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Introduction

The purpose of this article is to list various equipment and tools which can be useful to carry in a Jimny, depending on particular situation and trip.

Most of these items are non-Jimny specific and can apply to any vehicle, while only some items are Jimny specific.

Equipment and tools

• First aid kit;
  • Also a knowledge on how to use it;
• Knowledge of your blood type;
• Fire extinguisher;
  • Also a knowledge on how to use it;
  • 2 kg size much more useful than 1 kg size;
• OBD2 code reader and compatible software;
• 2-way radio receiver/transmitter (with charged batteries);
  • Also a knowledge on how to use it;
  • Check that it is compatible with the local amateur radio communications frequencies and standards;
• Deep E11 female torx socket and a compatible wrench;
  • For unbolting OEM front vacuum wheel hub heads;
• Pair of working manual front wheel hub heads;
  • Including spacer rings if needed;
• 19 mm hex socket and a compatible heavy-duty long bar;
  • For unbolting road wheel nuts;
  • 3/4" connection between the socket and the bar is preferred over a 1/2" connection (for extra strength);
• 2T or 3T hydraulic bottle jack;
• Wide wooden block to serve as an additional base for the bottle jack;
  • It has two uses - to increase jack's floatability on soft ground, and to increase the maximum jacking height;
• Tow strap;
• Long crow bar;
  • At least 80 cm long;
• Two foldable shovels / spades;
• Waffle board;
• Bag of sand;
• Axe;
• Hand wood saw;
• Small hand metal saw;
  • Useful for cutting down lockers on road ramps, fences and gates;
• Set of hand tools (two types of pliers, french key, combination knife, etc.);
• Set consisting of a small 1/4" ratchet, sockets and various bits (minus, plus, star, male hex, etc.);
• Heavy duty waterproof hand gloves;
• Lightweight hand gloves;
• Garbage bags;
• Foil blanket;
• Picnic blanket;
• Miniature foldable picnic chairs;
• Rain poncho;
• Umbrella;
• Paper towels and wet wipes;
• Bungee fasteners;
• Vehicle "jump starting" cables;
• Tyre air compressor, 12 V DC;
• Tyre air deflator tool;
• Tyre valve core removal tool;
• Tyre air pressure measurement tool;
• Tyre puncture repair kit;
• Electrical insulation tape;
• Duct tape;
• Cable ties;
• Set of matches;
• Flint stone;
• Vacuumed dry fruit;
• Bottled water;
• "Power" candy food;
• Air activated hand/feet warmers;
• LED torch;
• Compass;
• Knee-deep rubber boots (used by miners, fishermen, etc.);
• Anti-Diarrhea pills;
• Anti-fever pills;
• Cyanide pills;
  • Useful when being hopelessly stuck or broken down in a remote area with slim chances of survival;
• Miniature holy book;
• World-wide assortment of amulets and talismans;
• Cash for bribing police patrols;
• Pack of condoms;
• Geiger counter;
• Land mine / metal detector;
• Pepper spray;
• Knuckle breaker fist tool;
• Baseball bat;
• Bayonette or combat knife;
• Pistol with a loaded full ammo magazine;
• Sawed off shotgun with a pack of ammo;
  • A regular shotgun is too long to fit inside Jimny's cabin ...
• Box of hand grenades;
• Bullet proof vest;
• Helmet;
• Gas mask;

If the vehicle has properly rated heavy duty off-road recovery points and lifting points, then add these to the list:

• Snatch strap or kinetic energy recovery rope (KERR);
  • Minimum breaking strength (MBT) preferably between 3T and 6T;
• Omega shackles or soft shackles;
  • Working load limit (WLL) of at least 3T;
• Rope recoil surpressors (or heavy blankets);
• High lift jack;

If the vehicle has a high mounted engine air intake snorkel installed and if you intend to wade it through very deep water:

• Face breathing snorkel;
• Captain's license for sailing marine vessels;
• Life jacket;
• Sailor's hat;
• Sailor's tobacco smoking pipe;
• One black eye patch;
• Small keg of rum;
• Shoulder mounted parrot with foul language behavior;

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Page last edited on 17/01/2021 by user Bosanek