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What basics to have?

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Hi Almal,

I am very much a novice when is comes to 4x4ing and overlanding. Starting this thread I am thinking this might help all the other rookies out there starting out on theyre first overlanding etc to have the basics in a toolbox or bag?

So you proffesionals! What basics should you have in your bag/toolbox when overlanding in a Patrol:

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Re: What basics to have?

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A petrol card.

:biggrin:

Jack, wheelspanner, tire repair kit, some fuses and bulbs, some self-fusing tape, Pratley Steel, bailing wire, a few screwdrivers and sets of sockets, spanners and allen keys minimum. Good to have some gloves (should be in your recovery kit anyway) and a few plasters and hand cleaner as well.

A good multimeter could be worth it's weight in gold too.
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Peter Connan wrote:A petrol card.

:biggrin:
a 2nd Petrol card (or US currency) :rolling:

and a (rented) sat phone.
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Add a spare radiator cap and fan belts.
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Thank you for all the advice! Keep them coming!

Considering that all of you are such comedians don't you guys want to sponsor a petrol card? :biggrin:
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Bottle of Bell's Special Reserve and Klipdrift Gold with distilled water QQQ

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what about a spare feul filter ???? :think:
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tire deflator and compressor... fire extinguisher... medic kit...torch...toilet paper :rolling: :rolling:
d22 warmachine nuff said...
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i must say that my TPMS is the best piece of kit ever fitted to my car >>>>>i have had 2 nails and a screw that it picked up long before any damage was done to the tire >>>>will not leave home with out it :mytwocents:
its not a basic thing but saves a lot of hassle ......one snot wurm and away you go !!!!! :thumbup:
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