Freelander 2 (LR2) What Spares do you carry?

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Thread title says it all. What spares to you carry in the vehicle?

Lamps are an obvious one. In some countries it's mandatory to carry spares. Don't know about the UK, but I have a full set.

Reading some of the threads on here I conclude it might be wise to have a spare Crankshaft Position Sensor in the glovebox because if that fails you're going nowhere.

What else would be essential to get you home?
 
The obvious spare wheel with good tyre, jack and wheel brace, battery but i doubt many do, if not jump leads, oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, diagnostic reader, of your choice, spanners, screwdrivers, spare window wipers, flask of hot tea or coffee, couple of chocolate bars, water proof jacket, gloves, torch, fuses, 5ltr diesel/petrol.
 
Bulbs, except headlamps where I'd swap a main beam bulb into the dip if needed.
Spare tyre, jack, wheel brace, a full set of fuses, a spare crank sensor, a spare MAF sensor, my Icarsoft I930, a genetic OBD2 BT dongle and my IID BT, although the latter seems to have stopped working.
I also keep electrical tape, gaffer tape, WD40, 5Ltr container of 33% mix OAT coolant, and a 5Ltr container of water. My Worx tyre inflator and a charged battery, and a set of tools which I can do most road side repairs. I have a 5000kg 6M tow rope coiled on my spare tyre, a folding shovel and my Noco CB40 booster, although that has recently failed to start a car, so I suspect the battery in it has failed.
I think that's about it.
 
When I started regularly driving across to Spain, I changed the steel space saver wheel for an alloy wheel that matched the rest on the car. Reason being if I had to put the spare on I did not want to be restricted on speed. I found that the alloy wheel was lighter and easier to lift into the boot than the steel. Now, when I change the tyres, I get a full set of five tyres and rotate them including the spare every six months. You can normally find a decent alloy on eBay for reasonable price.
 
I wasn't thinking of tools, but yes, I do carry the following:-
Jump Leads, which I've used a lot helping other people.
Space saver tyre, footpump and a puncture repair aerosol can. (Used the latter two on more than one occasion to help other people)
A jack and a 12" dia. disc of 20mm ply to go under it if the ground is soft.
A variety of tools. (can't be more specific).
Head-Torch, handheld torch.
Warning triangle.
Gaffer tape, self-amalgamating tape and electrical tape.
Tie-wraps (various sizes).
Fuses, automotive wire and choc-bloc.
A small coil of heavy copper wire which is useful where tie-wraps might melt.
Groundsheet in case I have to get down and dirty.
Hand cleanser / industrial wet-wipes.
Towel (used more for the dog than anything else).
De-icer aerosol and scraper.

On a longish journey in the winter months we'd throw in blankets or a duvet, flask of tea (for her) and coffee (for me) as well as snacks.
 
I don’t know how we have got onto the complete itinerary of peoples boots. Thought the question was about Freelander spare wheels?
 
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