* Spare light bulbs
* Fluids – Oil, Tranny, Diff, Coolant,Starting
* Filters – Air, Oil, etc.
* RTV
* Spare Tire
* H20 and extra gas- at least two gallons of each.
Emergency
* First Aid kit
* Spare Fire Extinguisher
* Waterproof matches
* Fire starter
* Emergency Flares
* Sunblock
* Blanket
Clothing
* Change of clothes, including spare boots and socks can be very important. Foul weather gear including Gore-Tex or waterproof equivalent outerwear and Fleece with gloves depending on season. Pack for the worst weather you can imagine.
* Mechanics Gloves
Cooler
* Bottled water, Gatorade, food, etc.
Assorted- Miscellaneous
* Tire Deflators
* OBA (Compressor or CO2)
* Toilet Paper (you should be burying your waste or packing it out)
* Paper towels
* Rags
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That’s a lot of stuff to be packing in my YJ!
Ha! Yep, it’s quite a bit but when you’re overlanding and traveling for an extended period of time, you’ve got to be prepared for self-sufficiency particularly when traveling abroad where resources are limited.
And keep in mind, this is just a general list of items needed and isn’t comprehensive of everything you should consider. Just the basics are listed.
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