Top 10 Must have 4 Wheeling 

#5 item might be a cigarette lighter

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( John Kadel ) LOL Nice one!

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Master Ruseman i agree mate, i think we're all a bit guilty of buying stuff we dont need when we dont have time for trips, its almost a comforting mechanism

Good comment, I think the point your making is get out there and enjoy yourself. Take plenty of water and let someone know where you're going and when you should arrive.

If you don't leave populated areas you can do with just a phone and time to wait for the assistance, really. Everything else is for you to take care of yourself, which is the real next level.

Yep, ya don’t need all the bells and whistles. But if you have got the money to blow and it makes ya happy , why not hey ...

I think lockers can come in handy in some situations and as a little protection from destroying the diff centre, but I do agree you can just go out and enjoy yourself with out spending thousands keep a level head drive accordingly ect. Although sometimes spending money on upgraded heavy duty cvs axels ect is a good preventative if your driving out deep into high country unfortunately shit can happen even if your driving really careful

Agreed Myn never leave the vehicle

A CO2 one specifically, so you don't get a huge mess inside your car.

JP Onefourseven not necessarily, a CO2 extinguisher is quite limited in its usefulness. An ABE dry chem is more versatile, if messier.

A good alternative is a six pack of beer in cans. Shake the can well and aim at the fire. Or just sit back and watch it burn while having a beer. It's all about choices.

Definitely a fire extinguisher. Especially if you're out somewhere really dry or that is prone to forest fires.

You mention a snatch strap but that's of little use if you don't have another vehicle to help. A winch is essential therefore.

I like it, good additions

I got a little 12v jumper kit from supercheap, $99 for one with enough CCA to be suitable for a V6. Has a LED torch/worklight and two USB 5v charging points built in. About 1/3rd of the size and half the price of the bigger jumper packs. As a bonus, if you can power a device off USB, like a LED flood light, a camera or field recorder, this thing will run it for days as a powerbank. This whole thing takes up less space than a set of decent jumper leads.

With the flashlight/torch, I'd consider having the wind up/dynamo type, one that DOESN'T require battery power, otherwise, you'll be using unnecessary power from your vehicle to power/recharge it.

On my case, slave cable

Andy V.B Those two items should be in any car anyway, but yes, very important.

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That's true if you are digging through hard, compacted soil. However if you were driving on that you wouldn't get bogged. Chances are if you're bogged, you're in mud or sand and therefore shovel could be quite different.

@@MitchellGrossman Round nose shovels are better for digging a latrine.

Shhhhh don’t tell anyone

That's fucking dark dude

That's the first thing I thought of when I heard, "...duct tape and cable ties..." lol

@@CloroxBleach-cq7tj It's reality 101...At least in the states, where we have a few more bad guys than the lovely Aussie country does....

A little late but I think Bundy had a similar kit 🤔. Could Ted of been an overlander/off reader?

I USUALLY GO WHEELIN WITH A FRIEND !! HE DRIVES A TOW TRUCK !!!!!

I was watching a 4WD Action id and the guy in it used a bar of regular soap to seal a hole in the tank. Was pretty surprised at how well it worked

Turns out - Common Sense is not so Common :)

It’s not common enough to be called common sense, it should be called rare sense.

What hospital bills? The government pays for my poor decisions where I live.

Accredited? Like you, many years and many miles on and off-road, had many mentors, learner to drive on an old column shift dually. Learned from old blokes, go anywhere with tie wire, shifter and pliers types. Ive never heard of accredited training. You trying to get rich off fools?

Just watch and learn off RU-vid nowadays, then start off on easier trips and work your way up, follow the better RU-vidr's advice (like this video) and you should be fine. You don't start your very first off-road trip by tackling a month long desert trip solo, just some day trips on popular routes so if you get in trouble someone will come by soon. Learning by your mistakes is OK, everyone will get bogged some time.

I added some cut resistant gloves with rubberized grip area instead of leather gloves.

Phil Nassmacher lol amen

In an emergency you just sacrifice your jocks or socks mate. Haha

or do it the oriental way, left hand + water.

That would be #2 item.

never forget "mountain money"!

+1 a 600mm breaker bar and the correct socket

Came across some guys in the backcountry with a flat tire on their 4x4 pickup. They had the wheel lug nuts off but could not get the wheel off the hub. No amount of kicking or bashing with logs would free it. I had to yank their truck backwards to break the wheel free. These things can really corrode onto the hub. PS, they were also stuck and could not move the truck themselves. Lucky I came along.

This. An experienced companion is the most important tool. This was a concept taught in motorcycle schools years back when I first started riding. I've found this to be true in everything I've taken on since, especially 4 wheeling.

Where do you find one of those these days?

@@andyakarudolfhessiansack7936 In the yellow pages or on Craigslist. They really help out with the instagram shots of your ride, too. :)

Harvey Smith. Very good answer Mr Harvey. I was just thinking the same thing.

You can get any new series you want, as long as it's a 200... or if it's 25 years old and import one like I'm doing.

i want a 70 or 80 series. I have found a place online that can import from japan for a decent price.

Jon Ringo I'm bringing in a LHD 75 series Troopy for myself. But head over to the forums on ih8mud.com. There are a few importers there that can assist you. Or people on there selling their imported 70s and 80s too. landcruisersdirect.com is a reputable one also.

Tony P, thats a good resource. I was also looking at pacificcoastjdm.com/auctionsearch

In europe we have 40, 60, 70, 80, 100, 120, 150 and 200 series but all the 70 series are almost 30 years old because new engines aren't sold here.

experience will help you, you'll put together a list of basics only to find out you need something you didn't pack which is ok then you just adjust what you take over time it gets easy but Im always tweaking what gear i pack but i do have a bare minimal even for a day trip I carry minimal 10L water I have plenty of food more then i need for just a day but you never know id rather be stuck in comfort then freaking out I also carry a survival first aid kit with waterproof box like ronnie's I've even packed a sleeping bag and small tent for just a day trip (just in case) you car is like a small survival hub. Thats just me tho I've always been a over packer for that just in case moment which has happened once.

And an Israeli bandage...

Flares went out in the 70s

Yes indeed. I always take a wench with me. Usually a buxom one. And you are right a hand wench is better than none.

Or the 3 shells 🐚 😉

yep , so when your pissed you set the damn thing on fire

neardood1 A good addition to the first aid kit too, for sterilizing needles.

Blowtorch is all I've ever needed

sometimes you just go alone and sometimes some people want to go and be alone there. so no its not needed to go with someone.

You might want a winch then though. Otherwise there’s not much point in that recovery gear.

cjeam well hand winch or hi lift can pull as well.i have hi lift.

scal man Yeah I’m gonna get myself a hand winch

i would think hi lift is better . as its lifter as well and you can pull car with it as well. and its lifts far more higher then any other lifter. not super safe but if you stuck and have only hi lift it can safe you. just with hand winch not so sure.

Item #11: fifth wheel hitch

After you add 40" tires, you'll have room underneath...

Hey man, I wear my water wings. Don't tell me how to live my life

Yeah Rich, it really all depends on the type of driving you plan on doing...Your setup should match your trails, or else take a lot of bypasses...

@@freedomrider266 I build my vehicle to make as many bypasses as possible.

Hugh Jazz the automotive industry is full of overkill think about the aftermarket carbs people used to use(and to be fair still do) because 4wding has become more popular it’s just transferred over into the mainstream of automotive life most of these newer 4wds will never be taken off road and use half the gear the owners have spent thousands on a great example of this is looking underneath most of the modified utes that go through a dealers service department most show no signs of going properly off road apart from maybe a dirt road or being in a building site I test drove a Ute with a customer last week that had a bit of bar work was raised had big mud tyres and lights everywhere aswell as new recovery gear in the tray the customer swears he has never taken it off roading and judging by underneath it he wasn’t lying what’s that mean to me he’s spent at least 5k on accessories that he will never need or use his excuse was that he can if he wants

I think more people "don't come back now" all trying to emulate what they see on RU-vid in modern IFS vehicles, thinking they are bullet proof. Carbonfibre492, yeah spot on mate.... 4WDing has become the new recreational fishing industry, selling us everything we need and thousands of things we DONT NEED :)

You don’t need an air compressor, you just need a manual pump and patience. You do need a shovel though, otherwise you’ll break a nail digging with your bare hands.

Antonio, who is a Patrol fan?

Congratulation. You're a fucking idiot

My second gen Vitara did the same thing, and it's got a nice ladder frame to boot

I accidentally took an old Elantra on a mild trail once. It went well, except I put a hole in the cat (no big loss, I need to replace that cat anyway). I can only imagine what everybody in their 4x4s were thinking when they saw my little gray sedan using the trail they thought they were so cool driving on.

Great post. I was a surveyor all over the top end for several years. And... my to 5 must haves are: Long handled Spade Water Insect repellant + head fly net Headtorch Coffee - have to calm your nerves to properly assess the situation Comfy walking shoes - you might have to walk 40kms over night to the nearest road. Boots dont cut it. A box of musli bars is a good idea also. Stuff you pockets with bars b4 your 40km walk. A kit is nice, but if you forget it, most first aid gear can be inprovised from what you already have.

mate, I never go anywhere without them.

That's something that needs more than a video to learn. There are some decent Wilderness First Aid courses in the states for about $200 US, specifically targeted at first aid hours from help.

Not everyone can afford quality stuff video is for anyone in every situation. Teenager working at a burger joint won’t by quality tools but if you can afford to do it.

Agree with Ronny Dahl. A cheap tyre gauge that reports pressure consistently is OK. You can work out the rest.

I'm not talking about gauges, deflators and other fancy stuff like ARB shovel etc, I'm talking about tool-kit (wrenches, sockets, screw drivers etc). Like this: hotline.ua/img/tx/265/2650525.jpg Once I had a cheap socket broken when trying to unscrew spark plugs. Broken parts stuck there blocking access to the plug and it wasn't possible to get it out without partial engine disassembly. Now imagine what it did cost me. Again, good set will serve you for life.

That appears to be a socket set, not a complete basic tool kit. Look at Ronny's toolkit video

100$ is cheap

I'd get one of those heat-reflective space blankets. They fit in the glove box.

I have slept under the vehicle when it was coolish and under the vehicle is great shade 😀

Ray, that's what the car is for.

IM UP IN NORTHERN ONTARIO !!! MY SHELTER IS MY VEHICLE !!