What is your LC's permanent loadout?
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When I did an abbreviated SERE for VBSS I heard something similar. I only used it because it was the one survivable injury that they basically told you to “pack and pray” if you got one while all alone, and the only injury where evasion might not be your best option.
EDIT: being over a decade back, I am sure there were more mentioned. That’s just what I can remember from my only foray into anything resembling tacticool.
Tacticoolest... Always admired the PJs. Many, many thanks to 212th Rescue Squadron, 176th Wing AK NG @ JBER, 2018
Spent a good amount of time in SH-60s (and the occasional AH) myself - would love another flight on one one day!
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I did lots of 60s and CODs in my 22ish years, and lots of 60s and 22s in my current position. I also reenlisted on a 53, that promptly experienced mech issues and stranded me in DJ for a few days. Those were impressive.
Oh man, I had nothing but good experiences with -53s. Smooth (relative for a helo) and flew higher in the desert so less risk.
As opposed to -47s which I swear were so slow I watched an elderly Iraqi woman using a walker pass us on the right one day.
Had one flight in a -46 well back in the day. That thing felt like we were in a blender.
Smoothest ride in a helo I remember was in a British Army Lynx.
As opposed to -47s which I swear were so slow I watched an elderly Iraqi woman using a walker pass us on the right one day.
Had one flight in a -46 well back in the day. That thing felt like we were in a blender.
Smoothest ride in a helo I remember was in a British Army Lynx.
Don't forget the nuclear device defuser. just kidding.
Great thread and I am content with my jumper cables v a battery that requires maintenance....
Of course a lightweight shovel, tow straps, and hitch accessories.....reminds me, my LED spotlight needs to plug in to 12V behind center console......wierd no 12V in rear area......that's a first.
Gotta get a new blanket........
Pretty cool how many ex military have gravitated to this kind of vehicle...never gave that a thought before.......
Great thread and I am content with my jumper cables v a battery that requires maintenance....
Of course a lightweight shovel, tow straps, and hitch accessories.....reminds me, my LED spotlight needs to plug in to 12V behind center console......wierd no 12V in rear area......that's a first.
Gotta get a new blanket........
Pretty cool how many ex military have gravitated to this kind of vehicle...never gave that a thought before.......
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A lot of us used Land Cruisers in the military, and in many cases put a lot of stake in their effectiveness as a tool, to put it mildly. For me it’s a combo of nostalgia and familiarity.
Has anyone put together a “trail fix” list of common bolt sizes, appropriate tools for each (with sizes), and spare parts, specifically for the J250? Enough of these are out on the trails getting broken that we should be able to start some trend analysis on what to carry. Mud has great lists like this for other series, but nothing yet for the 250.
Actually @DubDub , I may have misunderstood the intent of this thread? I took "permanent loadout" as what is always in the vehicle, not gear that comes and goes. I create kits for camping gear, recovery gear, kitchen gear, etc. All this gets loaded up when the time comes along with installing the appropriate tires/wheels and roof-top stuff. A recent statement elsewhere has me wondering... include the various kits?
Yeah I probably corrupted the original intent - I actually have very little that’s always in my truck, because mine is parked curbside in an inner-city residential environment.
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It’s all contributive. What is a part of your temporary load out could very well be a great addition to someone’s permanent. I’m off fishing or hiking with the pup in the sticks at every single opportunity and usually have near zero notice. Go bags get messed with when you live with four ladies, so forever loaded they shall be!
Good idea.
I think I have most tools already, but what I don't know and have been meaning to ask is what size is the hub nut on the 250?
Edit: I did do a quick search here and on the web before posting and didn't come up with a good answer. I'll be surprised if it's actually 54mm like the AI slop thinks it is.
Searched again, I'm sure it's the same as the new Tacoma, and I came up with 35mm for that. Can someone confirm?
A little tool kit developed around what goes on and off the roof rack that grew to include all the required gear-related-tools I took on an outing recently. I started to try and create a repair set for the LC on top of this but stopped because
- I don't think there's really much I will need to fix. I try to avoid breaking my stuff and have actually become quite good at that over the years. And I maintain my gear. And Toyota builds great machines.
- I probably either can't fix what might fail or won't have the parts anyway
- Considering about what tools would be needed exploded into "a lot" instantly and I don't want the weight or bulk (this stuff is 'supposed' to live on my roof rack)
The thread made me check my set up a year in. realized I forgot to thru a few tire plug s in back. They have come in handy before esp during construction when rogue nails would get discovered.
Added a permanent connection with fuse to bbattery yesterday for my Igloo cooler so I don't have to run from the 12C cig plug behind center console to the rear. Nice to have it always live esp in summer...easy enough to just pull plug...ws going to get fancy with a switch but......why bother?
Added a permanent connection with fuse to bbattery yesterday for my Igloo cooler so I don't have to run from the 12C cig plug behind center console to the rear. Nice to have it always live esp in summer...easy enough to just pull plug...ws going to get fancy with a switch but......why bother?
Awesome photo! You should send this to the hammock manufacturer, I bet they’d get a kick out of it and might send you some swag.
Was wondering the same. My first thought: “damn this is sick!” My second thought: “everything about this makes my back hurt.”
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