Vehicle recovery / breakdown tool kit

[Toxic_Avenger]

Hoping to get some advice on what I might need to add to my 'breakdown' kit.
Vehicle is a 2012 defender 90.

In addition to the factory jack / tool kit in the vehicle, I keep a small ammo box behind the passenger seat, and have managed to cram it full of tools for 'just in case'.

Please feel free to add some suggestions / comments to what else I might need to consider adding, OR removing. This is a basic kit for in the car at all times, extended trips might include additional oils, belts, fluids, filters puncture kits etc- opinions also welcomed!



Top Row (L>R):
Assorted blade fuses, Multimeter, Test lamp, Assorted duct / electrical tape, bull nose pliers, long nose pliers, 15mm spanner, 9/16" spanner, Box wrench 13/14/17/19 ratchet combo, Box wrench 8/9/10/12 ratchet combo, Ratchet spanners, 8/10/12/13/14/17/19mm, assorted paracord / caribiner, small occie strap

Middle Row (L>R):
Clean chux rag, clean rag, combo stubby philips / flat screwdriver, Fire steel, zip ties, 5mm, swiss champ knife, emerson roadhouse knife, leatherman tool

Bottom Row (L>R):
Gloves, Torx wrenches, hex wrenches

[AndyG]

Silicone tape for repairing I/C hoses
Screwdrivers
Silastic
Locktite
A better wheel chock than standard, ( Clark Rubber)
Wooden base for jack

[austastar]

Hi,
27 mm socket and long breaker bar for wheel nuts.

Cheers

[alien]

A tip that was passed onto me years ago and has been mentioned on here...
When working on the Defender use only the tools you carry.
If you need a tool from the shed add it to the kit.


Consider adding a set of screwdrivers for water/intercooler hoses.
I carry a set of wheel bearings and a seal, they are the same on all 4 corners.
I'm going to add a drive flange soon.
Lots of cable ties and spare nuts and bolts are handy for patch jobs.
An EFS and a Knockometer come in handy too.
Vice grips/lock on pliers.

[weeds]

If you are going to the trouble of carrying a spare set of bearings the job would be easier with

- stack nut replaced with double but
- hub nut spanner, multi grips for big shifter will do the job
- new lock washer
- wheel bearing grease or pre-pack the bearings.
- slot the front brake line bracket prior to trip....saves bleeding

A well service car is the best tip.

[87County]

As weeds writes, a well maintained motor car is the best bet!

I'll just go where you go Mitch 😊

[Toxic_Avenger]

All great ideas chaps,
I think I could use either silastic OR rescue tape, they seem interchangablefor wrapping / clogging purposes?
Loctite, not sure when that would be needed (I'm thinking in a pinch you could just check / retighten any nuts which may come loose?)
Ive got the factory wheel brace, so no need for additional breaker bar. I should probably put the wheel chock back into the kit, however in a bind, my ammo toolbox would probably suffice as a chock (or borrow a local bush rock, or lump of dead wood).

Spare nuts are a good tip, I suppose a short length of wire and some (gasp) cable nuts might also work to get one out of the crap in an electrical failure.

Screwdrivers are a good idea, I've got the stubby one, but I guess it comes down to whether these will work either alone, or in conjunction with other tools to remove other items to get better access to things like IC hoses...

Things like axels and bearings and greases would probably be more of a long tour / remote travel addition, not an around town , populated area kit.

[Toxic_Avenger]

As weeds writes, a well maintained motor car is the best bet!

I'll just go where you go Mitch 😊

Yes, I agree with this, I think we've all heard of the 6 P's

It's always a good idea to travel with others where possible, if there is a significant risk of damage / danger if you were to break down.

[DiscoMick]

Tyre repair kit. Several litres of water.

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[Dorian]

I'd chuck in a torch or a head lamp, put some tape over the batteries to stop them going off. I keep a torch in the console but it's always else where when I need it.

I assume it's a typo and you meant silicone tape, I've have used self fusing silicone tape (for electrical kit) and it didn't hold up to the coolant pressure, (got me to a mechanic with a bit of refilling). I've seen rescue tape used and it's the duck's nutz's in comparison.