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    Daily Checks

    • Visual inspection of the front of the vehicle.
    • Open the hood and check the battery hold down, belts, engine oil, and engine coolant.
    • Visual inspection of the engine bay, looking for chafing or loose components.
    • Visual inspection of suspension components.
    • Visual inspection of tires (look for cuts, chunking, and signs of low pressure).
    • Visual walkaround of vehicle (look for loose trim, damage, or leaks).
    • Communication and navigation check (radio, satellite beacon, and start track recording).
    • Equipment is loaded and lashed safely.
    • Wellness check with all fellow travelers and a driver’s brief.

    Weekly Checks

    • Tool kit and jack inspection (serviceability, inventory, and accessibility).
    • Front number plate (if fitted).
    • Front bumper inspection (secure).
    • Winch inspection (secure, power cables, and rope/cable).
    • Lighting check (auxiliary lights, low/high beams, indicators, and hazards).
    • Physical suspension check (look for leaking dampers, broken jounces, and loose bolts).
    • Physical steering check (tie rod ends, damper, bolts, and watch while the wheel is turned).
    • Transfer case and axle checks.
    • Chassis inspection (look for cracks, inspect attachment points, and cross members).
    • Open the hood, check all fluids, belt tension, and condition of all hoses and the air filter.
    • Inspect battery and cables, wiring and sensors.
    • Inspect operation and condition of wipers; clean windscreen.
    • Inspect each tire, pressure check (tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) can fail) inside and outside tread face and sidewalls.
    • Auxiliary power system checks (battery mounting, cables, charger, and solar).
    • Water storage checks (leaks, levels, cleaning, and potability).
    • Loading and lashing (drawer system inspection, tie downs, and straps).
    • Recovery equipment checks (accessibility, serviceability, cleaning, and traction boards).
    • First aid and ditch bag kits (accessibility, damage or missing items, and expiration dates).
    • Documentation (inventory, copies, and upload new documents to the cloud).
    • Communication systems (cell, radio, satellite, and PLB).
    • Navigation systems (map/compass, GPS, apps, download tracks, and updates).

    Basic Recovery Kit (With a Vehicle-Mounted Winch)

    • 2 metal shackles
    • 2 soft shackles
    • 30-foot kinetic recovery strap or rope
    • 10-foot utility rope or tree protector strap
    • Pulley block
    • Line damper
    • Full-size D- or T-handled spade shovel
    • Leather gloves and safety glasses
    • Suggested Additions:
      • 20-foot utility rope
      • 50–75-foot winch extension rope
      • Pull-Pal ground anchor
      • Second pulley block
      • Transit cluster

    Tools and Spares

    • 12-volt air compressor
    • Long travel bottle jack
    • Tire deflator and gauge
    • Mechanics tool set
    • 12-volt repair kit and spare fuses
    • Spray lubricant
    • Plastic funnel
    • General hose repair kit
    • J-B Weld SteelStik
    • Fluids (brake, engine, and power steering)
    • Spare accessory belt
    • Engine oil filter
    • Engine air filter
    • Fuel filter
    • 10- or 20-liter fuel can
    • Super siphon hose
    • Extra wheel studs and lug nuts
    • OBD-II code reader
    • Engine code printout
    • Jumper cable (heavy duty)
    • Emergency triangles

    Support Equipment:

    • Two-way GMRS or HAM radios
    • Combo lock
    • 2 ratchet straps
    • 40-foot cord (4 millimeter in diameter)
    • GPS
    • Satellite communicator
    • Paper maps or gazetteer
    • Country guidebooks
    • Spare AA, AAA, and 9-volt batteries
    • Compact inverter (100 watts)
    • Compact foldable solar panel for emergency charging

    Typical Ditch Bag Contents:

    • Garmin inReach Explorer GPS with preloaded maps
    • Dual hemisphere compass
    • LED headlamp
    • Lighter
    • MSR Dromedary 4-liter bag with hydration kit
    • MSR Thru-Link inline water filter
    • Water purification tablets
    • Notepad/pencil/pen
    • Signal mirror
    • Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Day Tripper Lite
    • SOL Escape Bivvy Orange
    • SOL all-season blanket
    • Compact butane backpacking stove
    • Compact pot and pan kit (holds stove and fuel canister)
    • Documents (copy of passport and a spare driver’s license)
    • Cash ($60, small bills, stashed in several locations)
    • Insulated gloves
    • Poncho
    • Electrolyte drink packages (10)
    • Hard candy
    • Meal bars (4)
    • Good To-Go backpacking meals (2)
    • Blister kit
    • Medications (NSAID, antibiotic, antihistamine)
    • 50 SPF sunscreen
    • Sunglasses (polycarbonate lenses double as safety glasses)
    • Bandana
    • Multitool
    • Parachute cord
    • Wool socks
    • Optional for cold climates: NEMO sleeping bag and insulated pad

    The Adventure Rider Gear List:

    • Lightweight helmet with sun visor and Bluetooth communicator
    • Sunglasses
    • Aether Expedition Suit with D3O Jacket and Pant
    • Garmin Montana with inReach and GPS maps
    • Multi-tool
    • Tire gauge
    • Lighter
    • Ear protection
    • Sunscreen and lip balm
    • Motorcycle or leather boots
    • Leather gloves coated in beeswax
    • Large wool or cashmere scarf (can also be used for EMS needs)
    • Waterproof Duffle
      • □ Wool base layer
      • □ Mid-layer hoodie
      • □ Hard Shell Jacket (can layer under Moto gear)
      • □ Travel pants (one pair)
      • □ Travel shorts (one pair)
      • □ Two wicking T-shirts
      • □ Pearly’s Possum and Sealskinz socks (3 pairs
      • total)
      • □ Synthetic underwear (3 pairs total)
      • □ Wool collared shirt for border crossing or
      • semi-formal dinners
      • □ Wool beanie
      • □ Dopp Kit for toiletries
      • □ Barefoot Trail-Running shoes (black)
      • □ iPad Pro to serve as navigation tablet and
      • computer
      • □ International plug converter
    • Tank Bag
      • □ USB-C charging block
      • □ Charging and data cables
      • □ 8-TB SSD
      • □ Mirrorless camera
      • □ Compact prime lens
      • □ 24–105-millimeter zoom lens
      • □ Headlamp
      • □ Smartphone with mapping and travel apps preloaded
      • □ Paper map and small compass
    • Pannier #1
      • □ 1–2 person backpacking tent
      • □ Backpacking pad
      • □ Ultralight sleeping bag (add liner for comfort)
      • □ Inflatable pillow (can be used as a splint)
      • □ Tarp/poncho
      • Basic Tool Kit in Pannier #1
      • • Basic wrenches matched to the motorcycle
      • • Vice grip pliers
      • • Crescent wrench
      • • Multi-bit driver set with ratcheting grip
      • • Tire plugs or spare tube and hand pump
      • • Tire irons (if tubed)
      • • Hub wrench
      • • Duct tape
      • • Wire and zip ties
      • • Spare Rollercam strap
      • • Electrical wire pair (for jumping) and spare
      • fuses
      • • Quiksteel metal repair
      • • Lithium jumper pack
    • Pannier #2
      • □ NOLS Med Kit 3.0 with medications
      • □ Israeli bandage
      • □ Tourniquet
      • □ QuikClot trauma gauze
      • □ 4-liter MSR Dromedary bag for water storage
      • (with shower or hydration hose)
      • □ Grayl GeoPress water filter
      • □ Ready-to-eat food or good-to-go meals (72-
      • hour supply)
      • □ Backpacking stove or Jetboil
      • □ Backpacking pot/pan combo
      • □ Ultralight bowl/cup/utensils
      • □ Starbucks Via Instant Coffee or AeroPress

    Medical Kit List:
    The NOLS Med Kit 5.0 contains:
    Wound Care/Burn/Blister
    • 4 dressings (gauze, sterile, 4 inches , 4 inches, Pkg./2)
    • 4 dressings (gauze, sterile, 2 inches , 2 inches, Pkg./2)
    • 3 dressings (non-adherent, sterile, 3 inches , 4 inches)
    • 2 bandages (conforming gauze, non-sterile, 3
    inches)
    • 1 bandage (stockinette tubular, 1 inch , 4
    inches)
    • 8 bandages (adhesive, fabric, 1 inch , 3 inches)
    Offerings like the Rescue Essentials Motorcycle
    Operator’s Kit are intentionally minimal yet are tailored to
    the injuries riders tend to suffer.
    • 5 bandages (adhesive, fabric, knuckle)
    • 1 tape (1inch , 10 yards)
    • 2 cotton tip applicators (Pkg./2)
    • 1 syringe (irrigation, 10 cc with 18 gauge removable
    tip)
    • 1 wound closure strip (1 inch , 4 inches,
    Pkg./10)
    • 1 povidone iodine (1 ounce)
    • 2 moleskins (pre-cut and shaped, 14 pieces)
    • 2 dressings (GlacierGel, rectangle, 2.5 inches ,
    1 inch)
    • 6 antiseptic towelettes
    • 4 triple antibiotic ointments (1⁄32 ounce)
    • 2 Skin-Tac topical adhesives
    Bleeding
    • 2 gloves (Nitrile (pair), one hand wipe)
    • 1 trauma pad (8 inches , 10 inches)
    • 1 trauma pad (5 inches , 9 inches)
    • 1 dressing (gauze, sterile, 4 inches , 4 inches,
    Pkg./2)
    • 1 CPR breathing barrier
    Fracture/Sprain
    • 1 bandage (elastic with Velcro closure, 3 inches)
    • 1 bandage (triangular)
    • 3 safety pins
    • 1 ibuprofen (200 milligrams, Pkg./2)
    Medications
    • 4 ibuprofen (200 milligrams, Pkg./2)
    • 4 acetaminophen (500 milligrams, Pkg./2)
    • 4 antihistamine (diphenhydramine, 25 milligrams)
    • 4 Diamode (loperamide HCL 2 milligrams),
    Pkg. 1
    • 1 aspirin (325 milligrams), Pkg./2
    • 2 After Bite sting and itch relief wipes
    Instruments
    • 1 EMT shears (4 inches)
    • 1 splinter picker/tick remover forceps
    • 1 Duct tape (2 inches , 5 yards)
    • 1 pencil
    • 1 patient assessment form
    • 3 thermometers (disposable)
    • 2 plastic vials (flip-top, large)