September Truck must haves

[IDVortex]

back to the “tree across the road” scenario; if you’re sawing (hand or chainsaw), throw in a couple of small wedges (and preferably a small axe vs a hammer to pound them in)- this could save you huge aggravation!

And be mindful of how the tree is laying across the road when you start to cut it...

 

[wweaver]

Gorilla tape vise grips baling wire and sour patch kids.

 

[ElkArcher918]

High output Noco battery pack, chainsaw, small compact air compressor.

 

[summs]

I had a tire go flat on top of a mountain in the mud last year. A good few pieces of plywood would have helped. I was trying to find a flat rock to put my jack on so it didn't just sink in the mud. Also, check your spare.

 

[MallardSX2]

Full set of tools.
Zip ties.
Full roll of Duck tape.
WD-40.
2 Industrial Trash Bags.
2 rolls of blue shop towels.
Tow Strap.
50 Feet of rope.
Propoane Torch
1/2" impact gun.
3 Ton Floor Jack.
Portable Air Compressor with plug kit.
4 Tire Chains.
Short handled ax axe.
Folding Shovel
Kneeling pad.
Stihl MS180 with extra gas and bar oil.
5 Gallon can of diesel.
1 pint of used motor oil.
A Chunk of Red oak 6"x6"x18"
3 different ball hitches.
First Aid kit.
3 Peak Meals.
Small cooking kit with 1 tank of gas.
2 Gallons of fresh water.
Spare set of clothes and boots.
Spare set of rain gear.
Glock Pistol with 5-15 round mags.
AR-15 with 2-50 round mags
Body armor with plates.
Tactical Helmet.

 

[Poser]

Full set of tools.
Zip ties.
Full roll of Duck tape.
WD-40.
2 Industrial Trash Bags.
2 rolls of blue shop towels.
Tow Strap.
50 Feet of rope.
Propoane Torch
1/2" impact gun.
3 Ton Floor Jack.
Portable Air Compressor with plug kit.
4 Tire Chains.
Short handled ax axe.
Folding Shovel
Kneeling pad.
Stihl MS180 with extra gas and bar oil.
5 Gallon can of diesel.
1 pint of used motor oil.
A Chunk of Red oak 6"x6"x18"
3 different ball hitches.
First Aid kit.
3 Peak Meals.
Small cooking kit with 1 tank of gas.
2 Gallons of fresh water.
Spare set of clothes and boots.
Spare set of rain gear.
Glock Pistol with 5-15 round mags.
AR-15 with 2-50 round mags
Body armor with plates.
Tactical Helmet.

That's quite the list.

 

[doc holiday13]

Amen to the breaker bar. Last fall, had to jump up and down on the tire wrench that came with my Jeep Wrangler Sport S to get the lug nuts loose. Thank goodness I had found a rather level spot to change the tire.

Lemme guess ... you had new tires install?

My SOP after having new tires installed, is to go home and break loose all the lug nuts and hit them with a torque bar

 

[Rotnguns]

After a negative experience changing a jeep tire on a deserted FS road, I'm looking at adding a bottle jack and a righteous lug wrench. I was literally standing on the little factory wrench and jumping up and down to get the lug nut to break free.

 

[willtim]

After a negative experience changing a jeep tire on a deserted FS road, I'm looking at adding a bottle jack and a righteous lug wrench. I was literally standing on the little factory wrench and jumping up and down to get the lug nut to break free.

The lesson here is everyone should torque their lug nuts to spec. Then a breaker bar is unnecessary.

 

[Rotnguns]

Lemme guess ... you had new tires install?

My SOP after having new tires installed, is to go home and break loose all the lug nuts and hit them with a torque bar

You nailed it. Major mechanic flex with an air wrench. I like your idea of breaking loose the nuts and reinstalling them at home in the driveway.

 

[Rotnguns]

The lesson here is everyone should torque their lug nuts to spec. Then a breaker bar is unnecessary.

Yep. I'm going to take Doc Holiday's advice and break the nuts loose after new tires are installed, and retorque them in my driveway.

 

[browning2480]

The lesson here is everyone should torque their lug nuts to spec. Then a breaker bar is unnecessary.

And use anti sieze on the studs.

 

[colic]

Salt and pepper. And a small bottle of cooking oil to boot.

We forgot salt one year... never again!! Course we don't take those premade gut bomb mountain house meals, so take this with.. a grain of salt...

 

[Mighty Mouse]

And use anti sieze on the studs.

Amen to that.

I’ve also recently started smearing a thin layer of anti-seize on the face of the wheel where it mates to the hub. Last time I rotated tires on my Expedition, all four wheels were stuck solid to the hubs. It took ratchet straps, a rubber mallet, and a fair bit of cursing to break them loose…hopefully the anti-seize will prevent that from happening next time.

 

[OKHunter84]

I do my own brake pads and rotate my tires myself so I always torque my wheels to spec. I carry a longer torque wrench that can break the lugs loose and then I can finish the job and put them back on with my impact. Make sure you always store your torque wrench on 0, otherwise over time your torque won't be accurate. I carry a lot of the items folks are listing in my truck year round pretty much. I did add a tire patch kit after I had a staub pop a tire in New Mexico a few years back. I had put my spare on but couldn't find the right tire in Roswell, so I had to wait a day for a tire to come in. I didn't want to risk getting stranded with no spare. It really screwed my hunt up and made me understand why some guys carry two spares.