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I'm just wondering who's bringing what spares. Any advise is appreciated.
I'm for sure bringing the following:
Front inner/out axle shafts w/ bearings
V8 tie rod and drag link
Fluids (oil, atf, coolant, water)
Other stuff I'm considering bringing, mostly cause I have it laying around, but don't know if its worth the effort:
d30 diff cover
another unit bearing
rear drive shaft
d44A axle shafts (If I don't get my 8.8 swap done before GSW)
d44A diff cover
Things I need to buy for spares:
serpentine belt
gear lube
Definitely a good idea to have all fluids, D30 shafts are a must, front drive shaft is a fairly good idea, but not absolutely necessary. Basically, if you've got the spares, bring 'em. You never know what you or your trail mates will bust.
I'll definitely be making a junkyard run to see if I can find another front shaft and some D30 shafts. Can't go wrong with drivetrain spares...that's what gets yer ass off the trail.
All 4 spare axleshafts (fronts have hubs already attached), spare u-joints, and plan to have a spare driveshaft that will work either front or rear ready by then as well. Also have pretty much every fluid I could need to get my rig off the trail. Another big thing is a selection of nuts and bolts, they can help a LOT with suspension issues.
Dave, was that Cody's or your box of bolts you spread out on Poison Spider last year? That was a shit-ton of nuts and bolts.
I have the same thing, except mine are sorted
It's always good if someone has a spare ZJ steering box. Most years someone breaks a box.
I think for the first time in a long time last year no one broke a box.
Exactly what I was thinking.
One thing that'll definitely be in my kit is hockey pucks - came in handy on Gold Bar last year for Z's brother
Ooopppss. I forgot about that. See, every year!
Every group should have one with them. I would sure save a lot of trouble.
My list of spares and repair items will include but not be limited too:
Spare WJ front shafts
spare fluids like Oil, ATF and diff lube.
Radiator repair kit.
Tire repair kit
Serp belt for a 4.0
WJ tie rod
Ready Welder
Some spare bolts and bushings
CB and Spare hand held
Weather radio
Small Tent
Sleeping Blankets
Dehyrdrated foods
Spare Optima Battery
tools
Water
electrical wire, fuses and terminations
Winch
Straps
Q tips
water
First Aid kit
etc.
I'll have a full EMT jump kit this year - wifey will have her national certification mid-May
I'm tempted to also bring along the best of the stock control arms I pulled yesterday. You never know.
You know I have always wanted a defribulator (spelling) to carry in the Jeep. cool.
You have a 12 volt one...just attach to the nipples
Maybe we could convert the welder in to a combo welder/defribulator.
i figured it was one of those things that happens when you go to moab, but you never know unless you ask...he could have a ear cleaning obsession or something. but i know that when youre in uwharrie you can get the same way with the dust there.
Actually I was wondering who was going to catch that. Looks like will need to pack the Qtips anyway.
One important thing I forgot to mention SNACKS
Water
WJ: tie rod, drag link, every TRE
Cooler for the water and ice
Booty bag full of bolts and nuts. Seems like someone always breaks a bolt
More water
8.8 shafts
Extra water, it can be very hot on the trail, mountain bikers will ask for your water
Spare tire. Obvious, but some don't think you need one.
Floor jack, much nicer then a High Lift when changing a tire or working on the Jeep
John, don't forget water
Last year on PS, Dave was patching up Cody's LAs and went "Damn, a floor jack would be really nice right now"
Arlo pulled his Heep up to Cody's and said "Like this one?"
There's those out there who don't think they need one, and there's me, who needs two!!
And X eleventy billion on the water. You can never have enough out there. In 02, the hottest GSW on record, I went through an entire 24 bottle (12 liters) case of water in one day, and still wasn't fully hydrated.
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