What's in your Truck gear box?

[Fordup]

I have a Maasdam rope puller with a couple hundred feet of good rope. It's only good for 1500 pounds but snatch blocks can easily raise that. Can help when anchors are far off and you just need a nudge to get going and dont have a winch.

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[Frenchy]

surprised a CB Radio isn't on the list

A CB radio doesn't have as much range as one would think. Got to thank the power limit on CB Radios. Also both GMRS and HAM Radios require a license and one requires you to pass a test to get said license.

 

[9zero1790]

we should invent some sort of anchor device for off road...

 

[OFC Ranger]

Your biggest tool is between your ears. Your biggest pitfall is ignorance, the next is pride.

If you find yourself at a questionable patch of the trail, but there is an alternative way around it, then do so. It won't get you instagram hits, but it might save you a sweaty exhausting day or possibly a bill.

If you are going to hit a technical trail, then make sure your truck is equipped to handle technical, with recovery gear or a convoy as a last resort.

If you like posting on social media how you got stuck then have at it if it floats your boat.

The core of "off-roading" is successfully getting from point A to point B, not getting from point A to point B in the hardest way possible on purpose. Keep in mind this is different then a trail's sole purpose IS to to make it as hard as possible. Why they are called Technical or "Yo this shit is Hard Level" in simple terms.

 

[Todd Chapin]

Your biggest tool is between your ears. Your biggest pitfall is ignorance, the next is pride.

If you find yourself at a questionable patch of the trail, but there is an alternative way around it, then do so. It won't get you instagram hits, but it might save you a sweaty exhausting day or possibly a bill.

If you are going to hit a technical trail, then make sure your truck is equipped to handle technical, with recovery gear or a convoy as a last resort.

If you like posting on social media how you got stuck then have at it if it floats your boat.

The core of "off-roading" is successfully getting from point A to point B, not getting from point A to point B in the hardest way possible on purpose. Keep in mind this is different then a trail's sole purpose IS to to make it as hard as possible. Why they are called Technical or "Yo this shit is Hard Level" in simple terms.

This, plus common sense and a buddy in a second vehicle when attempting challenging trails.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Your biggest tool is between your ears. Your biggest pitfall is ignorance, the next is pride.

Not to derail the thread, but that statement is true for just about everything in life..... Well said.

Know your limits and learn from your mistakes.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Even with a 12K lb winch I often carry a 6K lb synthetic line puller. Whether for winch failure, or 2nd point anchor.

https://www.baileysonline.com/wyeth-scott-ratchet-puller-3-ton-with-35-amsteel-rope.html

Often over-looked is the peripheral gear to go with it. I carry some or all of: 4 quality recovery boards, 50' & 100' synthetic extension ropes, 16', 20', 30' & 2x8' straps, 30' kinetic strap, 3 bow shackles, 3 soft shackles, hard and soft snatch blocks/rings, hi-lift, bottle jacks, and a long handle shovel.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

we should invent some sort of anchor device for off road...

There are a variety of off-road land anchor designs available, for various conditions. I don't own one, but lots of YT videos showing various options and levels of success.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Not to derail the thread, but that statement is true for just about everything in life..... Well said.

Know your limits and learn from your mistakes.

As it goes...

"Life is hard. Life is harder if you are stupid".

Or something like that.

 

[OFC Ranger]

A CB radio doesn't have as much range as one would think. Got to thank the power limit on CB Radios. Also both GMRS and HAM Radios require a license and one requires you to pass a test to get said license.

As someone who uses government VHF radios for work, I can without a doubt say that elevation (height) is king with radio comms and power comes in second.

I'd rather have a 25W radio with a 25 foot antenna than a 50w radio with a 5 inch antenna if I had to choose a well rounded system for all elevations.

 

[Frenchy]

As someone who uses government VHF radios for work, I can without a doubt say that elevation (height) is king with radio comms and power comes in second.

I'd rather have a 25W radio with a 25 foot antenna than a 50w radio with a 5 inch antenna if I had to choose a well rounded system for all elevations.

On my Pathfinder I have a 15-watt radio with a 32-in antenna. Not going to lie it does have pretty good range. That said some things like mountains can block that range.

 

[OFC Ranger]

On my Pathfinder I have a 15-watt radio with a 32-in antenna. Not going to lie it does have pretty good range. That said some things like mountains can block that range.

Solid objects / LOS will always be a problem outside of satallite comms.

There are certain areas in the county I work where you dip so low in elevation radio comms just become non-existent.

Outside of that, building materials and content can also wreak havoc on our comms. The local hospital had to install a repeater at their location because comms were so bad inside. So much electronics in a hospital it is nuts.

Certain spots in the walmart you get nothing, but step one foot in another direction and they are back. Sometimes transmissions can't get out from us, but incoming can be received from dispatch. Comms are a weird weird beast sometimes.

The future of comms is a hybrid system of cellular/wireless and radio frequency as the failsafe.

 

[OFC Ranger]

On my GMRS radio for my ranger, I normally run a stubby - but when I take trips, depending, I switch it out to a 4 footer. Basically I have two sets on hand, one of which is not height friendly with drive throughs, low hanging branches, and so forth lol.

 

[Frenchy]

On my GMRS radio for my ranger, I normally run a stubby - but when I take trips, depending, I switch it out to a 4 footer. Basically I have two sets on hand, one of which is not height friendly with drive throughs, low hanging branches, and so forth lol.

Being on the roof like that the stubby should be more than adequate to suit your needs. My Pathfinder has it mounted on the spare tire carrier which is a bit lower. Because of that it's better to have the 32-in whip over the stubby

 

[OFC Ranger]

Being on the roof like that the stubby should be more than adequate to suit your needs. My Pathfinder has it mounted on the spare tire carrier which is a bit lower. Because of that it's better to have the 32-in whip over the stubby

No doubt, but you add four feet on top of roof height you can go a looooooong way on mostly flat open land with a 25w like I have. I mainly keep it around just because I'm always of equipment frame of mind 2 is 1 and 1 is none.

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