ESSENTIAL
ATV GEAR
This is a list of the items I keep on my Quad (4 wheeler) at all times. I tend to carry a lot with me on the ATV, but I sometimes get quite a long way from civilization while working or hunting. This may seem like overkill, but the Alberta bush can be extremely unforgiving to anyone who is not prepared. I also carry a pack with more survival items, just in case I have to leave, or get separated from the machine and end up walking back. (More on that in another article.)
The majority of these items are carried in a Tamarack Industries box mounted on the back rack.
Tools and Parts
Top
left corner in the first photo.
Westward
tool kit containing metric sockets, wrenches and pliers.
Also
in the tool kit are:
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Small brass wire brush
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Small mill file
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Spare spark plug & plug gap gauge
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Spare fuses
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12 assorted size cotter pins
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Roll of electrician’s tape
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5 ft. 18 ga. wire
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Assorted electrical connectors
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Assorted size shrink tubing
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Bic lighter
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Roll of duct tape
Tire
plug kit and bicycle tube patches (for patching rubber boots).
Can
of instant tire repair goop.
Tow
strap.
Snatch
block & steel hook for winching.
1
liter ATV motor oil.
Shelter & Weather Protection
8’
X 12’ Poly tarp.
Heavy-duty space blanket.
50
ft. 550 paracord.
GI
Poncho.
Rain
pants.
Thinsulate
lined gloves.
Chemical
hand-warmers.
Food/Water & Food Gathering
Pocket
Cooker
10
cm stainless steel Zebra pot.
10
cm stainless steel Zebra mug.
Titanium
Spork
Telescoping
steel wiener roast stick.
Daiwa
mini spinning reel and rod kit with assorted tackle.
Snare
wire.
Aquafina
500 ml filter bottle.
Katadyn
Micropur water purification tablets.
Various
firestarter tinders.
Strike
anywhere matches in waterproof container.
Datrex
3600 calorie ration bars.
Mountain
House/Backpacker’s Pantry meals.
Beef
Jerky
Salt,
pepper, sugar, powdered milk, tea & instant coffee.
Miscellaneous
Redi-Medic
first aid kit.
Ontario
knives SP-11 Bolo knife.
Sharpening
stone.
Cold
Steel Bushman knife with kydex sheath containing Swedish firesteel & DMT
Diafold sharpener.
Sawvivor
folding saw with wood, bone and metal blades.
Bear
spray.
Maxpedition
Merlin folding backpack.
Wet
Ones hand wipes.
Toilet
paper.
Aluminum
carabiners for attaching gear.
Various
bungee cords and straps attached to the front rack.
NATO
folding shovel attached to the front rack.
Fiskars
24” axe in an Axemate sheath attached to the rear of the ATV box.
