Thread: Essential Kit

Leeds
Get surpension and ARB bumpers and stuff fitted to the truck when you get here. This is what we did with the 90 as it is cheaper than in the UK.
Same with long range tank on the 110. We got the 90 one (long range tank) in the uk as they don't do them in Aus
Same with the engal stuff but i think you said you already had one of them

Make sure you bring patience, a good sense of humor and a smile.

I did a lot of Australia in a stock defender, with some basic spares, recovery gear and couple of jerry cans. Had a ball and took my time. Only got stuck once, never broke down.

- Have good maps. Know how to read them. Know how to fold them. A GPS will only take you so far.

- Talk to people. Remember that most will talk things up.

- Don't ever be afraid to drive around a problem.

- If you do get stuck. Make sure you have a cup of tea before attempting recovery.

Offlanders under estimate our harsh enviroment, the outback is a formidable enviroment and has claimed many unprepared people, even locals come unstuck, they come unstuck in two ways as a rule, one they never carry enuff water, too much is not enuff, secondly the vehicle fails for what ever reason and they attempt to walk out, STAY with the vehicle, the vehcile is always found but the owners are found dead if at all, common sense must always prevail,

a good first aid kit which u are best to buy here cause it will have whatu need, electrics these days are great with epirb beacons and gps u can go anywhere, golden rule stop at the local police stations and get there advice on conditons ahead, and let them know who u are and how long u expect to be and where u expect to go, gives them some help in case u have a drama and they must look for u,

it5s all well and good to have all the stuff in the car but if u go a walking and have strife, break a leg or get lost what use is your epirb if itsi n the car, u must have a personal kit u must carry when away from the vehicle this would hold a whistle, basic first aid kit, matches, signal mirror, a back pack hydrator is well worth the money,,

I have seen eggs and bacon cooked on the bonnet of a landy in the Northern Territory afternoon sun, remember your own skin, cover yourself up, heros wear shorts and singlets in the Aussie sun then they die of skin cancer, people often pack the wrong food for extended voyages specially if they carry a emergency kit, there are a myriad of sites that will give u survival tips for our enviroment, read up, water is a must, forget the beer been so many instances where guys have toddled off away from there vehicles leaving the water behind but taking only the beer in the esky, beer is not hydration niether is wine or soft drinks, staminade powder is worth carrying and if u drink any water from local river sources boil it first or use sterilizing tabs,

vehicle spares is common sense point less having tyre tubes if u have no way of breaking the tyre beads or u forgot the tyre levers and mallet, hand winches are fine but a hi lift jack doubles as a winch I dont trust exhaust jacks, never venture under a jacked vehicle on sand without stands of some description, the canvas sheet is used to cover the grille when crossing rivers in an aid to keep water from the fan and killing your electrics in case of electronic ignition, our deserts and outback tracks will sort the girls from the boys,

remember the Army 7 Ps, prior planning and preparation prevents **** poor perfromance, above all have fun and go mad with the camera

Originally Posted by Reads90

Leeds
Get surpension and ARB bumpers and stuff fitted to the truck when you get here. This is what we did with the 90 as it is cheaper than in the UK.
Same with long range tank on the 110. We got the 90 one (long range tank) in the uk as they don't do them in Aus
Same with the engal stuff but i think you said you already had one of them

I wonder if one can get it GST (VAT) free as it will be exported with the vehicle?

Ron

above all have fun and go mad with the camera

And rember we thrive on pics here at AULRO

Easo

As Numptys missus is often saying, it didnt happen without pics

***** that would mean I actually did get married! there are pictures and I thought I was dreaming

Well there have been heaps of great advice thus far...

It is always hard to refine a list of what to take with you on a big Oz trip... some people have gone overboard with the spares list (you are more likely to need a spare if you are carrying so many due to the weight) - you know your vehicles condition re running gear... it is more the specific stuff like temperature, vibration, aggravation (dust) related problems that might be different over hear.

First Aid Kit is a big must... and take loads of those springy bandages as they are useful for treating snake/funnel web spider bites. May I suggest taking an Aussie First aid course.

Water - take lots as if you work hard to try and get unstuck you'll need it! Oh, use several containers for housing it too never put all your eggs in one basket!!

Fire Extinguishers - Now I carry a couple of the larger ones (it is surprising how quickly they last) Make sure to carry ones that have hoses attached for under your vehicle - many don't work upside-down.

A long handled shovel (dah!!)

Hi-lift, as mentioned previously

Axe is useful as is a chainsaw with a short bar

TARP IS USEFULL for water crossings - even for a diesel, if you cross any muddy water (perhaps behind another vehicle) it can cake up the radiator!!!


This is just some necessary guff that I reckon should be added to what SOME others have mentioned... BTW I take youth groups 4x4ing so I always gotta be prepared for the worst!

Hope this helps,

Chosen.