Thread: What spares in your box?

Wheel Bearings, Uni Joints, Rad and heater and fuel hose, Vulcanizing Tape, Cable ties. Hose Clamps. Water Pump, . A spare coil and Points dizzy , HT Leads. Basic eleco kit and wire, If an Auto a spare starter. Some thing to repair a damaged fuel tank or Rad. Tyre repair kit, plenty of water. Get a soft bag and stuff all this in it as milk crates are a pain. If you can get them spare rear shafts also. Being strait gas make sure you have fuel range if you go exploreing.

This is only a guide and some of what I carry in my rangie. You will more than likely not need it all . I asume you have a few tools. Cheers Tony.

1: Dizzy cap & Rotor button + (2 long spark leads)
2: If you have a electronic dizzy // go past the wreckers and pickup a spare "spark amplifier"
3: At least the bottom radiator hose
4: Set of fan belts

as these are the main items that can't be bought in the middle of no-where
The rest is just orderable or can be bought/salvaged in local towns

Add a standard tool kit & what Rangier Rover suggest's

Survival tip 1
If the radiator springs a leak in the middle of no-where and it's down to last options ... then beatup a egg and toss it down the radiator (engine cold) .. the egg will block the hole when the engines warms up ..... Did this to a bush basher and lasted 2 years

tip 2
Silicon will fill cracks on exhaust manifolds and survive quite fine / Years in fact (much to my surprise)

also:

spare tube and tyre levers if you cant fit a second spare, as well as one of those 'worm' repair kits.

spare bulbs.

spare fluids.

Enough tools to be able to change any parts you take

Has it got duel batery set up? If not a boaster pack may save the day. Make sure you know how the solenoids on the gas work incase one plays games on the way. Take a small can of start ya bastard as a wiff of this can help trouble shoot fuel problem if it wont start. Cheers Tony

This is what I carry on most trips although I don't do any long-range touring and mostlt 4WD trips within 4-5 houtrs of Brisbane. I have a 1990 Rangie Vogue SE so this applies to my vintage of Range Rover-

Ignition coil
Fuel pump
Electronic dizzy module (on side of the dizzy, had one crap itself one, glad I had a spare too)
Rotor button
Dizzy cap
Stub axle (pair)
CV joints (pair usually, broke one now only have the one)
Starter motor (can't push start an auto )
Complete set of spanners in metric and AF
Complete set of sockets also in both metric and AF
allen key for the starter motor (learned this the hard way once, don't ask )
Electrical wire (mostly 4-6mm) Crimping tool and pliers of course
WD40
Tube of silastic and 'liquid steel (more putty, great for holed radiators or fuel tanks).
Screwdrivers in various lengths
multimeter
fuses (from 5-40 amp)
complete set of fan belts (old ones but still good)
Engine oil
coolant and water of course (pre-mixed usually)
Diff oil
ATF fluid
brake fluid
Ezy-blleder for the brakes
Tyre repair kit (still got the new wrapping and I bought it 2 years ago)
Spare set of wheel nuts for 1 wheel
Shockie bushes
wheel bearing nuts and washers
Zip ties (fix anything )
hose clamps for all radiator and cooling system hoses
Spare top and bottom radiator hoses
Globes for brake and indicators
Workshop manual (the 'bible' as I like to call it)

That's about it I think. Luckily I never use all of that but the day you don't carry it, you'll need it Others may carry less or more than me dunno but I just like to be prepared. Just reading some of the other posts has given me some more ideas as spares

Trav

Well seeing its an 85 with dedicated LPG, I guess that you won't be going anywhere TOO remote.
I would change my belts and hoses before going if you haven't in the last few years.
Full set of belts
fuel pump, fuel filter
dizzy cap, rotor, plug wire
ECU ( overkill but I have one and its small)
wire, crimp connectors, spark plug, bulbs,
multimeter
selleys epoxy dough
2 pack epoxy
super glue, silicone
tubeless repair kit with several strings and glue( tyres and wheels of camper compatable)
alternator( I have 2)
Spanners for all conceivable uses including a bloody big shifter for the towball nut.
spare rear shock, front shock, bushes
wheel bearing seals X 2
jumper leads( for someone else)
snatch strap, tow rope, bull bag, shackles, tow points painted red
various zip ties
jacking plate( 2 bits of 5 ply glued together), jack confirmed to work
bush saw, spade sharpened and fitted with long handle, sharp axe
I do not carry tyre levers as I have tubeless tyres and alloy rims.
wheel bearings will probably not stop you, if you make sure they are well greased ( so do a complete service before you go, including checking all oils. This includes the swivels. I dipped mine with a zip tie . repack the wheel bearings if they haven't been done for a while, or better take out the seal between the axle and hub and let em run in oil.)
Regards Philip A

WOW - perfect - that is some of the best info.
Thanks heaps.

Of course I will get d old girl a manicure before we go - but these items are easy to find and I can sort out most of these potential problems on the road I guess should we have any.

Brilliant. Thanks Tezza.

Opps' Im not sure a spare fuel pump will help you May help someone else though