How to Prepare for the trail??

[HummBebe]

I always hear good advice on this forum. I was told that there are different paths to take around obstacles if I am unsure.

The trail boss is very experienced. I ran around and got a few things for the trip...

Tow Strap
Two way Radios
Tire repair
WD 40
Duct tape
Fire Extinguisher

I did have everything else....

Wish me luck....9 hours and counting.

[FormerJeeper]

I went to the main Hummer dealer yesterday.
He knows Brian well
They are pretty hardcore into wheelin their Hummers doing all the trails I used to run.

I left minus the horrible shiney chrome side steps that came from the factory and have a set of proper rock rails coming on Monday.

I'm also going to talk to my friend Wayne Hanson of Hanson Enterprises and see if he can design some trail-worthy stuff for the H3 (winch bumper, rear swing out with gas can / hi-lift mount), roof cargo container etc.

-C

[HummBebe]

I am back and I have posted pics,

timgco:
you were right about the steps.....it was the first thing they took off!!

[HummBebe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FormerJeeper:
I went to the main Hummer dealer yesterday.
He knows Brian well
They are pretty hardcore into wheelin their Hummers doing all the trails I used to run.

I left minus the horrible shiney chrome side steps that came from the factory and have a set of proper rock rails coming on Monday.

I'm also going to talk to my friend Wayne Hanson of Hanson Enterprises and see if he can design some trail-worthy stuff for the H3 (winch bumper, rear swing out with gas can / hi-lift mount), roof cargo container etc.

-C </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Keep me posted, and lets talk about going out on some easier trails than deer valley....it was great but a huge chunk to cut my teeth on.

I loved it though!

[tacocat]

f5, I don't doubt you. The closest I came across a mountain lion was some fresh tracks in the snow. We dunn killed all of our apex predators in Kalifornia.

I am a gun supporter and a half, but California has no wildlife, and all of the "get high and get by" crowd set their meth labs up in farmlands.

Seeing that H.B. is from Rocklin, I was assuming that they were going to run a highly traveled trail like the RUbi. Rocklin is a stones throw from 4wd heaven (Sierra style).

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tacocat:
f5, I don't doubt you. The closest I came across a mountain lion was some fresh tracks in the snow. We dunn killed all of our apex predators in Kalifornia.

I am a gun supporter and a half, but California has no wildlife, and all of the "get high and get by" crowd set their meth labs up in farmlands.

Seeing that H.B. is from Rocklin, I was assuming that they were going to run a highly traveled trail like the RUbi. Rocklin is a stones throw from 4wd heaven (Sierra style). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I have always been more alert for two-legged predators; although years ago, I was with someone when they had to shoot a mountain lion. Prefer to leave them alone and go in a different direction, but when they get a bug up their butt to attack, there is not much else you can do.
Personally, I won't leave home without one.

Now, can someone say what the WD-40 is used for? This one has been baffling me, since the only thing I use that stuff for is to prevent lock freezing in the winter. I might have to add this to my off-road kit.

[tacocat]

The two-legged are definitely worse. Unfortunately, the Carey Stayners of the world are becoming more prevelant. WD-40 helps free-up rusted bolts and such. Sometimes you need to flush dirt out of sockets, etc. It can also help start a campfire (Be careful).

Some of the rigs you run the trail with my have some rusty bolts or a hi-lift jack that could use some help. If you are rolling with an older rig that has a distributor, WD-40 can help dry out the electrical contact points.

[HummBebe]

Oh and the one thing I used the most???

BUG REPELLANT!!!!

OMG it was like there were no other warm blooded things for them to chew on! And the meat bees, you gave a hand signal and then swatted them from your face.

Thank god ther are no trail signs that include the frantic waving of you arms !

Jeez!