Tips for Wheeling Alone?

[evldave]

If you can, try and wheel with someone. That said, I prefer to go exploring on my own for cool camping sites and have been doing it for 15 years. Probably the best advice I can give is to bring a mountain bike. I always bring mine and I know even if I break something or get super-stuck, I can always mtn bike out to cell service and call any number of buddies to come bail my lame azz out of the woods (it hasn't happened to me yet, but my brother gets stupid stuck all the time ).

Use CPs list, it's a great start, add an industrial first aid kit - if you get stuck and are f'ing around under the truck trying to get unstuck, you are more likely to break something on you - make sure you are prepared and it will all go ok

[MisterE]

Thanks Guys for the input and advice, everything is helping!

For the most part by alone I would be starting out with 'alone' either by myself in my Hummer or with a friend and no other vehicles. But I will be going to ORV parks which, where I am at in Michigan, are hot spots of activity so in the event of injury or breakdown there would someone at least to render some type of assistance (if only to alert entrance staff of stranded motorist).

Eventually I would like to mention the National Gaurd trails Cris mentioned!

[usetosellhummer]

I have had to go pull jerks out stuck in the middle of nowhere before and it sucks. load up like the list says and it is the chance you take when you go alone. Make some friends, reach out to some local clubs and forums and find people who are going out. get to know your truck before trying fun stuff. It took me tons of small trips to build up the confidence to go out on the big stuff.
Moab 07 Sept 23rd-27th

[Desert Dan]

I doubt On Star will come out and fix or extract your vehicle in the middle of nowhere way off the highway on a 4x4 trail. I am often in places with no cell phone or OnStar signal/service.

I often wheel alone but take fewer risks and I am easier on the vehicle when alone etc.

Know your rig and it's abilities and think about what-ifs like if I was stuck or broken down could I walk the 30+ miles (or more) to get help. If you broke a tie rod or had 2 flats think about what would or could do. What if you had a dead battery?

Think about a rattle snake bite or broken leg while alone. What if the highlift jack kicks out and breaks your thigh bone with a compound fracture?

What if you got pinned under your truck while getting it unstuck? Chew or cut off your arm to get help?

If you are in the desert in the summer or snow in the winter, a stupid mistake or mechanical failure could mean life or death if you are stranded.

Bring plenty of supplies, tools and let somebody know your trip plans (loop, trail route etc.) and time of arrival back at home. Say something like "if I am not back by such and such date and time something is wrong and call for help".