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A while back, I wrote about the importance of carrying tools on your ride in case something goes sideways. Along with my tool kit, I keep a few other must-haves in the rear cargo box of my RZR—things like a spare belt, a little Slime flat kit, a regular tire patch kit, and the single most important item known to mankind: zip ties. Seriously, you wouldn’t believe how many problems those things can solve.
Anyway, about ten years ago, I bought a toy hauler that turned out to be too narrow for my machine to fit inside. Brilliant move, right? So, I picked up some used wheels, mounted smaller car tires on them, and when it came time to load up, I’d swap out the rears for the little ones and roll it in. That worked great—when I was at home with all my tools. But doing that at camp or trying to change a flat out in the wild? Not so much.
My solution was I picked up one of those electric jacks with a built-in air compressor that runs off the RZR’s power port. Total game-changer. It saved my back, cut down on time, and even worked out on the trail (learned that one the hard way). Just leave the ride running, plug it in, slide the jack under a hard point, flip the switch, and you’re in the air in seconds.
When I got my Pro R, I started carrying that jack everywhere. The Pro R’s a beast—too heavy for a manual scissor jack to handle without a workout. Now that my trusty electric jack is on its last leg (the plug’s finicky and needs “convincing” to work), I just picked up a new one. This time I went with a scissor-style jack—lighter and easier to stash since I’m already hauling around what feels like a hundred pounds of gear. The Slime kit’s got an air pump, so I’m covered there.
I’m hoping this new setup works just as well, though I’m not exactly in a hurry to test it out! When I do, I’ll definitely share how it performs. Both jacks are available on Amazon if you want to check them out.
This topic was modified 4 weeks ago by Mr Smith
Posted : 08/10/2025 4:35 pm
