Outback Trip Spare Parts List 2008 Puma 130

[Chenz]

I am planning a 7 week remote Simpson Desert trip for the end of June and am trying to put together a list of spares to take along. Apart from the usual belts, radiator hoses, shock rubbers, tyres and tubes and wheel bearings can others suggest any other things to take.

I am told for example, there is a different system of nut to get the wheel bearings off that old type hub socket will not be adequate for. Any tips like that would be gold.

A good 600 klms will be off track over some pretty remote country in company with 4 other Defenders. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I did a similar trip a few years ago with my old 200 Tdi and took a fuel pump, water pump, a full set of suspension bushes and other spares but would like to get a Puma perspective and any tips from fellow owners.

Thanks

[The Cone of Silence]

I just got back from a 2.5 week solo Simpson trip and other than the usual stuff, I took a second spare air filter, a fuel filter and a wee pump bottle and hose for refilling the diff/ gearbox with oil in case I needed to.

Also took a roll of self-sealing tape (fuses together) instead of taking spare fuel/ radiator hoses - saves a hell of a lot of space and weight to just take one roll of amazing tape.

My swaybar bushes went while I was away....they split but remained in place thankfully. Might be worth adding to your supplies.

That's about it. Hose clamps in abundance!

Bobby

[weeds]

if newhue doesn't pop in send him an email

[n plus one]

The more stuff you replace before you go, the less crap you need to carry! Having said that, I lugged a spare vacuum pump across the Simpson (as it was a known Puma fault for a while there).

[incisor]

a 2a on an aframe out the back?

:angel:

[Drover]

Sat phone and Visa card :angel:

[2stroke]

With 4 other Defenders you'll be able to share the spares load, as in nobody needs 2 spare tyres. Can't add anything Puma specific but some spare sensors and a nanocom?

[POD]

2008 130 here also, we're heading to the Kimberley soon for our most remote trip to date. I converted my wheel bearings to the earlier type retaining/adjusting nuts last year, will be servicing them before we leave. Might be worth familiarising yourself with the wheel bearings before you go, there is a single staked nut to retain them and a spacer between the bearings as a (poor) substitute for preload adjustment. You need a small chisel or a flat screwdriver and hammer to lift the staked part of the nut before undoing it. Also need a mammoth socket and bar.
I'm planning on taking some silicone tape rather than a set of hoses which runs to around $500.00. Also a Nanocom, which currently is sitting in a post office in Cyprus- hope it arrives in time. Spare fluids, fuses, wire, HF radio.

[Samblers]

I recently just changed the locking wheel nuts on my wheels to the regular non-locking type. The nut removal tool that LR supplied is made of fudge and this is a really simple thing that could be a disaster out in the bush, i.e. cannot get the wheel off to replace a tyre.

Appreciate most people have prob already done this and that I am slow

[weeds]

Can you de-program the immobilizer thingy

[Jacko44]

Went I did Gibb River I took all filters, fuses, copy of workshop manual on cd, 2nd spare wheels, gaffer tape, insu tape, electrical connectors, as others have said don't forget sat phone and sense of humour! nothing broke but the red dust pouring in everywhere nearly chocked me!!!!! Saw a cruiser and a bmw motorcycle (most reliable vehicles in the world) both broken!

[Dopey]

Can you de-program the immobilizer thingy

Apparently not on the 2013/2014 model, although I hope to be proven wrong......Please!!!!
The immobiliser thingy has stuffed my day quite a few times....
No EKA code on my 2013 model either....
Don't forget to take your EKA code with you (and know how to use it) if you have one.

Regards,
Mike.

Nb, picture =what happens when your immobiliser works too well.

[Chenz]

Thanks guys. Sounds like the wheel bearing conversion back to the older type nut where you can use the hub spanner is something I will get my mechanic to do before I go.

We have 3 hf radios all with VKS 737 membership and enough tools to strart our own mechanics shop. It is the spares I need to have to fit if required.

Any other info would be greatly appreciated.

[AndyG]

Uni - Joint(s)
Are fuel pumps ok now or dodgy ?

[iClick]

M.R. Automotive (http://www.mrautomotive.com.au/land-rover-spare-parts.php?level=base) in Queensland offer a spare parts kit:


We can supply a spare parts kit to take with you that is customized to your vehicle and the conditions you will encounter on your big adventure.

We provide this service free of charge on the basis that any parts used or damaged must be paid for on your return.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/1109.jpg



This sounds like a great service - does anyone know anyone else offering a similar package in other states?

[The Cone of Silence]

I completely forgot about that.

I took a hard copy of the workshop manual and also took spare vacuum pump, belt and shock absorber....just because I had them lying around.

They've been on a nice tour of SA and I'm glad to say, remain unused.

[David Hawes]

Replace your intercooler hoses with silicone ones and take old ones for spares. Tape should fix most other issues. I picked up some UV activated tape from Prestige Euro Autos at Mulgrave NSW before my last Simpson trip. Very handy. Also replace all nuts on your accessories roof racks etc with nyloc before you go.
Dave

[inside]

A good 600 klms will be off track over some pretty remote country in company with 4 other Defenders. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
So, where you going? Madigan in reverse this time?

[Chenz]

You will have to wait for Bushie's trip report of the latest Edjit adventure. I am sworn to secrecy until we leave in July. But Geosurveys is on the list again

[inside]

Let's hope Bushie keeps it just to Aulro this time :p That Madigan trip report sure is all over the internet.

Your Puma will be fine. We did the Madigan with newhue last year in his Puma and he had no problems at all with it.

[Summiitt]

I've had 3 pumas, 300,000km+ between them the only thing that came close to stopping me was a vacuum pump on the 08 model and a rubbed thru radiator hose on the 12 model.. Having said that, I've never been totally immobilised with a breakdown. If your vacuum pump is one of the early ones and hasn't crapped itself, I would put the new one on and carry the old as the spare, that way you get to fit it in a non remote situation so that if you do need to do it in the sticks it won't be any thing new to you..maybe also do a fuel filter change to ensure if you pick up dirty fuel you can change the filter and get the thing going again..the pumas are really pretty bullet proof and simple despite the nay Sayers on some forums..sounds like a great trip, have fun!