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Moab 4x4 Offroad Tools Guide
If you're going to go off roading in Moab, the old Boy Scout motto could not be more appropriate; Be Prepared. Moab 4x4 Parts offers some general guidlines for keeping your self off the road and making it back to camp.
These guidelines may seem like they're common sense, (and they are) but so many times when we've been riding, we've come up on some other 4x4's out there that are stranded, stuck or broke down.
Easiest 4x4 trips basic tool box:
Credit - Rick Russell @ SideKick Offroad
Basic tool box:
Allen wrenches
Pliers
Electrical tape
Adjustable wrench-small & medium
3/8" drive socket set 3/8" to 3/4"
Standard & Phillips screwdrivers
Open end/box wrenches 3/8" to 3/4"
Basic 4WD equipment
Basic toolbox
First aid kit
Air pressure gauge
Fire extinguisher
DC air pump
Spare tire
Tire jack
Duct tape
Tow strap
Shovel
Tire sealer sealer/inflator
Rags
Trash bag
Flashlight and extra batteries
40 channel CB (portable type auk)
binoculars
bottle opener
cooler cup
jacket
pocketknife
snacks
trash bag
water
extra keys
compass
sunscreen
hat
sunglasses and/or goggles
ice and ice chest or cooler
camera, case, film and batteries
maps: Sidekick Off Road Maps, state, county, Forestry, BLM Desert access Guide,etc
snow tires chains (winter)
tune-up items (i.e. points, plugs)
More difficult 4 WD trips
expanded tool box
electrical wire #16, #10
lug nuts
assorted nuts and bolts
valve stem
fuel line hose
radiator hose
front hub or flange
spark plugs
coil/electronic ignition
tire repair kit
fan belt (water pump)
tie wraps
fuses
electric fuel pump
U-joints (drive shaft & axles)
radiator stop leak - silver flakes in tube
larger special application nuts (i.e. back of transfer case on Jeeps)
extra spark plug wire - 2 of longest
bring anything that has broken twice in the past
Vehicle upgrades:
tires: upgrade to 31"
adjust air pressure (check with mfg.)
sand/dirt: 8-12 lbs.
rocks/dirt: 15-18 lbs.
snow/mud: depends on tire tread
lift kit only if required for 31" tires
front and rear tow hook
skid plates under transmission/transfer case
rear posi-traction recommended
Maintenance checklist
check shocks
tighten axle u-bolts
check lug bolts
Tools:
extra flashlight
gloves & hand cleaner
grease
jumper cables
tire star wrench
full size shovel
WD-40 spray
brake fluid
motor oil
power steering fluid
bungie cords
extra gas & funnel
40 channel walkie talkie (as spare CB)
hydraulic jack or hi-lift jack
off highway lights: non-street legal type
short cable or chain with hooks n both ends: attach to vehicles without hooks or hitch
Most difficult 4WD trips
Toolbox
deep sockets 3/8"-3/4"
lock tite
large adjustable wrench
breaker bar
spark plug wrench
magnet
cotter keys - various sizes
files: flat & round
large channel locks
silicone - RTV
2 sizes of pipe wrenches
C-clamps
voltage meter or test light
larger sockets
valve stem remover
welding rod, hood
battery terminal cleaner (wire type
electrical connectors - crimp style
1/4" drive set w/smaller socket sizes
metric sockets 10mm, 12mm (3/8" drive)
1/2" drive ratchet w/larger socket sizes
tube wrenches: 3/4", 1/2", 9?16", 5/8",11/16"
winch kit: tree strap, hi-lift jack, snatch block, pickle fork, shackle, gloves
Maintenance checklist
check for frame cracks
check brakes
check for loose bolts or nuts
grease steering/U-joints
check gear oils: transfer casw/differentials
check for straight inch cable
Additional vehicle upgrades
rear locker required
rocker panel protection
tire upgrade to 33" - 36"
buy additional sets of tires/wheels
sand: paddle tires on wide rims
mud/snow/rock: 8" rim w/radical tread
dirt/light sand: 10"rim w/milder tread
lift kit: as required for taller tires
CB radio (with sideband for max. reception)
skid plates under spring pads
front locker or limited slip recommended
8,000# winch or stronger (install with on/off switch)
Opitional hard parts
spindle bearings
alternator
axles
trasfer case/parts
drive shaft
starter
ring & sinion
spider gears
solenoid
tie rods & ends
