Hypothetical spare parts question.

[holyford86]

You have a truck with a 4.0, M5OD, manual transfer case, d35, and a 28 spline 8.8. You want to take it long distances and do some wheeling on trails where parts may fail. What spare parts are you going to pack as a just in case?

 

[Curious Hound]

Depends on what kind of work you are mentally prepared to do on the trail. I carry front wheel bearings and inner seal, locking hub assembly, whether manual or auto. 1 quart/liter of gear oil for diffs. Not a full volume. Just some to help make up for partial loss. I would recommend a rear wheel seal. Rear wheel Bearing might be a good idea, but that's a bit challenging to replace on the trail. One or more u-joints of each size needed. Brake hoses could be a good idea and/or something to pinch off a broken hose. Brake fluid for brakes and clutch. ATF - used in transmission, transfer case and power steering. Engine oil. Coolant. Fuses, extra relay, wire, crimp connectors, hose clamps, zip ties, bailing wire, short length of 1/4" rubber hose. At least one good spark plug. Bucket to catch fluids, funnel to replace fluids, all tools needed for any of the parts you carry. Cribbing to put under jack for stabilization or to add height. Shovel, recovery gear - ropes, tree savers, straps, shackles. Ratchet straps. Pruning saw. Matches. Good first aid kit that has serious stuff in it, not just band aids and burn cream.

Or, take your chances and just wing it with a pair of flipflops and pack of crackers. It's your choice.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Yeah, I used to travel with a bunch of spares and such but then I didn't end up breaking anything so I pared things down.... now I keep forgetting to grab stuff and keep meaning to.... but when you trailer your junk it's a complete different ballgame... I used to drive my junk to the schenanigans but then I rolled my junk and had to drive home with a cut seatbelt and broken windshield... oddly enough that was the last time I actually broke anything...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Welder. Nuff said.

 

[Blmpkn]

Or, take your chances and just wing it with a pair of flipflops and pack of crackers. It's your choice.

No no no..


Pack of flipflops and a pair of crackers.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

No no no..


Pack of flipflops and a pair of crackers.

I mean, I think I showed up to the 25th anniversary TRS get-together in flip flops, but a couple crackers would never cut it with me. I have been known to get hangry. It’s not a good thing. I usually get a Sam’s Club package of buns when I go on a camping trip to make sandwiches to get me through the day and for burgers on the grill in camp. Plus all the other stuff I cook. I should be way fatter for what I eat…

 

[SenorNoob]

If you're actually planning on breaking things, a welder is a really good idea. Along with a few bits of steel bridge joints.

I would go to lighter supplies and have a backup method to get back to civilization. Travel buddy in another rig or a dirt bike/four wheeler in the bed. Of course hiking boots are lighter and cheaper. I pretty much always have my work boots on. And try to keep a spare pair of dry shoes (or whole change of clothes) in the truck.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I always intended to tow my trail rig unless I was staying relatively local. My original build on the Choptop was intended to be a streetable wheeler because there used to be a bunch of trails within an hour of home but no real trailer parking for most of them. Of course now those trails are all closed but whatever. One of my first off-road excursions in the Choptop blew up a 2.9 motor. I just had to get towed back to camp and hook up the tow bar to my Ranger, which as things worked out, we got a sudden snow storm in the mountains so I broke camp and headed on my way. Being in the mountains with a dead motor and no other transportation would have been bad with that sudden weather. I’ll tow my trail rig, thank you.