Top 10 Things to Check BEFORE Hitting the Trail| Chasing Dust

There’s a lot you can do to minimize the chances of breaking down on the trail.
Obviously, some things are out of your control when driving over unforgiving terrain,
but prepping your vehicle before an adventure is something you can do to greatly
reduce the likelihood of a mechanical failure.

On this episode of Chasing Dust, Matt gives you a checklist of things to look for before
your next adventure so you can spend more time enjoying the ride and less time
working on it. Things such as topping off fluids,
checking brakes, and cleaning your air filter are simple, but effective maintenance items we should all do before off-roading. But did you know that your shocks can leak oil too? Matt even talks about identifying bad driveshaft u-joints and how to properly inspect your tires for damage.

We hope this episode gives you some ideas for things to look for before your next off-road trip, and gives you the confidence in hitting the trail in a properly maintained rig.

00:00 | Intro
01:19 | Inspect Your Off-Road Tires
02:20 | Torquing Down Suspension Nuts and Bolts
03:02 | How to Use Torque Seal
03:39 | Checking Differential and Transfer Case fluids
04:18 | Checking for Leaks Under your Off-Road Vehicle
04:44 | Cleaning Your Air Filter After Off-Roading
05:16 | Look for Leaking Shocks
05:53 | Off-Road Brake Inspection
06:44 | Check for Bad Driveshaft U-Joints
07:43 | Inspecting Hoses and Belts
08:32 | Looking for Frame Cracks
09:20 | Wrap-Up

[BirdDogOffRoadAdventures]

Love the Torque marking tip. I will have to start doing that.

[davidgrondona]

Awesome list, Matt. Easier to check at home! Save time and save a lot money on the trail

[TaylorCrosbyofficial]

No I don’t think I will. I’ll find out on the trail thank you very much

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