What is y’all’s overland tool kit of choice?-Modern Land Rover

[BrucesBenz]

Hey y’all. As I’m planning my first overland trip I’m wondering what y’all bring with you In a car repair kit.

I have a 2011 LR4 5.0 that has no current issues and has plenty of new parts: alternator, timing chain, coolant pipes, radiator and such. I do have 162k on the clock and it’s certainly not a perfect car, you can feel it’s age compared to lower mileage and newer LR4s.

If I’m gonna be doing about 3000 miles on-road and a few hundred offroad in the Colorado mountains and in Moab. What should I bring in my repair kit? What do y’all have in yours?

Thank you for your wisdom and time!

 

[Ozarker]

Don't have an LR, but I carry a Visa debit card and AAA is in my phone, so repairs are just a phone call away.

 

[rgallant]

Everyone is different but think about the things you can actually fix yourself laying on the ground in the middle of nowhere.
A Code reader is the most important tool and you should always have it in the truck, it needs to be able to rest suspension faults at the minimum - most likely you have on.

Beyond that, a good tire repair kit is all you need. Most of your miles are on the road so good triple AA coverage will take of most things.

I have an 04 D2,

• I carry a basic socket set, and tools to change the alternator and starter and that is about it.
• I carry a start, alternator, and battery on 7 to 8-day offroad trips, only because I have had an alternator fail, seen batteries fail, and the starter is just in case.
• Some misc spare hoses and hose clamps or various various sizes
• Seals all
• Duct tape
• Fuses and a few relays
• Some wire and crimp connectors
• Serpentine belt
• CPS sensor - they can go without warning then no start
• Brake light switch they go you cannot get into gear and it is 10 minute fix

That is my entire kit, the idea is to do enough to get to the pavement and cell service then call AAA

 

[gabrielef]

For my LR4 and 3, I carry a set of metric wrenches and sockets. Plus hex head Allen keys. Those items will cover 80% of parts removals.

Bring a good bottle jack, a proper breaker bar, and the appropriate lug nut socket (22mm??).

Bring a portable air compressor and a tire repair kit, a huge off-road MUST.

A GAP tool will be your best friend for troubleshooting shooting HANDS DOWN. Don’t skimp, get it. It could be the difference between an expensive recovery or being able to limp off the trail to a tow truck.

Some people carry a spare brake switch and spare engine belts. A spare belt saved my butt once on a remote trip when my A/C compressor failed and destroyed my accessory belt. Was back on the trail in 20 min.


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[Correus]

I have a '63 SIIa 88. I have a small shop's worth of tools as well as recovery gear and extra fluids and first aid items in a military storage crate. Two actually; small one for everyday driving and a larger one for long trips. The mutt is sitting on the big one.

 

[James86004]

In addition to the above good advice, modern Land Rovers are full of Torx and E-Torx fasteners, so we carry a socket set for both in our 06 LR3 and 23 Defender.

Except for a hammer and long handled breaker bars, all our tools fit in one of these tool bags from Blue Ridge Overland:

Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tool Bag | Triple Run

The next evolution of tool storage is here! Our iconic Blue Ridge Tool Bag has been refined and re-imagined. This is Triple Run; our strongest stuff yet. Our newest generation of tool storage features extra-tough 1000D Cordura fabric and integrated handles. This bag has a MOLLE-compatible ladder...

www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com

A bit pricey, but after several years of very heavy use it still looks brand new.

Also, don't cheap out on your tools, especially the rachet handles. Get one with at least 72 teeth. I have had very good luck with Tekton brand ones. My teardrop-style Craftsman ones are garbage.

 

[HUMMER/Expeditions]

Don't have an LR, but I carry a Visa debit card and AAA is in my phone, so repairs are just a phone call away.

Haha
your AAA card and Visa card are worth just as much as sheet of paper towel when you are stuck here.

 

[HUMMER/Expeditions]

Since I travel with lots of Land Rovers I have to be prepared for them too 🤣
I have battery operated welding kit,
3000 watt power inverter, for drill, cutting tool and impact wrenches,
Radiator repair kit,
few gallons of ATF ,motor oil, gear oil,
Basically everything needed for full on trail repair.

Suspension Components for the hummer, one Land Rover shock absorber 😂
12 ton bottle jack,
Land Rover diagnostic OBD2 scanner.

 

[Ozarker]

Haha
your AAA card and Visa card are worth just as much as sheet of paper towel when you are stuck here.

If my phone doesn't work, I have my Icom Ham rig I can do a phone patch to any phone.

Nice pic, I've been on the South side, it's not like you're going to drive down there and camp at the river's edge, there is no "so remote" area in North America where my Visa won't work to transfer money. I can even have cash advanced using my Visa debit card.
While my first post may have seemed to be just a smart ******** comment, but it really is a point to prepare for which is often not considered.

You can have an accident in some remote area and lose your vehicle if you can't bail yourself out, it's not just flat tires and dead batteries.

Point was/is, always have some type of communication with you that has a high degree of reliability. Cell phone, radios, sat-phone, noise makers and if all else fails, smoke signals.

Money can fix just about anything, including your love life. While the LR is generally thought to be owned by those who are financially stable, that's not always the case, but ensure you have the ability to "pay to play" because the LR is not really the most reliable vehicle roaming the Earth.

 

[Ozarker]

Since I travel with lots of Land Rovers I have to be prepared for them too 🤣
I have battery operated welding kit,
3000 watt power inverter, for drill, cutting tool and impact wrenches,
Radiator repair kit,
few gallons of ATF ,motor oil, gear oil,
Basically everything needed for full on trail repair.

Suspension Components for the hummer, one Land Rover shock absorber 😂
12 ton bottle jack,
Land Rover diagnostic OBD2 scanner.

Sounds like you've been cleaning up the trails. Thanks!

 

[BritKLR]

A trusty Series 1, good set of hand tools, a good buddy.....(oh, and a ATC ShopRoll to hold it) and it should all workout well.

Have a great adventure and just Go.....

 

[azarmadillo]

I like the Harbor Freight Pittsburgh 301 piece tool kit. It has just about everything you need and all in a rotomolded box so everything has a place and you know if you didn't put anything back. When it goes on sale it can be had for about $150. I've had mine for about 10 years now and it has held up very well. For tire repairs I like the ARB tire repair kit best with a Colby valve added and I love the ARB dual air compressor in the box. However, the ARB compressor is overkill especially on the price and weight. A bike tire pump, while time consuming, will do the job for a lot less $.