Top 5 Must Have Accessories For The GRR

[scomac]

Hi everyone,

Looking at doing the Gibb River Rd trip in June towing a camper trailer. D4 is stock with 19's apart from GOE rods and a Rhino Rack. I have attended one of Gordons courses about 5 years ago in the sport so I will probably do another one or at least a refresher. I'm a bit apprehensive re the 19's, if it is more important to have GOE 18's than a bullbar then I would rather do that. So would like your opinion on the must have accessories in order of most needed. Feel free to add more than 5 if you want too.

Cheers
Scott.

Edit; replace "must have" with "Essentials" (Thanks to MR LR)

[jon3950]

There are no "must haves" as such, but fitting 18"s is the single best thing you can do. It just makes everything easier.

Make sure you at least carry a compressor and if you pack a lot of stuff in the back fit a cargo barrier.

The only other thing I would add is a second battery to keep the fridge running. Beyond that there's plenty of stuff that makes life easier but nothing is essential.

Cheers,
Jon

[joel0407]

It's an easy road. Maybe a snorkel. There is one crossing that can be 500mm deep in Elquestro.

Happy Days

[LandyAndy]

It's an easy road. Maybe a snorkel. There is one crossing that can be 500mm deep in Elquestro.

Happy Days

That would leave 400mm spare Snorkel would be great for the dust.
Andrew

[scomac]

Thanks guys, I have a compressor fitted under the bonnet and will be getting a Traxide set up for sure. The snorkel could be a problem with SWMBO, maybe she won't notice it

[TerryO]

Me personally I would not go long distance outback travelling for any extended period of time without the following even if it is considered a easy track or road, my list is a bit longer but I'd rather feel comfortable that what I consider as the main things reasonably covered, you already have a set of Gordons rods so all good there.

Having hit over time quite a number of kangaroo's I would not go without a bull bar given that one kangaroo jumping the wrong way can finish your trip instantly.

Proven good quality near new tyres that are suited to the conditions of where ever your going. Yes I'd feel much more relaxed with 18's than 19's or 20's.

At least some basic code reading and resetting tool in case you end up in limp mode for what ever reason.

A good aftermarket compressor and puncture repair kit.

A dual battery kit and a set of good quality jumper leads. One of the recently released small but extremely powerful lithium-ion jumper battery kits.

If not a snorkel then at least a spare air filter.

At least a good quality 5w hand held radio Preferably also with a fitted radio with a good quality ariel.

Spare fuses.

Fire extinguisher.

[RobA]

Certainly agree on the preference for 6x18" rims with AT tyres as getting by with the 19" may prove frustrating due to the risk of punctures and lack of supply of tyres in that size. Apart from that a decent UHF and a couple of handhelds. Bullbar is something you never need until a giant hopping mouse or emu pops out in front of you so a balancing act between available funds and risk.

My "must have" is a decent tyre pressure monitoring system for your car and camper. We use one by LSM technologies who supply to the mining industry. Doesn't need a range extender to talk to the Ultimate which saves around $600 on current quotes. Cheapest tyre insurance you can get

We will be in the Kimberley from May to July so keep an eye out for a D4 and a D3 towing Ultimate camper trailers. Pretty much what has already been mentioned we carry along wth a decent tool-kit, diagnostic tool, hydraulic jack and base, puncture repair kit and a few spares including; air cleaner, filters for oil and fuel and that's about it

Rob

[MR LR]

Separate your needs and wants;

5 needs/must haves -
- Adequate fuel
- Adequate water
- Some form of communication
- puncture repair kit and basic recovery gear
- some basic tools particular to the car

The rest are "wants", you don't need them, they certainly aren't "must haves", they may make the trip easier, but with due care you can do the trip in a completely stock car.

My grandfather toured in stock Land Rovers and Range Rovers, my father toured in stock Land Rovers and Range Rovers, I used to tour in stock Land Rovers and Range Rovers, but then the modifying bug bit, and I started doing the tougher trips, which is solely a "want".

I'd do the trip with nothing more than what I listed in the 'needs' category, plus maybe a change of jocks

You can do the trip on a decent set of 19's, just don't flog the crap out of it. You won't need a snorkel, and if you drive during the day and with due care you are very unlikely to need a bull bar.

If anything, doing the trip in a stock Land Rover can be better than doing it in an overladen one.

But accessories look 'cool'

[scomac]

Thanks Will, I forgot to mention that I am mechanically sympathetic

[Eevo]

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