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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: ASI H8 on March 14, 2011, 01:15:01 PM

Title: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: ASI H8 on March 14, 2011, 01:15:01 PM
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: lv2fsh on March 14, 2011, 06:35:46 PM
Chain is heavy. get a strap. I don't know with the 1.6 but T-case gears were the best thing I've added in a long time. A Hi-lift jack but only if you have something besides the stock bumbers to jack on. Full size D handle shovel and an ax.
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: ASI H8 on March 15, 2011, 06:25:17 AM
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: lv2fsh on March 15, 2011, 07:29:40 AM
Put in the T-case. I changed mine in a Del Taco parking lot.(snowing at my house). Took maybe an hour. As for the hooks, Your choice. If I plan on being out all day or going way in, I always bring my backpacking stove with food and water.It's easier to work on a bad stuck situation or breakdown if you have a full belly and a cup of coffee. Wintertime I bring extra clothes and a sleeping bag in case I have to "camp" out
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: Warn Industries on March 15, 2011, 01:44:31 PM
To echo what others have said, get a strap! Warn makes a number of them; you can see what we offer here:

http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/recovery_straps.shtml (http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/recovery_straps.shtml)

And if you're using a strap, you'll likely want a couple of shackles, too.

http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/shackles.shtml (http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/shackles.shtml)

- Andy
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: Trackasaurouswrex on March 15, 2011, 02:21:08 PM
Since you can't really use a Hi-lift on your Sammi (yet), MAKE SURE that your jack can actually do the job BEFORE you need it. I carry a 10 Ton bottle jack that can raise my Bronco up enough to change out the 35"s it is on, and a piece of 3/4" thick by 12"sq plywood for a base to set the jack on, since mud absolutely sucks when trying to use the jack. don't forget the handle for the jack ( ::) ) and maybe a few extra lugnuts.  A tarp for groundcover is also nice, and can be used for other needs, such as a tent, to wrap up things, etc...

 As for the tire pressure, everybody will most likely have a different idea, so I would start at around 12-15psi, and go from there as YOU feel comfortable. Don't forget some thing to air the tires back up with.
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: bentparts on March 16, 2011, 06:12:40 PM
Everything that fits, ;) then pull it all out a couple times a year to clean it all, replace anything that expired, then put it all back. :P It's amazing the crap you think you'll need, that never moves from it's storage area. But hey, better to be prepared than the guy going "shit! I need a ( insert appropriate do or die item here )! " jmo
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: ASI H8 on March 16, 2011, 07:18:19 PM
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: bentparts on March 17, 2011, 04:07:15 AM
MRE: meal really exciting!  Meal, ready to expell! Love the Ethiopian one !
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: Drone637 on March 17, 2011, 11:07:12 PM
There was a post a few months back on everyones trail kit, what all they carry with them.  I forget which section it was in though.

I always carry a strap with a couple of hooks on it.  While they aren't the strongest it's a lot easier to use if all anyone needs is a quick tug.
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: ASI H8 on March 18, 2011, 08:23:02 AM
MRE: meal really exciting!  Meal, ready to expell!
Yeah.  All those and them some.

There was a post a few months back on everyones trail kit, what all they carry with them.  I forget which section it was in though.
I ran into the same post and looked for it about an hour.  Needless to say I didn't find it.
Title: Re: Trail Kit Recommendations
Post by: ASI H8 on March 18, 2011, 08:27:38 AM
- http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=4715.0 (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=4715.0)
Found it.
I spent an hour looking for it, can't find it, post it, then run into it.