If You Could Only Pick One Off-Road Gear?

[orion]

Garmin inReach

Or starlink mini...

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[Bronco Naughty Pines]

Everyone had great ideas, but no said a good winch.

1. It gets you out quicker so water is good, but you'll get back for more.
2. Jack's are good, but mud/ruts, no match.
3. You're alone, but you always have a winch.
4. Low gears are good, but a winch, well...
5. Now a good single malt, that's a little tougher, but you'll get back sooner to enjoy amazing glass with friends around the fire and talk about how the winch got us back.
6. The deflation/inflation system works great, but the winch will pull you up or let you down.
7. The only thing that I can think of that's better than a "winch" are great friends to share the wheeling stories with.

 

[EvilJim1971]

I've had to walk out at least once that I can remember as well. I had one of those hateful jacks. If I didn't believe in packing out your own trash, it would have been chucked in the woods for the squirrels to deal with.

Also, I may be a bit different than most offroaders here. I'm not out there to just drive over stuff, I'm out to explore. A lot of that exploration happens on foot as well.

+1 on the high lift hate.

And you must have better knees than I do.

 

[HighVelocity]

+1 on the high lift hate.

And you must have better knees than I do.

Nope, just better boots!

 

[Neps]

Is a winch helpful if you:

Puncture your fuel tank, loose a fuel pump, run dry.
Break an axle, loose a hub, steering knuckle, or steering gear breaks.
Ignition system, electrical system, fuel pump, transmission, or engine craps out.
Radiator get punctured, drive shaft or u-joint break, break a bead and have your tire wrap around an axle.
Suffer a fuel line, coolant hose, brake line, transmission line failure.
Puncture an oil pan, tranny pan, or lose a clutch.

At 80' to 100' per pull, even 125' with my M8274 - 10 to 15 miles from nowhere is a long way to recover (even if you could).

Over the years I've seen all of these failures, and a few more where a winch was all but useless. Don't misunderstand my opinion, a winch is a tool which can be helpful, but they are not the answer to all problems.

There are a few good threads posted here regarding the most important items to take with you and while opinions differ water is a life saver.

Must Haves for the Trail?

My Recovery Gear Set-up

Is winch required on a Bronco Badlands when off-roading alone?

 

[Beachin 74]

Snatchem Strap (kinetic rope).

 

[suparee]

Is a winch helpful if you:

Puncture your fuel tank, loose a fuel pump, run dry.
Break an axle, loose a hub, steering knuckle, or steering gear breaks.
Ignition system, electrical system, fuel pump, transmission, or engine craps out.
Radiator get punctured, drive shaft or u-joint break, break a bead and have your tire wrap around an axle.
Suffer a fuel line, coolant hose, brake line, transmission line failure.
Puncture an oil pan, tranny pan, or lose a clutch.

At 80' to 100' per pull, even 125' with my M8274 - 10 to 15 miles from nowhere is a long way to recover (even if you could).

Over the years I've seen all of these failures, and a few more where a winch was all but useless. Don't misunderstand my opinion, a winch is a tool which can be helpful, but they are not the answer to all problems.

There are a few good threads posted here regarding the most important items to take with you and while opinions differ water is a life saver.

Must Haves for the Trail?

My Recovery Gear Set-up

Is winch required on a Bronco Badlands when off-roading alone?

Very professional answer.

 

[RM DEVOS]

Starlink Mini
Because I can call someone and get anything I need

 

[Ironcreek]

More gas because if I going out I''ll be wearing my boots and always have plenty of water

 

[HalfmuleFarmer]

Garmin inReach

Seconding the inReach

 

[SmallCrawler]

Starlink Mini
Because I can call someone and get anything I need

I like having an SOS button with the Garmin. They can send help to my coordinates with one push if I’m injured and can’t really jerk around waiting on hold.

 

[EvilJim1971]

I like having an SOS button with the Garmin. They can send help to my coordinates with one push if I’m injured and can’t really jerk around waiting on hold.

But how will you order pizza?!

 

[CitrusBronco]

A winch.

 

[theblackangus]

If You Could Only Pick One Off-Road Gear?

2nd

 

[SmallCrawler]

But how will you order pizza?!

Guess I could text my emergency contact to report a pepperoni problem

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