My 4WD ESSENTIAL Spares - [ What I Take ]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- Here is the list of 4WD essential spares i take thats suitable for my ZD30 and my GU Patrol when im heading away on a camping trip.
I cant carry everything to cover all possible breakdowns.
So, i take some of the 4WD essential spares that are known issues i have had in the past to get me going back on the road.
To be honest i haven't really had many issues with my GU Patrol or the ZD30 engine having issues.
You should work out what 4WD essential spares that you should be taking for the trips that you go on.
Most road assist services wont have spares for some of the more rare break downs, so you will need to make sure that you are carrying those essential spares to get you back on the road again.
Spare belts, hoses, fluids, fuses and various types and sizes of nuts & bolts are a given must bring for me. But knowing which big ticket spare parts to bring I find a little more challenging. Particularly if they're large physically and/or weigh a lot. That's when experience come into play IMO. I've been lucky to never had a breakdown. Touch wood I never will. Though by saying that, I hope I'm not jinxing myself. 🤞🤞
Yeah, the bigger and heavier spares make it difficult to carry.
But you work out what you do need and what you done.
Hope you haven't jinx yourself mate.
Cheers Tim
The importance of Ratchet Straps cannont be overstated. I certainly needed mine, when my solar panel flew off my roof rack 10kms out of Dirranbandi back in June! The panel was in the centre of the hwy in one piece, after I retrieved it and witha bit of difficulty I lugged it onto the roof rack and tied it down with straps, limped into town and got the local mechanic to restrap it to roof rack again!
Gee, that’s amazing the solar panel stayed in one piece and didn’t smash.
Lucky for you.
Yes, ratchet straps can be used in ways that most people would like were possible.
Thanks for your feedback
Cheers Tim
@timbates4wdadventures No worries Tim, yeah it floated down from roof like a paper airplane and landed upright, however the damage to internal small wires was not visible and only showed up when it failed to recharge to the 330w capacity, which necessitated the purchase of a new 415w panel in Kingaroy at the 4WD/Kings store. Lesson learnt, it was the frame that let go with cracking, prob from roads at Lightning Ridge...new panel has a chrome frame! Expensive lesson but one that l needed!
A fantastic source of knowledge and inspiration. A one stop shop for sensible information. Thanks Tim
G'day mate,
Thanks very much mate.
Glad you found the video helpful.
Top stuff
Cheers Tim
Great list of items there that won't break the bank but could potentially get you outta strife
Thanks mate.
It’s a few items that’s worth adding to your list.
Cheers Tim
Hey Tim, great work again and some great tips thanks.
Gday Terry
Thanks mate , that’s great you found the video helpful.
Cheers Tim
Again, nothing like real-world experience to really show which works for you. When I first started, I brought a lot. But as time went on, the essential spares I bring has lessen but more focused on their high probability of being used.
Thats the go mate, really hone in on what spares you really need for the times when you really need it.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Ive had trouble with dirty fuel so always carry a spare fuel filter.
Thats not a bad idea mate.
Light weight and takes up very little space.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
New sub, thanks for the amazing well thought out content
Thanks very much for your sub.
I greatly appreciate it.
Glad you found this video helpful.
Cheers Tim.
That's pretty good buddy I'm always carrying a starter motor cause I know it's just going to go haha. The good old zip ties can't left them behind at all I'm always pranking my mate's zip tieing the zips on the swags hahaha. Also I'm always carrying a few eggs just incase I blow hole in the radiator good old bush mechanic saves the day
G'day Chris,
I ahve heard of people carrying a spare starter motor, just in case.
Zipp ties have a heap of uses and i have seen swags zips zip tied up many times. Lol
Good bush mechanic tip mate, if it works.
Cheers Tim
Starter motor good idea especially on an automatic
Jump starter or spare battery if on your own
@@michaelhermans4753 I'm in a manual buddy my old Hilux has done over a million ks so things start to play up really good and that's the starter motor every now and then.
Great tips old mate. Know the weak links in your particular 4x4 and compensate to get you home!
G'day Jamie,
Thanks mate.
It's handy knowing the weak links when going to remote locations so you have the spares to get you home.
Cheers Tim
thanks a lot ....you make my day with your happiness ☺
No worries mate.
Thanks heaps, im glad you enjoyed the video mate.
Cheers Tim
Spare thermostat radiator and heater hoses and belts, cheap and compact but essential
Getting a new radiator tomorrow after 400,000ks
G'day mate,
They are great extra spares, particularly during the warmer summer months.
Cheers Tim
Gotta get me some of that SOS Silicon tape! Top lil vid pal.
G'day Scott,
I was very surprised how well it worked on my split intercooler hose.
Good stuff mate.
Cheers Tim
Have a ZD30 patrol too - I also carry a spare MAV and MAP sensor and Fuel Pressure Relief Valve - these take up no space but will bugger you if they go bad. On a longer trip, may also throw in a spare hub and some wheel bearings if I think there may be some real hard wheeling along the way. Don't bother with spare CVs though😄😄
Gday John,
Some very helpful extra items to carry in your list.
I’ve just had my pressure relief valve replaced.
It made a massive difference.
Haha the GU cv’s don’t break to often. lol.
Tough as nails.
Cheers Tim
Mate did a panhard bush on the diff at Cheynes Bridge, got back to Frankston with ratchet strap. Best bush fix yet. Held tight even at 110kms on freeway
Thats wicked mate what a ratchet strap will hold when you really need it.
Top stuff mate. Glad you made it home.
Cheers Tim
Great video tim Your 4wd will always throw a foot out of bed in remote area never at home If you catty it it won’t happen 😂
Sometimes that happens mate, just hope it doesn't happen on the remote trips i have planned for next year.
Cheers Tim
Great video as usaul Tim
Thanks very much mate.
I’m glad you found the video helpful
Cheers Tim
Very handy stuff to carry. I've got my bashplate held up with tiewire at the minute. I replaced all my intake hoses with metal ones after my turbo went. Dunno if it would work but you could just use silicon joins.
Gday mate
The tie wire is so handy to take as you have found out.
I’ll stick with the rubber hoses for a while and see how they go.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Gaffer tape got my loose panel from Coen to Cairns
Yeah mate.
It’s really good tape to have in your kit.
Sticks really well to pretty much anything, as you found out.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Great video mate but no fuel filter, that would be my first item cheers
G'day Richard,
Fuel filter is a great idea, if i was heading into a central Austalian trip i would take one for sure.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Goodaye Tim.
I've not had that belt tensioner fail, but the hydraulic tensioner is a true pain, gone thru two originals, now utilising non genuine (actually experimenting with Patrol A Part non genuine) as they're so bloody expensive.
Lucky to get 45K out of them original ones.
My spares are:
Full set of coolant hoses inc heater, actually every piece of rubber involved in coolant transition.
Hydraulic tensioner (genuine).
Torz socket to suit tensioner.
Serpentine Belt, genuine (just one haha).
Genuine fuel filter.
Secondary fuel filter.
Catch can filter.
Oil filter.
Air filter, 1 always but 2 filters on long remote trips, genuine.
Snorkel socks X 2.
Front Wheel Bearing set.
1L engine oil everywhere.
10L engine oil & 22m socket on long remote trips.
1L coolant & 300mm sealant.
Windscreen repair kit.
MAF Sensor Cleaner, CRC.
WD40 always.
Small grease gun & grease. (To keep uni joints lubed)
Double sided tape.
Insulation tape.
Duct tape.
Gaffa Tape (100 mile an hour tape)
Foil tape, (woven) bloody strong tape that is.
Mixture of zip ties.
I think that's about all I carry.
I've never split a turbo hose but I'll be putting your tape in my kit, Vacuum & Boost Hose as well now, thanks.
G'day Ian,
Thats a great list of spares that you carry. Very detailed.
The SOS tape is worth putting a roll or two in with your spares list.
Thanks mate for your great reply.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures
Haha, gotta chuckle, went out and sourced a roll of SOS tape for my emergency kit only to return home and find two rolls on a shelf long forgotten about.
Oh well, new roll in kit now, thanks for heads up Tim
@@ianweal3081 haha lol
Never have to many rolls of that stuff. lol.
Would you believe it, right after discussing issues with hydraulic tensioner, that experimental non genuine Patrol apart tensioner ceased, creating belt slippage, only 6700 klms in.
Patrol apart to their credit came to the party replacing it, replacement received yesterday, so now the non genuine is in my emergency spares, ready for when the new genuine units fails.
This is a truly frustrating item, never had such issues in any previous vehicle. If anyone has found a good alternative I'd appreciate hearing about it.
It's bad enough it fails, but what's worse is the price requested by Nissan for a non viable part, they should do as Patrol apart did and just replace them.
Nissan should develop new style addressing issue that cause failure for us then only ask a reasonable price for it.
Rant over.
Good to know what stopped you in your tracks
Not many mate, but a few.
Cheers Tim
Thanks Tim. Obviously the kit is partially vehicle specific. I'll have to ask Dave from The Jackaroo 4WD Channel to give us a run down of essential spares for a Jackaroo. I imagine though, unlike the Nissan, the spares will be limited to a spare tyre. 🤣
G'day mate,
Some are direct for the GU and some will suit any 4wd.
Cheers Tim
You mean a spare vehicle 😂
Zero wrong with a Jackaroo, fantastically capable vehicle.
What motor you running, 3.2 or 3.5 petrol, alternatively the 3.1 or 3 litre diesel.
If it's a 3L carry on orps sensor everywhere, cause if it fails the vehicle just runs up the shit or possibly won't start.
Big job to replace but once done motor roars straight back into life.
Love the Roos.
@@ianweal3081 Yes, the 4JX1 - that is a bloody good idea re spare orps sensor. Thanks. I already have a connector so I can get the thing started again with orps failure.
@@BenMitrowell you're one step ahead of me, didn't realise there was a way to bypass orps.
I once drove 400 KLM west, realised an issue was developing on route as truck was running really well with occasional power surges, then stopped for break and cranked excessively to restart.
Next day, no go, eventually fired up, smoke everywhere.
Went to the local Anzac Day service, parked out front police stn., left it idling for 45 mins, got in hits the throttle, car enveloped in cloud of blue smoke, coppers looking on, some laughing, some dim look on their faces.
Drives off on rtn journey, some remote routes so phones son, advises if not home by ? come looking for us on X road.
Stops for smokko, leaves it idling, same result - smoke cloud😅.
Arrives safely home, next day refused to start, haha.
Replaced orps, all good again.
Should have been carrying spare with me hah.
Learnt hard way.
Great truck, so capable, loved ours intently. Sold it to a fellow Jackaroo Club Member for spares to keep his going a long time into future.
Now, something for your knowledge. Do you realise the rear cargo area of the Jackaroo is larger than a Y61 or 200 series.
We had an extensive floor to roof, window to window storage system for our Jack.
No hope of it fitting into 200 so we opted for Y61 but had to modify extensively to refit.
Lost window wing storage, 40L water storage on passenger side, slide in/out frame housing recovery gear on drivers side, upper compartment for bedding storage. No one will believe you, but I know it.
Jackaroo exactly 150mm wider than a Prado, doesn't look it, but it is.
They're a very deceiving truck.
Gday mate hope ur well merry Xmas. Just wanted to get in touch for a bit of information on the solo koziosko trip u did couple years back. Thinking about taking the misso and kids on a trip after new years for a couple weeks and thought we might take the small pop top up that way. I see on Barry’s Way u were saying the road is pretty tight, would it be right for a van? Thinking about just camping along the way nothing planned see where we end up and how the kids are each day. Might head up to the Blue Mountains have u done much up there any recommendation camps tracks along the way? Then head back down the coast to Mallacoota Lakes entrance way.
Would love to hear of any thought or info u might have mate. Cheers and keep up the good work thanks Shane
Gday mate
Depending how long your van is.
You’d need to be very careful on setting me of the tight sections and the tight corners, with on coming traffic.
Just be careful mate.
Have a great trip.
Cheers Tim
cheers mate ill grab some fluid
Top stuff mate. Worth carrying a small bottle.
Cheers Tim
Spare fuses.
Yes a handy extra.
Cheers Tim
Cape York 1.
Patrol 0.
Not from what I’ve seen there. Bloodied but unbowed!
6:30 ah ok, fair cop lol