What's in your spares kit?

[devinsixtyseven]

a lot of this stuff looks & sounds like it takes up a lot of space. where do you guys keep it all?

-sean

 

[Robthebrit]

I carry oil, coolant, gear oil etc. If you carry gear oil with the sealed spout top either do not snip the end and unscrew the cap or carry a new cap if you do snip the end. I learnt this the hard way and had to drive the remainder of the weekend on the trails with an open container of oil.

As to where I keep things I am fortunate that the mog has a huge box under the backseat inside the cab. The under seat box is about 54x18x20 , part of it (18 inches or so) is used for my aux battery, fuse boxs etc and the remainder is in a seperate compartment. This compartment is used for tools and recovery gear.

I don't carry any significant spare parts because A) drivetrain failures on these trucks are unheard of and B) most of the parts are simply too big and far to heavy to handle, my front axle is probably 650 pounds and way over a 1000 pounds with the wheels on!!

Rob

 

[DaktariEd]

Good thoughts.
I do carry a couple of quarts of oil but not the 8 qts it would take to do a full change.
I also have a mini grease gun/grease.
Oil and air filters...that's a thought too.

 

[gjackson]

I carry enough oil for a full change, but then I drive a Land Rover. Also carry a bunch of tools and spares. Same caveat.

cheers!

 

[jerdog53]

I noticed no one mentioned U-joints, is that not a problem on your outings?

U-joints and the hardware to install them I would include.

 

[FortyMileDesert]

I carry about the same as Graham, less the 8 quarts of oil as mine's an '04. Plus I've got a spare rotoflex for the rear shaft and a complete front shaft.
Also the recovery gear and emergency stuff for when stuck in Nevadas boonies.

 

[toyrunner95]

ok this is going to sound funny, i dont carry a "kit" really but i do carry a tool box with all sorts of stuff in it. but my problem diagnosis kit ammounts to

a string of christmas lights,
duct tape,
extention cord chunk
bailing wire
a mag light
a turkey baster
5 knives
frying pan
a stick (any stick will do)
MRE's
fishing line.
key rings
a BFH

 

[BogusBlake]

I noticed no one mentioned U-joints, is that not a problem on your outings?

U-joints and the hardware to install them I would include.

I carry U-joints, two of them. I also carry:

In my Taco-
Tools
Tire Plugs
Jumper Cables
CO2 tank
Highlift

In my Buggy-
Rear axle shaft, brake hardware removed
brakeline plug (for use with above)
24" pre-flared brakeline
1 front locking hub with cone washers and nuts
spare set of knuckle studs, cone washers, and nuts
spare inner axle seals, front and rear
spare driveshaft bolts
spare FJ-80 Tierod end
Spare beadlock O-ring
Spare beadlock bolts
Valve stems and cores
Fuel Filter
Oil Filter
Spare hydraulic line for steering ram
Spare hydraulic fittings for above
teflon tape
duct tape
electrical tape
a bunch of connectors fuzes and wire
bailing wire
5 quarts of oil
3 quarts of gear oil
1 quart of ATF (for steering system)
1 small bottle of brake fluid
Radiator stop-leak
JB weld (quick setting kind)
RTV
3' of fuel line
3' 5/8 heater hose
12" whatever the radiator hoses are
a bunch of hose clamps
welding rods (in a sealed container)
small welding face shield
Jumper cables
Tire plugs (lots)
CO2 tank
spark plugs

Believe it or not, most of that stuff fits in a large tool bag that goes in a big Action Packer with the rest of the stuff that doesn't fit in the bag. My tools go in there too.

Parts that get left at camp when wheeling the buggy-
Full size spare tire/wheel
Fuel pump
Alternator
front axle shafts and Birfs (I have 30 spline Longfields so I don't carry spares for the front on the trail)
T-case output shaft
spare 3rd member (this is communal- anyone who needs it uses it to keep wheeling for the weekend)

 

[RoundOut]

ok this is going to sound funny, i dont carry a "kit" really but i do carry a tool box with all sorts of stuff in it. but my problem diagnosis kit ammounts to

a string of christmas lights,
duct tape,
extention cord chunk
bailing wire
a mag light
a turkey baster
5 knives
frying pan
a stick (any stick will do)
MRE's
fishing line.
key rings
a BFH

What's a BFH? This may be obvious to some, but not tonight to me, LOL.

I've heard of BFE, but not BFH. eepwall:

 

[hoser]

What's a BFH? This may be obvious to some, but not tonight to me, LOL.

I've heard of BFE, but not BFH. eepwall:

Big F'n Hammer.

 

[devinsixtyseven]

I was curious about the frying pan myself . Is it used with the turkey baster?

 

[RoundOut]

I was curious about the frying pan myself . Is it used with the turkey baster?

Come on, Sean... for changing the oil! :sombrero: Then you make your chicken fried steak in it! :steak: :eatchicke :chef:

 

[DaktariEd]

Bumping up an older thread with useful info....

...for the folks attending the upcoming ExPo Trophy Event,
Any new thoughts from folks about what/how they carry spares?

 

[mrblond]

A year ago I needed an equivelant list of items geared for the CTD?

With all my gas engine 4x4s I carry:
service manual
fluids, power steering,break/clutch/motor
belts
hoses/heater/fuel
DD batts
tire plug
clamps
extra gas cap
jb weld
ujoints
fuses
bulbs
steel tie wire
tie wraps
duct tape
ignition sender
add a fleetguard fuel filter for the Cummins and later on I might add a water pump since its only two bolts and about a 20min job.

all the spares from the above list go in a 18"L X 7"W X9"H bag but I only carry one gal of motor oil since the CTD uses 12qts.

Tools are divided up into about seven tool bags:

whole bunch of sockets/cheater bar/etc. in 18"L X 7"W X9"H bag
box wrenches/Hammer/Hack saw/handtools/multi meter etc. in 18"L X 7"W X9"H bag
100% duty cycle viar air pump/tire gauge/valves in 14"L X5.5"W X7"H bag
Jumper cables/fuel syphon hose in 14"L X5.5"W X7"H bag
30ft L X 4" wide tow strap in 14"L X5.5"W X7"H bag
bottle jack 8ton/4X4X6 block wood in 14"L X5.5"W X7"H bag
first aid kit/shower kit/ 14"L X5.5"W X7"H bag

also carry in the truck:
giant pry bar
12V 60 LED drop light
DD mag light
25ft rope
Gortex jacket
custom made lug wrench with captive cheater bar made with a 1/2" Dr. craftsman pivot head socket wrench
several pair of leather mechanix wear gloves
1911

 

[Trail Monkey]

...for the folks attending the upcoming ExPo Trophy Event,
Any new thoughts from folks about what/how they carry spares?

Chilton manual for the vehicle...