 Water: Don't be that guy that just brings beer. A good starting point is 1 gal per person per day. Gatoraide is not water, beer is not water, you need to bring and constantly drink water. Plan ahead for how you will transport said water. I personally like to carry around the large 1 gal jugs in the 4runner and a few smaller .5 liter bottles for quick drinks. For longer trips we like to get the large 2 gal jugs with a spout for washing hands, and faces. How much water should I drink? More than you think, most people don't realize that they are getting dehydrated so everytime you stop take a drink. A good gauge is to judge your pee, are you going every 2-3 hours and is it mostly clear? Then you are good. Anything less than that you need to immediately drink more water. Food: 
Obviously your camping arrangements will determine what you want to bring. If you have an RV with a full kitchen you can bring whatever you want. We peoples
who camp out of our trucks have fewer options. Generally we don't like to spend much time at camp cooking so we bring pre-made items. The staple of the
Siesta diet is the pre-made grocrey store sandwich. It's got all the food groups and is easily stored in a cooler, for a day or two on top of the ice so they don't get
soggy. Other items we prefer are lunchables, trail mix, oranges or banannas, pop tarts.Occasionally we will bring out a stove and cook some steaks, while this can be acomplished over an open fire it is far quicker and more consistant heat with a portable propane stove. But if you are keeping your meat cold in a cooler you will want to eat the meat the first day you are out. Cooler: Recovery Gear: Tow Points front and rear: a ball hitch ain't a recovery point Tow rope: recommend the 30,000 lb one. But all the ropes in the world wont' do you any good if you don't have recovery points. Shovel: both for "when nature calls" and when you get stuck. Tires: Spare tire within 2" OD of the other tires Jack capable of lifting the truck: keep in mind lifts and larger tires could mean that your OE jack won't work. Lug wrench: make sure if you need a thin wall socket, to bring your thin wall socket Tire gauge: believe me even afer 4.5 years working at a tire shop you cannot accurately tell the pressure of a tire by looking at it. Reommended: Tire repair kit: ARB makes a bitchin self contained repair kit. But there are less expensive options at Wal-Mart or auto parts stores Portable air compressor: what goes down must go up. The sky's the limit with portable air, but a quality compressor that hooks to a cigarette lighter is always a good idea. I personally run a Viair 440P, which has a kickass bag that zips up and my ARB tire repair kit fits on the bottom. Tools: Socket set Plyers: both standard and needle nose Wiring kit |