Thread: Critical Spares Kit?

Originally Posted by haydent

a few meters of 6mm air line, a couple each of joiners, T pieces and Schrader valves to fit 6mm tube.

Or the GOE EAS kit that was recently posted (by Graeme, if memory serves?)

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Or the GOE EAS kit that was recently posted (by Graeme, if memory serves?)

afaik not available anymore

Originally Posted by haydent

afaik not available anymore

Correct, but its easy enough to source the parts, and the instructions are pretty clear, even for a numpty like me.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Correct, but its easy enough to source the parts, and the instructions are pretty clear, even for a numpty like me.

I'll be the numpty today...please suggest where to get the parts in Vic. I'm not familiar with air fittings and the nomenclature of same. I assume I need to go to a specialist supplier IRL or online?

Here's the list suggested by haydent above: a few meters of 6mm air line, a couple each of joiners, T pieces and Schrader valves to fit 6mm tube.

Here's the list from the GOE kit - which is not much use without dimensions or some identifiers:
quick*interconnects, air adaptors, front air connects, rear air connects, shraeder valves with quick*fit interconnects, 12m of 6mm high*pressure air*line.

Thanks for help making these purchases.

Originally Posted by ScottLS

I'll be the numpty today...please suggest where to get the parts in Vic. I'm not familiar with air fittings and the nomenclature of same. I assume I need to go to a specialist supplier IRL or online?

Here's the list suggested by haydent above: a few meters of 6mm air line, a couple each of joiners, T pieces and Schrader valves to fit 6mm tube.

Here's the list from the GOE kit - which is not much use without dimensions or some identifiers:
quick*interconnects, air adaptors, front air connects, rear air connects, shraeder valves with quick*fit interconnects, 12m of 6mm high*pressure air*line.

Thanks for help making these purchases.

Living in Fremantle, WA, I'm not conversant with Vic suppliers, but Pirtek is my go to shop here for anything air related, and I think you have them over your way. Any good air shop should do as there's nothing highly specialised in the kits.

There's 6mm air fittings, then there's 6mm air fittings. The general push fit fittings are rated to 10 bar, but the EAS can under the right circumstances subject those to 17bar (16.8 bar compressor cut off). Make sure the fittings you get are appropriately rated.

The biggest requirement for the GRR is tyres, tyres, and tyres. If you have half worn or no name brand you will suffer. Take two plus a decent plug kit.

We've only ever had 1 spare and have travelled the GRR 3 times once with a tent and twice in our then camper. Although thinking back we may have used our small van on the last run but it was about 10 years ago.
Good condition mostly and not had any punctures.
Yes to a plug kit though just in case, plus patches .... if you can get the damn tyres off the rim.
Happy travels.
AlanH.

PS. Most important is keeping speed down.