Spares You Won't Leave Home Without?

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

I saw a picture recently of a guy that broke the knuckle off of his 80 on trail. I was amazed to read that he had the spares to rebuild the whole knuckle right there!

It made me start thinking of my 'list' of spares that I would want to have with me on a long, international expo and what things I could do without. I am going to be using a BJ44 as a platform so space is a premium.

So, what spares would you not hit the road without?

 

[atomicshawn]

I asked the same question a while back. This is what I got: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/477226-backcountry-emergency-parts-list.html

The conversation went from parts to tools. The ADD runs rampant. There's some good info though, stuff I hadnt thought of. We travel some rough and remote country and try to go prepared, but carrying extra knuckles? That seems a little much and would be WAY down on my list.

 

[rusty_tlc]

One of the criteria I would use when selecting a vehicle for an "Around the world" type trip would be parts availability. If parts are available locally it limits the amount of spares you need to carry. IMHO this is one of the things where Toyota's shine, they are found in almost every part of the world.

The actual spares you carry will be VERY dependent on the particular series of LC you drive, and how many of the known weak points you have covered. As an example; for my 84 FJ60 I carry a spare birfields, I skip that for my FJ40 since I have Longfield Birfs.

 

[91 4runner]

in my cruiser i carry
>belts
>cap
>rotor(dizzy)
>fuel pump and filter
>plug wires
>hoses
> hose-clamps
>fluids
>JBweld
>gasket maker
>tire patch kit
>some nuts and bolts
>duct tape
>u joint
> spare warn hub
>jerry can
> coolant
>thermostat
>and my tools
>tow strap
>some chain
>AAA card
thats all i can remember of the top of my head

 

[tag3]

Clean underwear.

 

[roscoFJ73]

If I was doing a round the world trip,I would be making sure I didnt break a knuckle.I wouldnt be doing remote canyons in NE Siberia for example.
I would also put a heap of new parts on there like waterpump ,t/stat ,timing belt,hoses etc and then you wouldnt have to take spares.

I would concentrate on having things like wire,wooden plugs for holed gearboxes,glues/fillers of various kinds ,gasket material and the abilty and knowhow to rig up an arc welder with 3-4 batteries.

Most parts on a landcruiser go slowly and give you plenty of warning.
Any competant driver can limp along with no clutch or brakes in a pinch.
I would also have someone with a Toll /DHL account who could send me parts anywhere in the world with just a phone call.

Less parts in the car means less weight and less wear and tear on bad roads.

 

[jdeitch]

Look into army BDAR kit.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

UPS ships around the world last time I checked

 

[Tancruiser]

I carry a cheap electric fuel pump easy to wire in if I had to some hose , wire and the all important roll of electric tape

 

[hzjoe]

keeping engine alive meen keep you alive,maybe you wont move the rig but you get warm and electrical to communicate etc,drivetrain bad luck happen but a good driver go easy on drivetrain and manage to get back home,at least on 2wd,

 

[Corbet]

Spare

 

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

Lol! That's a given! Hope have you been corbet? Hows everything treating you?

 

[goldchaser]

Tyre plugs,dont go anywhere without them,oh and compressor of course.
Plugs didnt help me with this last week though,dirt roads take there toll,tyres maybe 20k old!!!

 

[Corbet]

Lol! That's a given! Hope have you been corbet? Hows everything treating you?

Things are great, thanks for asking. Currently starting a new business.

Back to the original question. You could drive yourself nuts trying to determine what could break and end up towing a trailer full of parts. I'd just do the best job possible making sure your truck is in the best possible condition then drive conservatively so you don't break anything. Carry two spares and a plug kit. Fuses and duct tape. That kind of stuff. Finally, a solid tools kit so you can replace anything you need to buy along the way.

 

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

Congrats on the new business! Let me know if I can help out in any way.

K

 

[roscoFJ73]

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Tyre plugs,dont go anywhere without them,oh and compressor of course.
Plugs didnt help me with this last week though,dirt roads take there toll,tyres maybe 20k old!!!

Did it get a puncture and shred or was the sidewall damaged by a rock?

 

[goldchaser]

Just came out of the bush driving down a road then bang,there was a small rock ledge where it blew,2 inches high,maybe i staked it when i left the bush but dont think so.
I know i wont be buying them again,$440 a pop to replace that one,ill go back to Mickey T's i think,$350 each is alot of $ to save.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

I just got my Warn M12,000 winch mounted to my ARB bumper. I bought it used. I found out while reeling in the cable that two out of the 4 solenoids were toast. I recommend carrying two spare solenoids so that you can keep your winch going when you're alone or need it most. This assumes the rig you'd have has a winch.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I just got my Warn M12,000 winch mounted to my ARB bumper. I bought it used. I found out while reeling in the cable that two out of the 4 solenoids were toast. I recommend carrying two spare solenoids so that you can keep your winch going when you're alone or need it most. This assumes the rig you'd have has a winch.

In an emergency situation you can bypass the solenoids.
If you find yourself using your winch a lot, I would agree on extra solenoids.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

In an emergency situation you can bypass the solenoids.
If you find yourself using your winch a lot, I would agree on extra solenoids.

You can also swap the two burnt out ones for reeling in with the two good ones for paying out slack. You only toast two out of the four at one time.