Thread: Critical Spares Kit?

I've given a lot of thought to carrying height sensors. I figure if one fails I can pump the thing up level using the GAP test mode and pull the suspension fuse.

For LR specific I carry a spare brake switch, set of fuses (mini & standard blade, plus one of each fusible link), 2 brake light bulbs, a few 5W wedge bulbs and a couple of each external moulding fastener. I never thought the fasteners would come in handy until I hit a shrub and tore a wheel arch off. Used the contents of the kit plus a few cable ties.

If going further than a couple of tanks of fuel I'll chuck a fuel, oil and air filter into the Van.

I do carry enough tools to do an entire engine rebuild on the side of the road though. If I have them, I won't need them.
Edit: I've never documented these before, so I figure photos will help.

Spares :

Glovebox tool kit (ex Hospital tool kit) :


Tailgate / Boot tool kit :

Under rear drivers side passenger seat kit :

Much like Brad, I’ll use the GAP for most suspension issues.
I do have a front and rear wheel sensor - OEM versions that I hope will work when I need them. A few spare bolts here and there, plus a brake switch. I need to get myself a fuse kit. Being a D4 I don’t bother with bulbs - rear is LED and front is xenon. Anything else that goes can be sorted - it’s just a bulb.

I should add a fuel filter to my kit. I don’t bother with an air filter.

Touch wood, all I’ve ever needed is tyres as I used to like taking out the sidewalls. I find it’s always something plastic on the engine that splits and fails on me, whether it’s a throttle body or manifold. Murphy’s law.

What about a wallet with lots of plastic, for those small issues and a jerry of petrol and a box of matches for the biggies?

I have a few odds and ends, but the bigger items, wheel bearings etc, alternator. I leave here in a parts box, I figure by the time I find a workshop they will arrive by post. I have plenty of people who can come and grab them and mail them to me. Just a thought to keep weight down. For me.

Multi metre, soldering iron and a bit of wire (mainly for the camper), basic tools, fuse kit, fuel filter, belt, gap tool. Manual, brake switch. I basically take really light petty stuff so I don't get stuck for something silly. If I fall a wheel bearing, alternator etc. I'll happily just wait for it to arrive

I need to add height sensors and abs sensors to my at home stock. If I had them at home. I'd take them too.

I keep an eye on gumtree, my wheel bearings And a few other spares where another man's traveling kit, got em cheap!

Originally Posted by 350RRC

What about a wallet with lots of plastic, for those small issues and a jerry of petrol and a box of matches for the biggies?

I have that, but i don't always have time to burn - waiting a week or more for a silly part like an ABS sensor will still make a dent in a roving trip like the Gibb...

Thanks for the responses all,

I do also have a GAP tool, which will get us out of big trouble, but i'd prefer to be able to fix the problem, rather than 'MacGyvering' a solution that needs to last a month or more of rough terrain.

I'll bolster the spare supplies with some electrical repair stuff, and see if I can order a few spares. That is one serious toolkit BradC!

Are there many on here that have had a 'simple' part like height sensor or ABS sensor fail out in the bush?

GAP tool for those you can diagnose and or tackle yourself, good phone coverage for the rest.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

What about a wallet with lots of plastic, for those small issues and a jerry of petrol and a box of matches for the biggies?

Something less extreme perhaps?

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