Thread: Which spares for road trip?

Originally Posted by rar110

That will be a great trip.

In addition to what's already mentioned. I would take rescue tape in case of radiator, coolant hose or intercooler hose failure. I think a proper heavy duty set of jumper leads is worthwhile. Not the light duty ones from auto shops. Get some made by a auto electrician. I assume you have a dual battery setup or a battery in the camper. I would also take spare coolant and power steer fluid.

Rescue tape...is that the same as duct tape? Got plenty of that. I've got good jumper leads, but also one of those OzCharge 16,00mA jump start Li jobs, which are great. We've got a dual battery setup in the car plus two 110aH batteries in the camper so should be okay in that area. Plus 250w solar, 1KVA generator. Power won't be an issue.

Originally Posted by Graeme

If you're considering taking spare rear shocks then you should know that left and right are interchangeable simply be rotating the top mount plate 180 degrees, therefore keeping the weight of spares to a minimum. IIRC an Allen key is used in the shaft to hold it while the nut is turned with a ring spanner. Check that the angle of movement of the replacement is much the same as the one being replaced and adjust the top plate position if needed.

I'm not going to carry a spare shock for this trip Graeme, I don't have one handy and buying one just for this trip is probably (touch wood) going a bit overboard. But I have saved the text of your advice above into my phone:-)

By the way, if anybody is interested in tagging along - or letting us tag along - on all or part of this trip, please advise. We'd love the company!

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Rescue tape...is that the same as duct tape? Got plenty of that. I've got good jumper leads, but also one of those OzCharge 16,00mA jump start Li jobs, which are great. We've got a dual battery setup in the car plus two 110aH batteries in the camper so should be okay in that area. Plus 250w solar, 1KVA generator. Power won't be an issue.

Not the same as rescue tape.

Here's one brand.

http://www.rescuetapeaustralia.com.au

Originally Posted by GregMilner

I'm not going to carry a spare shock for this trip

A new or used non-CVD version could be fitted and the original carried inside with the electrical connector plugged into the top to keep the rest of the CVD system working.

I priced a low km used non-CVD version to carry as a spare but didn't think the risk warranted the cost.

Originally Posted by rar110

Not the same as rescue tape.

Here's one brand.

Rescue Tape - Fix It All with Silicone Rescue Tape

I'd never heard of it. Looks like brilliant stuff, I'll get some - thanks for the heads up:-)

I always take:


Duck Tape


Araldite (not the 5 minute stuff).


Both worth their weight in gold.


Cheers, Jerry


PS and cable tyes/ties.