Getting ready... What other accessories / preparations?

[j_marinelli]

First off, I didn't give you consent to use my photo

First accessory is front plate relocate. After that I want to do some aftermarket lighting, do a little bit of overlander type mods, and lastly maybe slight lift and go 37" tires. I do plan along the way to look at upgrading components that we might learn to be "weak points".

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[MadMan4BamaNATL]

I am a newbie, but I love your suggestions about the experience aspect of it all. "Stuff" is great, but the memories you get are priceless. The "stuff" is just a means to an end. Additionally, I have been a lifelong camper, hiker and totally agree with you on all points about being prepared. Yes, I was a Boy Scout for years. No, I wasn't... you know, thankfully. I am new to off-roading, but do so much in the outdoors that it is time I add it to my resume and my lifestyle. I can't wait to join the community of the more experienced bunch of you all here. I am sure I will make an a** of myself at some point with people shaking their heads on the trail. But, you gotta learn somehow, right? I will just try to avoid being a "SPORT" - Stupid, Poor, Old, Rescued, Turd

Nothing wrong with being new to wheeling, don't pay any attention to jokes or ridicule. Like you said, we all start somewhere. For the most part, as long as you have recovery gear and some tools (cheep tools in case you drop something in mud, river, ditch, cliff), so no need to go after it. Leave the Craftsman and Snap On shit for the house. Guys tend to be much more helpful for the guys who have gear, but need someone to use it or show them how. I don't know anyone who has a problem helping guys who are prepared. I'm no mechanic, but enough of them wheel where they'll jump right in.

You're getting a great rig at a good time, won't take long before you get the hang of things. You already get out, so now you'll have a vehicle you can have fun in too.

There is a lot of crap to buy, but getting it before you absolutely need it makes things cheaper and you can budget.

Biggest thing to know is that you don't go wheeling alone, find a group, even online or right here for guys in your area. Handheld radios to communicate are a cheap good start; upgrade later.

You'll be making memories out there and grinning in no time!

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Ok this is a little crazy, and likely more than you asked for, so buckle up. This is my running prep list for next summer’s (hopefully 2021) Bronco adventures. Pandemic life has provided many slow nights to read & research.

Background: I build camping gear for a living so half the fun here has been putting together a new / revised solo camping kit designed to fit in the 2D. I’m a camping gear whore.

Enjoy the madness


Bronco 2D camp kit - solo kit

FULL TIME IN TRUCK:

• Headlamp
• Nalgene bottle
• Leather gloves
• First aide pouch (back of chair or tailgate w/ pals)
• Fixed blade knife & multitool
• Fire extinguisher in glove box? Element

WHEELING GEAR:

• Navigation: Gaia iPad / road atlas / paper maps
• Hand held CB radios / charger or spare batteries (center console)
• Air compressor (OBA ARB twin?)
• Step22 Stingray box #1 / portable compressor & air lines
• Tire Puncture repair kit
• Air down kit (center console easy access)

CAMPING GEAR:

• Kelty Grand Mesa 2P tent
• SJK Roadhouse tarp
• Legit Pillow + stuff sack
• 0° Kelty Cosmic down Sleeping bag
• Kelty Waypoint sleeping pad
• Kelty Camp Chair (deluxe lounge or lowdown)
• Shovel, use 1000 stuff sack to cover head - or switch to DMOS?
• Trash Pak / wheel bag
• Hatchet or foresting axe (Wheel bag or stingray)
• Hand saw (wheel bag or stingray)
• Fire start pouch (put in wheel bag)
• pouch (in wheel bag)
• sun screen & bug spray (in wheel bag?)
• 20L Water jerry (swap for generic square blue fit / stand up better?)
• Bear spray (back of chair or tailgate w/ pals) FHF holster
• Compact fishing kit

COOLER

• purchase smaller roto-cooler? 35/40 qt
• Wait to see what fits
• Wire up Engle Platinum fridge? (Nah...KISS)

DRY FOOD BOX

• stingray box #2
• Whiskey SS bottle (more whiskey less beer)
• Paper towel roll dispenser

KITCHEN BOX / STINGRAY box #3 All fits inside

• Knockoff backpacking stove
• Windproof cooking pot
• Iso fuel canisters (2 / 3)
• Small carbon steel frypan (lid?)
• Atlas kitchen roll
• long plastic spoon
• Fork & stake knife
• Cooking knife with sheath
• Spice rocket
• Sugar for coffee
• Small bottle camp Soap
• SS scrubber
• GSI spatula
• small sponge
• Small bottle cooking oil
• Lighter x 2
• Simple can opener
• Tiny tongs silicone tips
• Tiny spatula plastic
• Japanese handkerchief
• Black nitrile gloves
• Single SS plate
• Small Wooden coffee cup
• Small BD pod lantern
• primus micro lantern & mantels
• Small cutting board
• Water treatment drops / pills
• Cotton Kitchen towel with grommet & carabiner

PERSONAL:

• Small clothes duffle
• Dopp kit / daka pouch
• Backpacking towel
• Mystery ranch hiking pack / LW rain coat / wool hat
• Hiking boots

DOG

• what fits? (Nothing unless in front seat)
• Bed & blanket
• Food bag
• Bowl
• Leash hike
• Leash camp

TOOLS / RECOVERY / IDEAS

• Lighter smaller less
• Change to soft Dr style bag in garage
• Breaker bar / impact driver
• Separate tool bag form recovery bag?
• Maxtrax boards (secure with tire bag?)
• Atlas tool roll - (reduce weight & size)
• Swap out to soft shackles (minor weight reduction)
• Swap snatch block for factor 55 wheel (minor weight reduction) Nah...
• Swap snatch strap for more compact bubba rope (minor improvement) nah...

Tailgate table ideas:
https://www.goose-gear.com/products...angler-jl-and-jlu?_pos=1&_sid=b91ab79ff&_ss=r

http://www.ezoverland.ca/EZTable.html

Other MOD ideas:
Tint ASAP
RTR wheels
Nitto Trail Grapplers 35x12.5x17
OBA compressor
Relocate rear view camera
Front bumper - something like JCR vanguard XJ
Winch / synthetic line / fairlead
Sliders, frame mount - priority
Rear bumper - swing out w/ tire carrier & high lift mount - priority
Aux fuel solution - priority
Baja Designs: ditch lights, fog lights & dust light
Spare delete?
Suspension lift? (TBD per comparison to Tacoma, may not be needed)

Goddamn man, that's a serious list; where will you sit? Ha ha!.

I remember you doing the gear (still think you're LLOD!), but tell me if I'm crazy. For years, I've camped in a 4 person tent and used a Colman blow up queen sized mattress instead of a sleeping bag, an outdoor blanket, an electric blanket and a camp pillow.

I've camped as far north as Kentucky in the 20s and was fine, although it wasn't supposed to get that cold that night, but in the hills..... Bourbon kept me warm too.

Should I finally pick up a sleeping bag before wheeling it out to Colorado in an overlanding trip?

My newest tent is a Gazelle Overland Edition which I'm really liking for size and ease. Downside, it's heavy as hell and big (hub tent)

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

What's the favorite fire extinguisher setup for this type of vehicle? I have an H3R with a Rennline mount in my BMW, may just get another mount and share the same extinguisher unless there's some compelling reason not to.

https://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Fire-Extinguisher-Mount-EZ-Adjust/productinfo/FE13.17/

I’m interested in the Element extinguishers. Never handled /used one like this but they sure look slick.
https://elementfire.com/

 

[BEM-S4]

I’m interested in the Element extinguishers. Never handled /used one like this but they sure look slick.
https://elementfire.com/

That is very interesting. Cheap too (comparatively speaking at least). If that's similar to my HR3 where the stuff just evaporates and you're not left with a giant expensive mess to clean up, I'd definitely get that for the Bronco.

Will have to do some research and make sure it's car friendly... that may be the way to go.

 

[Hoofnmouth]

So my two fav things are
1 life flight insurance the best 85.00 you will ever spend if you need it


2 fire ext. I use halon theres other types but dry chemical will destroy your engine its corrosive too,if you catch fire you will wish you had more and bigger in this dept.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

Goddamn man, that's a serious list; where will you sit? Ha ha!.

I remember you doing the gear (still think you're LLOD!), but tell me if I'm crazy. For years, I've camped in a 4 person tent and used a Colman blow up queen sized mattress instead of a sleeping bag, an outdoor blanket, an electric blanket and a camp pillow.

I've camped as far north as Kentucky in the 20s and was fine, although it wasn't supposed to get that cold that night, but in the hills..... Bourbon kept me warm too.

Should I finally pick up a sleeping bag before wheeling it out to Colorado in an overlanding trip?

My newest tent is a Gazelle Overland Edition which I'm really liking for size and ease. Downside, it's heavy as hell and big (hub tent)

Ha ha ha, I remember your comment about LLOD. Nope, I’m still not him. My name is Nels, I run the product development team for a camping & backpacking brand called Kelty. We make high quality but affordable gear.

If you camp frequently a good down sleeping bag is a worthy investment that will last a lifetime. SP21 Kelty product should be arriving soon, give it a month or so and then go look for the new Cosmic Down 550 bags. It’s the #1 best selling down bag in the USA for the past several years. Summer trips in the CO highlands I’d recommend a good 20° bag.

I’m familiar with the Gazelle tents, hunting blind style hub tents. There very cool but you are correct, they’re bulky & heavy. Despite my access to high end gear I prefer simple x-tent style tents with two poles. Easy to set up, lightweight, compact. Lots of good choices out there. I like the Grand Mesa. Besides I never spend any time in my tent unless sleeping so a small tent is best. For hanging out look up “roadhouse tarp” from a brand called Slumberjack.

“As far north as Kentucky” ha! I grew up in MN. I don’t even consider Colorado to be cold and it was -12° last night.

I’d recommend a good self inflating camping mattress over a air bed. Your sleeping mat is the #1 tool to stay warm, and I’ll tell you point blank - air beds are cold. Look for a pad called the “waypoint” arriving this spring. 3” thick.

Feel free to DM me about camping gear anythime I’ll steer you straight.

PEACE

 

[Rubisquatch]

Ok this is a little crazy, and likely more than you asked for, so buckle up. This is my running prep list for next summer’s (hopefully 2021) Bronco adventures. Pandemic life has provided many slow nights to read & research.

Background: I build camping gear for a living so half the fun here has been putting together a new / revised solo camping kit designed to fit in the 2D. I’m a camping gear whore.

Enjoy the madness


Bronco 2D camp kit - solo kit

FULL TIME IN TRUCK:

• Headlamp
• Nalgene bottle
• Leather gloves
• First aide pouch (back of chair or tailgate w/ pals)
• Fixed blade knife & multitool
• Fire extinguisher in glove box? Element

WHEELING GEAR:

• Navigation: Gaia iPad / road atlas / paper maps
• Hand held CB radios / charger or spare batteries (center console)
• Air compressor (OBA ARB twin?)
• Step22 Stingray box #1 / portable compressor & air lines
• Tire Puncture repair kit
• Air down kit (center console easy access)

CAMPING GEAR:

• Kelty Grand Mesa 2P tent
• SJK Roadhouse tarp
• Legit Pillow + stuff sack
• 0° Kelty Cosmic down Sleeping bag
• Kelty Waypoint sleeping pad
• Kelty Camp Chair (deluxe lounge or lowdown)
• Shovel, use 1000 stuff sack to cover head - or switch to DMOS?
• Trash Pak / wheel bag
• Hatchet or foresting axe (Wheel bag or stingray)
• Hand saw (wheel bag or stingray)
• Fire start pouch (put in wheel bag)
• pouch (in wheel bag)
• sun screen & bug spray (in wheel bag?)
• 20L Water jerry (swap for generic square blue fit / stand up better?)
• Bear spray (back of chair or tailgate w/ pals) FHF holster
• Compact fishing kit

COOLER

• purchase smaller roto-cooler? 35/40 qt
• Wait to see what fits
• Wire up Engle Platinum fridge? (Nah...KISS)

DRY FOOD BOX

• stingray box #2
• Whiskey SS bottle (more whiskey less beer)
• Paper towel roll dispenser

KITCHEN BOX / STINGRAY box #3 All fits inside

• Knockoff backpacking stove
• Windproof cooking pot
• Iso fuel canisters (2 / 3)
• Small carbon steel frypan (lid?)
• Atlas kitchen roll
• long plastic spoon
• Fork & stake knife
• Cooking knife with sheath
• Spice rocket
• Sugar for coffee
• Small bottle camp Soap
• SS scrubber
• GSI spatula
• small sponge
• Small bottle cooking oil
• Lighter x 2
• Simple can opener
• Tiny tongs silicone tips
• Tiny spatula plastic
• Japanese handkerchief
• Black nitrile gloves
• Single SS plate
• Small Wooden coffee cup
• Small BD pod lantern
• primus micro lantern & mantels
• Small cutting board
• Water treatment drops / pills
• Cotton Kitchen towel with grommet & carabiner

PERSONAL:

• Small clothes duffle
• Dopp kit / daka pouch
• Backpacking towel
• Mystery ranch hiking pack / LW rain coat / wool hat
• Hiking boots

DOG

• what fits? (Nothing unless in front seat)
• Bed & blanket
• Food bag
• Bowl
• Leash hike
• Leash camp

TOOLS / RECOVERY / IDEAS

• Lighter smaller less
• Change to soft Dr style bag in garage
• Breaker bar / impact driver
• Separate tool bag form recovery bag?
• Maxtrax boards (secure with tire bag?)
• Atlas tool roll - (reduce weight & size)
• Swap out to soft shackles (minor weight reduction)
• Swap snatch block for factor 55 wheel (minor weight reduction) Nah...
• Swap snatch strap for more compact bubba rope (minor improvement) nah...

Tailgate table ideas:
https://www.goose-gear.com/products...angler-jl-and-jlu?_pos=1&_sid=b91ab79ff&_ss=r

http://www.ezoverland.ca/EZTable.html

Other MOD ideas:
Tint ASAP
RTR wheels
Nitto Trail Grapplers 35x12.5x17
OBA compressor
Relocate rear view camera
Front bumper - something like JCR vanguard XJ
Winch / synthetic line / fairlead
Sliders, frame mount - priority
Rear bumper - swing out w/ tire carrier & high lift mount - priority
Aux fuel solution - priority
Baja Designs: ditch lights, fog lights & dust light
Spare delete?
Suspension lift? (TBD per comparison to Tacoma, may not be needed)

Great list! Makes everyone think how much we really need, in addition to the Bronco.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

Great list! Makes everyone think how much we really need, in addition to the Bronco.

Sad part is this is my attempt to make a smaller / lighter kit with less stuff. I know.... I have a problem.

PEACE

 

[indio22]

Life flight insurance, satellite emergency locator beacons, sat phones? You guys planning a trip across Africa or Tibet expedition?

 

[Ryuk]

https://elementfire.com/

That looks really cool. Definitely going to look into those.

 

[Bronco Beard]

Ha ha ha, I remember your comment about LLOD. Nope, I’m still not him. My name is Nels, I run the product development team for a camping & backpacking brand called Kelty. We make high quality but affordable gear.

If you camp frequently a good down sleeping bag is a worthy investment that will last a lifetime. SP21 Kelty product should be arriving soon, give it a month or so and then go look for the new Cosmic Down 550 bags. It’s the #1 best selling down bag in the USA for the past several years. Summer trips in the CO highlands I’d recommend a good 20° bag.

I’m familiar with the Gazelle tents, hunting blind style hub tents. There very cool but you are correct, they’re bulky & heavy. Despite my access to high end gear I prefer simple x-tent style tents with two poles. Easy to set up, lightweight, compact. Lots of good choices out there. I like the Grand Mesa. Besides I never spend any time in my tent unless sleeping so a small tent is best. For hanging out look up “roadhouse tarp” from a brand called Slumberjack.

“As far north as Kentucky” ha! I grew up in MN. I don’t even consider Colorado to be cold and it was -12° last night.

I’d recommend a good self inflating camping mattress over a air bed. Your sleeping mat is the #1 tool to stay warm, and I’ll tell you point blank - air beds are cold. Look for a pad called the “waypoint” arriving this spring. 3” thick.

Feel free to DM me about camping gear anythime I’ll steer you straight.

PEACE

I still use and love my Kelty sleeping bag form 1995. Rock solid.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

I still use and love my Kelty sleeping bag form 1995. Rock solid.

Awesome! That’s a good bag if it’s still going strong since 95’.

PEACE

 

[BEM-S4]

I keep one of these emergency blankets in every car. I've never had to use it (and hopefully never will) but it's $20 and takes up no room.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CMN835/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Ryuk]

Thats a good idea to hopefully keep someone out of shock
I'm gonna add this to my list of stuff.

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