besides the 6 P's also take into account the KISS principle - Keep It Simple Stupid - the more exotic or unnecassary things you do to your rig or needless gear you take will nearly always end up in a mess
2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST
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DX grunt (28th May 2012)
Although I have not used much on my own car or caravan I have helped others and it gives me the confidence to travel to interesting, fun and remote places.
Actually maybe I have, Just thinking about it, I once held an engine in place between two jacks and the mud guards after the mounts failed, I have replaced a couple of wheel bearings on the side of the road , welded up a spare battery bracket, welded the end on a Tie rod on my sons GQ,
You can break someting and have an issue doing the Monkey Gum fire trail at Yalwal or the Oodnadatta or the Gibb River.
The baby chainsaw is great I have been temporarily stopped by a tree at Lloydes siding near Dorrigo Some of the FT's near Goulburn but its best for FIREWOOD.
Most of the stuff goes in a larger metal tool box and weighs about 25 KG.
My tool list Tools ( and I have this list on the computer because I suffer badly from CRAFT) (Cant Remmember A Flamin Thing)
Sockets
Metric spanners
Imperial spanners
Pliers
Screwdrivers
Chisel/punch
Baby chainsaw and bits
Visegips
Allen keys
Ball pien hammer
43mm hub nut socket
Multgrips
LPG torch
Solder
24 volt stick welder kit
Tyre levers / pipe
Tyre patch from the inside
Tyre plug kit
Battery drill / drills
Angle grinder
Small multimeter
Air jack
hydraulic jack
Screw jack
Blocks of wood
Baby chainsaw and bits
¾ axe with full handle
Air compressor
Head torch
Jumper leads
Leather gloves
My supplies list
Radiator hose s
Silastic
Tek screws
Araldite
Contact glue
Electrical tape
Gaffer tape
Small bolt and washer selection
Fuses
A couple of sizes of tie wire
About 5 metres of electrical wire
6mm fuel line
8mm fuel line
Selection of hose clamps
Epoxy metal putty
2 metres of 3mm chain +3 mm locks
Tub of grease
5 litres of oil
500 ml of brake fluid
2 stroke fuel
Chainsaw oil
WD40
spare ford whell bearing
Spare holden wheel bearing
Wheel and axle nuts
Flo-w (18th October 2012)
Re. Max Trax - I've seen a few folk recommend these things, but boy thet are pretty expensive for two pieces of moulded plastic. I'l probably eventually convince myself to get some, but I really can't see how their price can be justified. Is it really because nothing else is as light or does the job as well?
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
A Nomadic Life (Blog)
Great list crankshaft. Cheers, I might use that.
GU IV 2006 4.2 TDi wagon
That list is awesome crankshaft not much would stop you short of throwing a leg out of bed.
Hey cuppa, a cheaper and somewhat effective substitute for max trax is a couple of hessian bags filled with small branches etc, the bags pack up nice and small. Super cheap also sell some rubber roll out type max traxy type things.
91 Maverick, TD42 Naturally Athsmatic, GU airbox, Red Arc battery management, HID upgrade, UHF, 2 inch body , 2 inch Iron Man, Bighorn 33's , Homemade cargo barrier, Rear 1/4 cut, Homemade rear bar, Roofrack , soon to be installed front Lokka.
Have done Simpson and read the aboveand watch Action 4WD. You will need extra fuel, long distance between fuel stops. Suggest enough drinking water to survive 5 days if stranded plus what you need per day I think it's recommended 10L/day. This can be topped up at stops that have water. You need to be self sufficent with cooking method by gas etc. Keep clothing to minimium but have both summer and winter clothes. Hot days cold nights. Because you are travelling through some aboriginal areas, you may not be allowed to have a petrol chainsaw, so I recomend just an axe to cut some fire wood. A good toolbox of mechanical tools. Exhaust jack would be lighter than hi-lift. Air compressor is a must. Shovel. Two torches.
We took two spares wheels and needed none. Shocks were taken and used two sets of spares. Spare light bulbs of all types, fan belts, thermostat, gasket paper and sealant make a good choice of spares.
Tim
Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Growing Up Is Optional!
Thanx guys this is been good reading as a few us down here are doing a postie bike run from cairns to the cape in sept so this will be a great start for us in our trols.
Keep up the good ideas
Cheers
Got the baby GQ a 1997 2.8TD RX Wagon Racetech EGT & Boost Guages Dobinsons coils 32in BFG KM2 M/T