106 | September 2019 go! Drive & Camp
GEAR
Jack of all trades
24-PIECE AUTO SAFETY KIT
With all these items, your
last name might as well be
MacGyver. There’s a bungee
cord, little booster cables,
a dynamo LED torch, long-
nose pliers, a bit driver, 10 bits,
a pair of gloves, tyre pressure
gauge, electrical tape and
five cable ties.
Price: R400 from the AA
go! Drive & Camp says The little triangular bag it comes
in doubles as the warning triangle when you’re
on the side of the road.Whoa, mister!
MOTO-QUIP SAFETY EMERGENCY VEST
At the risk of looking like a car guard, at the very least you’ll be highlyvisible
in one of these. Because of the mesh comprising most of the vest– you
basically just have three strips across your chest and back – your clothing
underneath is more visible, distinguishing you from the countless
other reflective vests in parking lots.
Price R102 from Makro
go! Drive & Camp says The mesh is also
lightweight, and you won’t sweat if you
have to keep it on for long.POWER UP
MOTO-QUIP 800 AMP BOOSTER CABLES
Flat batteries happen to the best of us. Sometimes it’s the
headlamps we left on, or maybe your battery is just a little run
down and needs replacing. Either way, a set of these big guys
should see you right, if someone’s willing to give you a jump,
with large copper strands that transfer a lot of power from
the donor vehicle. They’re nice and long too, at 4,8 metres.
Price R460 from Makro
go! Drive & Camp says Attach the redclampoftheone
end to the dead battery. And then attachtheotherred
and black clamp to the donor car’s battery.Attachthe
black clamp to a grounding spot awayfromthebattery
to avoid an explosion or sparks.Hardcore 4x4
TAURO BASIC 4X4 RECOVERY KIT
As expected from the name, you just have the bare
essentials in here to get you out of those sticky
situations, including a nine-metre snatch strap,
a five-metre pull strap that can double as a winch
extension strap, two bow shackles and a pair of
Dromex leather gloves. Simple yet effective.
Price R1 595 from Camp & Climb
go! Drive & Camp says It comes in a handy canvas
bag that keeps all your items together.