Thread: Looking for a list of tools/spares to carry day to day.

Shovel and date roll. Every trip could end up a long trip in a Series

When travelling any distance I usually carry:-

Spanners
Pliers
Jack & handle
Wheelbrace
Crankhandle
Jumper leads (to help others)
12v lead light or good torch or both
Hub nut spanner
Fan Belt
Tape
Jerrican water
File - flat and round
Ball pein hammer
18mm cold chisel
Assortment bolts and nuts
Engine oil
Gear oil
Grease gun
Brake fluid
fencing wire and tie wire
Spare headlight, tail, blinker and sidelight bulbs

I don't carry, but can see reasons for carrying -
Set points
Set spark plugs
Tube silicone gasket
Assorted fuel and oil resistant hose
Hose clips
electrical wire & crimp fittings and tool
Upper and lower radiator hose
L & R rear half axles

Probably missed a few.

I see no need for -

Distributor head/rotor
Coil

Definitely a coil and at least 2 plug leads, one being long

We have seen 2 series LR's coils die on trips. On our trip back from N.S.W. we needed a condenser for the 2a, caused from a water crossing, so that is handy as well.

Most people who own series vehicles, we travel with, carry a coil plus nearly all the rest of parts you stated.

Oh and a vice grip is handy when a brake line goes, yes it happened to a vehicle on one of our trips, just clamp it up and drive slowly home on 3 brakes

And as JD stated half axles are a good idea

Wheel bearings should be checked regularly, so no need to carry them.

Mrs hh

Great thread thanks

As JD says plus I also take some Aerostart (great for my diesel if the glow plugs don't work), a Scope 12v soldering iron which can be used for radiator and fuel tank repairs as well as electrical jobs.

If I'm going on an extended trip up the bush I add to the list;
A wheel cylinder
Spare brake hose
A bit of fuel hose
A universal radiator hose
An assortment of hose clamps to suit
Drive flange
Multimeter
CRC
Metal weld putty
Spare exhaust rubber mount
18 inch shifter (amazing how often I have used it?)
Fuel pump
Glow plug
1 injector
Battery drill and bits
Few bits of steel incase u need to MacGyver something up
Cable ties
Some rags
A blue tarp to lie on and for river crossings
And if there's any room left a box of rum cans and a swag

Thanks heaps folks!
All good stuff, but all this talk of half axles and drive flanges seems drastic.
Would you not just remove the shafts/flanges and the driveshaft and just drive out with the transfer in 4wd?

Anyone know the size of the fuel and radiator hoses?

I've got new brake cylinders all round should in still think of carrying a spare?
And a fuel pump? Are they really likely to kark it? Not that I doubt you but I just don't know the weak points of a 2a. I'm sure I'll find out

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Thanks heaps folks!
All good stuff, but all this talk of half axles and drive flanges seems drastic.
Would you not just remove the shafts/flanges and the driveshaft and just drive out with the transfer in 4wd?

Anyone know the size of the fuel and radiator hoses?

I've got new brake cylinders all round should in still think of carrying a spare?
And a fuel pump? Are they really likely to kark it? Not that I doubt you but I just don't know the weak points of a 2a. I'm sure I'll find out

Brake cylinders are most unlikely to completely fail -they will leak, usually very little at a time, and topping up the fluid and cautious driving will almost always get you home. There is probably more case for carrying clutch hydraulic cylinders, as they do seem to be more likely to fail completely, although again, they usually degrade gracefully; and you can always drive without a clutch, although it does get tiresome in traffic - I did it once in Brisbane afternoon peak in my 1958 Series 2 (in 1964).

Fuel pump - I have never had a mechanical one fail - an electric one - definitely carry a spare, or understand how the SU pump works and be prepared to work on it!

You can drive on front wheels only, but not offroad if any steep uphills, especially if loaded, and steering will have feedback from the non-CV U-joints. I guess it all depends on how far afield you are! In my experience, if drive flanges fail, the wear should have been discovered long before in normal service inspections, so I would not carry them.

Fuel hose - varies depending on model, check what you have. Radiator hoses are moulded specifically for each model. If they are new and inspected regularly, they are very unlikely to fail, and emergency repairs can be made with self vulcanising tape.

John

I'm just paranoid and like to be prepared for the worst. It all depends I guess on how far from civilization you go and how you treat the vehicle.
I go away with mates who have modern 4WD's and I never want to be the one who holds up the show(other than on the highway)
The key to all this is good preparation and maintenance of the vehicle and so far this has paid off for me.

I have replaced the fuel pump and all wheel cylinders but I used Britpart bits and I'm not to sure about the quality of some of their parts so I carry them just for my own piece of mind. A drive flange is good to have if a free wheeling hub explodes in the middle of nowhere.

Cheers Simon.

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Thanks heaps folks!
All good stuff, but all this talk of half axles and drive flanges seems drastic.
Would you not just remove the shafts/flanges and the driveshaft and just drive out with the transfer in 4wd?

Anyone know the size of the fuel and radiator hoses?

I've got new brake cylinders all round should in still think of carrying a spare?
And a fuel pump? Are they really likely to kark it? Not that I doubt you but I just don't know the weak points of a 2a. I'm sure I'll find out

I will point out I did a half Axel on our driveway at 5 kms/hr need I say more though that was in the 130, axles break all the time, doesn't matter which vehicle.

Mrs hh