Backcountry emergency parts list?
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The one thing no one has mentioned is generic 3/8" low pressure power steering hose.Azrider and I have both ruptured them on the trail and it's pretty disabling.
We both fed ours for a while but it turned out to be futile. It's an easy fix if you have the hose, otherwise, you'll be hurting. These things are nearly impossible to steer w/o PS.
Has anyone used those 'rescue tape' aka 'self-fusing silicon tape' for these repairs? Do they work as advertise....?
Cheers
yeah, good stuff. I carry it in mine. Need a few layers of wrap for the higher pressure hoses.
All great ideas, but the way Cody did it blew me away
Cody, just wondering... did you cut away the internal structure of the fold-down tailgate? Any issues the way its used now, flex etc?
Thks
Hey, thanks for the comment.
One of the mebers in the calgary club (RMLCA) works in a fab shop and builds 45 series boxes & parts, as well as 40 series snorkels, and 8274 winch covers in his spare time (which he doesnt have too much of). He built the tailgate lid for another member, and so I nagged him to build me one as well. He isnt making or selling the gate lids as he is busy trying to resto his 45, but kevin rowland of wagongear makes and sells the lids, there is more info about it in the vendor section or on his site.
The lid requires cutting the steel out of the tailgate, drilling holes and bolting the lid on it. I would say that the structural integrity is compromised marginally in comparison to stock, but I have no problems sitting or standing on it (245 lbs) and would worry about the hinges going before wrecking the gate or lid. Kevins' gate lid isnt a really cheap upgrade, but one Id highly reccomend. Especially if you can store heavy/dangerous items to secure them in the case of a rollover, such as an axe, driveshaft etc.
There is a couple sharp edges you will need to grind down a bit, but only took me about 20 minutes to cut it up, drill it and bolt it down, and is well worth the storage space.
Noted w thks Yooper, this is reassuring as i lean towards 'less stuff is more fun' for the cruiser
.. kevin rowland of wagongear makes and sells the lids..
.. I have no problems sitting or standing on it (245 lbs) and would worry about the hinges going before wrecking the gate or lid... and is well worth the storage space.
Thkq sir, for pointing me in the right direction. This will go a long way as i try to optimise the tailgate & rear quarter for storage (since I strip-out the cruiser interior for sound deadening work some months back)
If only the 80 tailgate mod is a regular item from kevin...
it is
SKY90 - in reguard to the 80s tailgate lid, Kevin also makes side access panels for the 75 series. He is currently trying to make some side access panels for the 80. There is a lot of unused space in these trucks and if we want to carry all the gear like Cody did. I have yet to install the gate lid and the lower tub where the spare was. Kevin has moved but is back up and running for business.
SKY90 - in reguard to the 80s tailgate lid, Kevin also makes side access panels for the 75 series. He is currently trying to make some side access panels for the 80. There is a lot of unused space in these trucks and if we want to carry all the gear like Cody did. I have yet to install the gate lid and the lower tub where the spare was. Kevin has moved but is back up and running for business.
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+1 for the SPOT satellite messenger...
Thkq sir, for pointing me in the right direction. This will go a long way as i try to optimise the tailgate & rear quarter for storage (since I strip-out the cruiser interior for sound deadening work some months back)
If only the 80 tailgate mod is a regular item from kevin...
It is a mod you wont regret, and although you cannot put all your camping gear in there, it does free up alot of space/storage for the rest of your gear. Its nice having such quick and easy access to +/-two large cloth bags worth of tools, withour having to dig them out from under the rest of your camping gear.
It is a mod you wont regret, and although you cannot put all your camping gear in there, it does free up alot of space/storage for the rest of your gear. Its nice having such quick and easy access to +/-two large cloth bags worth of tools, withour having to dig them out from under the rest of your camping gear.
Hey Cody, do you mind pulling some dimensions of that tailgate/storage box for us?
I'm just curious how much you have to cut out. Might be able to toss something like that together out of some scrap stainless I have in my garage.
Thanks!
I can probably get the ruff dimensions this weekend, got alot on the burner at the moment.
That's funny, it reminds me of a situation a friend of mine was in last year (not driving a Cruiser but applicable non-the-less for overland travel)...
Just after my friend bought his brand new KTM 990 Adventure dual sport he decided to go out on a solo trip to try it off road, all told about 400 km round trip from home. (For those of you from BC he road to Pemberton from Harrison Mills, then out to the Fraser Canyon and intended to come back through Harrison via the Kookopi Pass).
He encountered a rocky section of road (just north of Nahatlach, which was really a rock slide), and his chain popped off the rear sprocket when he hit a rock. Thinking it was no big deal he hopped off the bike and put it on its side stand. For those not familiar with the KTM 990, it requires the ignition key to access the toolbox, so he inserted the key and opened the box. He proceeded to work on the bike when it fell over with the key inserted in the toolbox lock tumbler.
After he picked up the bike he found the key broken in half, one part still in the lock the other laying on the ground. The key is electronic and he had no spare.
In the end he managed to get his bike to start - using Caveman technology he smashed the lock apart with a rock and managed to retrieve the broken end of the key. The funny part is that the ignition key will go into the ignition either way, but will only allow you to turn it to start if it's in the ignition the right way around. He inserted the broken end in the ignition and guessed right, he managed to turn the key with the chip end partially inserted in the lock. Once it was running the bike didn't care if the electronic end was near the ignition so he put it in his pocket and went on his way.
Moral of the story, definitely carry a spare key with you or give one to someone else to carry for you!
1)SPOT
plus spare food and water for the wait.
plus spare food and water for the wait.
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Yep, carrying a spare key was one of the first things on my list and I had that taken care of before the extra battery, aux tank, winches, etc... Without giving too much detail I keep a key strategically placed on the car. But a few months ago the 
misplaced her keys one day and used it, and left it on the kitchen counter for me to put back… I never did. 
A few weeks later we were on a 6 day tour of some of the more remote areas of southern UT. I had removed the key from the ring to kill the jingle. The last day we were out we took the long way home and dropped down into the Grand Gulch area to do some exploring. We ended up doing about a six mile hike, and when I got back to the trail head I realized I didn't have the key, it must have slipped out of the little slit pocket I put it in just below my belt. Even when the spare is in place I usually stash the key somewhere on or near the car and tell my wife just in case something happens to me, but I didn't this time for some reason. It was then that I thought of this thread and 86tuning’s comments
It was late afternoon and Blanding was 75 miles away, 15 of which was rough dirt road. I don't know what they could have done for me in Blanding anyway on a Saturday night without a key code. My friends and family started hiking back up the trail, but I seriously doubted they would ever find it. No one was particularly happy with me at that moment.
Luckily I had the rest of my keys with me including the remote so I was able to get inside easily. Without giving too much information, I learned ‘80s are very easy to start without a key. In less than 10 minutes I had it started which elicited cheers from the spectators. Getting past the steering lock is a bit more difficult. Overcame that obstacle with a hacksaw blade and a pair of leather gloves. The whole process took about 30 minutes, and we were on our way.
always making sure there is an extra key was an expensive lesson to learn. The replacement lock assembly was not cheap.
Moral of the story? Don’t be a jackass like me… or at least be a jackass that carries a hacksaw blade. Also if you drive an ’80 and live in a high crime area you might want to invest in The Club or some other theft deterrent device... these things aren't terribly hard to steal
misplaced her keys one day and used it, and left it on the kitchen counter for me to put back… I never did. A few weeks later we were on a 6 day tour of some of the more remote areas of southern UT. I had removed the key from the ring to kill the jingle. The last day we were out we took the long way home and dropped down into the Grand Gulch area to do some exploring. We ended up doing about a six mile hike, and when I got back to the trail head I realized I didn't have the key, it must have slipped out of the little slit pocket I put it in just below my belt. Even when the spare is in place I usually stash the key somewhere on or near the car and tell my wife just in case something happens to me, but I didn't this time for some reason. It was then that I thought of this thread and 86tuning’s comments
It was late afternoon and Blanding was 75 miles away, 15 of which was rough dirt road. I don't know what they could have done for me in Blanding anyway on a Saturday night without a key code. My friends and family started hiking back up the trail, but I seriously doubted they would ever find it. No one was particularly happy with me at that moment.
Luckily I had the rest of my keys with me including the remote so I was able to get inside easily. Without giving too much information, I learned ‘80s are very easy to start without a key. In less than 10 minutes I had it started which elicited cheers from the spectators. Getting past the steering lock is a bit more difficult. Overcame that obstacle with a hacksaw blade and a pair of leather gloves. The whole process took about 30 minutes, and we were on our way.
always making sure there is an extra key was an expensive lesson to learn. The replacement lock assembly was not cheap.
Moral of the story? Don’t be a jackass like me… or at least be a jackass that carries a hacksaw blade. Also if you drive an ’80 and live in a high crime area you might want to invest in The Club or some other theft deterrent device... these things aren't terribly hard to steal
