Being prepared on the trail can mean the difference between a great ride and a not so great ride. With a little time and a little research, there are a lot of tools that will help the day go well. Most of these essentials will probably never get used, but when they do, you will realize that you shouldn't go off-roading without them. Matt from Savage UTV is a Baja and UTV vet that has more miles under his belt that most of us combined. These are his 8 must have trail essentials that he doesn't go off-roading without. Click to watch video
A couple of days ago, I submitted my application to become part of the AGM family and be able to distribute all of their products in Baja California Sur. My first purchase was a gas tank for a client who owns a 2025 Polaris RZR Pro R and this was the result!!
Before purchasing I called AGM and told them that my floor jacks have a bracket covering the axle of the front wheels. I was told the Jack Rod should fit past the bracket. It does not fit so I had to make a modification to my Jack. Other than the Jack Rod is a brilliant easy to use safety implement
I just received my second Jack Rod Dual Lever for my mobile repair business!
The first one arrived quickly, and I was able to use it right away on a VW with tight jack points and no room for a jack stand. The Jack Rod solved that problem perfectly! Unfortunately, shortly after that job, my Q50 was stolen—with the Jack Rod inside. Oakland police found the car three days later, but the Jack Rod was gone. :,(
I had to bite the bullet and buy another one, it is 100% worth the investing in that tool. The Jack Rod makes my job easier, faster, and safer, especially for Euro cars and models like the G35/350Z, which have side skirts covering most of the pinch weld areas.
This isn’t a tool you have to treat delicately. I’ve tossed mine on the floor multiple times, and thanks to its durable metal coatings, it’s hard to scratch or dent. Eventually, I plan to get another 3.5T Jack Rod so I can jack up both sides of the front or rear of a car and have Jack Rods under both sides.
Thank you, AGM, for designing such an awesome tool that I use daily!
