Guys,
I could use some help in deciding how to prioritize some accessories that are key to doing the trails in Moab this year. To date I will have the following accessories purchased, but I'm sure there may be some that I should not miss based on the terrain and trails.
Purchased to date:
- Agile rock sliders steel.
- Owl Bull Bar
- Midland GRMS radio
- Agile Baja design light retrofit
- Seat covers and floor mats
- Leitner roof rack
What I think I may need:
- ARB Air kit mounted or portable version
- Transfer case protection
- Fuel tank protection
- Other protection?
- Fuel - Rotopax
- recovery gear
- GP factor winch
- Maxxtrax
There is a lot of stuff out there but was planning on making some decisions after attending the Overland Expo West in mid May. I just don't want to be short of any critical upgrades before my first trip.
Also if you have any recommendations on the best trails to sign up for being its my first time, that would be appreciated. Best vistas and photo ops, don't miss trails, decent amount of challenge but not double black diamond stuff just yet. Truck will be essentially stock at this point with 18" steelies and BFG KO2 tires.
You got me thinking about all the Gatherings and what I really used. So,
in order of perceived importance , and on the presumption that you are running light without rooftop tent or full over-landing camp gear, and ONLY for the Gathering - where you’ll never be solo.
Random input from experience:
A. Good leather gloves & hat & sunscreen & wet wipes, and nothing under the driver’s seat and a coffee mug that fits the cup holder-Thermos works great even at high angles and on drop offs
B. Good mount to hold the GMRS radio handset close by- anyone’s RAM ball mount (forum shop) and ram’s holder
C.
Secure place to keep lunch & cold drinks (i.e. a mounted cooler/fridge/etc) and 2x as much water as you think you’ll need
D. GPFactor’s excellent back door table…you’ll use it multiple times a day-beeswax the bamboo and slide areas
E. Fold out torx set, tiny dropper of blue loctite & small set of Rollercam straps—stuff will come loose
F. Take pictures of whatever trail sign-up sheet you choose, so you don’t forget which day is which trail, and take off the tow hitch if fitted (24mm socket) takes 30 seconds with a battery impact wrench * put the bolts back in the holes until you refit the hitch*
G. 255 85 17” Baja boss AT tires on Method bead lock wheels or stock steelies with washers under tailgate mount mod. The lighter weight methods and tire’s extra lift,better traction and quieter ride are really worth it.
Requested input:
1. Anyone’s compressor (I like ARB) - mounted and plumbed with quick connect ports left & right if you’re crafty, portable if you’re not, and a 2 way splitter with enough hose & a good gauge & Stauns deflators - set for 18-20psi
4. Swing arm skids&diff skids because you’re stock height on stock tire size and new and will scrape bits of your new baby’s bottom by accident
3.-yes
When you eventually go out on your own or with a buddy NOT at the Gathering :
Requested input:
5. yes, but I prefer Overland Fuel’s mounts and jugs being imported from Europe now
6. yes-minImum is 2x small tree straps , 2x soft shackles, 1x bow shackle, 1x ARB ultra light pulley block, medium shovel, aforementioned winch, Silky Big-boy folding saw
7. yes
8. yes
Random input from experience:
H. Safe extract app and a Bill Burr recovery class (usually one on the last Gathering day)
I. Tire plugs and sidewall patches
J. Spare front and rear ABS sensors and tools to fit same
K. Radiator hose securing mod -see Agile’s video
L. Satellite coms -Starlink mini-garmin, etc
M. GPFactor’s Maxtrax spare wheel mount because it sucks to get up on the roof every time you need a traction board.
N. Some organizing bags from Rob the Outdoor Gear Guy for the crap still rolling around on the floor on your 3rd outing, and a good first aid kit
O. Tiny bottle of tri flow to seasonally coat all the exterior bolts
P. Spare rzeppa joint and tools to fit same
Q. Camel on shield decals — just cuz’
R. LeTech’s
absurdly expensive rear ladder and Lifesaver’s expensive water filter jerrycan. Why?- because you don't know how great they are until you use them, and you’ll never regret the missing money. It’s a ladder you don’t need to hold on to with your hands-while needing your hands to get stuff on/off the roof - you just stand there and do the work. Its by far the lightest way to carry a Jerry can (and skis) and with Lifesaver’s Jerrycan you can pump out a water bottle full when you can’t open the back, or the fridge, and you can’t get to your electric pump easily, or pull a jerrycan off a locked heavy side mount (Leitner) (i.e. when your wife has the car keys, or you are trapped at a Mexican inspection port for 9 1/2hours). Bonuses, if you mount your Pull Pal and/or Hi Lift on it - they won’t touch the truck when you open the door, and a stadium chair umbrella on a tube clamp mount fits on it in seconds so you can sit and have a beer without having to get the awning out, or make coffee on that back door table in the shade.
I hope some of this helps .
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