Not as good as a CB for 4 wheeling but the talkabout works well because it is portable and has a long range. Great for camping with the kids and useful to hand out to your buddy that does not have a CB

Motorola's web site

• 6.6 ounces w/ batteries
• Up to 2 miles range
• Accessory-ready jack
• Runs on 3 AA alkaline
• 5 unique call tones -- alert you to incoming messages

Oasis Off Road Mfg. web site is at http://www.oasis-off-road.com/

These wobbleypops always seem to end up on the jeep floor. Yes these extras are worth packing and when you reach your destination they are best served around the campfire.

www.molson.com

Garmin GPS II Plus Featuring an impressive 12 parallel channel receiver for quick satellite acquisition and enhanced reception, the GPS II Plus is designed to track any over-the-road journey and offroad adventure you have in mind. GARMIN's newest compact GPS features a state-of-the-art two-way screen display for vertical or horizontal orientation—which makes it easy to go from your vehicle to the hiking trail.

Gramin's web site

Ready Welder

The Ready Welder II is a unique MIG Welder that offers outstanding power, performance, and portability not available with any other MIG welding system. The power and performance are hard to believe until you experience it yourself! Just add a powerpack and safety equipment and you're ready to go. Its the ideal welding solution for industrial, recreation, home, and in the field maintenance and repair!

The Paratool is the only tool in the world with angled pliers head capability. The unique, patented way the Paratool opens creates smooth comfort grip handles as well as the ability to operate at a variety of angles (140 - 180 degrees) --- indispensable in tight spots. The comfort grip handles are smooth on the outside and feature SOG's classic ventilation holes for maximum gripping. Also available with a Black-Oxide finish. The Paratool includes pliers/gripper, wire cutter, knife blade, serrated knife, small/med/large screwdrivers, Phillips screwdriver, 3-sided file, can/bottle opener, awl, rulers, lanyard ring, (optional saw).

I purchased mine at Reliable Parts

Digital Kodak Camera

If you are going to break, roll, or do something crazy then it would be way easier to brag to your friends if you have pictures. The problem with film is you never know how good your pictures are until they are developed. With a digital camera you get the right pictures everytime and you can even replay them right on the trail. We use the Kodak DC3800