What spares do you carry?

[marc4242]

I recently had a  problem with the gap going on my points, which I got fixed by a garage (something I need to find out how to fix myself too!).  It's reminded me I ought to carry some spares in case of breakdown, what do you all carry / suggest?

Marc

[bmx greg]

Ive got Jack ,brace, petrol, wire ,ajustable, Phillips ,super glue n manual ,. Simples!   

[Dell Boy]

Roadside repair/recovery insurance card & fully charged mobile phone. Do you really want to be trying to repair something you don`t understand on a freezing cold wet winter night in the middle of nowhere? Derek.

[Gra]

I agree with Derek here. There isn't much room for storage in a pick up anyway.

[marc4242]

  Yes, I am a member of the trusty RAC.  I would at least like to be able to attempt some things, so I at the moment carry my Haynes, sockets, a hammer and some Duck tape.  For example, the gear selector linkage started going when I was in a huge traffic queue for Glastonbury last year.  At the time I thought my clutch was going, but in retrospect I could have fixed it myself.

This is a pickup based campervan btw not just the pickup, so I do have a fair amount of available storage.

So what should I carry in spares?

[Dell Boy]

Water & plenty of it. Radiator/block sealer. Radweld or similar. A multi tool kit. Long tube to extend your wheel brace. Two spare wheel nuts for when you lose one in the dark. Pumped up spare wheel. Fan belt. Top radiator hose. Electrical test probe light. Cable ties,binding wire,electrical wire,insulating tape. Hammer. A good reliable torch/lamp. Hand cleansing wipes. Easy start. Brake fluid. Manual. Selection of light bulbs. Warning triangle. This is what I carry in my Cresta which is 50 years old & parts are not readily available. Derek.

[>>CHOP<<]

and at festivals....wacky baccy ..and condoms..oh and earplugs

[marc4242]

That's a fantastic list, thanks!  I had been emptying the living quarter's fresh water container, because, with all our festival stuff, the living quarters are such weight on the pick up.   Why a *top* radiator hose?  What is a multi tool kit?  Binding wire - is that solid metal core wire?  I also carry a couple of pairs of disposable nitrile type gloves.  What is easy start?
 

Water & plenty of it. Radiator/block sealer. Radweld or similar. A multi tool kit. Long tube to extend your wheel brace. Two spare wheel nuts for when you lose one in the dark. Pumped up spare wheel. Fan belt. Top radiator hose. Electrical test probe light. Cable ties,binding wire,electrical wire,insulating tape. Hammer. A good reliable torch/lamp. Hand cleansing wipes. Easy start. Brake fluid. Manual. Selection of light bulbs. Warning triangle. This is what I carry in my Cresta which is 50 years old & parts are not readily available. Derek.

[marc4242]

Sorry I don't know what waccy baccy is, or was it the Hans Solo's ape friend in Star Wars?     As foor ear plugs we're always so tired after 12 hours  walking round, sometimes in the  mud, we barely are able to make up the bed before falling asleep!

[J J 007]

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[TITCH]

MOBILE PHONE & MATES NUMBERS WITH TRACTORS!!

[Dell Boy]

My multi tool kit came from Costco, about £40.00, & it is very,very good. EASY START is an ether spray used to boost the fuel going into the engine. If it don`t start on a dose of easy start it ain`t going to start until you fix whats wrong. Also carry DAMP START or similar silicon spray. Binding wire is any thin wire you can utilise to hold broken things together. Derek.

[Baseboy]

Never mind worrying about points. I've got an electronic ignition in me dizzy. No service worries and she starts everytime on the first try. The number 1 upgrade inmy opinion.