you're fixing something
GPS
ham radio
laptop computer so you can check your e-mail on the trail
paper and pen
Phone numbers and addresses so you can send postcards to friends
“MUST HAVE” CHECKLIST
Antenna for CB RadioBasic tools, duct tape, electrical tape, and a wire coat hanger
Blanket and other survival gear as appropriate to the climate (space blankets are small, cheap, super-effective)
CB Radio
Drinking water
Extra fuel & funnel
Fire extinguisher
First-aid kit
Flashlight and extra batteries
Fluids for your vehicle: motor oil, antifreeze, p/s, brake.
Full-size "usable" spare tire
Jack appropriate for your vehicle
Jacket or rain poncho
keys for the locks on the spare tire and hi-lift jack
Lug wrench of the correct size to remove a wheel
Recovery points front & rear on your vehicle
Recovery strap
Shovel
Snacks/food
sunscreen
tire pressure gauge
trash bag(s)
work gloves
RECOMMEDED CHECKLIST
40 channel handheld CB (esp. for trail leaders)
An action packer, set of ammo boxes, or cargo boxes to store all this stuff. Remember, whatever boxes you have should be secured from flying around in your vehicle.
backpack, small
binoculars
bottle opener
bug repellant
bungee cords and rope
camera(s), case, lenses, film, extra memory cards, charged battery, battery charger
chainsaw, pick, machete, sawzall for trail building and repair
clothes, extra – in case the ones you have on get wet or dirty
CO2 tank, airhose, tire filler attachment
compass
cooler cup “koozie”
cooler: Coleman Xtreme or other
emergency gear for the highway (flares, reflectors, tire repair, snow chains, etc.)
extra flashlight or “head light”
full day's supply of food
gloves, warm
hand cleaner
hat that has a brim to keep your neck from getting burned
ice (lots)
jacket or vest, fleece
jumper cables
maps: Sidekick Off Road maps, state/county, forestry, BLM Desert Access Guide, etc.
matches, lighter
Off-highway lights
pocket knife
sleeping bag and thermarest sleeping pad
soda and Gatorade
sunglasses and/or goggles
sunscreen
toilet paper
tripod
Video camera, case, extra tapes, charged batteries, battery charger
SPARE PARTS & TOOLS LIST
anything small you've already replaced once
electrical repair kit: wire, electrical tape, crimp connectors and crimp/strip tool
engine oil filter
fuel (in addition to the first full Jerry can)
fuel filter
fuel line
funnel, plastic
fuses
Grease
Grease gun
hammer
Hi-lift jack (can be used as a come-along)
ignition parts
pliers, needle-nose pliers, channel locks, vise grips, side cutters
screwdrivers, many sizes and lengths, standard and Phillips-head
set of extra belts (old pantyhose works in a bind)
set of extra radiator hoses
short cable or chain with hooks on both ends: attach to vehicles without hooks or hitch
snow tire chains (winter)
socket wrenches (metric + standard)
spare door/ignition keys
spare driveshaft (for gonzo trails)
spare lug nuts
spare u-joints
stop-leak (or alumaseal, etc)
tire compressor
tire star wrench and tire patch kit
tune-up items (i.e., points, plugs)
vacuum hoses
WD-40 spray
wheel bearings and seals
windshield wiper fluid
SOME OTHER COOL THINGS TO BRING
air tools
cell phone that actually works where you’re going
computer mapping capabilities
coveralls so you stay clean when you're fixing something
GPS
ham radio
laptop computer so you can check your e-mail on the trail
paper and pen
Phone numbers and addresses so you can send postcards to friends
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Bump. Took me a while to find my old list.
bigbluefj
Honorary Canuck Member
Visa/MC
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
What I bring is largely determined by two factors:
1. How far from home I will be if poop hits the fan.
2. What I suspect/know to be an issue.
If I go to Moab, I may bring a whole 3rd member, axle shafts, and a complete assortment of fluids. However, if I am going to be an hour from home, I will bring a basic tool kit and recovery gear and any spare replacement where I might suspect being a weak link.
Just another .02
1. How far from home I will be if poop hits the fan.
2. What I suspect/know to be an issue.
If I go to Moab, I may bring a whole 3rd member, axle shafts, and a complete assortment of fluids. However, if I am going to be an hour from home, I will bring a basic tool kit and recovery gear and any spare replacement where I might suspect being a weak link.
Just another .02
Every year, it takes me 30 minutes to find this old list.
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
Thx for saving me 30 min!
Bump. List is always helpful for Moab packing.
PabloCruise
Hard Core 4+
Great list - thanks!
Friendly reminder from your local poison center (my day job): For those of you who wheel with kids (especially kids between 1 and 7 years old), please make sure there is no way they can get access to the brake fluid or the antifreeze. There are very few substances on earth more likely to kill a child than those two things. Remember those caps are child resistant, not child proof.
Also, if you are working with stuff like carb cleaner, please, please, please, wear safety glasses.
If you have any questions, call me at 1-800-222-1222.
Also, if you are working with stuff like carb cleaner, please, please, please, wear safety glasses.
If you have any questions, call me at 1-800-222-1222.
mcgaskins
Rising Sun Member
Truer words...I was cleaning the carb on my dirtbike in high school and I peered with one eye down into the carb as I shot a spray of this stuff and (as it is obvious to probably everyone) it hit the bottom and shot right back into my eye! Some super intense pain and very frantic running around the garage from that one. I also was scared I was going to be blind! Now I wear safety glasses even when turning wrenches!
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Brake fluid has a warm unpleasant flavor.
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
mcgaskins
Rising Sun Member
i suspect it's close to how brakeclean feels. i was not liking it
I'll take your word for it!