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Old 12-25-2012, 11:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What to pack for a day trip?

So my buddy and I are going up to Northern maine to go snowmobiling, and this is going to be my second time on a sled. I know the trails pretty good because i have rode them quite a bit on my dirtbike in the summer. So i am wondering what you guys think i should pack in my backpack, this is a 10 year old sled i got off craigslist and i am a little questionable on the reliablablity of it! So iv got every socket size, matches, extra socks, extra gloves vice grips, rubber hammer, screwdrivers, extra oil, flashlight, and extra sweatshirt. What am i missing?
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Old 12-26-2012, 07:10 AM   #3 (permalink)
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LOL Yeah I pack napkins! Swap the Ruber hamer for a small Hatchet! Steel wool and a 9 v battery instead of just matches! One of those spack age blankets? Sockets as well as open end wrenches! 2 flash lights! oh and a granola or 2!
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A tampon or two............ Don't laugh. Ok, maybe a little. I read it on this forum a while ago. It has a string that you can tie to a stick, if you need to, and soak it in the gas tank. Good fire starter........
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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A tampon or two............ Don't laugh. Ok, maybe a little. I read it on this forum a while ago. It has a string that you can tie to a stick, if you need to, and soak it in the gas tank. Good fire starter........
dang, u beat me to it!!!!
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I pack at least two bottles of water, as well. In any situation where you are working hard, it's easy to get dehydrated.

Make sure your extra belt is functional and carry some spare plugs, too! I also carry a couple of 10' lengths of rope, they can come in handy for all sorts of problems you may encounter. Last time I used one was when one of the guys busted a trailing arm and we used the rope to tie the trailing arms together so he could make it back to the trailer. You just never can tell!
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zip ties and a needle nose pliers. You can fix pretty much any problem with those two.
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