SW PA/Pittsburgh and wherever camping, wheeling and beer trips

Do you guys think I can cut a 12v cigarette lighter or usb cable , solder and just plug this in?


Thanks

 

Yes, I have frequently bought cigarette adapters and done that. If you want to do a permanent installation, there is an extra accessory fuse you can wire it to.

 

I'm definitely want to do some wheeling. l live in Westmoreland county by Loyalhanna lake and we've got some decent easier trails that I run around here. Lately I've been cruising Derry Ridge doing some exploring. I've wheeled Connelsville with the guys from PGH Offroad. Would love to get back there.

 

I’m in a stock OR- anyhow, what do you guys recommend for basic recovery gear?

i.e.

tow straps?
Hi-lift?
Shovel?

 

If your not going to get a winch a come-along is probably your best friend. IMO a highlift is a waste on money. I have one. Unless you have rock sliders or a big bumper you really cannot use them or you will scratch your ride up.

I have and think a bottle jack is better. You don’t have to lift your entire suspension up before your wheel is off the ground.
I keep a shovel and a tomahawk for camping in the truck.

I have been looking at the traction boards, but they are expensive and are bulky to stow. They do however double as a shovel.
The best thing to do is to be wise and pick lines that won’t get you stuck.
For wheeling I also think there are more important things than recovery gear as I often wheel alone.

 

If your solo, how do you use the come along

 

find a tree.

 

What’s everyone’s essentials for wheeling alone?

I always take:
Shovel
Water
Food
Lighter
Radio
Tire Chains (1 set)
Make sure to not get too iffy to need a come along!
Give plans to friend in case I get stranded

 

I’m happy to go wheeling again this weekend. Anywhere is game for me. Who’s in?!

 

@disconnected i forgot to mention. get yourself a tire plug kit.

might be in weather pending. still haven't investigated that leaking seal yet.

@Loco_Driver i know you wanted to see what i keep in my truck. @ all times i have"

2 20' 3/8" chains.
multiple shackels
air pump from a kia for flats
snatch block x 2
100' of rope
gerber downrage tomahawk
gerber folding shovel
assortment of bugees and tie downs.
tire plug kit
3/8" drive socket set (large)
metric wrench set.
Jumpers
Machete
bottle jack x 2
zip ties
hitch for trailer and pulling
shit paper
bolt cutters
gloves (multiple pairs)
At least one can of dinty moore (dog food) but doubles edibles if stranded
5 bottles of water
Full medic kit complete with sutures
spare candy bars
flash light x 3
compasss
22lr pistol and ammo.

This is just stuff i leave in my truck at all times. ill add chainsaw and gas if im going into the unknown.

depending on where i am going i will swap out my CB Antenna. if im going into nowhere alone i will run my 102" whip.
otherwise i ll run my 3' or 5' firestik.

 

@PlatinumCloud

This came up on my FaceTube page.

 

It looks like your 2nd gen gives more storage space than my 3rd gen. I do have a couple pockets behind the seats where I keep straps. My tire chains, regular 20’ chain, and jumper cables take up all the space my under the seat space. I do also have a tire plug kit. It’s more for a road trip tool than off road tool. I figure I’ll just put my spare on if I get a flat. I used to take my compressor but stopped airing down when I moved away from the desert. I like your idea of having a battery powered chainsaw a lot! Just pricey like you said.

 

i looked into the chainsaw more...the electric ones are not water proof...ill stick with my stihl

 

The battery ones I’ve seen are pretty homeowner branch based. Unless there’s been recent changes I’ve missed!

 

The Milwaukee one is bad ass. We have one at work. Small powerful and would be plenty to take wheeling. But it’s not small enough to store inside.

 

@Loco_Driver

here is that dual battery system i spoke of. dunno how much cheaper you can make one?

 

another friend and i just went through and opened up all timmys original trails. well half of them. there is still another days worth of grooming to do. miss that guy.

 

that day was just the two of us and we rode a lot of tight fun stuff. !

 

I have not seen the Milwaukee Chain saw yet. But there heavy duty cordless circular saw works well!