Spares for touring OZ

[troyfyn]

Hi all

Im guessing this topic has been covered before, could someone please direct me and if not....

What spares to take.... Travelling for 8 months, fairly remote ( Real Gunbarrel, not the great central) and others....

Its a 1998 110 wagon tdi...

Thanks!!!

Troy

[uninformed]

going by my luck, a brace of engines would not be enough...

[troyfyn]

That's inspiring...... :(

[Bazzle218]

My thoughts only, if the vehicle is Aone before you leave a set of coolant hoses, oil and fuel filter and spare fuel line to suit and hose clamps. and 1 spare wheel bearing set front and rear and seals to match. Any other large items can be purchased as required. The list can be endless as you can imagine. But a well prepared vehicle is a good start, also a repair manual so you can do small things yourself, (if your not mechanically minded) im sure others will chip in soon enough.

[87County]

Some obvious items that come to mind immediately are water, food, fuel, an extra spare, a fuel pump, filters, belts & hoses, but even more important will be your pre-trip vehicle & mechanical preparation which could include a thorough cooling system renovation.

If you start with it in top condition, you will most likely not have any probs.

Load Gorilla tape, fire extinguisher, first aid kit

If you're on your own a Satphone and/or HF radio would be a good idea.

Most importantly, don't overload :)

It'll be interesting to read what other posters will suggest









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[Sirocco]

As above. Get the vehicle right from the off and you should be set. My general motto is take spares for 'things that will stop you dead'.

Wheel bearings as above, UJ's are another classic along with coolant hoses. Other general service items as suggested above, filters, belts, fluids, brake pads etc.

G

Sirocco Overland | (http://www.siroccoverland.com)

[POD]

Probably has all been covered before, however my opinion is you can never carry spares to cover every eventuality and I remember someone saying that the reason people break springs is cos they're carrying spare springs. Some know-how and the ability to improvise is the most important thing to take in my opinion. A friend had to get towed out of the Simpson because his distributor had rotated a bit and he didn't have the knowledge to correct the timing.
I replace fan belt and radiator hoses before a big trip and take the old ones as spares, carry a length of heater hose and fuel hose, some wire and electrical connectors, fuses obviously, hose clamps in various sizes, plenty of cable ties. I always keep the least-worn brake pad when changing a set, chuck it in with my trip spares in case one goes to the metal when I'm away. Screws, bolts and nuts in various sizes including a few spare wheel nuts. Maybe some spare shocker rubbers, although I've twice used bits of radiator hose to replace these when they have died of corrugation and they've lasted many thousand k's thereafter. Some gasket paper, knead-it, silicon and gasket goo of some sort. A tin of grease, with a couple of hub bearings in it.

[troyfyn]

Thanks all! Keep it coming... Great to see what you all think. Mechanically it's a1 been with mulgo for a couple of weeks now. I guess when I mean spares I mean spares for the vehicle ie hoses as suggested above.
Am towing a aussie swag and tinny.... :)

[MattyGM]

I recommend you read this most comprehensive list by Bundalene

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/107686-vehicle-spares-tools.html


Cheers
Matt

[Bundalene]

We are about to leave on an extended trip. This is what we carry.




http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/107686-vehicle-spares-tools.html



Note, some image shack pictures disappeared over time, we have added these at the end of the post. A picture tells a thousand words IMHO



Erich

[uninformed]

That's inspiring...... :(

I did say MY luck ;)

[steveG]

Not a spare as such, but wouldn't be keen on going remote with a 300tdi without some form of temperature/coolant monitoring. If the engine gets hot for any reason its likely going to be stuffed. If you catch it before it gets properly hot then you've usually got options for repair.

I love the Engine Watchdog monitors as they are very simple, a non-invasive, and just work! I've got them on multiple vehicles and they have been saved me from a cooked engine a couple of times now.

Steve

[troyfyn]

Thanks Steve
I purchased a watchdog last week ! Agree, a must...

[Benz]

I would have to say is a good idea is changing things like radiator hoses and fan belts before the trip, keeping the old ones as spares.

This way you know the one you took off will fit should you have to use it out in the sticks.
Nothing worse then finding out the spare you have carried half way accross oz is the wrong one!
Better yet is changing the hoses ect. yourself, that way you learn how to do the job and which tools are needed to make it happen, all from the safety of home.

I learnt that a standard set of pliers don't open wide enough to compress the hose clamps on my td5... many curse words were spoken as I struggled for hours on the side of the road to change a radiator hose which should of taken about 10 mins to fit...

[schuy1]

I would have to say is a good idea is changing things like radiator hoses and fan belts before the trip, keeping the old ones as spares.

This way you know the one you took off will fit should you have to use it out in the sticks.
Nothing worse then finding out the spare you have carried half way accross oz is the wrong one!
Better yet is changing the hoses ect. yourself, that way you learn how to do the job and which tools are needed to make it happen, all from the safety of home.

I learnt that a standard set of pliers don't open wide enough to compress the hose clamps on my td5... many curse words were spoken as I struggled for hours on the side of the road to change a radiator hose which should of taken about 10 mins to fit...


Thats the way to do it. I have always during a prep check listed the ages/ last time replaced items and depending on the destination replaced with new anything a few years old, hoses(all) wheel bearings, uni's, oils, belts, Brake pads/linings/rotors/drums/flexi lines etc. If it looks sus, replace! much nicer laying on the concrete floor at home than in 6 inchs of bulldust / mud on the Plenty hway! :D and of course it will spit the whatever at the most inopportune time if left! The more remote the destination more replacements. And remember, really remote areas can be life or death if something dies
Cheers Scott

[2stroke]

Consider changing out the idler bearings on the serpentine belt and alternator bearings before you leave. My alternator waited until I was in the Canning before it seized.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

A tube of liquid metal... if you put a stick (or fan blade) thru the radiator you can temporarily repair it.

Also 'rescue tape' and cable ties, fencing wire etc won't go astray. All nice lightweight items that have many uses.

[Trundle]

Not really spares as such, but two tarps (preferably canvas) one to lay on under the vehicle, and the other to lay tools, nuts, bolts, screws, parts and stuff on as required. Nothing like searching for that critical nut in the mud. And when your not using them you can wrap your tools in them.
Cheers