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 |  Apr 4th, 08, 09:48 PM | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lima, OH
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| What do you recomend to carry?
I am new to the ATV and would like suggestions in what I need to carry for emergency tire repair. What type of equipment like pump, tire plugs, any other stuff I will need? Should I put some kind of slime in the tires? What is best? Where is the best places to order this stuff?
I plan of using my ATV for hauling cut fire wood, hunting and may be running a trap line. And of course trail riding.
Steve | | |  | Apr 4th, 08, 09:53 PM | | alwaysdrunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southeast nebraska
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| id get a dennis kirk atv catalog, even if you dont want to buy anything from them its good for reference and its free. the number is 18009697601. | | | | Apr 4th, 08, 09:57 PM | | Super Moderator STAFF Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: moulton,alabama
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| you can find this at most auto parts stores, wal-mart, tractor supply, co-op, etc. | | | | Apr 5th, 08, 10:15 AM | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lima, OH
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| Thanks I will check into getting this stuff. Are there any instructions with the plugs on how to use them. I think I saw how to do it YEARS ago. I don't remember how it is done.
Steve | | | | Apr 5th, 08, 11:09 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, GA
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| i go this tire repair kit form tractor supply. got the plugs, patches, cement, rubber inserts, and hole cleaner. nothin fancy and i am prob gonna start to carry a biycilce pump. thats just to get me home. once i get back i'll put slime in it. the slime and the patches should suffice | | | | Apr 6th, 08, 06:24 AM | | oldatvr 2006 Yamaha Rhino Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: north carolina
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| I carry a folding saw. Its about 10" long when folded ,and great for cutting thru small leaning trees blocking the trail [if I can't run over it or ram it] oldatvr
Rhino 660 | | | | Apr 6th, 08, 08:01 AM | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, GA
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| ya know that is a good idea....i've also sometimes carried out a shovel. ya never know when one mite come in handy | | | | Apr 6th, 08, 10:01 AM | | Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wisconsin
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| Some of the items in my front tool box are:- A few various tow straps of different lengths.
- Snatch block and shackles.
- Folding saw.
- 50' of paracord.
- CO2 tire repair kit.
- a small decent first aid kit with compression bandages, blood clotting agent and other various medical needs. (Never know if your going to need it, but it is nice to have just in case)
- Emergeny space blanket.
- Maps of the trail and area.
- Ratchet strap and a couple extra bungee cords.
- Mini-mag flashlight with LED bulb installed.
- Leatherman Wave, just in case I don't have mine on me at the time.
- Gloves
- Some various hand tools to work on the wheeler if needed.
- Toilet paper
- Electrical tape
- Duct tape
- Zip ties
Those are just a few items that are with me at all times. When I go out on a trail ride other items are added like water, jerky, wet wipes, bug spray, spare glasses, celephone , camera and what ever else I think the ride might need. I'm still looking for a decent folding shovel. The last few I had broke on me. But I know the one I had with a few weeks ago came in handy when I buried my wheeler in the snow. | | | | Apr 6th, 08, 12:34 PM | | Apr 6th, 08, 03:16 PM | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Laurens County, GA
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| In a flat tire situation all I do is fill them with fix-a-flat and if you get a hole in your tire just keep riding on it and the hole will seal right up. It says it can only do 1/4 in. hole but it fixed one on mine that was 1 in. | | | | Apr 6th, 08, 07:50 PM | | Mississppi Mud Join Date: Feb 2008
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| i always have slime and rubber patches,hole cleaner,plug sealer under my seat | | | | Apr 7th, 08, 08:39 PM | | oldatvr 2006 Yamaha Rhino Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: north carolina
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| Field tire repairs: So far I've fixed other peoples tires but not my own. I carry a plug kit and a small 12volt compressor with a light on it. Most of our local atv rides are at night so lights are important. Oldatvr 06 Rhino 660 green | | | | Apr 8th, 08, 06:14 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas
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| | | | | Apr 13th, 08, 06:29 PM | | Beer Wagon Driver STAFF Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DFW, Tx.
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| Everything your truck can feasibly pull.
(If there's one thing I've learned since becoming involved with ATV's.... whatever CAN go wrong... WILL GO WRONG!) | | | | Apr 13th, 08, 08:22 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, GA
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| ya know what funny. i've not had a tire issue except my vaulve in the stem being dirty and causeing air leakage. i've run over some stuff i was sure would pot a tire but have yet to. funny i run mudlites too . lol i guess my luck is good. -knock on wood-
like last night i was comin home from a party went threw the old logging site (sortcut, was already an hour late from leavin)and hit the fool out of somethin but didn't stop to see what it was. lol i came out this morning and tire psi was up a pound lol | | | |
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