Recommended travelling toolkit and parts.

[Amadreas]

Hello all,
Being reasonably new to Disco 1 ownership. Just wanting to known what would be a good idea of what to carry for tools and some parts for EDC (EveryDay Carry). Any suggestions?

My more recent tinkering includes: new coil, ICV, air filter, spark plugs, fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, all fluids replaced, new tires, distributor cap and rotor. To be done shortly: v belt, fuel pump.

Thanks

95 White Stock Disco 1 (Agatha)
246,000km

[ANDYD]

Hi Andreas,

I'm sure others will jump in with recommendations but I will start off with a couple of tips that are often over looked.

It seems obvious, but one of the most over-looked items for off-roading is your on-board equipment to change a flat or damaged tyre.

-Often standard equipment car jacks are not much good off-road, usually they are a small scissor jack or a tiny hydraulic bottle jack which are almost useless on uneven ground, in snow or in the middle of a mud hole. Maybe consider a larger , higher lifting bottle jack or even a Hi-lift style jack (providing you have some solid points to lift on).
-A extension bar for your wheel nuts. If on your last visit to the tyre shop they used a air gun to torque up your wheel nuts, then good luck with getting them off with the little nut wrench they supply as standard. You will do better with an HD extension bar and good quality socket.
-A lot of vehicles have wheel locks to protect their expensive wheels, its surprising how many people leave the "special" adapter socket at home that's needed to remove the locking wheel nuts. When off-roading its better to removed them for the trip and put the regular nuts back on or make sure that the adapter is always in the vehicle in a safe spot, easy to get to without unloading the whole vehicle.
-If the spare wheel is under the vehicle or under the floor, ensure that the attachments that hold it in place are not rusty and seized up. Keep the attachements well oiled and remove the spare tyre from time to time to make sure its easy to get out and still holding air.

Cheers
Andy

[swamijake]

Brake light switch. If it fails you can't shift out of park.

[bsa_m21]

It's a 95 Disco 1, so...

Fan belt, Pwr Steering fluid, oil, brake pads (my own bad experience), coolant, 5 steel wheel lug nuts (the spare usually requires these kind unless it matches your mags - my own bad experience again....), one of those all in a plastic case metric tool kits (sockets, wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, etc.).

I seem to remember you have 1 or 2 sun roofs, so I'd also bring a roll of wide duct tape for when they jam and of course it starts raining... :bounce:

M. :spinning:

[acg]

Great idea to stock up on spare parts and tools.

A pdf copy of the RAVE in your phone or a thumb drive in the glove box

I also suggest BCAA membership as a secondary backup :)

Up to 320 km of towing assistance depending on the membership level

[Amadreas]

All great suggestions and ideas, especially Andy, Thank you.

First off BCAA is in place, haven’t had to use it...yet knock on wood.
Ordered some spare parts... brake pads, V belt, brake switch. Hi jack will be next on the order. Extra fluids at the ready.
Looks as though I’m getting prepare to get stranded and do some roadside/ trail side repairs.


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