Road trip spares - what do you take?

[BillsGU]

If you make sure your vehicle is well looked after and serviced regularly you should only need minimal spares. Where you are going is not really remote any more. Years ago it was - but your main worry nowadays is somebody running in to you! It doesn't matter what spares you take - if something does go wrong it is certain it will be something you don't have (Murphy Rule 6B). If you have Top Cover in the RACV (or eqivalent), they will tow you, give you a rental car and put you up in accommodation. Carrying a ton of spares that take up heaps of space is not necessary unless you go to very remote areas.

[bishbashbosh]

perfect thread.. taking note myself here!

[4bye4]

Best thing I ever baought was a set of Metrinch sockets. Only half as many needed and will fit damaged and rounded nuts/bolts if you have to. Don't use them on rattle gun though.

[threedogs]

make sure you carry plenty of water even if not venturing too far off the main drag.
A few smaller containers is better than one big one in the event of a leak

[tracemul7]

make sure you carry plenty of water even if not venturing too far off the main drag.
A few smaller containers is better than one big one in the event of a leak

Yep - we've got an 85 litre bladder, and so have the other vehicle we're travelling with. Plus we're going to take some other water bottles for emergencies, just incase

Working my way through that list and deciding what we NEED vs what we should think about in the future! It's pretty thorough, which is a big win, as my camping list was 'deleted' when the app i used got merged with another and remove from my phone .... bl00dy technology!

[threedogs]

Lay out your gear with your mate so you dont double up, plus you can share some items .
I like to travel as light as I can , saves alot of wear and tear on the Patrol,

[tracemul7]

Lay out your gear with your mate so you dont double up, plus you can share some items .
I like to travel as light as I can , saves alot of wear and tear on the Patrol,

Yep - we've already sorted the food and camping items ... down to things like who is taking ketchup :P

But thinking about it, we could do the same with tools etc .... will get onto them!
They will clearly need more tools as they have a Land Cruiser :P

[threedogs]

More so that 54mm hub socket if I got the size right, or any special tools
take your time you will see more and your wallet will thank you.
dont have fixed times to be at a certain place as you may find a place thats awesome and deserves
a better look. Plus you may push too hard to keep your timetable, never good IMO

[tracemul7]

More so that 54mm hub socket if I got the size right, or any special tools
take your time you will see more and your wallet will thank you.
dont have fixed times to be at a certain place as you may find a place thats awesome and deserves
a better look. Plus you may push too hard to keep your timetable, never good IMO

Yep, we're only got certain places booked so we can be pretty selective The nights are planned as follows:
1 x campsite - 4 x bush - 2 x campsite - 4 x bush - 3 x campsite - 5 bush - 2 x hotel - 1 x campsite

But bush camping days are mostly under 100km driving planned, so we can drive around, find a good spot, come and go if we want. Some of them we may well stay in the same spot multiple nights, if we like it

We've allowed a good amount of time to get to each campsite that we've booked, so we're not having to race around. Bring it on! First big trip longer than 10 days! Woohoo!

[threedogs]

how much tread on your tyres?
Just saying cause they could be $500 plus a corner
dont ask me why,
Are you towing trailers??