Offroad Adventure Checklist

This page contains check lists of things to do before and after each off-road adventure, as well as gear to bring on each adventure in my Hummer H3.

Before Each Adventure

• Check Gas Cap
• Check Oil
• Fill Gas Tank
• Fill Water Container
• Fill Windshield Washer Fluid
• Remove Wheel Center Caps

After Each Adventure

• Clean Windows
• Clean Lights
• Clean License Plate
• Replace Wheel Center Caps
• Check Tire Pressure (may have a leak, or may have let some air out to increase traction)

Tools and Equipment to Bring on Each Adventure

• Air Compressor
• Blanket (for emergencies, to spread tools on, etc.)
• Cable Lock and Keys (to lock roof-mounted equipment)
• Camera and Batteries
• Flash Light
• Flag and Mounting Hardware (some parks require flags)
• Fire Extinquishers
• GPS Reciever and 12V Power Adapter
• Heavy Winter Coat (to throw over straps or chains during recovery)
• Hi-Lift Jack and Accessories
• Jack (mounted to roof rack with Mighty Mounts)
• Fix-It-Kit (replacement springs, shear pin, etc.)
• Lift-Mate (wheel-lift straps with rubber-coated hooks)
• Manual Winch Kit
• Clevis/Shackle (to attach jack to tree strap)
• Gloves
• Tensioner Chain
• Tree Strap
• Winching Chain
• Off-Road Base
• Jumper Cables
• Max Axe
• Mechanics Toolkit (sockets and wrenches)
• Medical Kit
• Mobile Phone
• Rags (to clean windshield, lights and license plate)
• Receiver Clevis/Shackle (to attach chains and straps to a trailer hitch receiver)
• Recovery Strap
• Snacks
• Snatch Block
• Spray Bottle (for winshield washer fluid)
• Toolbox
• Tow Chain
• Two-Way Radios
• Water Container
• Windshield Washer Fluid