Welcome to Jeep Family of NE Ohio

Watch this page for upcoming trainings including get to know your Jeep, trail etiquette, trail recovery, and more.

• Fire Extinguisher. ABC dry powder extinguishers are usually recommended  as the best car fire extinguisher.
• First Aid kit. Bandages, adhesive tape, antibiotic ointment, gauze pads, pain  relief, and common first aid items
• FRS/GMRS Radio. FRS (Family Radio Service) and GMRS (General  Mobile Radio Service) share the same 22 channels, but GMRS has an  additional 8 repeater channels. Note some older FRS radios may only have  14 channels available.
• Gloves. Heavy-duty work gloves to protect your hands during recovery or  repair.
• Tire Jack and Lug Nut Wrench.The stock Jeep Wrangler "scissor" jack lifts  approximately 3.5 inches.  This is sufficient for most stock tires, but may  not be adequate for larger tires.
• Flashlight or Headlamp.

• Recovery Straps (Tow Strap or Kinetic Rope), 20-30 ft, 20,000–30,000 lbs  rating.Kinetic ropes are better for snatch recovery; tow straps are more  static.
• D-Shackles / Bow Shackles / Soft Shackles. Soft shackles are lighter and  safer, but metal ones are still common.

• Jumper Cables or Jump Starter.

• Winch. 8,000–12,000 lb winch with synthetic line or steel cable.
• Tree Saver Strap. Protects trees and helps anchor a winch.
• Snatch Block / Recovery Pulley. Doubles winch pulling power and changes  the direction of pull.
• Recovery Damper / Winch Blanket. Helps weigh down the winch line in  case of snapback.

• Tire Repair Kit. Plug kits, valve stems, and deflators.
• Hi-Lift Jack. Can lift or winch your Jeep in a pinch. Requires training to use  safely.
• Bottle Jack or Hydraulic Jack (with base). More stable option than a Hi-Lift  for tire changes.
• Shovel. Collapsible or full-sized for digging out tires or anchors.
• Air Compressor. To air up after airing down for trails. Look for ones rated  for off-road tires

• Blanket, pillow, extra clothes, garbage bags, cell phone charger, water bottle,  non-perishable snacks.