What I carry in my 4WD - Tools, recovery gear and communications

[@sydneyraj]

I like Andrew StPierrie White, Ronny Dahl, Graham Cahill, Roothy and above all my friend Matt in 4wding. Just like Matt, you are just an ordinary person so humble and inspire confidence in everyone that if you can do it, we can do it. Inspired by your videos, I have achieved beyond my dream. Keep up the good work and inspire more and more people. God bless you and everyone around you. Thank you.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks so much for the feedback! Appreciate it :) All the best!

[@mattls1]

Awesome vid Tyler. From a mechanics point of view - a small mix of nuts, bolts and screws are worth keeping. Everyone can put in a bolt or screw eg I carry an oil filter box full of m6, m8, m10, m12, a few self tappers which covers most on a Jap 4wd or any accessories fitted. Some things just cant be secured with cable ties, tie wire, etc. 1l of MultiATF or SynATF(nulon) - will cover 90% of power steering or auto trans oil, and enough to get you moving again on an Auto with a small leak or low level. Other than that, the only thing I carry is a driveshaft - same on both sides for a 120 Prado. And yes i broke one recently :).

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks so much for all the ideas! Lots of good ones there, definitely got a few things to add to my list. Cheers!

[@TylerThompson90]

Apologies for the camera work in some of it (me not being in the frame properly), always a bit of a guessing game filming yourself. Also, I often carry two TRED recovery tracks which I forgot to mention.

[@qubadmalik1]

You Sir are a gentleman. Loved your videos. May God bless you always. Respect from dharruk in Sydney.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thank you! Cheers for watching :)

[@boomsjapan]

Nice Vid mate you may or may not already have them but spare fuses and relays they always come in handy and take up bugger all room ;)

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, I don't have them but will try and get some!

[@robd2096]

Hi Tyler, thanks for another great vid. My trouble is I take so much stuff I forget what I've got or where it is! My only suggestion is to throw in a couple of pairs of safety glasses for the chainsaw. They're cheap enough & easy to pack. You don't get second chances with eye injuries, especially when something happens in a remote location. Keep up the great work. Regards Rob

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thank you and thanks for the tip, Ill see if i can grab a pair.

[@aussiecue]

Same as I carry. Near enough anyway. Some extras I have on board is a ruck sack with basic survival gear / food. It lives in the cabin so it can be grabbed fast (As in a grass fire etc). That is the old boy scout in me. A thunder box dunny, Big SS pot for boiling bath water (Or crabs etc), Small jump starter, Bush Machete, Cordless drill and Bits, Stanley Wonder pry bar, Flair kit(out of date marine from the tinny) Walking poles , Hand compass and ranger pace beads. If ever I have to walk out with no 4x4. Oh, And a hand GPS. As for hand tools, I lightened that right up to the bare minimum of mechanics tools, My axe is a fiskars X17, Much lighter but will split wooly hardwood, My Hack saw is a single hand draw saw handle. It gets confounding when for everything you put in, Something has to come out. Also depends on the trip I guess but hey that's half the fun hey?

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks so much! Lots of good ideas there :) will definitely look into a few

[@Lamojamo1]

Great vid. Looking forward to your footage from your next VHC and GOR trip. I watched your footage from your previous trips and took my son in our first proper VHC trip last weekend and loved it. Thanks for the inspirration

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, thats awesome! We can't wait to get back down there in a few weeks :)

[@Phil_McAvity]

Great little video Tyler. One thing that I thinks worth mentioning is a ‘power pack’ or ‘jump starter’’, especially if you’re solo traveling. I just purchased the new ARB one. It has numerous functions, light, usb, cigarette port and of course the actual jump start capability. Good luck, may catch you in the VHC 👍🏻

[@philburns4778]

Supercheap Auto jump pack has all the features as you mentioned,

[@Phil_McAvity]

Phil Burns . Mate there’s heaps of them!

[@philburns4778]

@@Phil_McAvity yeah it's just if you GO ARB, you're going to pay like 10× the amount of vertualy the identical thing

[@Phil_McAvity]

Phil Burns . I need it to start a v8 cruiser, plus monies not necessarily a issue when it comes to reliability on products for solo semi remote travel.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thank you! Yep definitely, I was actually looking at these the other day and will get one soon. I think I might end up going with a NOCO one, they look really good. ARB one sounds good too but. Yep, may see you there. Cheers!

[@bringingtherukas7473]

Great list. Id add some toilet paper. Your misses will thank you. Baby wipes are also great. Rather than buy First aid kits, Buy the bits you need, you end up with a much better kit. Ebay/web is great for First aid supplies. A stubby holder in the front helps keep drinks cool in summer and warm in winter. Couple of Extra Large bin bags. If your super muddy they make great seat covers, Average raincoats and im sure 100's of other uses. Probably not as important in the days of mobile phones but i usually carry a crossword/puzzle book and pencil, Just in case of bad traffic. For those without dual batteries (or good Samaritans), Jumper leads, Surprising how few people these days carry them.

[@bringingtherukas7473]

@Greg Jackman I just googled a First aid kit supplier (like St johns) and see what there Kits contain.

[@tallblackvan]

TP shown at back of 2nd blue case at 12:21

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks for the tips! Yep I've always got toilet paper in the car in the second blue box (just didn't bother mentioning it) and got big rubbish bags in the kitchen box. Other things sound good! I was actually looking at the little jump starter batteries the other day so may end up getting one of them instead of jumper leads but I'll definitely end up with one or the other. Cheers!

[@jellybean7191]

@@TylerThompson90 See others have filled you in on the self starters, so I'll just comment that jumper leads not much good if you are the only one around and/or your vehicle is in a difficult position where the leads are not long enough.

[@TylerThompson90]

Yeah ill end up getting one of the jump starters

[@gavinchapple825]

Love learning from you champ, very practical! Keep up good work

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate!

[@brownmansadventures9374]

Spot on with the "what I got", and it's fairly comprehensive. I'm a sparky and I found the el cheapo compressors were slow and wanted to melt the fuse connections if not duty cycling enough. My advice is to buy the ARB twin compressor with the receiver (Aluminium cylinder) in the case (AU$850). I tell you what it's as fast as the servo and 100% duty cycle. Which means an air up episode is a mere 10min stop. Expensive I know but if that one you have karks it, your possibly up for 4 new tyres!!!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, yep I really do want one of the ARB twin compressors, just need to save up the money haha

[@crack-a-tinny4x471]

Good Video Tyler... Its amazing how much stuff you can accumulate over time in your truck. I reckon you have it covered.. Mount the fire extinguisher for sure... in the tub. Tools are good but you only need one good kit. Rachet spanners are a must. plus learn common sizes and fittings you have. my Ranger has Torx so I carry a full set. Add a hose clamp tool incase you do a break line. and learn to change a CV... with your following sone one will happily teach you.... Aye fellas 😎 .... but the list goes on.... keep up the good work mate... 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, yep I've got a bit now. I definitely want to learn how to change a cv plus any other mechanical skills, just need someone to teach me haha, cheers!

[@IInfamouss]

Great video's Tyler, thanks for the great content and destinations as i have been following you and planning my solo trips to these amazing places. I basically watch your new uploads and plan a trip there as soon as i can, loved McBrides beach and Nelson bay absolutely amazing getaway places!! If anything just a jump starter pack just for peace of mind. Thanks again and hope you and your family have a great Christmas Cheers - Michael

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks so much for the feedback, sounds like you've been having a blast! Yep i reckon ill get a jump starter pack. Merry christmas to you too :)

[@toolhead147]

Great equipment, very prepared. Would suggest to replace the chain saw for a reciprocating saw with 9 inch wood and metal blades. You cut branches like butter cheaper to maintain battery operated. Also if any body parts break you can chop them off.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, thanks for the tip. Hopefully I won't need to chop off any body parts haha

[@robbutcher9503]

Good vid Tyler. Can I make a suggestion about ‘in cabin’ gear? Get your tools out of the cab and fasten the fire extinguisher ASAP. Any truckie will tell you that you can survive a rollover in a modern vehicle. It’s the gear flying around the cab that does the damage.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! I've got the tools in a zip lock bag under the seat tied up and secured now so shouldn't be going anywhere, still need to do something with the fire extinguisher though! Cheers!

[@MrAussielovin]

Great Video. You fit a lot in the back there! Good stuff! You kind of out my canopy and draws to shame. I need to do some organising and cleaning haha!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, yep building up more and more stuff over time!

[@MsandMrspinact]

Great stuff. I enjoy your trip vids and I'm liking these info ones as well. Keep up the great work

[@TylerThompson90]

Thank you! :)

[@njwood2357]

Love the vids mate! You should do more similar to this eg. food, cooking, camp setup. 👍👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Will try and do a few more similar ones in the future :)

[@RoamingRooma]

Hi Tyler, Enjoying your videos. Please do not stock any loose items under your driver seat. Just in case if they come out and stuck behind the brake paddle Don.M

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, definitely true, thanks for the tip. I've got a little net there that seems to stop them coming out, haven't had any fall out from under the seat before.

[@RoamingRooma]

Don.M Sounds good. Looking forward to your next video. See you on tracks Don.M

[@jellybean7191]

I recommend a large rubber mallet ($10 Bunnings) for large tent pegs in hard surfaces. Once you use it you be amazed at the added safety, as steel on steel can be unpredictably dangerous whereas the rubber on steel there is little or no deflection.

[@TylerThompson90]

Sounds good mate, thanks for the tip!

[@Triple-N]

If you use Google Maps as additional/back up GPS mapping, you can download regions of the maps to your phone to use offline. It works a treat when you have no mobile signal.

[@TylerThompson90]

Ill check it out, thanks!

[@philburns4778]

Looks like i might need to add some stuff, great work bro

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@Aids45]

I'd be grabbing a CV shaft just in case. With the tools you have you'd be able to change it even with limited knowledge. Good thing about the D23 is the shaft is the same left and right so you only have to carry one spare. In my Triton they're different so I carry one for each side.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, yeah I was debating this the other day with myself whether to carry one or not, I checked at the dealership and they said they were the same size on both sides. Just sucks they are $430 haha but definitely worth carrying.

[@jellybean7191]

@@TylerThompson90 Try wrecking yard spares.

[@TylerThompson90]

Good idea!

[@fallingfridges2571]

Long time fan from basically day one you are yet to annoy me. Keep it up 😎

[@TylerThompson90]

Haha thanks mate, hopefully it stays that way

[@peterryan7340]

What no Leatherman tool? Hahaha just kidding. I agree with other comments regarding either jumper cables or jump starter. Keep up the great work and more than welcome to visit the Nambucca area too

[@TylerThompson90]

Haha! Yep I was looking at the jump starter packs the other day so I'd say I will end up getting one of them. Thanks mate :)

[@mikoschannel6413]

Great vid, gives me some ideas on storage etc. Will be down in the VHC also, for a few weeks over xmas.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, we can't wait to get down there!

[@mikoschannel6413]

Same here, I've been looking forward to it for the last few months. We went down for a quick trip about 3 weeks ago for 4 days. Ended up snowing. So awesome driving in the snow, up in the High country.

[@TylerThompson90]

We would love to get down there in the snow at some stage!

[@jacoolivier7365]

Pack a spare utility/fan belt and a bottle of diff oil & motor oil (1lit)... remember, even if you cannot swop a part or a belt... some good fellow 4wdriver may come along the track and help you out if you are in a difficult spot... You have putty to fix holes, but no oil to top it up with.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, no worries, thanks for the tips! Ill definitely look into them

[@williammurphy242]

Good work mate thanks

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers!

[@badboy2859]

Glasses and ear 0lugs for chainsaw . Track mats. Flares. Fold up triangle road signs spare fuel tanks

[@NickBaird]

Awesome vid mate, really enjoying your content and the fact you're got a NP300! Have you considered putting a single drawer in the tub? That's what I'm about to do and hoping to fit basically everything you have in the drawer. One thing I would suggest is get a good thick wide piece of timber as a plate for your jack 👍 will work wonders on uneven ground, mud, sand etc Can wait to see your next vid!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Timber for the jack plate sounds good. Haven't look at getting a drawer before but would be a good idea, just have to reorganise the layout in the back. Cheers!

[@jellybean7191]

​@@TylerThompson90 An old nylon cutting board will work in a pinch if you can't lay your hands on a lump of plywood. Be careful with drawers. Some are shallow making it difficult to store that item that is just a little too tall and drawers can be really heavy too.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks for the tips mate!

[@jellybean7191]

@@TylerThompson90 Just watched a Ronny Dahl clip with him using a TRED or MAX TRAC for a jack base in sand or mud. What a great idea. Who'd have thought.

[@TylerThompson90]

I remember watching that video now you say it, have to remember that one!@@jellybean7191

[@vtcampbell]

Another great video Tyler. I really appreciate that your videos are both entertaining and educational. You didn’t touch on any of the film gear. What are you carrying around to document your adventures?

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thank you! Yep I was thinking of doing a seperate video for this. I quickly went through some of the gear I use in my high country wrap up video if you want to check that in the meantime. Cheers

[@kyle1988porter]

Great video mate. I'm wondering about what cam gear you have as well. And me and my wife were wondering if you would do a video on what food you generally pack? You guys seem to eat quite healthily and go for a bit of time each trip. Not a breakdown on every meal or anything just the basics for some ideas would be awesome. Keep up the good work mate. Love your vids

[@TylerThompson90]

@@kyle1988porter Thanks mate! Yep no worries, will do the camera gear video soon and then will look into a food video

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Good list mate, Im doing a clip soon as I try to shed some of the gear I carry is probably too much. Cheers Steve

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@v26224]

What is the minimum break strength of that snatch strap. As a rule of thumb the minimum break strength shouldn't be more than 2-3 times the gvm of your car

[@TylerThompson90]

I'd have to double check mate but from memory somewhere around the 10 thousand kg mark so fits in that 2-3 times the weight of the car

[@robskelly64]

Very interest video Tyler thanks for sharing with us. When I last spoke to you, I mentioned my trip to VHC with my son and son in-law leaving Oran Park 18th Jan for two weeks touring. We are starting off at Dogman Hut camping area and follow your previous trip. Have you got a trip route in mind , what tracks and areas your looking to go to ?

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! We are leaving the first week of January for the high country and then starting the great ocean road in the middle of January so don't think we will be there at the same time. Still working out a route but looking at possibly coming in at Jindabyne and heading down towards Mackillops Bridge area and doing some tracks around there and then pretty much working our way through the middle to finish over in Mansfield.

[@robskelly64]

Yeah there is some nice camping spots down The Barry Way from Jindabyne on the Snowy River. My son was 2 for his first camping trip there, he is 20 now and is so looking forward to this trip. We did the Great Ocean Rd in 2000 and loved it , have to get back there one day. Anyways have a safe trip and look forward to your next video, cheers.

[@Stu-ky5ut]

Good one mate, you should add fan belt?

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate. Yep will look into it!

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Good job mate.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers!

[@danielbarnett3429]

Hey mate! I have the same chainsaw case. Wondering where you got that fuel container that fits inside it? Been looking for one for ages!

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, just got it at the Stihl shop where I got the chainsaw/chainsaw case etc. 1L plastic container, works well!

[@rooster8039]

That's rad...Can't believe how much crap you got under your front seats...

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers, yep got a few things under there now haha

[@happyguy61]

Great vid mate. I’ll be heading to the High Country around 12/1-22/1. Hopefully might cross paths. Chris.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, might end up seeing you down there! Make sure to say hello :)

[@happyguy61]

Yeah for sure would be great meeting ya. I’m basically following your previous high country trip (tom groggin to omeo to Dargo etc.). Happy Chrissy & NY to you and yours!

[@TylerThompson90]

Same to you mate!

[@leonbennett3190]

Also the App Called 4x4 indistress is good to have installed on your phone or tab/phone

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, will look it up!

[@nickray8542]

That’s all I got plus Fan belts and hoses

[@TylerThompson90]

Yep I might have to start carrying some spares

[@rudvs]

High country to great ocean road is a fair trip

[@TylerThompson90]

Yep, looking like we will be gone about 3 weeks

[@rudvs]

@@TylerThompson90 make sure you book a camp site along great ocean road gets mental and packed all along there

[@madrag9992]

any plans on doing a subscriber meet whilst in vic?

[@TylerThompson90]

Haven't organised anything yet, a couple of people have mentioned they would be keen to go for a drive but just need to work out all my plans first. We are pretty last minute/make it up as we go haha

[@AdamAbello]

I'd hate to pull out all my stuff I've been slowly reducing it over the last year but I've got so much storage space it's easy to get carried away

[@TylerThompson90]

Yeah its always hard to pack everything you want/need but not overload the car haha

[@iAmPineappleLIVE]

afternoon do u screw down your fridge or boxes? or just cargo nets?

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, it just all fits in there together so none of it can move around much, isn't screwed down or anything. Then just got the net over everything

[@iAmPineappleLIVE]

@@TylerThompson90 yeah I'm thinking of just using straps to the tiedown points

[@nnoddy8161]

Oils and fluids?

[@TylerThompson90]

Yeah just hard with space, my car never burns any oil/coolant so no need for top ups but would be a good idea to carry some spare anyways

[@beanfrankednow5391]

A pie warmer.

[@TylerThompson90]

Definitely!

[@liamkelly2157]

Do you carry spare fuel?

[@TylerThompson90]

Only on the big trips mate, Ill take a jerry can or two.

[@leonbennett3190]

Watch the 4wd Action Victorian high country vids on you tube they will give u great ideas an show u what it's like out there

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, will check them out

[@mountainconstructions]

Hey mate, when you hit the Great Ocean Rd, message me I can hook you up with a place to stay or some tracks you'll never find other wise :)

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks! That would be awesome. Whats the best way to contact you?