Trail Spares

[Enigma]

So as discussed at last nights club meeting, here is a list of spare parts that has been gleaned from some quick searching here on 'MUD.

birfields
axle shafts-front and rear, both sides
hub assemblies (typically Aisin or Warn, if you have something weird-bring a spare of that!)
various wheel studs for your application
lug nuts
belts
hoses
fuses
fuel filters (Use the cheap plastic fuel filters on your extended breather lines)
bulbs (12V/24V)
spark plugs
wire leads
glow plugs
distributor cap and rotor
brake line and hoses
u-joints
main leaf (stock cruiser springs use the same main leaf front & rear-I think)
t-case front output cone
pinion
front drive shaft
rear drive shaft
driveshaft bolts
wheel bearings (use the old ones from a recent rebuild)
tie rod ends
rad cap
ARB tubing and fittings
various seals
steering shaft rag joint
valve stem
valve core
SPARE TIRE


hose clamps
tire plug kit
assorted nuts and bolts
duct tape ( I use it a lot )
zap straps
bailing wire
waterless hand cleaner
baby wipes
tarp

maintenance manual



water
engine oil
gear oil
brake fluid
power steering fluid/ATF
grease


Some of the lists people also had spare starter, alternator, and brushes.

And if you have wierd stuff on your truck, spares for that if required.


And of course carrying all or some of these parts would involve the use of tools as well. That list shall be compiled soon.

So feel free to review and comment, and point out anything I might have missed.

 

[Enigma]

I guess the next part of this thread, aside from the tools, would be "How and where do I carry all this s***?!"

There are some clever places one can hide/stash certain items. For example, with the end caps removed on my old skool Smitty-Bilt bumpers, I can fit A LOT of beer cans in!

 

[Fantom]

Would it not be just easier to town a spare vehicle behind you? Take up just as much room.

 

[Enigma]

That was mentioned in several of the posts I read on the subject

That list is not neccessarily what one should carry all the time, its just an attempt at as complete a list as possible, and one can break it down from there. The idea as I understood it from the meeting was that for longer trips, we could split up the larger items between vehicles. The majority of that stuff is small and can be stuffed away in strategically placed niches and compartments.

Or failing that I could rebuild my 45 and bring it along on every club trip as the designated support vehicle

 

[Fantom]

How long is that going to take?

 

[Enigma]

Umm...awhile.

 

[Fantom]

For your heater hoses I would recommend having a chuck of straight hose and then you can get what are called unicoil from most parts stores. It looks like a slinky with a flat piece running the length and sleeves over the heater hose, stainless steel and you can bend the hose without kinking it. Great to have a couple and much cheaper then Toyota hoses. I actually did all my hoses with it.

 

[Scalp]

Maybe we can just pile a lot of it into Steve's military trailer, that is if he starts coming on the runs!