Frontera Technical Support

by **Turbochops** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:06 am

What do you all think is essential kit to take on a greenlaning/offroading trip. I normaly carry the following, but feel free to add as you see fit. (remember though this is for 4x4ing in this country, so no suggestions such as a spare engine or an oil drum of extra fuel!)

My kit:

1) Ordanance Survey Map (Landranger)
2) Recovery Strop 6 metres & D shackles
3) 3 meter tow rope
4) Tool kit, (including can of self inflating tyre weld)
5) Fire Extingusher
6) Petrol Can
7) Warning Triangle (keep in car anyway)
8) 1st aid kit
9) Jump Leads
10) Torch
11) High vis jacket

Food depeding on what im doing, mars bars, flask of tea, bottle of coke.

TC

by **Red Oktober** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:20 am

yup that sounds about right

by **marlbororman** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:33 am

what about rags or summat to dry your air filter out incase of emergency`s.....Sorry Carl :lol:

by **Red Oktober** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:37 am

marlbororman wrote:what about rags or summat to dry your air filter out incase of emergency`s.....Sorry Carl

it's alright Ian ....i don't mind peeps making a mockery of my missfortunes :lol:

it's probably a good idea to cary a spare air filter anyway :wink:

by **marlbororman** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:44 am

It was worth a mention, never know whats around the corner.

As Sam found out on sunday, She`d been through deeper water faster, but just by changing front bumper, instead of air scoop it was a water scoop, litterally. :lol:

well you saw pic didnt you :lol:

by **Red Oktober** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:51 am

Yes i did see that pic :shock:

...she had more water in there than i did :shock:

by **cyb** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:27 pm

What do you all think is essential kit to take on a greenlaning/offroading trip. I normaly carry the following, but feel free to add as you see fit.

can I suggest you add with regards to the green laneing

must haves..
a spade,
pair of large strong secateurs for cutting away overgrown hedges etc
waterproof jacket & trousers (I use cheap golfers gear)
a pair of really good boots suitable for sloshing about in the mud

and if you can afford one a hand winch should you not have one fitted.

With regards to the spade if you have an army surplus store near you they often have folding ones for sale really cheap (can do a pic of mine if you don't know what I mean)

HTH
Cyb

by **Turbochops** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:29 pm

Good post cyb, i must agree a spade would be a good idea, also a saw as ive done lanes before where the undergrowth was...well overgrowing the lane. :lol:

by **Trugga** on Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:54 pm

Things to take with you:

A second vehicle (I'm often seen with a Landrover )
tow rope (+ shackles)
OS 1:50K map (GPS is a bonus)
a small selection of tools

That should be a minimum requirement for some easy lanes.

I do take a little more, as I have the space and often explore unknown lanes:

winch accessory kit (including gloves)
trifor hand winch
folding spade and normal spade
tow rod
torch(es)
tarpaulin
insect repellent
sun protection cream
blanket
bow saw
machete
CB, PMR, Mobile phone
Gaffa tape

Then there is the vehicle stuff; spare oil, brake/clutch fluid etc and a basic tool kit including electrical wire and connectors.

Then the comfort stuff:

flask of hot water
coffee, sugar and powdered milk
camping stove, billie cans, kettle
tins of food (all day breakfast) - you can't beat bacon butties at the Wayfarer summit
snacks (chocolate)
sandwiches, sausage rolls etc
drinking water

And for cold weather laning, a change of clothes and a sleeping bag.

I also take my GLASS membership card and a few GLASS (and FOG) calling cards.

Always in the car is the wheel changing kit, 12v tyre pump, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher.

Also, always let someone know where you are going and at what time you expect to be back - if you do get stuck or separated, you know someone will come looking for you.

There's probably more stuff in the boot boxes - if I remember it, I'll add it to the above list.

Lawrence