reccomended extraction gear

[after oil]

as im planning a trip to mexico soon i want to invest in some extraction gear, i might need help or i might be able to help somebody else who is stuck..
i have a 3 ton come along and 10ft of heavy chain. that aint gonna fly. i wonder what some of you fine folks might suggest? perhaps post it in order of importance, because im sure i cant afford to by everything....

[jessef]

If you're travelling alone and will be on sand/desert with no trees, I highly recommend a pullpal.

http://www.pullpal.com/

I took one down with me last time I went and ended up using it three times.

Saved our hides on remote beaches.

Other than that, all the normal gear.

Extra diesel cans
Road flares
comealong
winching rope
tree strap
pulleys
sand bars if you can fit them
coolant/water containers
fuses/tape/crimpons/wire/soldering iron
MM socket set w ratchet wrenches if you can get 'em
pry bar
belts
filters (oil/fuel/air/trans) x how long you're going for
set of injectors/washers
set of plugs
if you have auto hubs a rebuild kit (if one blows you're dead in the water - happened to me. not happy camper then)
water pump pliers/norm pliers
heater/rad hoses

It's a long list but it's what I would take on a +1 month trip down there just because I am solo (vehicle) often

Good luck and enjoy !
Jesse

[after oil]

wikkid jesse!
i knew youd be the one with the list!

plugs? what plugs?

is an auto hub rebuild kit deli specific?

[after oil]

looks like pull pal is for winch equiped vehicles.. unfortunatley i cant afford a winch right now. im fixin to blow all my money on that trip to mexico and the shit i gotta buy to be ready...

[fexlboi]

Home many filters would you recommend per X days/X km?

[jessef]

Sorry. I had a winch on my Jeep when using the pullpal.

Auto hubs are rebuildable. Just go into any parts store and tell them you need a auto hub rebuild kit for an 88 Montero.

Filters x km . It really depends on the sand/dust/quality of diesel you use and distance you drive. Hard to say.

I would definitely replace the following once I'm south of the border Mex and lower :

4,000 km (engine oil/filter)
5-10,000 km (air filter) have to constantly check that one. And take out/shake loose all the dust or blow it out.
4-6,000 km (fuel filter) *

*fuel filter. When we end up going down, I'm going to do two things.

1. install an in-line glass fuel filter to visually see if the diesel is dirty

2. replace the stock fuel filter with a 900 or 1000 Racor filter (longer than stock) w/ water bowl to capture any water in the fuel and provide better filtering for a longer period of time.

[shorepig]

If you don't have a winch, you can use the "pull pal" in conjunction with a high lift jack. When a High Lift jack is placed between your pull pal and your van, you will be able to move your vehicle (via the jack) as far forward as the length of the jack. So buy the longest high lift jack you can find. If your jack is 48" long, you can move your vehicle about 48" at a time, then u will have to re-adjust things. It may take the "pull pal" a while to dig into the sand and grab, but it should work.

Also make sure you get a "pull strap" or a "tug strap" so other vehicles can yank you out of stuck situations. buy the longest and highest weight rating you can find. You'd be surprised how much "heavier" your vehicle becomes when it is being sucked in by mud!

"Come alongs" don't really work for pulling out a stuck vehicle (don't have the leverage), but they do work well for preventing a vehicle from tipping over while that vehicle is being pulled forward or backward. Good for situations when you slide into a ditch.

I think the "waffleboards / sand bars" are really good for the moondust of Mexico. They are light, and can be attached to the side of your vehicle if you dont want them to take up space on the roof.

And the most important tip for sand.....run with a very, very low psi in your tires, and come to stops very slowly, and don't even think about stopping when it is super soft. The sand in parts of Mexico is referred to as "moon dust" because it is the consistency of flour. Nasty stuff fosho.

[shorepig]

Oops, forgot to mention if you are going to be airing down your tires you can get these "tire deflator" gadgets that will air down your tires to what ever PSI you set them to. This makes it quick and easy. You may also want to have a portable or on-board air compressor to air back up.

Can you get manual hubs for Delicas?

[jessef]

superwinch hubs

delica = pajero = montero

http://www.delica.ca/forum/single-dual- ... -3087.html

[Erebus]

Also make sure you get a "pull strap" or a "tug strap" so other vehicles can yank you out of stuck situations. buy the longest and highest weight rating you can find. You'd be surprised how much "heavier" your vehicle becomes when it is being sucked in by mud!

You really need two types of straps, one that doesn't stretch. That's for winching or comealonging, especially comealong, 'cause otherwise you use the 10 feet of comealong work to take up the stretch.

But for having another vehicle pull you out, a snatch strap with lots of stretch is best. Kinda like a slingshot, and otherwise you bend things.

I believe towstraps are somewhere in the middle in terms of stretchiness.

"Come alongs" don't really work for pulling out a stuck vehicle (don't have the leverage), but they do work well for preventing a vehicle from tipping over while that vehicle is being pulled forward or backward. Good for situations when you slide into a ditch.

I used comealong many times with my Subaru. Very slow, good for working up a sweat, have to figure out how to attach ropes, straps etc. to fit in the 10-foot pull length of the comealong, but much cheaper than a winch. Also, when stuck I tend to want to go backwards, and winches tend to be on the front. Granted you can get one mounted on a 2" drawbar, but then you need a receiver on the front.

Lots to think about. Maybe something to think about is go to a 4x4 club meeting and ask. Give them your scenario and ask for advice.

[after oil]

wikkid guys! thanks, lots for my big list now!

what are plugs?

***EDIT ohhhh! PLUGS! duh! ***

[konadog]

superwinch hubs

I got a set of these and love em! The best part is that with the cab-over design of the delica ya don't even have to get out of the bus to switch them over - just open the door and reach down. Even when alone its easy enough to reach over to the passenger side. One of the great things about the manuals is the option of using the low range without engaging the hubs, like backing a trailer up a very steep driveway (like ours...). Anyway, I'm happy to have switched from our perma locked hubs to the Superwinch

[BCDelica]

Plugs? - Tire patch plugs? Beats putting the spare on any day, save the spare for a major blowout.

A good air compressor is a must. Many a time just airing down the tires is enough to get you unstuck.

[Adrock]

just saw a very nifty invention at the cap it store in richmond. An airbag jack powered by your exhaust. Apparently they are pretty popular among serious travellers/racers or so i've heard. I like it because it seems way less dangerous than using a hi lift when your vehicle is placed precariously. Lift it up, put something under the wheels and drive out, not to mention it is fast, shove it where you need it and put the hose over your exhaust.

However the hi lift is extremely useful as a come along sort of deal, and can just help in general.

[patty]

here's a pic of what adrock was talkin about. freakin sweet

http://www.fahad.com/pics/exhaust_air_jack.jpg