Thread: Remote Travel Spares

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I'd be tempted to get one of these. IIRC I bought a complete hose kit from MR when I had my D2.

basics:
fuel and air filter
fan belt
fuses for a range of amp ratings, relays, electrical tape and some basic electrical repair tools
silicone tape (rescue tape) - great for intercooler and radiator hoses in a pinch to get to town.
coolant concentrate

I carry a comprehensive set of tools and enough wiring tools and spares to fix most common electrical problems. Also coolant concentrate, diff and gearbox oils, engine oils etc. I tend to break stuff so it's a borne out of necessity. For the normal person that doesn't have my golden touch, a basic socket set, spanners and screwdrivers will usually get you out of a bind. Throw in a 9/16 spanner for the prop shaft bolts, but otherwise everything else on a Puma is metric. If you are not minded to do road side repairs yourself, then that might be weight not worth carrying. In reality, you can only carry so many spares and a failure that needs a spare you actually have is more luck than planning.

have a great trip, jealous.

Rule of thumb is that whatever you take you won't need, and whatever you need you won't have taken.

Premium auto club membership is my number 1, put it on the truck and get it to nearest depot and/or get it all the way back home for nix, not to mention emergency accommodation, hire car, caravan or trailer taken care of, everything else is secondary.

Originally Posted by MLD

basics:
fuel and air filter
fan belt
fuses for a range of amp ratings, relays, electrical tape and some basic electrical repair tools
silicone tape (rescue tape) - great for intercooler and radiator hoses in a pinch to get to town.
coolant concentrate .

Reckon that covers it. I don’t bother with the coolant as water will work just fine in an emergency.

The only other things I carry are an ignition switch as I’ve had a few dodgy ones, as well as an old brake pad for both front and rear and a set of wheel bearings and seals. If your vehicle has been well serviced these aren’t really necessary.

The most important of all I think is a fuel filter as you have no control over fuel quality. That said, the only time I’ve copped a bad batch of fuel was in Sydney.

Oh, and plus one for the premium roadside assist.

Cheers,
Jon

A wheel bearing set in a tub of grease.

I have been travelling in remote areas in Australia, in Landrovers, for over sixty years, and most of that time communications and road conditions were a lot worse than they are today I usually carry hand tools, radiator hoses, repair tape, electrical wire & tools, and perhaps most importantly, tyre repair equipment, and if possible an extra spare tyre, preferably on a wheel. Plus engine and gear oil & brake fluid

In addition, when I can manage it I have carried spares. But the only one I have ever used, I think, was a fuel filter on the 110 after getting some dirty fuel, and a oil filter seal in the 2a. The only other time I have actually been stranded needing a part I didn't have, was a broken clutch plate in the Simpson in 1966. I have carried half axles, and never used them, I have a set of wheel bearings in the County tool box, and never used them, and so on. The part you need will be one you don't have.

I second a tyre repair kit. If you do get one, preferably get it from a reputable tyre place and get them to give you a run through with it, if you're unsure.

Also, a strong magnet is handy if/when you drop something in sand, or sandy soil. You can get a powerful one from an old speaker. I also have a telescopic screwdrivery type magnetic thingo, which I use when something falls in the engine bay. (You know what I mean!)