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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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Going on a trip in July, and will be a day or so from nearest civilisation, maybe 2 from a decent garage, and in tricky locations where recovery is not impossible but not simple either.
Wondering what spares it's sensible to take. Will have recovery cover, fwiw.
Duck tape, WD40, toolkit, IIDtool, multimeter, sat phone.
Fuel filter? belts? anything else?
thanks!
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 14th Jun 2016 3:00 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Easy spares include:-
Bulbs
Brake light switch
Fuzes - of course
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none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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| 14th Jun 2016 3:59 pm |
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Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
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I always have in the back
Compressor (maplins do a good one )
Oil 1ltr
Gunk for extreme tyre emergency
Wiper blades
1ltr undiluted screenwash
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| 14th Jun 2016 4:48 pm |
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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
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Bulbs, fuses - tick
Compressor - being ordered.
What tyre gunk do you recommend?
Apart blades - good call tho not critical
Brake switch - do Advanced factors do one? And is there a list of symptoms that a dodgy one causes?
And is bleeding the fuel system easy - is there a howto on here?
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| 15th Jun 2016 1:44 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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fat fecking wallet 
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| 15th Jun 2016 1:55 pm |
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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: All over the UK!
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Here's what I took to the Pyrenees a couple fo weeks ago, all fits in 3 'Really Useful Boxes'
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...160415.pdf
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| 15th Jun 2016 1:58 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
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CDS you for real?
I have done 16 days coast to coast Pyrenees trip with my missus only with spare fuel filter, same with other trips
Feck me how much did you spend on all of this???
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| 15th Jun 2016 3:34 pm |
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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: All over the UK!
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It's just kinda collected over the years, much of it bargains from here, eBay or advanced factors.
I'd much rather have it all with me than have days shaved off the trip waiting for parts to be delivered etc. Middle row of seats out and it all fits there, so actually is weight saving 
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| 15th Jun 2016 3:52 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
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fecking hell got to change my approach and leave mobile at home and hook up the trailer full of  and tools
just to make it more interesting
were you planing on braking down? or just testing karma hihih
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| 15th Jun 2016 3:56 pm |
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CDS
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It's a Land Rover.......nuff said
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
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| 15th Jun 2016 6:09 pm |
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Berty
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 191
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Funny - I am off to pyrenees in Sept and after looking at CDS list was left thinking holy crap, i don't have enough stuff. Worse still, I would not know how to use most of the stuff on the list. Glad grzesiul was in the same boat - testing karma very funny. It is a landrover after all great response from CDS.
There was once a thread on here about doing a basic mechanics course and I think one of the sponsors was going to come down from scotland. I don't think it went anywhere though. Would be good to do, issues like changing disc brakes, basic service etc. D3 Java Black 57 Plate SE, Night Breakers, Grabber ATs, Sidelight LEDs and best of all - Narpy torch. loads more to buy.
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| 15th Jun 2016 8:27 pm |
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CDS
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At the end of the day, you do what you're comfortable with. I'd rather repair it at the roadside or on a campsite and crack on, the next person prefers to us the AA/ RAC and a local garage. I go with just me and a copilot, I couldn't take all that gear if I had SWMBO and kids with us, so would rely on garage services, just adapt the kit to the trip that you're making 
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto retro fit - see it here
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blanking
Software updates/ enabling
Mobile Servicing & Repairs
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| 15th Jun 2016 8:32 pm |
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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
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I'd be up for paying for a field mechanics course - a get-you-home one for a Disco, essentially. Ideally, in the next 6 weeks 
When I took a LandCruiser round Oz I had enough spares to fix most stuff that broke, and knew how to fix most of it, but that was a simpler vehicle - and I wasn't tested on it in earnest, either.....
But I think the basics are now covered - basic spares for comfort (wipers, bulbs) (and EU compliance  ), some key stuff (brake switch, IID tool, fuel filter, oil, fluids), and anything else cheap enough or lying around that you know how to use. Anything more serious is probably going to require a tow - so recovery assistance and some bendy plastic. I'd add sat phone in there, so as to be able to get said assistance, but stout walking boots would probably do it too 
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| 15th Jun 2016 8:33 pm |
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CDS
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Where are you off to?
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto retro fit - see it here
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blanking
Software updates/ enabling
Mobile Servicing & Repairs
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| 15th Jun 2016 8:53 pm |
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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
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Vibraction RB5, and explorations off that, mostly.....
(then a change of pace to driving a Caterham through the Gorges du Verdon and around Provence)
both should be fun
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| 15th Jun 2016 10:34 pm |
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