Ultimate Off-Road Recovery Kit: What's In My Truck EDC?

[@prestonfisher2145]

Subscribed because you made the "clean kinetic rope because I drive a Toyota" joke. Well done my guy!

[@DillonMangum]

Ha! Glad you caught that! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@AlexPalilonis]

Next time you're at HF grab a roll of double-sided velcro and ditch the zip ties.

[@DillonMangum]

Good idea! I’ll be sure to do that!

[@ES44AC-2]

That's an awesome setup. I'm going to get one of those tree savers, I don't like damaging them.

[@DillonMangum]

Yes! Thanks for watching!

[@jmcampIV]

Dude you gotta upload more. Your production quality is unmatched my guy!

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks! Plan on uploading more content soon!

[@jordanflair8332]

Excellent breakdown of your gear. You managed to fit quite a few useful tools into that Pelican.

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks for watching!

[@KnappinStuff]

Awesome! KZbin did me a solid for a change and recommended your channel. KZbin got something right.

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@PaulJacksonOttawa]

Pelican is on another level. All the others are marketing companies selling coffee cups and overpriced cool looking coolers. Pelican cases are most amazing simply because you can 100% believe they will not fail. Great kit And great video here. Thank for sharing

[@DillonMangum]

I completely agree! Pelican cases are built to last.

[@johnw4999]

Great video, and gave me an idea of how to stow my Factor 55 kinetic rope etc as well. One piece of kit I include in my truck when off roading is a land anchor.

[@sioux3639]

What do you use of an land anchor for ?

[@johnw4999]

@@sioux3639establish a winching point when nothing else is available (trees, vehicle etc.) or providing my truck extra stability from sliding forward when pulling another vehicle should that be needed.

[@sioux3639]

@@johnw4999 ah very clever :)

[@DillonMangum]

That’s awesome! Luckily, here in NC, all of our off-road spots are surrounded by trees, so I’ve never had to deal with that situation. We do head out to the Outer Banks every year, but it’s usually with a big group, so if someone gets stuck, there’s always help nearby. I’m planning a trip out west soon, though, so I may pick one up for that adventure! Thanks for watching!

[@henrymorgan3982]

Nice kit. That snatch block is from sailing tech. Really cool!

[@tiggalong227]

Something to consider adding is a ratcheting adapter for your breaker bar. I’ve used one a couple of times when I’m tight for space and extra versatility Is always nice to have.

[@DillonMangum]

That's a good idea!

[@MarAgt]

I have a DeWalt 20V 12” chainsaw. Does a surprising amount of cutting on one 6ah battery. I’d definitely recommend carrying one.

[@DillonMangum]

I’ve got a Sthil 261c I carry now. We are near Western NC so the damage from hurricane Helene is still an ongoing issue. Trees fall all the time across trails. Thanks for watching!

[@RevLarry]

Milwaukee also makes an excellent cordless chain saw. Thanks

[@SheepDoggy68]

My gear may ride around in a Toyota, but it sees plenty of use helping others! I’ve been pulled out before of course, but not often. 😅. A couple houses ago the road went 4X4 only just past the house and I got to play life guard for those that overextended themselves!

[@DillonMangum]

Ha! Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@foundmonster]

excellent video. big help for me setting up my truck recovery EDC box.

[@DillonMangum]

Glad to hear it! Good luck with your setup!

[@InGratitudeIam]

Velcro ties/straps serve multiple purposes, keeping tree/tow straps and kinetic ropes neat and tidy are but one. Factor55 and others make these and they're better than zip-ties for strap/rope admin., plus they're reusable.

[@DillonMangum]

Good point! I've made many changes to my kit since making this video almost 9 months ago. Need to make an updated video!

[@IdahoMthman]

Very nice setup, Thanks for sharing.

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks for watching!

[@PatrickBaldwin81]

Nice video dude!

[@DillonMangum]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ArmoredXJ]

Nice set up!

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks!

[@behudna51]

Great info. Thanks

[@T-Sim]

No mini air compressor to air up tires?

[@DillonMangum]

I have an ARB single compressor under the hood attached to my firewall. I can make a video showing how its installed!

[@johndurante5601]

Hey Dylan, really like your set up with the pelican I have one for my CJ five but I was always afraid to drill holes in the bottom to mount is yours mounted to your roof rack and keeping it watertight

[@DillonMangum]

Great question! I used 1/4 inch carriage bolts, with the bolt heads fitting perfectly into the slots of the rack. After drilling through the bottom of the case, I slid the bolts through, added a fender washer, and secured everything with a nut. To keep it waterproof, I applied silicone around the bolts on the inside. However, after needing to remove and reinstall the case a few times, I got tired of reapplying silicone each time. So, I picked up some rubber fender washers from Ace Hardware. Now, I place the rubber washer first, followed by the metal washer, before tightening the nut. The rubber washer compresses around the hole, creating a seal when everything is tightened. No more need for silicone!

[@doomgaming6908]

How did you mount the case on your roof? Did you just put it on the roof rack? I'm asking because I want something similar on my roof and I liked the way yours looked.

[@DillonMangum]

I used 1/4 inch carriage bolts, with the bolt heads fitting perfectly into the slots of the rack. After drilling through the bottom of the case, I slid the bolts through, added a fender washer, and secured everything with a nut. To keep it waterproof, I applied silicone around the bolts on the inside. However, after needing to remove and reinstall the case a few times, I got tired of reapplying silicone each time. So, I picked up some rubber fender washers from Ace Hardware. Now, I place the rubber washer first, followed by the metal washer, before tightening the nut. The rubber washer compresses around the hole, creating a seal when everything is tightened. No more need for silicone!

[@doomgaming6908]

@@DillonMangumI appreciate the help

[@carlosmaldonado9510]

Great video to learn from Thanks

[@DillonMangum]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@princearthur4946]

Nice presentation!

[@DillonMangum]

Appreciate it!

[@carloscontreras8147]

“Jump anybody off” wow dude 😂👌

[@DillonMangum]

That's why they're called jumper cables...

[@pappaclutch3266]

Spray some 303 on it like twice a year to prevent Uv damage. 👍

[@DillonMangum]

Will do!

[@Raph_ghn]

What are the bags you have? tools and those of color

[@DillonMangum]

All the bags are made by Blue Ridge Overland Gear

[@Raph_ghn]

@@DillonMangum thank you 😁

[@devildog2051]

Are the wheels replaceable on all pelican cases? I got the pelican 1700 and wheels are broken. Thanks in advance.

[@DillonMangum]

I'm not sure. I would believe so.

[@stevegiddens7713]

I have used Pelican cases for 25 years. And have put them thru allot abuse. They had a lifetime warranty. I only seen one case fail it was crushed and replaced by warranty.

[@DillonMangum]

Awesome! Love pelican cases!

[@coondog25]

2 years all is pretty clean looks like you have never used any of your cheap stuff

[@DillonMangum]

That's because i drive a Toyota. Hard to get stuck! Thanks for watching!

[@coondog25]

@ too good you are right I drive a Land Rover always dirty LOL

[@alexmagers6595]

Where are you located? Wharton in Jersey is getting it rough right now

[@DillonMangum]

North Carolina

[@backyardwindow]

Not sure if this setup is any good. Looks like none of it's been used.

[@DillonMangum]

That's because i drive a Toyota! Thanks for watching though!

[@Smoke-LXXV]

Great content

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks for watching!

[@NuManXplore]

Wait, I thought only the yellow ropes worked. 😉🤣

[@DillonMangum]

Ha! Thanks for watching!

[@lordrichard8184]

Estwing hatchets are garbage. They make the heads too light. You’ve probably got a 1 lb head on it. I got a $12 harbor freight hatchet (about 1/3 of the price) that runs circles around my estwing. Get something with at least a 1.5 lbs head or carry a boys axe for the longer handle. So you have more reach

[@GonzoMallorca]

Without this basic gear you would never have made it home!

[@DillonMangum]

Thanks for watching!

[@Qwiv]

lol, not a scratch on that kit…. Not even the axe. Pffffft.

[@DillonMangum]

It's because I drive a Toyota. Jeep owners just don't understand! Thanks for watching though!

[@Qwiv]

@ oh, I know. It is always fun to recover a Taco out of a Walmart parking lot.