What do you bring with you on long trips?

noise cancelling headphones

KGH said:

Jim, grabbed a buddy’s spare LT230 and drove for days til my old one went out. Changed on Rimrocker trail in CO at about 9,500 ft. Lack of O2 was bigger concern than dirt, but tarp helped!

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Loads of amazing trails out west. I adore Hole in the Rock. Haven’t tried Rimrocker— do you recommend it, or so-so?

Davis said:

Haven’t tried Rimrocker— do you recommend it, or so-so?

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Fun route, basically if you stay on it takes you in to Moab proper. Good dispersed camping, trail is not too technical but parts are USFS roads and parts are cliff-hugging.

KGH said:

Fun route, basically if you stay on it takes you in to Moab proper. Good dispersed camping, trail is not too technical but parts are USFS roads and parts are cliff-hugging.

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From Montrose to Nucla it’s just gravel road. Once you get past there the trail is a trail. We’ve done it three times now and varying from the trail up into the La Sals on goat paths we found on OnX was the best trip.

Nobody has mentioned a fire extinguisher. Yup def one of those. Broken down is one thing but to stand by the side of the road and watch your truck burn is a whole other level.

AMEX and fleshlight. Anything else can be bought along the way.

Oh please god tell me you meant FLASHlight

“Don’t ask; don’t tell.”

Davis said:

Traditional extinguishers are large, bulky, hard to pack, keep charged… I just love the compact size of Element fire suppression.

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Whoa, that's really cool. The second thing I did after I bought my truck (after upgrading AAA) was to get a fire extinguisher. But it's larger than I'd like and in the way. This looks like an excellent compromise. I like where you've placed it, assuming you can't accidentally discharge it getting into the driver's seat.

saetaes said:

Whoa, that's really cool. The second thing I did after I bought my truck (after upgrading AAA) was to get a fire extinguisher. But it's larger than I'd like and in the way. This looks like an excellent compromise. I like where you've placed it, assuming you can't accidentally discharge it getting into the driver's seat.

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They activate like you light a flare, so that shouldn't be an issue..

But I'm not sold on their effectiveness..

Yeah, I'm checking it out now!

Maybe not a replacement for a conventional extinguisher, but you could mount one under the hood, and other places you wouldn't normally mount an extinguisher. Carry one in the "hammer" pocket of your pants all the time- no reason not to!

LRNAD90 said:

They activate like you light a flare, so that shouldn't be an issue..

But I'm not sold on their effectiveness..

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I hear ya. For me, it’s a combination of things. It robs oxygen from a fire, so If there is a strong wind supplying oxygen (as in the video), it won’t work well. I figure most of the use on a truck (if it ever happens… none of my vehicles have ever caught fire, nor any I’ve known first hand) will be in the cabin or sheltered in engine bay (where I’ll crack the bonnet and spray in). But it’s: a) in the right place, b) Not in the way, c) never expiring, d) no charge depletion issue, e) not high temp in storage sensitive. means it’ll likely do what it should when called on. At least enough to be my first line of defense. Not saying it’s better, just an option. I have traditional extinguishers in D90 and trailer. I’ll eventually have a large extinguisher in cargo area as well.

o2batsea said:

Nobody has mentioned a fire extinguisher. Yup def one of those. Broken down is one thing but to stand by the side of the road and watch your truck burn is a whole other level.

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Bill’s great reminder to upgrade headlamp wiring.