Recommended Spare Parts for Remote 4x4 Touring in Australia

[@LapsofMaps]

Hey everyone, We have had a lot of comments asking what spare parts we bring on board when we travel remote. There are other spares we carry in another smaller container, which has a full set of wheel nuts, random nuts/bolts, split pins & hose clamps. Unfortunately, this wasn't in this video. Engine oil & ATF fluid is something we also carry. Hope you guys enjoy the video. 👍

[@fwd9609]

Would you recommend carrying a 3/8” or a 1/2” socket set for work on a Toyota hilux n80.

[@LapsofMaps]

@@fwd9609 We would recommend a 3/8" socket set & a few 1/2" sockets with a 1/2" breaker bar such as 24mm for diff plug, 21mm impact for wheel socket, we carry 22mm for our aftermarket leaf springs & 35mm impact socket for CV shaft.

[@fwd9609]

@ really appreciate the time for the response. Keep up the great content.

[@tonyandjackieholmes9546]

For sealing brake line blow outs - hardboard underlay nails or a copper nail - slide up the union to the broken pipe blead - you've still got one brake on that circuit

[@Infuri96]

I always bring a set of wheel studs and nuts. Well actually 2 sets because my front and rear are different lengths. They're a show stopper for sure

[@LapsofMaps]

Absolutely, wheel studs and nuts are a must and a show stopper! We actually carry a full set.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

Nice run though the list - especially the explanations why you choose these spares. Thanks.

[@waynereardon7129]

Agree with the spare key, usually stash it somewhere protected but fairly difficult to get to for security. I also think, after losing a starter motor in Cape York last year while remote, it is also a must for manuals. Two hours of pushing a heavy vehicle on soft terrain to get it started I would have happily swapped it out rather than do that again 😖

[@GlenPearce-w7v]

We carry 2 ignition keys with a spare battery . Also if running aftermarket wheels make sure the wheel nuts work with your spare eg tapered seat vs parallel nut for mags .

[@notsoniceduck]

Not limited to the below Brake pads Regulator (if appropriate for vehicle) and brushes for alternator Starter solenoid and brushes Wheel nuts and studs Coolant hoses Fan/accessory belts Filters + fluids

[@whitedoggarage]

Enjoyed your video, some well thought out reasons for the spares. You must think about all your likely show stoppers, touring the outback and prepare accordingly. I haul a caravan, which is another can of worms. Love your videos, Isabelle, as small as she is, is amazing, lucky man Jeremy. Never heard of Mt Dare before your videos, but am now considering a visit next year. What about a video on the tools you carry?

[@CraigBarron-qx9bq]

Between your mechanical experience and trip leadership, I'd be very surprised if many people had more experience. I'd trust your recommendations 100%. People can then decide what they need to take based on their car and their trip.

[@mickyarred279]

Great video guys, very informative. You could play 'Knackered' bingo - everytime one of you says Knackered, have a beer..............by the end of the video you'd have no idea what day it was!! 😄

[@LapsofMaps]

Thanks mick. Knackered bingo sounds very fun, and we would be very knackered after all the beers.. haha 😄

[@MrThuggery]

Do another one on essential tools to take? Thanks for a very informative vid guys.

[@commanderdave3221]

Fuel Doctor to reduce water from fuel drums. Castrol coolant test strips. Radiator stop leak. Car hoist for pre trip inspections. 😀 Great list you have.

[@kevinoneill8092]

A few different size hose clips, power steer oil, a piece of heater hose pipe, wouldn't go a stray as well. Great video, thanks.

[@beyondtheletterbox]

I travel on 2 wheels, no doubt you see your fair share of broken bikes. Tools, tube, patches, oil, fork seals, zip ties, tape, heat shrink, lighter, small multimeter, spare bolts, extra tie downs, a bit of grease, glue, PLB and 2 way. The CRF now has 40000kms on it, so a clutch if I don't change it out beforehand (for sand I would change before I left) compressor and a spare key. Always a new or close to new chain and sprockets before a trip. Big sense of humour also, something always goes wrong.

[@MrOlgrumpy]

Replace the tubes of gasket sealer about 2 years as it does harden even if sealed. Carry an assortment of tyre patches and goo,tip top is the one I have. Spare key attached somewhere on the vehicle coated with silicon sealer for protection. I wouldn't run engine oil in the diff unless it was dry, and only under light load for minimum distance,it has no EP component,ok for bearings but not not gears.

[@beathunziker171]

Car specific tools, e.g. hub nut spanner, breaker bar to loosen belt tensioner, multimeter to fault find electrical issues, Colby emergency tire valve. Knowledge how to use the tools/spare parts, try a home in a relax / easy going manner. Spares for you and your knowledge / life great, for other people maybe to much. Great content !

[@nickrose1778]

Excellent video, one of the best that I've seen. Cheers

[@CharlesBrown-q8q]

Ive seen some failed U bolts on you tube videos, might be worth considering.

[@ryanleplastrier5304]

Personally I bring spare clamps, hose clamps as well as radiator hoses had one break before wasn’t fun

[@Bigcountry_littlelegs]

Great job

[@TheInvoice123]

Landcruiser 105 petrol. Rebuilt power steering pump $100, and alternator for $11. Took welder and loaned it once. Belts and hoses and that's all

[@sparkiekosten5902]

I got different wheels on my car than the spare. So carrying a spare set of wheel nuts specific to the spare wheel is a must for me. Also I have got a hydraulic jack which came with the car and if I get a flat I can't be sure I will get it underneath the vehicle so I am thinking of getting a scissor jack just in case! I know I could carry a high lift jack but if weight is a concern it would be one of the first things I would consider getting rid of to lose weight!

[@normanhoman7133]

Thank you for sharing this information very informative and satisfying to watch. Only suggestion tyre repair kit including tyre plugs.

[@allanpower8041]

Really good, informative video guys.

[@kato695]

chuck a pair of colby emergency tyre valves in your box if your running tubeless tyre setup

[@fwd9609]

Great video guys. Really informative! Another idea for a video would be tools you bring

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Great video. Depending on how remote I am going I take most of those spares except the starter motor. As I have a Land Rover I also carry a diagnostic tool specific for the vehicle and a bunch of sensors for wheel speed, suspension height and some engine sensors as well. I also carry a few of the larger suspension bolts. Basically whenever I learn of a failure of some sort I try and add that component to my spares box. I tow an offroad trailer when very remote otherwise I would be maxed out on weight. Without the trailer I ditch things like the alternator, front hub and a few of the heavier items and carry fewer tools. I also have spare wheel nuts and studs. Glad to learn that I am not the only one carrying around a bunch of spares that hopefully are never needed.

[@aidenonfire]

I might’ve missed it, but valve cores! Very cheap fix 👌

[@mickwatson2177]

I have a 2006 diesel lux. Got my local Toyota dealer to do wheel bearings, and after service p/s rear started leaking, took it back and ye was just a pinched seal. Hasn't even done 500kms and same again. Is it possible the axle has a score in it from the removal process. Cheers guys taken everything you have said about spares on board. 👍

[@martinguybuhler]

Great vid ,wheel studs and engine oil on top of what you have

[@ajs4x482]

I have an auto but rather than carry a spare starter I pull it out, inspect and usually clean solenoid terminals before a remote trip to save the weight, if in doubt put a new one in pre trip. I have a 2009 120 Prado, so similar to your hilux, I always carry a spare front shock, I only have the standard Old Man Emus not the BP51’s which look beefier. I carry welding rods and a welding lens, these saved another traveller a Simpson recovery when I stopped to help. They also saved us a recovery towards the end of one of our more extreme trips which was basically, Oodnadatta track, Finke track, Tanami, Canning, Gunbarrel hwy, McPhersons pillar on the Gary hwy, Connie Sue, across the trans continental where we did a trailer wheel bearing that cracked the hub. A scan gauge or similar to reset fault codes and list of what the codes are is also in our kit. Assorted bolts, nuts, tech screws also. A few years ago we had the nut on the upper control arm bolt come off and the bolt worked its way out, I have since drilled through the end of the bolt and added a split pin to avoid this ever happening again.

[@tonyandjackieholmes9546]

How do you weld without a machine - honest question ?

[@ajs4x482]

@ hook 3 batteries together to give 36 volts, use a set of jumper leads for welding cables, positive goes to earth and negative takes the electrode so DCEN (direct current electrode negative) welding. It’s crude and amperage control is difficult to impossible but it works well enough, particularly on thicker metal as you will have way more amps than ideal. You will need at least basic welding skills to be able to weld this way. Google and KZbin should provide a more thorough explanation and demonstration than I can give here.

[@tonyandjackieholmes9546]

@@ajs4x482 Ta - was concerned you were using the alternator

[@TheOldaz1]

Don't forget your filters, oil, air, 2x fuel and maybe even a cabin filter. Maybe show what tools you carry? There are vehicle specific tools you may need, split pins, nuts and bolts and washers, hose clamps, etc. Thanks for showing what you carry, especially the shop manual.

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

Good common sense video, looks like my spares ,but the funny thing it's always something I don't bring that fails ,you can only take so much spares parts but that's the way it is, I just finnished crossing the simmo on the 30 of Oct in 40 degrees but made sure I took 2 spare fuel pumps major issue with ktm s.

[@MrJuzt1n]

Spare tire is a good idea …😎

[@philg2468]

Other things - wheel studs and nuts, power steering fluid (ATF) as I've needed to use it for other people's vehicles, one F&R shock, Rear leaf fixed pin (seen them break), And Haynes do make 79series V8 workshop manuals - its combined manual with 200series. All manuals (car, workshop, all accessories, electricals, fitments etc) I carry as PDFs on my phone - all the info and weighs absolutely nothing!

[@michaela2564]

What you need is a 4x4 that is tough and reliable and thrives on neglect like a Nissan patrol 😊

[@commonsense-grs]

OMG, all this extra weight will properly course a broken. From my experience, something that breaks will be the part you haven't got, it's called murphy's law. By the way, I have always been told, the HiLux is unbreakable, don't tell me that's not true.

[@Leftyintollerable]

Ive got the 48V hilux. Has no alternator but a bloody big generator instead. Whats your suggestion if wanting to do the Simpson Desert ? 😬

[@LapsofMaps]

We would suggest getting off-road recovery insurance & taking it real easy through any mud or water sections. Unfortunately, brand new cars are becoming less and less bush proof.

[@richardbalmaine8048]

Love all your videos but next time I do a big bush run mate do you mind if I borrow your misses😂,she knows so much more than me 😂

[@kelvinweeding1769]

Pluck a duck…….just finished 2.5 years traveling AUS and I guess with all carry a different array of spares. I did not consider alternator or starter motor, although we have a manual gearbox. Did carried a couple of vehicle specific items. We were right a space and GVM which by default limited what we choose to carry. Didn’t end up needing any of the spares I carried…service items we had mailed to where we were going to need them.

[@OzzyBattler4697]

Strewth mate if your going remote there are 10 must have items. Put a lot of grey matter into this one and have listed them in order of most important to least important: 1. Carton of Beer, 2. Carton of Beer, 3. Carton of Beer, 4. Carton of Beer, 5. Carton of Beer, 6. Carton of Beer, 7. Carton of Beer, 8. Carton of Beer, 9. Carton of Beer, 10. Carton of Beer. Hope that helps your viewers!

[@sparkiekosten5902]

Don't forget a spare stubbie holder!

[@Wilbargosh]

The beer is to pay the people who stop to help!

[@dannyoconner9680]

Could u do a tool video go thru what tools u carry in the Luxy ‘ cheers

[@einfelder8262]

Don't forget your spare key............

[@4bnewb969]

I used to have an N70 Hilux like yours and I always thought the L & R CV’s weren’t the same ? I might be wrong? Cheers

[@TasmanianHillBilly]

Glad you mentioned a spare alternator. Who'd go on a trip without a spare one of those 🙃🥴🤣

[@TheInvoice123]

Why? Alternators are repairable

[@TasmanianHillBilly]

@TheInvoice123 haahahah. Yeah, right. Just had a brand new alt melt the copper weeving insulation and shorted out in the middle of the simmo. Completely unrepairable on the track.

[@TheInvoice123]

​@@TasmanianHillBillyran 300klms without alternator and flat battery

[@TasmanianHillBilly]

@@TheInvoice123 I'm still on the road with no alternator. Been around 2000kms now. Just hooked my batt up to a solar panel. My original comment is just a joke for izz and jezz, I worked with them at Mt dare.

[@MrOlgrumpy]

@@TheInvoice123 TD 42GQ 👍

[@raybourne5781]

I’d probably trade up or new so don’t have to carry so many spares…. Alternator is definitely a must even if your car is quite new…

[@loefstrand]

One thing to go with the fence wire is a wire hose clamp tool to make tight clamps with wire and not just for hoses, but for everything that need a tight connection.. Bought tool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnnbYXWtgJhoga8 DIY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5SWc5WJnb5_ppI 73/ Marcus

[@LapsofMaps]

Honestly never seen that tool before, but what a fantastic idea, especially when using fencing wire for a tight clamp. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@markmcmillan5728]

how often do you change your motor oil and filter

[@connorsone]

yes the dramas of 4 wheel drives breaking glad i never used one i will stick with my old xd panelvan

[@stephenworthington1157]

As a diesel mechanic with a 1997 80 series with a 100 series 1hdfte in it I don't carry half the spares you do. Done lots of outback travel, had some mechanical problems but nothing that stopped me getting home. Personally I think you carry to much but if it keeps you happy and safe keep doing it.

[@billroach2393]

I tend to agree with you. Having said that, I have a 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500 4x4 and do carry many of the items listed....might have to get a starter motor too. Truck weighs almost 5 tonnes and Bushtracker is around 3500kg. Every time I get home from the annual trek across the country to WA, I unpack all these parts....never needed any of them. It's now done 305,000klm and still haven't worn out a set of brake pads (gotta love exhaust brake). I do carry something nobody else has mentioned.....a valve stem replacement kit. I can install a new valve stem without needing to break a bead. Obviously I carry tyre plugs/tools and spare valves.

[@garynew9637]

My 2.8 diesel rodeo can run without a battery.😊

[@maverick2242]

👍👍

[@NielsSorensen-sh8tm]

Sorry just overloaded 🎉

[@dominichyde788]

No spare coolant or engine oil?

[@LapsofMaps]

Absolutely we bring engine oil, it was shown at the beginning of the video but not explained. We used to being coolant, but figured we can save weight and put water in if needed.

[@freemind9734]

Jesus the extra weight, I was waiting hear spare engine.

[@URSOAKINGINITMATE]

👍👍👍

[@Tomorrows.Horizon]

Don't use silicon spray. It will fk the maf and oxygen sensors. Can not clean off.

[@dannygates3181]

Do you have a sister 🥰🥰 LoL

[@Woottonorganics-cy1fu]

automatic? yea nah