----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Johnson <frankwjohnson@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 2:53 PM
Subject: DML: Off-road Equipment
> A question to all the 4x4 folks:
>
> What do you keep your tow ropes, chains etc in when you go out in search
of
> deep mud?
> I was thinking about getting a small toolbox that sits behind the wheel
well
> flush with the side of the box, and no higher than the top edge.
> My plan is to get a fiberglass tonneau, so the little toolbox can't be
> higher than the top rail. I've seen something like what i've mentioned
but
> it fit in front of the wheel well rather than behind it. I'd prefer the
> toolbox to be behind the well since that's closer to the back of the truck
> where i'll be hitching to anyway.
> But i'm interested in where the rest of you store your recovery gear.
>
Frank,
I keep the majority of my off-road equipment/recovery gear in my cross bed
tool box. The only item I have in the cab behind the bench seat is a little
36" spade shovel and a fire extinguisher. I use/carry the shovel primarily
for snow, cause cars around here think they can go through anything. But
have used it also on some trails. It really comes in handy and only ran me
about $7 a Home Depot. I like it because it is compact, light, a in the
winter time I just leave it in my bed, it hasnt gotten stolen in 3 years and
no biggie if it does anyways. I always carry a 12ft piece of logging chain
in my tool box with clevis chain hooks at each end. I have a 20ft piece of
chain at home for those 4wheelin' weekends. Both chains are stored in
waterproof Ammo Cans, 50MM and 30MM boxes, found at local Army Navy shops
for about $7 each max. I also have 2 tow ropes, which I carry in my tool
box. A larger 50MM ammo can is full of screw pin and hitch pin Clevis Hooks,
great for wheelin and recovery. Of course, tow hook in the front and a big
ole nasty draw ring in my hitch for rear recovery. I have my tool box really
really full of tools, extra fluids, extra Maglite, 2 pairs of nice work
gloves, etc. Of course a quality lug wrench from Sears is also in the box.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6; MSD 6-Offroad Ignition, MSD 8.5MM Super Conductors, Accel
Super Coil, Borg Warner Select Brass Cap/Rotor, Autolite Copper Plugs(.050),
Amsoil 2Stage Air Filter, Redline Watter Wetter, Cobra CB(8W), Firestik II
Antenna with SS Quick Disconnect, Pioneer DEH45DH, Pioneer 6.5" 2way
Speakers, Pioneer 5x7" 3way Speakers, Rhino Liner(double coated), Rancho
RS5000's with Urethane Bushings, Grill Brush Guard, Hella 500 6" Round
Driving Lights, Hella XL Low Beams, Tinted Windows All Around, Vent-Visors,
Overhead Console, Tool Box(Full Of Recovery Gear/Tools), Hidden Hitch Class
III, Amsoil in Front/Rear Diffs and in the NP321 Transfer Case
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