Tools and stuff for back country riding

[toonces]

New to ATVing and by the end of the summer I'll probably be heading out into some remote mountain regions for some back country trail riding, and I'm wondering just what kind of stuff/tools etc I should bring along in case of breakdowns/events etc. Short list so far includes a GPS (probably a Garmin Montana 650T), a tire repair kit, and courtesy of my Mom one of those satellite personal locator beacons, probably the ResQLink+ from ACR.

Any other suggestions for stuff that might come in handy?

[blacknblue#2]

your off to a good start. depending on what quad you have I would carry a hand full of common wrenches. I ride a Honda so I always carry a pair of vise grips, and 8/10/12/14mm wrenches

[fastredrider44]

Extra gas? A winch, and one of those little fold up shovels might be nice if you think you may find mud with nothing to winch to. You can dig the fourwheeler out, then bury a stump or something as a winch point. A winch and shovel are some of those things that you hope to never need but don't want to leave home without.

[toonces]

Thanks for the replies. I've asked this question in a couple places and so after I compile all the suggestions I'll come back and post the final big list.

[toonces]

OK here's the big list of all the suggestions I've been given, alphabetized to help sort out the duplicates. It's crazy long and of course depending on the type of exploring you’re doing not everything’s entirely necessary. The list covers everything from a light day ride to really back country stuff miles away from anybody. Long list but probably still worth a read through.



6" socket set extension

air compressor (batt powered) or high volume manual pump

air pressure gauge

ammo boxes to keep everything dry

battery - USB for phone

battery pack for atv (Antigravity) (Peak booster pack fairly cheap)

boots

bug repellent

bungee cords diff size

camera

can of baked beans

can opener

carabiners - 2

cell phone charger

cell phone in a ziploc bag

channel locks - the big ones (my blue handle ones)

clevis to attach to a pulley to a tree with tow strap

CO2 cylinders (3) or can of fix a flat

compass

cotter pins

crescent wrench

D rings

dry socks

electrical tape

fire extinguisher / fire extinguishing materials (prob lighter and smaller than a whole fire extinguisher)

fire extinguisher

fire starter stuff – alternatively some fine steel wool and a 9v battery

first aid kit (simple)

flashlight

food - cans

fuses - spare

garbage bags 2

gas – 2 gal

glasses - extra pair of Rx

gloves (light leather)

goggles

gorilla tape

GPS w/ extra set of new batteries

hammer - small

hand cleaner

handgun

head light bulb - spare

helmet

hex keys

hooded sweatshirt

ibuprofen

key - spare for ATV

LED light bar

light – black diamond head light

light sticks

lighters - two

multi tool

multimeter

needle nose pliers w/ wire cutter part

newspaper for fire

paper map of the area

pepper - just regular table pepper about 5oz or more - plugs radiator leaks, blown head gasket

pepper spray - bear

PLB - persona locator beacon (satellite)

pliers

pulley for winching

pulley block

rain clothes

ratchet straps (2 small like my camo ones)

recoil starter

relays - spare

rope (poly - at least 50 ft)

saw - folding

screwdriver - multi

shovel - small fold up

side cutters ?

silicone rubber tape

silicone tube

small saw

socket set - 3/8 and 1/4 drive, or a 3/8 drive w/ 1/4 adapter – largest socket is a 3/4

space blanket

spare belt for a CVT drive

spark plug + gap tool

spark plug socket/wrench

spray bottle of soapy water

T25 and T15 drivers

tarp (small for rain events)

telescopic magnetic pickup tool

test light and volt meter

tire plugs - twice as many as you think you'll need

toilet paper or wipes

tow strap

towel old

trunk on back rack to carry everything

universal tool kit like... https://www.channellock.com/39100-unifit-socket-set.aspx

utility knife w/ spare blades

valve stem tool and spare caps

vice grips - a 4in adjustable and a 12in adjustable

water – lots bottles pre-frozen

winch

wire - electrical - 10 ft of 14ga

wire (bailing) - wire spool – (snare wire) (mechanics wire)

wrench adjustable

wrench to remove axle castle nut - in case you break a drive shaft

zip lock bags

zip ties 12'-15'

[blacknblue#2]

OK here's the big list of all the suggestions I've been given, alphabetized to help sort out the duplicates. It's crazy long and of course depending on the type of exploring you’re doing not everything’s entirely necessary. The list covers everything from a light day ride to really back country stuff miles away from anybody. Long list but probably still worth a read through.



6" socket set extension

air compressor (batt powered) or high volume manual pump

air pressure gauge

ammo boxes to keep everything dry

battery - USB for phone

battery pack for atv (Antigravity) (Peak booster pack fairly cheap)

boots

bug repellent

bungee cords diff size

camera

can of baked beans

can opener

carabiners - 2

cell phone charger

cell phone in a ziploc bag

channel locks - the big ones (my blue handle ones)

clevis to attach to a pulley to a tree with tow strap

CO2 cylinders (3) or can of fix a flat

compass

cotter pins

crescent wrench

D rings

dry socks

electrical tape

fire extinguisher / fire extinguishing materials (prob lighter and smaller than a whole fire extinguisher)

fire extinguisher

fire starter stuff – alternatively some fine steel wool and a 9v battery

first aid kit (simple)

flashlight

food - cans

fuses - spare

garbage bags 2

gas – 2 gal

glasses - extra pair of Rx

gloves (light leather)

goggles

gorilla tape

GPS w/ extra set of new batteries

hammer - small

hand cleaner

handgun

head light bulb - spare

helmet

hex keys

hooded sweatshirt

ibuprofen

key - spare for ATV

LED light bar

light – black diamond head light

light sticks

lighters - two

multi tool

multimeter

needle nose pliers w/ wire cutter part

newspaper for fire

paper map of the area

pepper - just regular table pepper about 5oz or more - plugs radiator leaks, blown head gasket

pepper spray - bear

PLB - persona locator beacon (satellite)

pliers

pulley for winching

pulley block

rain clothes

ratchet straps (2 small like my camo ones)

recoil starter

relays - spare

rope (poly - at least 50 ft)

saw - folding

screwdriver - multi

shovel - small fold up

side cutters ?

silicone rubber tape

silicone tube

small saw

socket set - 3/8 and 1/4 drive, or a 3/8 drive w/ 1/4 adapter – largest socket is a 3/4

space blanket

spare belt for a CVT drive

spark plug + gap tool

spark plug socket/wrench

spray bottle of soapy water

T25 and T15 drivers

tarp (small for rain events)

telescopic magnetic pickup tool

test light and volt meter

tire plugs - twice as many as you think you'll need

toilet paper or wipes

tow strap

towel old

trunk on back rack to carry everything

universal tool kit like... https://www.channellock.com/39100-unifit-socket-set.aspx

utility knife w/ spare blades

valve stem tool and spare caps

vice grips - a 4in adjustable and a 12in adjustable

water – lots bottles pre-frozen

winch

wire - electrical - 10 ft of 14ga

wire (bailing) - wire spool – (snare wire) (mechanics wire)

wrench adjustable

wrench to remove axle castle nut - in case you break a drive shaft

zip lock bags

zip ties 12'-15'

Let me cut my garage off the foundation and ill see if we can get it strapped on your rear rack hahahha

[fastredrider44]

Man, that's too much stuff. If you add that much weight, you're going to be breaking stuff that ordinarily wouldn't break. On top of that, it's going to take away from the ride, and cause you grief. If I had known you wanted to take that much stuff, a jeep would have been my recommendation.

[54warrior]

Nobody suggested to carry a spare belt for your CVT transmission???? That's definitely in my kit.

[toonces]

Yeah that's def way too much to try to haul in. My pack list will be maybe 1/4 that. This was just the total of what a lot of different people suggested.

Funny yeah had a suggestion to carry tools to change out transmission belt but no suggestion for the belt.

[fastredrider44]

Yeah that's def way too much to try to haul in. My pack list will be maybe 1/4 that.

:bandit: Good. You had me worried.

[honda400ex2003]

good list of things that could be brought though thats for sure. we often discuss this for sledding in the mountains and what to bring.

fire starter (besides paper, thinking a sealed fire disk or something that will stay dry)

small cook top

pot for cooking

towels to dry off (also to go with the old)

dry food in vac sealed packages (think army rations)

socks (come in handy for changing them if they get wet but can also be used as a wick for fire),

tampons (for fires or cuts)

avalanche probe (we use them in winter for probing but also for making a splint or something) or something solid to support a limb that is broke


just extra things that i can add to the list of things above anyway.

Great list of items!!!!! do you plan to update the list fully again? i would love a copy of it if you end up organizing my items in with any others. PM me or posting it here would be great!

steve