CO Elk 2nd rifle and gear. Need advise

[Luked]

I am looking to do a hunt in CO for Elk 2nd rifle season this coming year.
My questions are not about the hunting part. But more on Equipment that I think I need or I may need.
My last hunt was during Archery season so the weather was pretty decent. But with Late October into Early Nov I know a lot can change.

A lot of what I don't know about is some things i need to make sure I have in the truck.
My thoughts right now are to have tire chains, A high lift Jack. Tow Strap, Tow chain. Jumper Cables or a Booster pack. Small Tool set. Impact to change a tire, Tire repair kit. Spare set of clothes, Med Kit. Chinsaw in case i need to take a tree out of the road

What are some other things that I might be missing that I am not thinking of

 

[Soj51hopeful]

A shovel is probably the most useful thing.

 

[farmermail]

Come along can really help, along with a winch extension. Poor man's winch if you will.

 

[gwtravis]

That's a good list. I take a disposable pair of coveralls for the chance I get stuck or have to chain up in a mud hole.

https://www.amazon.com/AMZ-Disposable-Coveralls-Low-Lint-Protective/dp/B08L9MD6L6

I also like a second spare tire. I hunt an area where sidewall blowouts seem to be the most common flat I have.

 

[Nickofthewoods]

Pick up one of those small portable air compressors if you don't have one yet.

Depending on the hunt I'll sometimes carry my 5 gallon fuel can.

 

[cnelk]

Ive never needed a high lift jack.

Id add a tarp - So many uses

 

[Luked]

Do plan to have some gas cans as well.
And kind of forgot about the portable air pump

 

[Geewhiz]

When I go out I take tire chains, kinetic recovery rope, jump pack, air compressor, tool kit, chainsaw, shovel, water. Aside from the items I always have in my hunting pack like a headlamp, inreach, lighter, knife, etc.

 

[csrichardson97]

+1 on the portable air compressor. Having this with the tire repair kit is big.

 

[db3445]

Tire Chains

 

[bigbassfish]

Never hurts to have a couple chunks of 2x4s and 4x4s for supporting a jack on soft ground and whatever else you could think of

 

[Poser]

I'll second an air compressor and a shovel.

With modern vehicles, using jumper cables is an absolute last resort. You need a battery pack jumper. Everyone needs one. You can do thousands of dollars of damages to your electrical system jumping between modern vehicles.

Chains..... I roll my eyes at this as its so commonly recommended with no qualifiers. If your vehicles is relatively new, has independent front suspension and has no modifications, you're unlikely to safely use chains on your front wheels as you most likely do not have clearance. If you have a solid front axle and/or you have a sufficient lift and/or have added spacers, you should be able to potentially use them.

Pick up a spare OEM drive belt for your vehicle and have a basic idea of how to route the replacement. A $20 spare belt could totally save your arse.

 

[bigbassfish]

Chains have been my headache lately.... Looking at making a trip to CO at the end of the month and I need to bite the bullet and order a set, but the clearance issue has been tricky. 2018 F150 with factory 275/65/r18 and I should have just enough room for a set of round twisted link cam lock chains. If these have clearance up front, I'll order another set and if not I'll likely have to get a set of S class chains.

 

[Geewhiz]

Chains have been my headache lately.... Looking at making a trip to CO at the end of the month and I need to bite the bullet and order a set, but the clearance issue has been tricky. 2018 F150 with factory 275/65/r18 and I should have just enough room for a set of round twisted link cam lock chains. If these have clearance up front, I'll order another set and if not I'll likely have to get a set of S class chains.

Just throw them on the back, or are you talking about chains for all 4?

 

[Luked]

I have plenty of clearance for chains as my trick has a 6" lift and 35s on it.
But that alone is also an issue is with getting chains to fit.
Did put a new set of tires on not long ago so not worried about that.
Am also a pretty mechanical guy so not concerned there with a possible repair that might be needed like a belt etc.

 

[bigbassfish]

Just throw them on the back, or are you talking about chains for all 4?

I’d like to have chains for all 4 ideally, but I’ve never had to use chains before so what do I know lol. The round links should definitely fit the rear, so I just need to figure out the fronts.


Also would suggest a small roll of baling wire, tons of uses!

 

[Geewhiz]

I’d like to have chains for all 4 ideally, but I’ve never had to use chains before so what do I know lol. The round links should definitely fit the rear, so I just need to figure out the fronts.


Also would suggest a small roll of baling wire, tons of uses!

Get a set (pair) of cam lock v-bar chains and throw them on the rear tires and use them only to get out of situations, not into, and you will be just fine.

 

[The_Jim]

I’ve used peweg chains on all 4 of my stock 2016 f-150. It’s definitely tight, but it will get you out of a pinch.

 

[NB7]

Not just 1 but 2 tow straps, and a large shackle.
I've been in a spots where I've been able to pull another vehicle out, because I was able to get back another 20-30 feet onto better ground for more traction.

 

[Cyril]

Very similar to other answers.

Come along w/ 15’ cable
Two 30’ tow straps
Two large clevis

Tire chains - test before to make sure they fit. My truck says only s chains on front, none on rear. Any chains I tried rubbed suspension on front however got a pair of diamond pattern chains that fit the rear and kept a pair of s chains that rubbed but fit front. First trip out, I wouldn’t have been able to get around with out chains on rears. Kept them on for three days straight and kept the s chains in truck incase I needed some extra traction. Know how to put them on in cold, wet, mud, snow emergency.

Full size spare in addition to factory spare.
Small pump
Fix a flat
Breaker bar and good long ratchet- impact is nice but just saves time and I don’t like keeping batteries in potentially well below freezing
Bottle jack is good, faster than factory, packs small - chunks of 2x6 is a good idea above

5 gallons fresh water

10 plus gallons fuel

Snow shovel
Spade

Chain saw

Battery jump box
Jumper cables
General tool kit
Flares

In general, you might not need any of these things but good to have. Like I said, first trip out, I would have been screwed without chains. This last trip, I gad them on the rears as well for the trip, it was muddy as hell every afternoon. Saw one guy shoveling out, another chaining up after he was in a ditch. Also was stuck on I-70 for five hours and saw many people off the road putting chains on after they were stuck. Had some piece of mind knowing I had the tools that would get me off the road if needed.