mikerajjers

mikerajjers

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I'm going on my first ever expedition on wednesday and wanted any tips you guys/gals might have. What gear do you think is essential that i may be missing?

So far have:
D2 td5. :)
BFG MTs
Lifted a bit (5")
Hilift lack 5ft
Winch on front
4 shackles
12t rope 5m
5t rope 8m
Jerry can with emergency fuel 20l
Rear metal bumper
Tree silders
Diff guards (need to fit today)
Shovel
Tent
Cooking stove thing
Coffee

What i wish i had time to sort out:
Light bar
Steering guard

Three other cars are going: Pathfinder and 2xPatrol i believe

Cheers!
 
mikerajjers said:
I'm going on my first ever expedition on wednesday and wanted any tips you guys/gals might have. What gear do you think is essential that i may be missing?

So far have:
D2 td5. :)
BFG MTs
Lifted a bit (5")
Hilift lack 5ft
Winch on front
4 shackles
12t rope 5m
5t rope 8m
Jerry can with emergency fuel 20l
Rear metal bumper
Tree silders
Diff guards (need to fit today)
Shovel
Tent
Cooking stove thing
Coffee

What i wish i had time to sort out:
Light bar
Steering guard

Three other cars are going: Pathfinder and 2xPatrol i believe

Cheers!
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hope this doesnt come across as rude but what about

water, not in a clear container to stop light getting on it
sterilisation tablets for water
uht or powdered milk
pot noddles, mars bars in case break down ,
energy drinks
blankets
torch with spare batteries and spare bulbs
chargers for phones etc
maybe a battery jump pack with a built in tyre inflator
emergency tyre inflator canister
spares, ie fuel filter, air filter, brake pads,
engine and gearbox, diff oil
radiator weld canister in case rad gets hole
spare bulbs
camera and spare batteries
set of jump leads

waterproofs,
bag for any wet clothing
boots

hammer if needed for tent pegs
spare rope for bad weather for tent
spare ground sheet

spare water pump belts

tin of wd40
tin of grease
road maps
compass
cooking utensils
washing up bowls

list of emergency numbers

check insurance and breakdown cover
do u need a warning triangle

satnav

check list of what youve got and tick off as u load it into ur landy


hope it helps abit

gary
 
gstuart said:
hope this doesnt come across as rude but what about

water, not in a clear container to stop light getting on it
sterilisation tablets for water
uht or powdered milk
pot noddles, mars bars in case break down ,
energy drinks
blankets
torch with spare batteries and spare bulbs
chargers for phones etc
maybe a battery jump pack with a built in tyre inflator
emergency tyre inflator canister
spares, ie fuel filter, air filter, brake pads,
engine and gearbox, diff oil
radiator weld canister in case rad gets hole
spare bulbs
camera and spare batteries
set of jump leads

waterproofs,
bag for any wet clothing
boots

hammer if needed for tent pegs
spare rope for bad weather for tent
spare ground sheet

spare water pump belts

tin of wd40
tin of grease
road maps
compass
cooking utensils
washing up bowls

list of emergency numbers

check insurance and breakdown cover
do u need a warning triangle

satnav

check list of what youve got and tick off as u load it into ur landy


hope it helps abit

gary
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I have some of those things on the list...but many I didn't so definitely helps, thanks! Its only a 5 day short expedition, but often the most obvious things are overlooked so thanks! :)
 
Phrase books and some cards with "My Land Rover has broken down again" in as many eastern european languages as you might need for the countries you'll be crossing.
 
Check your documents, then check your documents and finally, check your documents. Saved me a lot of grief when we were stopped for checks in Poland and Lithuania recently.
 
tyre repair kit, a air pump, wheel bearings, uj's a good tool kit for road repair's. repair manual, extra fuel filter, fuses, maybe even axles, brake parts.
 
Just seen on euronews on sat telly that parts of Romainia have suffered badly with flooding in the mountainous / hilly regions,
also it showed parts of serbia.
road bridges cut / lost to flood water, homes swept away,
looked like big trees been pushed down mountainous roads and the like..
sorry but never caught the regions names but the tinternet should show something up.

hope this news from yesterday helps..
 
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