So without a doubt one of the best things that comes from wheeling outings like the one earlier today (aside from the great company) is that it really helps me find the things that are lacking in my rig or tool setup. These informal outings are a great way to assess your wants and needs and start planning how you want to setup your rig for the coming year. So, I thought I would start this thread so that everyone could share the things they learn from there outings in order to better educate the group. Here's what I learned today.......
1) I was initially disappointed that I had forgot all about getting a set of bleeders for my tires. Damn, have to add those to the list I thought as I reached for my trusty screwdriver to get started on the air down. Luckily @milemarker60 let me borrow one of these http://www.amazon.com/ARB-ARB505-E-...=1451876507&sr=1-1&keywords=arb+tire+deflator and it was fantastic once he showed me how to use it. Aired down very quickly and precisely. I was super impressed by the quality and am planning on ordering one.
2) Once again I was reminded that I had no winch damper. Unfortunately this cost one of the Mike's a coat ! The reason I don't have one is because i've never been impressed with the overly expensive yet cheap looking ones that you can find from all the major vendors. So, instead, i'm thinking about getting one of these canvas tool rolls and loading some of my spare wrenches in it Amazon.com: Dickies Work Gear 57007 Grey/Tan Small Wrench Roll: Automotive . Should be able to wrap it around the winch line, and it would have plenty of weight to act as a damper. For me this would be an excellent dual purpose piece of kit.
3) On board air. As much as I enjoyed relying on the air compressor back at the main building, and as much fun as it was to slog around in the mud going from tire to tire, it would have been even more fun to pull over on the rocks and air up from my own rig. As this is probably going to be expensive I will have to research my options further.
I'm interested to hear what others have picked up from there outings......
1) I was initially disappointed that I had forgot all about getting a set of bleeders for my tires. Damn, have to add those to the list I thought as I reached for my trusty screwdriver to get started on the air down. Luckily @milemarker60 let me borrow one of these http://www.amazon.com/ARB-ARB505-E-...=1451876507&sr=1-1&keywords=arb+tire+deflator and it was fantastic once he showed me how to use it. Aired down very quickly and precisely. I was super impressed by the quality and am planning on ordering one.
2) Once again I was reminded that I had no winch damper. Unfortunately this cost one of the Mike's a coat ! The reason I don't have one is because i've never been impressed with the overly expensive yet cheap looking ones that you can find from all the major vendors. So, instead, i'm thinking about getting one of these canvas tool rolls and loading some of my spare wrenches in it Amazon.com: Dickies Work Gear 57007 Grey/Tan Small Wrench Roll: Automotive . Should be able to wrap it around the winch line, and it would have plenty of weight to act as a damper. For me this would be an excellent dual purpose piece of kit.
3) On board air. As much as I enjoyed relying on the air compressor back at the main building, and as much fun as it was to slog around in the mud going from tire to tire, it would have been even more fun to pull over on the rocks and air up from my own rig. As this is probably going to be expensive I will have to research my options further.
I'm interested to hear what others have picked up from there outings......
