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TD5power

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What spares would you guys carry for a Td5 defender 110 as I'm planning to do a gap year around Africa, I was thinking fuel pump, tyres, fuel filters, air filters and possibly oil if it was hard to source out there
 
Sensors (crank and cam), all filters & all fluids, spare belt and tensioner, bottle of K-Seal and a set of hoses (or various size pieces of hoses and some joiners).

What sort of overlanding will you be doing? Sticking to roads/tracks or off in the jungle?
 
Set of half-shafts and CV's, UJ's/donut, wheel bearings, or does the TD5 Defender need Hubs like a Disco 2?
 
Paul D said:
Set of half-shafts and CV's, UJ's/donut, wheel bearings, or does the TD5 Defender need Hubs like a Disco 2?
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thought about half shafts but if i fit a new set before i leave i should be ok, half shafts shouldnt be a problem as the safari vehicles are defenders
 
TD5power said:
thought about half shafts but if i fit a new set before i leave i should be ok, half shafts shouldnt be a problem as the safari vehicles are defenders
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Right, thought from the sound of it you were going solo ..

In that case, fridge and beer of choice .. ;)
 
TD5power said:
That was a given, along with WD40

Not sure yet Jon it will probably be tracks as I will be towing a sankey trailer, brake pads are a good one, forgot about them
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If its tracks I wouldn't bother with spare shafts or props as like you say you can go on in 2wd if needed. I would have 2 spare wheels though as the roads will be rough and a puncture kit & pump also. Wheel bearings would be good, 1 kit fits all 4 wheels so take a few with you. Only other thing I would get is a spare aux. belt that runs without the alternator so if the bearings fail you can still have the waterpump going, I had this on my 300TDI and was stuck as the alternator was smoking it was that knackered and without the waterpump your stuffed!!
 
Jongould said:
If its tracks I wouldn't bother with spare shafts or props as like you say you can go on in 2wd if needed. I would have 2 spare wheels though as the roads will be rough and a puncture kit & pump also. Wheel bearings would be good, 1 kit fits all 4 wheels so take a few with you. Only other thing I would get is a spare aux. belt that runs without the alternator so if the bearings fail you can still have the waterpump going, I had this on my 300TDI and was stuck as the alternator was smoking it was that knackered and without the waterpump your stuffed!!
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Blummin' good idea. Just a shorter aux belt fixes a tough job.
 
only one belt for a TD5 im afraid. no shorties. :(

Just carry a spare. I have a spare alternator as well, expensive, and you might struggle for one in Burkina faso. :D
 
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