The Gear You Need

What You Should take With You On That Jeep Adventure!
Wether its a day out in the local ranges or an outback adventure there are some essential items you should pack each time you venture out in your Jeep.

Recommendations
Never Go out alone, always go with another vehicle so you can recover each other.
Always tell someone where you are going and when you will be home. 
Do a 4WD Driver Training Course


The Basic Essentials For A Day Trip
Good Quality Tyre Pressure Gauge (to lower your pressures on the trail)
Leather Garden or Rigger Gloves
Spade or Shovel
Fire Extinguisher (mounted in easy access location)
Extra Drinking Water
Food and Snacks
Change of Clothes - go prepared for all weather
Blanket or Rug
UHF Two Way Radio (preferred 5 watt in car system with antenna or 5 watt portable with extra batteries)

Wading Sheet (can be MSA fitted type or plastic Tarp with Okkie Straps)

Basic First Aid kit

Rubbish Bags - Always Take Out What You Take In

4WD Maps of the area

Compass or GPS

Mobile Cell Phone and car Charger

Torch

Garden Bow Saw or Sharp Axe

WD40, CR7 or similar spray lubricant

Sand Flag if driving beach or dunes

Essentials for The Jeep
Jack Base Plate

Basic Tools including TORX set for all those Jeep Screws.

Spare Fuses

Jeep Owners Information Handbook

Jack and Wheel Brace that will reach if your car is lifted.

Good tread depth on your tyres

Spare tyre (inflated)

Regular servicing

Essentials For Recovery
Recovery Point Front and Rear (Factory Jeep Hooks are Fine For Normal Recovery Procedures)

Tow Bar Receiver Hitch with retaining pin can be used at rear- never use Tow Ball for recovery!

Rated Bow Shackles (2)

Rated Recovery Snatch Strap

Recovery Strap Damper

Nice To Have Items
Automatic Tyre Deflation Kit
Snorkel
Bull Bar
Driving Lights
Lift Kit
Electric Winch
HiLift Jack
Tyre Repair Kit
Tyre Air Compressor
Dual Batteries
GPS Sat Nav
Drag Chain
Chain Saw


Essentials For That Jeep Outback Remote Camping Adventure.
Spare Parts (Hoses, Belts, Fuses, Uni Joint)
Additional Fuel (depending on destination)
Additional Drinking Water
Additional Spare Wheel (depending on destination)
Spare Air Filter
Spare Oil Filter and Oil
Transmission Fluid
Brake Fluid



FOUR WHEEL DRIVERS CODE OF ETHICS
Produced with the permission of Four Wheel Drive Australia in the interests of promoting responsible Four-Wheel-Drive-Touring

• Obey the laws and regulations for Recreational Vehicles that apply to public lands.
• Respect the cultural, heritage and environmental values of public/private land by obeying restrictions that may apply.
• Respect our flora and fauna. Stop and look but never disturb.
• Keep to formed vehicle tracks.
• Keep the environment clean. Carry your own and any other rubbish out.
• Keep your vehicle mechanically sound and clean to reduce the environmental impact.
• Adopt minimal impact camping and driving practices.
• Seek permission before driving on private land. Do not disturb livestock or watering points, leave gates as found.
• Take adequate water, food, fuel, basic spares and a first aid kit on trips. In remote areas travel with another vehicle and have Royal Flying Doctor Service, or equivalent, radio contact.
• Enjoy your recreation and respect the rights of others.
• Plan ahead and lodge trip details with a responsible person.
• Support four-wheel drive touring as a responsible and legitimate family recreational activity. Consider joining an affiliated four-wheel drive Club.

THIS CODE SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE POLICY AND IS VALUABLE ONLY IF YOU OBSERVE IT

Adventure Supplies
Wild Earth Outdoors and Camping Gear Website