What would you never leave home without?

[Sydr]

This forum has been a revelation to me. An eye opener. I'm on my 3rd P38, and this one has been my daily driver since I bought it new in '97. So, 15 years (plus the previous 2 cars which I did not keep for very long. )

Apart from being my daily driver, my Rangie has done great service as my surfing vehicle and also as my tow car for my racing car. After a rough beginning, when it showed all kinds of faults, it settled down and has been nothing short of excellent. I've a top service provider and have always simply done whatever he recommends - which has bruised the credit card on occasion. Never ever had any issues with transmission or engine, just stuff like aircon, flaps, air suspension, brakes.

On leaving home on any trip all I ever thought of was tyre pressures and a full tank of gas. It is a thirsty beast but I thought that the fabulous beat of the V8 was worth the fuel bill (23L per 100 towing) and in any event the fuel is less $$$ than the depreciation on a replacement car.

When, at nearly 200,000 km the engine lost a liner I researched the problem and found this forum and am delighted and also, very impressed at your level of knowledge and self sufficiency. I look after my supercharged race engine myself but I have never thought about touching the complications of the very computerised, EAS supported Range Rover. I never needed to, either.

I simply did not know that if the EAS went cactus on the Hay Plain I would be left crawling to Adelaide on the bump stops. It is only through reading the posts that you have made, that I have some understanding of some of the issues. I'm not sure that this is a good thing, I've been quite happy in my ignorance and my confidence in my Rangie.

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Anyway, with a new engine on the way and a fresh commitment to keep my car for some years yet, I have realised that I'd better get with the program.

So here are my questions to the forum:

What, in your opinion, are the must haves?

What would you absolutely not leave home without?

Who supplies the utilities/tools/conversions that you suggest?

[glenhendry]

Things I do carry (that are a must):
- Multimeter, elec tape, gaffa tape, spare wires, fuses etc.
- Std tool box, pliers, socket set, metric spanners, screwdrivers, wd40
- Cheap OBD diagnostic reader / fault code clearer

Things I do carry (that are optional):
- 6mm EAS tube joiners, air tube cutter, orings
- Fluids, ATFIII, Eng oil, coolant
- Jump start box with air compressor and light
- Fire extiguisher
- Wire stripper/cutter/crimper + connectors

Things I should carry but don't:
- Faultmate or other better diagnostic tool

[33chinacars]

As Glen said.

Basic tools
EAS bypas kit permantly fitted
EAS Kicker to reset any EAS faults.
Breaker bar & socket for wheel nuts
RACV total care membership just in case:wasntme:
Mobil phone to call RACV :D
Nothing else comes to mind at the moment & SHMBO:angel::angel:

Gary

[glenhendry]

Oh yeah, totally agree about RACQ/V. Its cheap insurance, to get an expert to give you a start on your DIY repairs, and maybe a tow home :) (Not more often though, than any other $12K car!!)

[Hoges]

I'll go along with the RACQ: what ultimately was a DIY 30 min job + $40 part (alternator regulator/brushes) was initially a $100 temp fix by a Bosch agent :and 2 nights accommodation for 4 people on the mid nth coast of NSW last year. RACQ found us accommodation and picked up most of the tab. I've just renewed...;)

Tools: For a long trip...All of the aformentioned plus 4 blocks of hardwood (each 50mmx50mmx100mm) to slip between the axle pad and bump stop to secure the EAS at max height if I have to get underneath, plus Difflock viscous coupling fan spanners, a spare fuel pump:angel:; small grease gun, 2 spare UJs, brake bleed PVC hose (300mm), a litre of premixed coolant.
I've also got spare crank and cam sensors, spare plugs and coil packs (great buying at the moment from the UK)

A $250 netbook stays in the vehicle: loaded with Faultmate, EAS Unlock, RAVE, LOTS of pictures from AULRO and lots of pages of web material from "Common Problems and Fixes" on Rangerovers.net

Most of it is for psychological support:eek:
Properly maintained and checked they are generally trouble free and you can't cover for everything. A 7,500 km round trip to the Cape (York) in 2010 and all that was required was a litre or 2 of oil and 200ml top up of coolant..

preparation and periodic maintenance is the key

[p38arover]

NRMA Premium membership
Mobile phone
Corkscrew
Tea, stove, teapot, and cup.

[Sydr]

As Glen said.

Basic tools
EAS bypas kit permantly fitted
EAS Kicker to reset any EAS faults.
Breaker bar & socket for wheel nuts
RACV total care membership just in case:wasntme:
Mobil phone to call RACV :D
Nothing else comes to mind at the moment & SHMBO:angel::angel:

Gary

Thank you Gary,
So far, all that I've got is the mobile phone; changed to Telstra after a trip to Tassie and found that we were w/o coverage most places with another service provider.

RACV total care is much, much better than NRMA and we NSWelshmen should envy you. Specially now that you are getting the new Mrs Warnie.

If you don't mind enlightening me, who supplied the EAS stuff? Can you supply contact details please?

[Sydr]

I'll go along with the RACQ: what ultimately was a DIY 30 min job + $40 part (alternator regulator/brushes) was initially a $100 temp fix by a Bosch agent :and 2 nights accommodation for 4 people on the mid nth coast of NSW last year. RACQ found us accommodation and picked up most of the tab. I've just renewed...;)

Tools: For a long trip...All of the aformentioned plus 4 blocks of hardwood (each 50mmx50mmx100mm) to slip between the axle pad and bump stop to secure the EAS at max height if I have to get underneath, plus Difflock viscous coupling fan spanners, a spare fuel pump:angel:; small grease gun, 2 spare UJs, brake bleed PVC hose (300mm), a litre of premixed coolant.
I've also got spare crank and cam sensors, spare plugs and coil packs (great buying at the moment from the UK)

A $250 netbook stays in the vehicle: loaded with Faultmate, EAS Unlock, RAVE, LOTS of pictures from AULRO and lots of pages of web material from "Common Problems and Fixes" on Rangerovers.net

Most of it is for psychological support:eek:
Properly maintained and checked they are generally trouble free and you can't cover for everything. A 7,500 km round trip to the Cape (York) in 2010 and all that was required was a litre or 2 of oil and 200ml top up of coolant..

preparation and periodic maintenance is the key

Good suggestions, thank you. I've seen RAVE mentioned often; where do I get it? EAS Unlock?

thanks,
Syd

[Sydr]

NRMA Premium membership
Mobile phone
Corkscrew
Tea, stove, teapot, and cup.


Love it Ron, and my guess is that you are a retired gentleman of impeccable taste . . . . . . .

[wayneg]

Rave is the Land Rover workshop manuals on disc. It is also possible to get specific vehicles on PDF files to run on a pc. Eas unlock is software developed by Storey Wilson of RSW Solutions. The software is free but you need a cable to connect the car to your laptop. Paul at Hard Range sells the lead and I believe there is a link to download EAS unlock on his website.

With that in mind I dont leave home without my 10 inch netbook loaded with EAS unlock, The EAS Cable. The P38a workshop manual on PDF. I also have a bluetooth GPS adapter which works with Oziexplorer on the netbook which serves as my navigation system off road.
I also carry 4 EAS Bypass valves, a cheaper version of the bypass kit. A 12v Compressor, A Shovel, Bog roll and a snatch strap to help others.

[bee utey]

NRMA Premium membership
Mobile phone
Corkscrew
Tea, stove, teapot, and cup.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet, and that's a decent amount of drinking water. Good for an overheated motor or even a cuppa.:)

[Blknight.aus]

Towel
Jaffle Iron

[redandy3575]

Satellite phone for outback travel

[33chinacars]

Hi Sydr

EAS Kicker direct from BBS Blackbox Solutions Ltd - Designers and manufacturers of the best vehicle diagnostic tools. (http://blackbox-solutions.com/)

EAS bypass kit I made myself. Bits from local shop. Some 6mm air line, 4 x 6mm "T"'s & 4 x Shroader valves & adaptors ( I think ). + a plate to mount them to. Paul from Hard Range can surply kit http://www.hardrange.com/

Hard Range may be able to get EAS Kicker as well. Know others use Eas unlock ( need laptop) but I think the EAS Kicker is brilliant, small and fully selfcontained.

As for E.H. think we'll keep her :wasntme:Soft on the eye's

Gary

[p38arover]

Love it Ron, and my guess is that you are a retired gentleman of impeccable taste . . . . . . .

Of course! (To both).


One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet, and that's a decent amount of drinking water. Good for an overheated motor or even a cuppa.:)

That was a given for my cuppas! :D Seriously, I do carry those things.

I used to carry a means of resetting the EAS but since my Windows CE PDA phone was broken, I've lost that capability. The plan is to build it into the car computer that might eventually get built.

My car has the manual inflation kit installed. One point to note is that the automatic style compressors at most servos don't provide enough air pressure for the EAS. They have a max of 60psi. You'll need a servo that caters to trucks.

[PaulP38a]

I have a "Pelican case" of diagnostics gear that I throw in the boot when going on a long trip or off-road. It contains:


FaultMate MSV-2 Extreme with single-vehicle licences for my blue P38 and Freelander TD4, and multi-vehicle licences for selected ECU's to help out other P38 owners and for my black P38.
1 netbook PC with AC and DC power adapters, loaded with EAS Unlock Suite, several versions of RAVE in ISO format, Vehicle Explorer (for FaultMate), Dropbox to synch reference docs between my devices.
EAS Unlock Cable
USB-Serial Adapter
EAS Kicker Lite
Nanocom Evolution, plus cables - to help out stranded Disco II's and Defenders.

I also have a Nanocom Evolution 2 that I have been beta-testing the P38 software on. Last couple of trips I haven't bothered with the Pelican case, just took the Evo 2 instead :cool:



Other stuff:


cig lighter adapter to charge phone
a couple of torches
hand sanitizer
gear sack of recovery gear
extension bar for wheel nuts
Bushranger portable air compressor
spare front and rear air springs
a few litres of water in 1-2L bottles scattered in the spare wheel well
towels and rags
tools in a roll and/or bottle-o bag
a blanket and tarp
tyre repair kit
1L bottle of oil wedged in the box behind the battery (where the GEMS ECU is on pre-99 models) and more rags
rope, ocky straps, cloth tape and WD-40
a few metres of air line, hose cutter and a handful of spare air line joiners



Cheers, Paul.

[Keithy P38]

Around town I only carry a spare tyre and jumper leads!

If I'm going to do any 4wding or traveling more than 1hr from home I'll pack the faultmate extreme and my camping kit as well (camp chairs, water, Billy, coffee, cup-o-soup, towels and basic tools) along with my second spare and shovel/bog roll! Also have the recovery kit stashed in there!

Cheers
Keithy

[Hoges]

No one has yet mentioned $50 in smaller notes stashed inside the band of yr Akubra for when it all turns to guacamole and you need a drink at the nearest pub.;)

Remember, you learned that critical forward planning tip here:D we're a practical and resourceful bunch, even if we're not always sensitive:angel::wasntme: