what kind of spare parts does everyone carry when they wheel.
ive got a torsion bar anchor, and im picking up a tie rod assembly from nissan on friday.
alternator is on my list of "to get" what else should i have?

If I remember right someone mentioned on another post that they keep a spare airfilter with them. I'm still new to the whole OR thing but learning more from all the posts

An alternator Riceman? How much do you have invested in that?
New or rebuilt with core charge.....

Torsion bars, Tie rod ends and adjusters, Auto-hubs, Air filter, some wire, and some hose. Also, I have a spare alternator, but I don't carry it with me in the truck. I plan to add tbar anchors and adjusters to this list.

i guess ima throw a stock tbar from my garage in the trunk too!
and pick up some wire

An alternator Riceman? How much do you have invested in that?
New or rebuilt with core charge.....
havent gotten one yet, but i plan on it, im pickin up the tie-rod assembly on monday. ive have the tbar anchor since december(i broke one in may 06 and almost had a real bad weekn stuck in the woods)

hey anthony, maybe this should be a sticky since these things are important to have while wheeling

On a normal local run I don't carry much in terms of parts. As long as I can limp it off the trail, I have AAA Plus which gets me free towing up to 100 miles.

I do carry a bunch of recovery gear, tools (including duct/electrical tape, silicon sealer, JB Weld (water weld), tire plug kit, zip ties, ratchet straps, and other things I am forgetting), air filter, etc.

If I am going to be away from the area, I have a Rubbermaid container that I carry the following.

Oil filter
Oil drain plug
5 quarts of oil
2 qts gear oil
1 Gallon anti-freeze (this isn't in the box as it won't fit)
PB Blaster
Silicon Spray
White Lithium Grease
Spare Alternator
Spare Alternator bolts
Misc nuts, bolts and washers (not to anything specific)
Fan belt
**Other stuff I can't remember)

As soon as they get here, I'll be carrying a spare front half shaft and tie rod adjuster and end.

I wish there was an easy way to carry about ten more gallons of fuel

gotta agree that this is a great thread, albeit an expensive one...

hey anthony, maybe this should be a sticky since these things are important to have while wheeling

Stuck.

:)

i will take some of my stock parts also ricer we should be good on the t-bars...... also there will be a stretcher just in case!!!!!!!

dont forget the first aid kit....and make sure it has burn ointment for those that like to play with ether...:P:mocking:

huh, I feel naked now just going up with a spare tire...

Although, I do bring with me Duct tape, zip ties, WD40 and electrical tape...should be able to fix anything :D

dont forget jb weld

Good Call...forgot about that...need to go to the store to get me another tube

Motor Mount ..Broke 4 so far
Spare Ujoints for Drive Shafts & Axle Shafts .. Broke 5 so far
2 Spare D44 Axle Shafts... Diver/Passenger .. Broke 2 so far
2 tubes of JB WaterWeld... Will cure in wet or Dry conditions
Bag of Misc Nuts, Bolts & All sizes of Washers
Duct Tape
Small thing of Bailing Wire
Ready Welder .. The bag of nuts and botls suddenly becomes gussetts and scrap metal
Zip Ties
Some Fluids
Junk Yard Alt .. only gone through one... but I dont like to mess around in the mud
Tube of All Purpose Grease .. always nice to have when digging into an axle

Hehe, sounds like a few of you are darn near towing a spare X.
I need to get a tire kit and compact air compressor for sure.
Generally for the terrain I choose I pack more survival & comfort gear for the occupants than the X itself.

jeez u guys go all out, i just carry a shovel and some jumper wires, lol. ill be getting more supplies now that ive read what everyone else has just to be safe.

This is what I try to carry although my stock has since diminished after my last trip to Mountainside:

two sets of complete tie-rod assemblies
two auto-hubs
ratchet straps (can help you remount a tire if it pops off the rim... safer than ether too. hahaha)
jb weld
duct tape
electrical tape
zip ties
about 8ft of wire (can't remember the gauge off the top of my head)
wiring set with clips, splices, etc. etc.

I'm hoping to pick up a spare CV axle, BJ's and a tire plug kit.

Here's what I carry in my Xterra for trail rides:

One spare CV axle
Spare set of t-bars
Full set of tools
Spare tie rod ends
Spare hubs
Wheel bearings and oil seals
Oil, coolant, and trans fluid
Gear oil
Drive belts
Upper/Lower Radiator hoses and clamps
Tbar anchors
JB weld
Spark plugs, air filter, WD 40 (for those times when someone hydrolocks ;) )

Still need to pick up a spare alternator

Always in my X at all times are:
Fuses
Bolt cutter
Jack
4 tow ropes
2 heavy duty chains
air compressor
jumper cables
2 auto hubs
box of mechanic's tools
camping gear
first aid (thanks to Drake, I've upgraded mine lol)
ratchet straps
crowbar
extra set of clothes
WD40
battery self-jumpstarter
and a box of 9mm :D

Yeah dude, spare clothes is a good idea...particularly this time of year. Good call. I keep meaning to pack some when I go off road...but I always forget lol.

Also, a couple of gallons of water usually finds its way into my rigs...whether they be used for emergency coolant, or drinking water, or to put out campfires, clean camp stove stuff, etc...

I don't care what the experts say about the 10 essentials, I know for a fact that toilet paper ranks right near the top!

Yeah dude, spare clothes is a good idea...particularly this time of year. Good call. I keep meaning to pack some when I go off road...but I always forget lol.

Also, a couple of gallons of water usually finds its way into my rigs...whether they be used for emergency coolant, or drinking water, or to put out campfires, clean camp stove stuff, etc...

I usually just leave in gym pants and 1 short sleeve shirt, 1 rain jacket, and water resistant pants just in case. Probably need to pack a sweatshirt in there for this time of the year....in case I get stranded. But otherwise all those items stay in my car at all times.

Always in my X at all times are:
Fuses
Bolt cutter
Jack
4 tow ropes
2 heavy duty chains
air compressor
jumper cables
2 auto hubs
box of mechanic's tools
camping gear
first aid (thanks to Drake, I've upgraded mine lol)
ratchet straps
crowbar
extra set of clothes
WD40
battery self-jumpstarter
and a box of 9mm :D


There's a reason WHY you need these :D

well guys you must not watch Survivorman that much... because according to Les Stroud (aka survivorman) all you need is a pocket knife and some flint and you can do anything...lol :D

well guys you must not watch Survivorman that much... because according to Les Stroud (aka survivorman) all you need is a pocket knife and some flint and you can do anything...lol :D

bear grylls (man vs. wild) doesnt even need that much....

hell, in one episode he drank water distilled from his own piss

and he ate wild antelope eyeballs

Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive ;)


I had a buddy who said this once...all you need is a credit card! LOL!

I had a buddy who said this once...all you need is a credit card! LOL!

sounds like my girlfriend

lol nice

i bring alots of extra food on the trail, i fkn stay hungry

my first choice is a case of slimfast, they taste great, fill you up, and gives me the most voluminous and stankin gas ever, drives my wife nuts but i get a kick out of it
1 can will give me radiation farts for at least an hour

i bring alots of extra food on the trail, i fkn stay hungry

my first choice is a case of slimfast, they taste great, fill you up, and gives me the most voluminous and stankin gas ever, drives my wife nuts but i get a kick out of it
1 can will give me radiation farts for at least an hour

Hahaha, pretty soon you'll be able to use that radiation to power you X!

i bring alots of extra food on the trail, i fkn stay hungry

my first choice is a case of slimfast, they taste great, fill you up, and gives me the most voluminous and stankin gas ever, drives my wife nuts but i get a kick out of it
1 can will give me radiation farts for at least an hour

I drink slimfast EVERY morning and I'm not sure about you, Dustin but I surely dont get green nuclear radiation farts.....maybe little now and then but not for an hr straight.....otherwise my workplace would be shut down....lol

Seriously, the slimfast does its job...fills you up really good for a long while, tastes great and makes you feel stuffed!

most dairy actually gives me mad gas, but my slimfast gas specifically stinks to holy hell

apparently, for Ricer, he'll need a spare gas mask if he brings his slimfast LOL

not me, i love my own brand

Lol!

for spare parts I have the following....

oil
anti-freeze
ratchet straps
TRE assembly
hand tools
AAA card
cell phone
change of clothes according to the weather
CO2 & air compressor
need to get CV & another TRE assembly & ball joints
when I upgrade my Alt I will use the stock one as a spare
water & food
cigarettes & a lighter

there is more I am forgetting....

In addition to the recovery tools etc.

Sealsall, self tapping screws, some small pieces of sheet metal. Makes for a great patching kit for oil pans and gas tanks.

Sleeping bag
Spare warm clothes
Flashlight
Small one burner propane stove
Coffee pot and Coffee
General Route plan left with the wife
Radio for UHF & VHF freq. with spare batteries
Fulls set of sockets and wrenches
Spare hoses & hose clamps, even if they are old ones (love wreckers)

I keep every thing in a big tub, just toss the tub in the truck and I am good to go.

Oh yes and some 7.62 or 8mm Mauser, I like bears they are nice to take pictures of. But they get aggressive I get to go home, they don't. So far no problems but better safe than sorry.

I don't go to nuts on spares but I might start adding a few.

Spare parts:

TRE/TRA's at least 3 assemblies
Torsion bar anchor, adjuster, and Torsion bar

Tools:
Metric wrench set-4m-22mm
SAE-1/4" to 1-1/8"-(for your jeep friends)
BFH
Rubber mallet
vise grips-assorted
screwdrivers
sockets
jack
wire
small butane torch
large propane torch
wire cutters/strippers/crimpers
fuses
butt connectors
heatshrink
jumper cables

Other stuff:
camp axe
dual burner propane stove
camp shovel
2 propane tanks
sleeping bag
2 fleece blankets
2 ponchos
2 lanterns
an all weather lighter
flash sticks
beef jerky
trail mix
fruit snacks
granola bars
pocket knife
lobo tool
pots and pans
toilet paper-2 rolls
small umbrella
first aid kit

This is what I carry everywhere

Pardon for the newbie question: what's the big deal w/ alternators? Is this a standard offroad problem? Or is it Xterra specific? I've had ford trucks before- I've always been more worried about water pumps...

I've always packed a spare fan belt, coolant, water, Duct and electrical tape, a few fuses, a box of .45, and jumper cables.

Hi,

Seems to be a location problem more than anything, too low in the engine compartment if you ford deep. I am in the the Pac Northwest and I have had no problems so far, but I avoid deep water where possible. But if you can get one cheap at the wrecker and it works it is not a big deal to carry.

alternators generally have probs when they get dirty, not wet, if they are dirty they dont work as well, etc. and can fail

My last truck had a low alternator (02 ranger). The only problem I had w/ water was the belt would slip and squeal...

At least the air intake on the Xterra's is up high!

I always make sure my mini fridge/cooler is well stocked before going anywhere :P Waiting 2 hours for a tow truck on a hot summer afternoon is a real bitch when you have no "refreshments" lol

I always make sure my mini fridge/cooler is well stocked before going anywhere :P Waiting 2 hours for a tow truck on a hot summer afternoon is a real bitch when you have no "refreshments" lol

Now that's what I call thorough planning. hahaha

bear grylls (man vs. wild) doesnt even need that much....

hell, in one episode he drank water distilled from his own piss

and he ate wild antelope eyeballs

Survivor Man is the real deal.... no cam crew and no help...

Bear Grylls has been seen staying hotels at night and then returning to the site to film the next day... and he has medical and other professionals on stand by for him....

Just sayin...