Desert Road Trip

Hey guys and gals...

I am gonna do an off road trip from Reno to Vegas (paved) then Vegas to Tonapah (Off Road) the OR portion is about 80 miles round trip or so - was wondering what kind of parts you'd recommend to bring in case of a bad day...

Also, my fenders are painted, was looking at the 3M spray protector unless you have a better suggestion, want to do my best to prevent paint chipping..

2013 SR5 4x4 DCSB equipped with Icon Suspension and soon to have rear Eaton E-Locker =)

Thanks!

 

Tie rod ends

 

Car parts? As in extra alternator, bearings, etc...?

You will not need anything if you drive carefully and don't take any chances. If driving solo, consider adding a 2nd battery. If primary battery goes completely dead, a battery pack may not have sufficient juice to start the truck.

Otherwise the usual off-road gear: tools, tire plug kit, gas can, recovery strap, shovel, etc...

Fenders should be fine unless you plan on driving through the brush.

 

...I meant more long term on the fenders - Thanks for the info...

 

Don't know where you are starting from, but, from Las Vegas to Tonapah via US 95 the mileage is closer to 180 miles - one way. Anyways, many of the "off road" trails, BLM - GPS navigable roads can be traversed with a Subaru Outback. (some years ago, I did Stovepipe Wells to Beatty Nev. in a rental car and a Garmin GPS.) Not to diminish your adventure, but, a good spare, cooler and refreshments, a map, and common sense will serve you best. Unless your plan includes departing from established trails (which, if not traveling with a group could be foolhardy and dangerous), if your equipment is reliable, your adventure will be memorable and won't require more than a full tank of gas and a camera.

 

Our group is going Vegas to Tonapah off road - near Groom lake. Nonetheless, thanks for the reply.

 

Do you have Potato Ridge on the list of trails. Leaves out of Red Rocks and dumps you off at Lovell canyon. I haven't lived in Vegas for years but that used to be a great easy drive for a 4x4. Not going to make it in a rental car unless they greatly improved it.
https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/979-rocky-gap-potato-ridge-road

 

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