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Old 06-18-2017, 07:16 AM   #1
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Thanks Andy the iceman.

Yesterday I picked up a Thule Hullavator and cross bars, from Sunset OEX.

Plus a rectangular hatch to be installed on my Outback.


Side note:
One more step toward the being more prepared for kayak trips.

So far:
Four wheeled SUV-----------------------check
Car cover---------------------------------check
Front grill and hood bra-------- to be ordered
Thule Hullavator kayak rack-------------check
Thule cross bars------------------------- check
Wheel plates to get unstuck-------------check
Folding shovel----------------------------check
Hi-lift jack-------------------------------- check
12V jack and impact wrench------------ check
Rectangular hatch to be installed------- check


Colman electric cooler-------------------check
Heavy duty charger for above---------- check
Sentri Card-------------------------------check


Am I forgetting anything?

P.S. Sorry about the typo Andy.

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Old 06-18-2017, 07:45 AM   #2
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Old 06-18-2017, 12:40 PM   #3
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In Baja, I carry a small air compressor that will operate off the power outlet in my car. If you ever want to travel over uncompacted beach sand, you might want to deflate your tires. However, re-inflating large car or SUV tires with a bicycle pump in the hot Baja sun is well beyond a royal pain in the arse! Been there, done that. These units are not expensive. If it saves you from getting stuck once, or ever having to bust out the bike pump, you will consider the price a bargain!
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Old 06-18-2017, 07:17 PM   #4
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Tow strap.
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Old 06-18-2017, 09:02 PM   #5
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Forget the shovel.... and wheel plates??? Go get a good 12v air compressor and a tire guage and air down all 4 tires down to about 20 or even 15psi and in a real pickle down to 10 psi on all 4 and you can crawl out of very soft sand. You have a 4wd so you can go down to even 20 on just the rears and not have to air down fronts. (15 years of camping /riding in Glamis Sand Dunes) I know how to get unstuck from sand. Good luck!
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Old 06-18-2017, 10:29 PM   #6
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Thanks for the tips.

However, the list above is the additional items to my existing gear.
I do have the heavy duty tire compressor and a special deflator tool.
I had deflated my tires on my old 4Runner, if you have read my old reports from the outings to visit Makobob's place.

I had bought what are known as Road Chews from Duluth Trading company (see my last report), but they were too small. Now I have a more heavy duty, longer and wider units.
I was down to 10 PSI, the last time I got stuck. The backhoe that pulled me out got stuck twice, before pulling me out.
The shovel will allow sliding the plates under the tires for better traction.

I bought a second tow strap which I forgot to list above.

Once again thanks for the tips.

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