the most important thing your forgetting !
a SPARE OEM CODE CUT KEY , ........
Zipped Tied with 2 black UV Rated Ties to your under frame rale easy access you know in a pinch .,....
gold plated if your feeling adventurous too !
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the most important thing your forgetting !
a SPARE OEM CODE CUT KEY , ........
Zipped Tied with 2 black UV Rated Ties to your under frame rale easy access you know in a pinch .,....
gold plated if your feeling adventurous too !
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Unfortunatly i cant go that big on items. I put a new starter in a few years ago and did Alt brushes a while ago as PM. HG was done as PM a while ago. But not bad ideas.
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How do i get one cut?
PM me your OEM W SERIES key code , if im cutting for a 80 ?
i can cut it right now as we speak , and its in the mail first thing !
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Seriously, if you have spare belts, a spare tire, and have more or less recently done all the normal PM stuff (plugs, wires, etc.) then just drive. As soon as you think you need a starter you will need a transmission, or right, rear window, or a cat, or God knows what.
Why not get another 80 series and just tow it behind you...... Haha, JK
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Thats actually not that fare off what i do. I used to carry around a lot of stuff. Then i realized i should just install the new parts as i get them as PM. For example i had spare U joints for a long time. Then i realized the original OEM had lasted 300,000 miles. I should just install the new OEMs i have and should be good for another 300,000. All the parts i carry now fit in the rear quarter panel where the jack goes. Thats the limit to what i care, it has to fit in that space.
Agree with carrying a spare of those components that start the rig and charge the batt when running - starter and alternator. But yeah, if you've suss'd those already, with OEM parts, you're good for at least 100k NGO miles. lol Triple that in 1st world miles.
Again, if you've gone OEM with all replacement parts, those can be marked off the concern list for 100kmi at least. Prob double that more likely.
As such, spark plugs, coolant hoses, and air filter - given your description of intended use - would be the most I'd carry.
Water. More than you think you’ll need.
For you and your rig.
For you and your rig.
another thought occurred:
brake bolt hardware (front and rear)
Also something to consider is that if you smoke a tire somewhere, you might find that you will be waiting a while for a replacement due to delightful supply chain issues
brake bolt hardware (front and rear)
Also something to consider is that if you smoke a tire somewhere, you might find that you will be waiting a while for a replacement due to delightful supply chain issues
extra AMBER GLOBE style illuminated FOG and AUX switches ........... 
you can never have enough LAMPS on a dark moon-less chilly night out on the perimeter where there are NO STARS !
you can never have enough LAMPS on a dark moon-less chilly night out on the perimeter where there are NO STARS !
Sorry to derail the thread, but do you still have the part numbers handy for the 'can kill an 80' fuses and relays?
I'm very slowly learning how my 80 works (and cars in general), and as I learn more, I realise I need to a) replace stuff or b) carry spares. I keep pushing the electrical system to the bottom of the list because it seems a bit more daunting than the rest!
Cheers,
Chang
If you're trying to save space, I would probably get rid of the spark plugs, oil filter, brake pads, AC belt and wiper inserts. Most of these items can be purchased in any town and most of them do not fail in an unpredictable way or leave a rig stranded if they do. For example, you usually know when you'll be changing your oil and can plan ahead. Even if you had to do an emergency oil change, your old filter is fine to reuse for awhile if you can't find a new one. Brake pads are another one -- they can be inspected fairly easily and start making noises thousands of miles before they must be replaced.
I recommend carrying a multimeter, some of the larger and smaller size heater hoses so that you can bypass or replace a failed hose, a battery jump starter, a quart of motor oil, and probably one of those emergency GPS beacons.
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here's what i carry
- belts
- fusible links
- extra fuses
- extra headlight bulb
Other than that is mostly tools and tarp to lay on, oh and eye protection. Find the parts locally but you will need the tools to check/re-torque stuff, or check on electrical stuff etc. In all my trips, i had to use the tools a bit for doing all that but thankfully didn't have to do any major repair on the road. The most work i've done on the dirt is fixing a rear locker that won't unlock.
I had to buy a starter (generic autoparts brand) while in middle of the trip. Thankfully i did not have to install it in middle of nowhere as I was able to get the truck started with the hammer. But carrying that unplanned additional box was annoying.
(assuming your touring within the US)
- belts
- fusible links
- extra fuses
- extra headlight bulb
Other than that is mostly tools and tarp to lay on, oh and eye protection. Find the parts locally but you will need the tools to check/re-torque stuff, or check on electrical stuff etc. In all my trips, i had to use the tools a bit for doing all that but thankfully didn't have to do any major repair on the road. The most work i've done on the dirt is fixing a rear locker that won't unlock.
I had to buy a starter (generic autoparts brand) while in middle of the trip. Thankfully i did not have to install it in middle of nowhere as I was able to get the truck started with the hammer. But carrying that unplanned additional box was annoying.
(assuming your touring within the US)
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Thanks mate, I'm going through the wiring diagrams now and will likely eventually find my answer, was just chasing a quick win if you had a reciept or parts list with everything I'd need. Currently have some weirdness going on electrically ever since I installed a winch: Car wont start with winch connected, but if i turn the marine switch off then start, it runs fine. Some small dash (i think its called combination meter?) light bulbs blew as well, but unsure if thats related...
Winch is connected directly to + and - of battery, and with the marine switch on the + the winch is essentially disconnected altogether. I have no idea what could be going on... my only theory is that the factory chassis ground has a poor connection and the whole car is using the winch as its new ground now that its bolted to the - batt terminal. WIsh me luck...
I recently did a trip from Alabama to Death Valley. I had checked everything over before the trip obviously. I believe I packed more motor oil, some gear oil, multimeter, zip ties, duct tape and my socket set. Only issue I ended up having on the trip was a dead main battery. The only thing I ended up using was the motor oil and my multimeter.
The trip was mostly traveling on the interstate so I wasn't worried about breaking an axle or something. The best advice I've heard for long trips is to not make any huge changes immediately before the trip. Fix something you know of well before and be sure to give it time to be tested before you go. Like install new spark plugs and give it a week or two of testing/checking before a big trip so you know its not going to cause issues. Don't rebuild an axle last minute and then drive a few thousand miles from home.
The Scout motto is to "Be Prepared", which works a majority of the time. I also believe you should also go by the motto "Be Prepared to Do Without".
The trip was mostly traveling on the interstate so I wasn't worried about breaking an axle or something. The best advice I've heard for long trips is to not make any huge changes immediately before the trip. Fix something you know of well before and be sure to give it time to be tested before you go. Like install new spark plugs and give it a week or two of testing/checking before a big trip so you know its not going to cause issues. Don't rebuild an axle last minute and then drive a few thousand miles from home.
The Scout motto is to "Be Prepared", which works a majority of the time. I also believe you should also go by the motto "Be Prepared to Do Without".
