agarber5687
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I recently purchased a JLU Sport after going a decade since owning my first Jeep TJ in college. During college I found every chance I could to get muddy or go down any “not-a-road” I could find, but I never fully immersed myself into off-roading.
Now I am looking to get into some mild”ish” off-reading in the woods across the Midwest, going a handful of times each year (career+kids=limited time). I just joined a local Jeep club and plan to attend a Jeeping 101 full-day course they are putting on in April.
Below is the list I have put together so far for my “starter kit” to keep in the Jeep for all off-roading trips. Any clarifications, removals, or additions you seasoned Jeepers recommend?
Must Haves:
First Mods: (Jeep is a daily commuter >70 miles a day - so I do not plan on any lift or bigger tires just yet)
Additional Optional Equipment:
I recently purchased a JLU Sport after going a decade since owning my first Jeep TJ in college. During college I found every chance I could to get muddy or go down any “not-a-road” I could find, but I never fully immersed myself into off-roading.
Now I am looking to get into some mild”ish” off-reading in the woods across the Midwest, going a handful of times each year (career+kids=limited time). I just joined a local Jeep club and plan to attend a Jeeping 101 full-day course they are putting on in April.
Below is the list I have put together so far for my “starter kit” to keep in the Jeep for all off-roading trips. Any clarifications, removals, or additions you seasoned Jeepers recommend?
Must Haves:
- Recovery/Snatch Strap (and a Tow strap?)
- Tree Saver
- Snatch Block
- 2 Soft Shackles + 2 Steel Shcakles
- Lug Wrench
- Fire Extinguisher
- First Aid Kid
- Flashlight
- Basic Tool Kit
- Tire Pressure Gauge
- Battery Jump Starter / Jumper Cables
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
First Mods: (Jeep is a daily commuter >70 miles a day - so I do not plan on any lift or bigger tires just yet)
- CB Radio (mounted)
- I already own the radio from the old Jeep, just need to get a mounting bracket and new antenna that I plan to put on the back spare-tire bracket.
- Steel Bumper (I like the look of the mopar but dang it is expensive comparatively)
- Winch (no idea yet of the specifics)
- Grille/Winch Guard Hoop (nothing too big)
- 2 Aux LED Lights (simple circle led lights)
- Air Compressor (mounted?)
- Air Down Tool
Additional Optional Equipment:
- Blinker/Headlight Fluid
- Muffler Bearings
- Left-Handed Monkey Wrench
- Elbow Grease
- Skyhook (for only the most extreme recoveries)
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