Additional provisions that you should bring for the trail (Categories are sorted with the necessities at the top and then additions as you go down.  The harder the trail the more you should bring.  This is up to each driver’s discretion.

Ø       Necessities

ü        Water (for both you and the vehicle)

ü        Knife

ü        Food (Plan according to your needs then add some)

ü        Extra Clothes (Plan according for the trails you are running)

ü        Rain Gear (Ponchos are cheap and easy to fit in)

ü        Drivers License (most OHV parks and Federal Land Require it)

ü        Insurance (See Above)

ü        Prescriptions (or other medications)

ü        Money (Cash, Checks, Credit Cards)

ü        Passes

Ø       Essentials

ü        First Aid Kit (should include gloves and antiseptic)

ü        Toilet Paper

ü        Zip Ties – or whatever they are supposed to be called

ü        Plastic Garbage Bags (for your garbage and the junk you find on the trail)

ü        Leather Gloves

ü        Tire Pressure Gauge

ü        Tree Tar (for repairing and hopefully saving trees as you go)

ü        Flashlight (be sure to check that the batteries are good)

ü        Sunscreen

ü        Hat (or other head covering, especially in a convertible)

ü        Bug Repellent

ü        Camera

ü        Shop Towels

ü        Zip Lock Bags

ü        Tie Downs (Slip or Ratchet)

ü        Waterproof Matches

ü        Lantern

ü        Coveralls

Ø       Navigation / Assistance

ü        CB Radio

ü        Maps

ü        Compass

ü        Cell Phone (Or Personal Communicator)

ü        GPS System

Ø       Recovery

ü        Jumper Cables

ü        Hi Lift or Farm Jack

ü        Tow Strap/Recovery Strap (NO METAL HOOKS)

ü        Tree Strap

ü        Heavy Duty Recovery Shackle

ü        Come Along (especially if you don’t have a winch, but useful even if you do)

ü        Shovel (Required In US Forest, Foldable Ones Work Well For Most Things)

ü        AXE (Required in US Forest)

ü        Bow Saw

ü        Machete

ü        Lantern Or Beacon

ü        Chains (also useful for changing a tire if your suspension droops too much to use the Hi Lift Jack)

ü        Winch

Ø       Repairs

ü        Lug Wrench

ü        200 MPH Hour Tape (Also known as Duct Tape)

ü        Pliers

ü        Zip Ties – or whatever they are supposed to be called

ü        Tire Plug / Patch Kit

ü        Rope

ü        Bailing Wire

ü        Tarp (8 x 10 or so)

ü        Latex Gloves (separate from you First Aid Kit)

ü        Grease (or a grease Gun)

ü        Basic Tool Kit (Should include basic sockets and wrenches for basic repairs)

ü        Electrical Repair Kit (Including Fuses)

ü        Propane Torch

ü        Acid Core Solder

ü        Air Compressor

ü        Advanced Tool Kit (extended Set Of Tools, Tire Pliers, Ball Joint Separators, Vise, Brass Hammers, Hack Saw etc.)

ü        Spare Parts (axles, u-joints, wiper blades, tires, anything you can think of etc)

ü        Welder

Ø       Vehicle Extras

ü        Spare Tire (I CANNOT EMPHASISE THIS ENOUGH)

ü        Fire Extinguisher

ü        WD-40 (or Equivalent)

ü        Flares

ü        Extra Gas (Can & Carrier If You Can Mount It)

ü        Engine Oil

ü        Brake Fluid

ü        Extra Oil Filter

Ø       Camping

ü        Tent or shelter

ü        Sleeping Bags

ü        Extra Clothes

ü        Grill (Or Cooking Device)

ü        Utensils

ü      Other Toiletries (Tooth paste, soap, shampoo etc)