what do you bring with you on your sled

[elimn8r475]

so im getting my new sled set up and i havnt ridden in a few years and Im asking myself what are some esentials i need to bring with. What kinds of things do you guys pack with? Spare spark plugs, belt, what kind of tools? fire starter, spare gloves, lets make a list.

 

[CO Powder]

Spare belt and plugs are essentials, although fouled plugs can be dealt with using a lighter in most cases, and fouling is rare in new FI machines. I always have some fire starter and a couple bic lighters in different places. I carry gloves, socks, some snacks, water/drinks, small roll of duct tape, hand saw, parachute cord/rope and a 8x8 tarp.


Some people will carry a lot more, depends on who you ride with, where and how you ride. I am almost always within 20 miles of home. I don't ride alone (much). I know the terrain very well and know where I can get cell service.


Assuming I haven't busted myself up, I can always get a massive fire going and walk out in the morning, or better yet just get a ride/tow out should things go sour.

 

[jokerman]

x2 above;small first aid kit ,shovel,emergency blanket,zip ties, work gloves,hat,chem.hand&foot warmers,50'climbing rope,road flares they'll start a blaze now!!! ,tools.. I'm sure I'm missing some stuff

 

[Mafesto]

snickers


that's all a man really needs

 

[SRXSRULE]

I carry less and less every year. almost no tools, just your normal survival stuff in my pack. Almost never even use my saw or shovel anymore. Eric

 

[summ8rmk]

TP!
Saw, 64-128 oz of drinkable liquid. Usually half water half gatorade.
Pepperoni sticks or beef jerky, trail mix and food for the day. Emergency blanket, lighters, flash lights.
3 pairs of goggles(spare for me, spare for friends), 4 pairs of gloves (2 thin, 2 thick). Frs/gmrs radio. For repairs, Duct tape, zip ties, hose clamps and 5lbs of tools. 50ft of rope, rope ratchet, sno-bunji, 6ft ratchet strap, bunji cords.

GS6

 

[montananate]

I think this is a very timely thread and I am interested to see what everyone is packing with them. I know that I pack entirely to much crap. I would like to lighten up I already have to carry more fuel than everybody else. The M1000 is a thirsty girl. Plus it would be nice to have room for beer on bonfire days.

 

[montananate]

snickers


that's all a man really needs

I am more of a Baby Ruth guy myself.

 

[summ8rmk]

I forgot, becon and heavy duty aluminum shovel. I nd a probe just haven't ordered one yet.

GS6

 

[Dirty Steve]

This goes in my pack, I also added a bivvy sack and some jerky. I carry two different lighters and a flint.I also upgraded my first aid kit with a SAM splint, and pressure bandage with blood clotter.

On my sled I carry a good tool kit, hose clamps, zip ties, extra QD belt, extra plugs, tow strap, sno bunje, extra shovel for getting unstuck, (avy shovel stays in avy bag), 8'x8' blue tarp, 100 ' mule tape, extra goggles in underhood bag, Go Pro, sometimes extra fuel. I have a shake siphon zip tied to my front over structure.

Seems like too much crap. I make sure to keep my survival stuff on my back incase I get separated from my sled somehow.

Some of the guys I ride with don't carry much at all. I'm not one to rely on someone else to get me out of a situation so I try to be as self sufficient as possible. The tool kit I carry fills the too pouch from my Klim Krew pack. I keep it in my underseat bag. I can pretty much work on any part of the sled with it.

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[Crash1]

Wire

small wire spool, used it more than duct tape.

 

[Finnlandr]

Reminds me of this video.... a lot of good info here.

 

[dragoon13]

Big bottle of Canadian wicky and a Pepsi or two. Maybe a lil bodega... Go to bro. Bro.

 

[Meadow Muffin]

I carry 2 saws (1 folding and 1 chain), Hand held gps, spare batteries, Inreach, cell phone, first aid kit, compass, map, matches, lighter, pencil flares, bivy sack, 2 space blankets, rope, zip ties, a candle, duct tape, tools, spare belt, extra gloves, mid layer, jerky or power bars, baby wipes, 3 bottles of water, beacon, 2 shovels, probe, airbag. They call my sled the tool truck but we seem to need something almost every time out.
My buddy just carries a 9mil pistol and claims if we get stranded he will get what he needs from the rest of the group!

 

[capulin overdrive]

I am more of a Baby Ruth guy myself.

Yup, Bill Murry in the pool good!




Getting to where not many places stock them anymore!






Besides the stuff mentioned, I'm adding a couple small vice grips this season.




Oh, and I always carry a Satellite panic button. But wish I would have just went all in with a Sat phone, as I'm more old school with tech.

 

[GreenState]

I'll get into my full kit later, but I never leave home without this thing:

https://www.leatherman.com/crunch-1.html

 

[ripnit]

Water, 3 pairs of gloves of different warmth, permaloft mid layer, heavy smartwool socks, stocking hat, hand warmers, SOL Bivy sack, 3 way to start a fire(lighter, flint, matchs), MSR pocket rocket stove, small can of iso fuel in a titanium cup, freeze dried food(rice and beans, granola and blue berries), protein bars, snickers, Hot instant drinks, first aid kit(triangle bandages, bandaids, electric tape, pain killers, parachute cord), SPOT, Whistle, head lamp, survey tape, bailing wire, wire ties, more para corded, small tool kit, plugs, belt, shovel and probe on sled and on/in avy pack, extra googles, sno bungee, beacon on my person..... Most of this I carry in my avy pack in case i get separated from my sled or need to walk out. IMO be prepared in case your separated from your group or riding by myself.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Hat is a great idea!^^^^




Have only had helmet for cover up to this point.

 

[Jeff C]

In addition to the above items, if your sled has a kevlar belt, you might want to carry a long needle nose pliars and a disposable stanley knife.


The new belts have a tendency to not fully explode when they fail. In other words, the kevlar cords that run around the belt do not break!

By the time you stop the kevlar cords are wrapped around your secondary spyder to the point where you cannot get them out without cutting them and pulling them out with a needle nose.

You can literally get trapped in the back country if this happens and you dont have the right tools to get that stuff from inside the secondary

 

[mike_s]

Most of the bases have been covered here. I would add however, keep things for your sled on the sled, and things for your person on your person. Not much point in having tools and spare belts if your sled goes over a cliff. And your sandwitch wont do your sled much good while its down there by itself.