Gear Lists for Overland Travel

Dave Bennett

Adventurist
This thread is for members to post up their gear lists i.e. what do you keep in your rig full time and what do you take with you on trips or for specific areas/environments?

I'll start with a fairly straightforward setup that I like.

REQUIRED Items to have in vehicle 24/7:

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Jumper cables (the heavier and longer, the better!)

Spare tire (a good one, fully inflated-full size is best)

Jack (and the knowledge how to use it.)

Lug wrench (the ones shaped like an “X” are easiest to use)

Fire extinguisher rated for oil and grease fires, ABC is best

Small first aid kit

Flashlight-Spare batteries

Headlamp, Spare batteries

5 gallon gas can (store empty - do not store gas inside vehicle)

Maps- local, state, and national

Blanket/Poncho Liner

Spare set of clothes- Clothes for warmth/layers

Spare set of boots-good for walking and keeping feet warm

Gloves- Work and warmth ( Mechanix or nomex flight gloves/fleece contact gloves)

Long term food - MRE, energy bars, hard candy, nuts-change out every season

1 gallon of potable water-you can fill it ½ for winter freezing

Shovel (I recommend a snow shovel in winter, they work good in sand too)

Duct tape

Spare key

TP/baby wipes/wag bags ;)



OPTIONAL:

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Tow rope or chain

Tire chains (if driving in heavy snow and ice)

Winter camping clothes - wool shirt, pants, socks(2x), a sweater and jacket,

Tent/tarp

Toothbrush, razor, towel and bar of soap.

Backpack/BOB


WINTER:

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Ice scraper

Road salt: Take an empty liquid detergent container-clean-and use for salt-works great



SUMMER:

Extra water (bottles are best since if there is a leak, you only lose one and they're portable)



REQUIRED SURVIVAL KIT/BUG OUT BAG: (Keep these items in the back pack)

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1 watch cap/beanie (wool is best)

1 "boonie" cover

Tactical gloves

5 heavy duty garbage bags

1 pocket/sheath knife

1 Leatherman multi-tool

GPS w/spare batteries

Firearm (optional) w/ammo

Handheld FRS/HAM radio w/spare battery

Binos, small, 10x25

MSR pocket rocket w/fuel can

Camelback bladder (preferably integrated into a quality BOB), 3 liter (full)

Nalgen bottle x2 (full) - 5 liters of water can last 5+ days if rationed properly IMO in a survival scenario

Water purification tablets/water test kit/purifier

MRE x2 or Mountain House meals

Small individual first aid kit

1 emergency blanket, Milspec type

1 emergency poncho (think shade/shelter)

Tube tent

1 match safe w/ matches (spare flashlight bulb in here too)

1 compass/thermometer keychain

Maps in ziplock bag

1 whistle

1 signal mirror

Green laser pointer for night time signalling

1 8+ hr candle

Waterproof/windproof matches

1 Bic lighter

1 bunch of heavy safety pins

1 pack misc. heavy needles

1 wire saw

1 50’ Para cord or rope (550 cord)

1 money container- 3 quarters and 3 dimes for phone calls, $20+ for food and coffee or gas

Small write in the rain notebook w/pen

Sunblock/Carmex (lip balm)

Insect repellent

Sunglasses

Socks/UnderArmor type t-shirt

Warming layer

1 set of cheap rain gear, yellow or orange

4 green chemlights

Magnesium fire starter

Film container w/4 vaseline soaked cotton balls or some fine steel wool (tinder!)

1 road flare

2 good carabiners

*NOTE* All BOB contents must be waterproofed i.e.bagged and sealed up.

Good sites for reasearch:
http://www.equipped.com/
http://dougritter.com/DR-aviator_survival_pak_contents.htm



REQUIRED MEDICAL: (Keep these items in a small first kit in either the backpack or watertight container)

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12 Band-Aids

4 1.5”x2” gauze pads

5 3”x3” gauze pads

10yd medical tape (athletic tape - it sticks!)

2 3” elastic bandage

1 lg. cling roll, 4.5”x4.1yd

1 CAT tourniquet

2 SAM splints

1 moleskin

1 small bottle of Betadine

1 hand sanitizer

1 tube, triple antibiotic ointment

1 tweezers

1 trauma shears (will cut through seat belts, clothes, pennies, etc.)

1 Bottle of Ibuprofen, 200mg - (analgesic(pain relief), anti-inflammatory(swelling) for aches, strains, sprains, and other muscle and joint injuries, tooth-ache, menstrual pain, etc. Do not take with aspirin. 1-4 tablets up to 4 times daily)

1 Bottle non-aspirin pain reliever (acetaminophen, 325mg - best drug for fever and flu, headache, minor muscle and joint pain and menstrual cramps, will reduce fever, does NOT work as a anti-inflammatory(swelling) 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs) This is generic Tylenol.

6 nasal decongestant (pseudo ephedrine, 30mg - shrinks mucous membranes and opens airways. Use with caution in hypertension, heart disease, thyroid disease, or diabetes. Also useful as a stimulant to counteract drowsiness. 1-2 tablets every 6-8 hours)

4 antacid (calcium carbonate, 420mg - take as needed. chalk is the same thing and can be used as an expedient)

4 diphenhydramine aka Benadryl

2 electrolyte tablets (to replenish electrolytes in case of vomiting, diarrhea or heat exhaustion)

1 laxative

1 manual: First Aid manual: Wilderness one is best

Epi-pen (epinephrine) if you are allergic to bees!


REQUIRED TOOLS:

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1 pliers

1 channel locks

1 crescent wrench

1 vice grips

1 hack saw blade

1 wire cutters

1 screwdriver, standard

1 screwdriver, Phillips

1 tire gauge

Set of Stauns tyre deflators

1 BFH (a good hammer)

Work gloves (White Ox cotton/canvas)


OPTIONAL TOOLS :

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Full set of recovery gear (gloves, straps, block, chain, shackles, line extension, etc.)

1 small socket set-add a spark plug sized socket if not in it

1 spark plug gap gauge

1 fuse puller

1 circuit tester

1 waterproof flashlight

1 collapsible shovel/pick

2 spare AA flashlight batteries

1 spare flashlight bulb

Automotive manual for your make and model of truck


OPTIONAL ROAD SIDE REPAIR:

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1 emergency fan belt kit

1 radiator and gas tank repair putty can be replaced with “liquid metal”

1 radiator hose repair kit

1 heater hose repair kit

1 hose bandage tape

misc. hose clamps

misc. nuts, bolts and washers

misc. cotter pins

2 rolls, bailing wire

1 fine sandpaper

12.5’ electrical wire

4 alligator test clips

1 roll, electrical tape

1 set of replacement fuses

A quality tire repair kit

1 can, “Fix a Flat”, JIC

1 siphon pump

3 road flares

Thread locker

JB weld

2-part epoxy

Zip ties

WD-40

Rags

Large Funnel

"The explorer would do well always to have on his person a compass, a light waterproof bag containing matches, a waterproof box of salt, and a strong, light, linen or silk fish-line with several hooks, a knife, and an automatic at his belt, with several loaded magazines for the latter in his pocket. Thus provided, if accidentally lost for several days in the forest, he will be provided with the possibility of getting game and making himself shelter and fire at night."

-Theodore Roosevelt

From "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" 1914
 
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Peter_n_Margaret

Adventurer
EPIRB
Sat. 'phone.
Water.

We pack our 'survival' gear in a rucksac "grab bag" that is stowed behind the passenger seat where it is instantly accessable and can be thrown out of the vehicle in the event of a "crash and burn".
It is pointless having all this stuff if it is destroyed 1 minute before you need it.

Cheers,
Peter
 

CanuckMariner/Nomad

Love having fun 😊 in the 🌞 by the ⛵ and the ⏳
I am currently putting together a master list and now that I see this thread, I will wait 'til we hear back from Kurt on the other thread. Good Idea though and I can always improve my list.

Rather than actually printing the listing in the post, how about attaching a word or excel type doc to save on space and easier for all to use?

Will post up/attach mine once I get it all together.
 

cruiseroutfit

Supporting Sponsor: Cruiser Outfitters
I am currently putting together a master list and now that I see this thread, I will wait 'til we hear back from Kurt on the other thread. Good Idea though and I can always improve my list.

Rather than actually printing the listing in the post, how about attaching a word or excel type doc to save on space and easier for all to use?

Will post up/attach mine once I get it all together.

I searched and searched and can't find it. It is here on ExPo and I believe it was started by Flying Wil but had no luck. I stumbled a crossed it again a few months back, as I recall there were a couple of list attachments in it.

Anyone remember the thread?

I'll see if I can't attach mine. I've got several different ones depending on the type of trip I'm heading out on and a special spare parts on for my 40 based on low, medium and high priority parts.
 
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I have pretty much have the same as TACODOC but added a BOB at work as well in my personal filing cabinet. In my home I have another just in case I need to bail out from home. A total of three each. for diffirent situations.
 

CanuckMariner/Nomad

Love having fun 😊 in the 🌞 by the ⛵ and the ⏳
I just keep one list which is pretty comprehensive and then tick off or cross off stuff as I go through it packing the truck. That way I rarely forget anything. Hope to get it posted after the holiday season.
 

teotwaki

Excelsior!
The OP had two categories: always in the truck & off-road/special environments

(other Portal threads: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1158&highlight=gear+lists, camping - http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2273&highlight=list, survival - http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1118&highlight=gear+lists)

Always: First Aid, multimeter, jumper cables, small folding shovel, plenty of water, Goretex jacket and fleece liner, backpack with get-home gear (matches, food, etc), pair of boots and socks, knives of various sorts, Engel Fridge :) , DC-to-117VAC inverter, FRS radio and other comms gear, large and small LED Maglites, work gloves, fleece gloves & hat, baseball or boonie hat, Gerber multitool, Binoculars, GPS, built-in air compressor and hose

Off-roading key items (it varies with terrain)

tire deflators
air filter (spare)
Axe or bow saw or machete
bottle jack & plate
bungee cords and straps
cable lock
carpet square
engine oil
fan belt
fire extinguisher
fuses, spare
gas cans & nozzle
gloves, latex
gloves, work
Hi Lift Jack
Hi Lift base plate
Hi Lift kit, recovery gear
Hi Lift slider adaptor
hitch shackle
jumper cables
lug wrench "X"-style
oil recovery bottle
Oil, engine 5-30W
power steering fluid
prybar
Shovel full size with medium length shaft and D handle
Spare Parts, fuses, etc
Spare tire valves
spotlight, handheld
tire repair kit
tire chains
Tire irons
Tyre-Pliers
tool bag
Tow strap, Black Rat
trans oil
trash basket
Windex
 

99wj

Adventurer
My trucks not nearly finished but heres what i have in mine

first of all most of the stuff resides in my new box mounted in the back of the jeep

in there i have

  • -full 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive socket sets SAE and metric
    -SAE and metric wrench sets
    -assorted screw drivers
    -cordless Milwaukee drill set with assorted bits
    -hex, torx and allen keys
    -OBD 1 and 2 code scanner
    -Sharpies (you never have em when you need em)
    -WD 40 gets used the most haha :sombrero:
    -X shaped lug wrench
    -and a bunch of other crap

also

-onboard air
-impact tools
-misc spare parts

-2 emergency blankets
-Pure Aqua tablets
-A suitable amount of extra drinking water
-Big north face jacket
-misc cold weather clothing
-wading boots
-big first aid kit
-fire extinguisher
-DUCT tape
-bungee cords and ratchet straps
-assorted straps
-Hi-Lift
-Lift mate
-Ax and shovel
-bunch of D-rings
-choker chains
-snatch block
-CB and HAM radio although the latter is not used (haven't had time to get certified yet)
-GPS unit
-Cannon G11
-2 led maglights, a bunch of glow sticks, and a bunch of road flares (NOT white or yellow, those will kill your night vision, only red or green)
-Empty ammo can very handy to carry stuff and its waterproof
-Pelican Case filled with maps a spare emergency GPS unit and emergency hand held HAM

i need alot more stuff though, although when you have all that stuff your the guy people call at 3:00 in the morning then they broke something. :Mechanic: :littlefriend:
 
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cruiseroutfit

Supporting Sponsor: Cruiser Outfitters
I searched and searched and can't find it. It is here on ExPo and I believe it was started by Flying Wil but had no luck. I stumbled a crossed it again a few months back, as I recall there were a couple of list attachments in it.

Anyone remember the thread?...

Bump, anyone?

I know it was there a few months back, I can only assume it has been deleted. Mods would be able to see if it had.
 

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