Thread: Beginner tackling the little tracks

Things to buy in order.
Snatch strap( I hate wearing mine out recovering other people)
2 bow shackles
Small air compressor(as above+cheap ones OK, just take longer)
Map (Im sick of people asking to look at mine)
Shovel ( everyones got to crap sometime)
Tow strap(for towing Toyotas home, feels good)
Bull bag/lift bag ( because you own a stock D2: Practise at home first on flat hard surface.)

Dont need to buy all at once, but makes a good start.

I take a madic instead of a shovel, you can do so much more with it.

Comunications is essential, a decent hand held UHF is fine with scan function so that when you need to get help when on your own you can scan to find someone but you also need them for car to car comms when traveling in a group as mobile phones rarely work in the bush and with a hand held, you dont need to wire anything in so your car stays standard.

As everyone else has said, recovery points are essential, D2 tie down points are not strong enough and you have to get after market ones for any recovery.

Ebay is great for recovery gear, as long as you get a decent brand you can pick things up at a resonable price.

The only things I would add to your kit would be:

1. A bog roll for the times you need to shovel
2. an axe
3. some tools, There are some good tool lists on here and you can normally pick up half decent tools at Super crap auto but dont buy the cheapest ones in the plastic blow mould boxes.
4. A torch, $10 bunnings spot light style torch is good as if you get stuck at night and you can see lights, they should then be able to see you.

I keep all my essentials in one big plastic box in the back so that when driving around town, I can just lift it out and leave it at home but when I go play, it is all in one place and I dont have to spend ages packing and unpacking everything.

My box contains

1. Recovery bag, Snatchy, Bow shackels, gloves and winch controler.
2. Engine oil, Trans juice and coolant,
3. compressor, its a bushman which I find great but as said before, the cheaper ones are just slower.
4. WD spray, Aerogard Rope etc

Have fun

Originally Posted by ricey241

Caine, I did my first run the day before, same area in a Disco diesel '01 unmodified. I grabbed some gear from ARB in penrith along the way, not knowing what I was in for on the zigzag drive, but it was all easy and had a nice drive. I'm keen to tag along on some other drives, take in the landscape & have a good lunch along the way!

I do fairly regular trips and camping into the high country behind Moruya and Narooma on the south coast, you and anyone else is quite welcome to tag-along, plenty of great trails and camping areas, Regards Frank.

I like your list, McRover. My swap would be - leave the axe at home and take a bush saw (like an oversized hacksaw with a ripping blade). Faster if you need to cut trees/branches and less likely to cause injuries, plus lighter and more compact. That said, I often carry an axe as well but then I have a clamp for one on my bonnet, don't I

.... or get in touch with the Land Rover Owners Club.

They will have trips lined up of varying difficulty and it is a great way to learn the ropes with other Landy owners.

Try www.lroc.com.au

Dave

I take a mate with lockers front and rear. (and supply my own snatch strap)
This costs me one good dinner the night before ("pay-ola") and everyone is happy.
He doesn't mind recovery work with a full belly - and it is still proving to be a cost Vs benefit positive exercise.
p.s. - He is a great mate and one of those who loves to show off his recovery ability.

Originally Posted by Tank

I do fairly regular trips and camping into the high country behind Moruya and Narooma on the south coast, you and anyone else is quite welcome to tag-along, plenty of great trails and camping areas, Regards Frank.

Thanks Frank, might hold you to that. I've been busy getting kitted out and keen to get a weekend trying out the camping gear, not so much interested in using the recovery stuff although I've tested the magnum winch in the backyard with the car up a hill. Thought it wise to try it before I really need to. Every one is taliking about recovery points front & rear but with a stock bumper I'm told the front can't be done, is this true?