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just sit it on the blade of the shovel :roll:

there you go, the 20x20 bits of wood can now be left at home saving grammes!

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August 18th, 2010, 7:53 am
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viking

id add a few to the list and loose some

Water only jerrycan 10l min MUST be carried by all cars and be full ( especially as your heading off in the hot summer months)
small water bottle, cloth covered always available to driver

sand plates of some sort( some of the smaller oueds have steep sides and are bottomless feche feche( bull dust)

I took a plastic washing up bowl which was great for washing the airfilter

points and condenser new and ready fitted/gapped in points box

fuel pump

plugs and lead

helicoil set( 1 per raid)

compass, you cant take a bearing with a gps....it only tells you where you are

its also worth thinking about flares for getting lost, and a set time for firing we had 9pm, its quite re assuring when the raid got split and we couldnt make the rendevous
and thought we were lost , at 9pm our parties flare went up - then the other party set theres off and were only a bout 10k away joined them for breakfast the next day

Sean

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August 18th, 2010, 8:11 am
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2CViking wrote:
Well if the car is prepared to a very high standard you don't need much. If the coil, points, plugs, fan belt, alternator etc etc is new or near new, there is no need to carry these spares. One problem is parts falling off the car during the raid but checking every single, screw, bolt and nuts should eliminate that. Some people prefer to be independent caring their own parts and to fix their own car, no worries as long as you bring a complete set of tool. The TEC team (Tail End Charlie) will also have what’s needed.
Some ideas here.
In no particular order:
Tent
Extra long solid pecks
Chairs
Table
Torch
Cooking gear
Lighter
Good solid pocket knife
Sleeping gear incl pillows
Insulating underlay
Warm cloth
Camera
Tools & Spares
Small good quality socket set 3/8 drive from 8mm-21mm (including spark plug socket 21mm)
Spanners open ring 8mm-19mm + extra 11mm
Fan removal tool
Screwdriver set
Hammer small
Pliers: multi grip, cut off, etc.
Feeler gauge
Telescopic magnet
Test lamp or multi meter
Grease gun small incl grease
Tow rope
Good quality tie down rope
Wheel nut tool
Jack including wooden base 20x20x3mm
Fuel hose
Spare keys
Small roll of electrical cable and terminal connectors
Assortment: bolt, nuts, screws, washers, pins, clips, splits, clamps etc.
Shovel
Spare rim with good tyre on it. 1 extra tyre and 3 tubes 135-145/15
2 tyre levers
Pump, electrical 12 v
12V Fridge
Toothbrush (cut in half)
Sunblock
Hat
Billy, sugar and tea.
Engine & Gear oil
Ice-cream containers for clean up and small brush
Bucket
Hand cleaner
Rags
Rubber gloves, disposable
Wheel nuts
Cable straps
First aid kit
Scissors
Jerry cans plastic, not metal
Funnel
Hold down straps
Cloth line
"Duck tape" and insulation tape
WD 40 spray small bottle
12v fuses min 10amp
Brake fluid
Tarp for rivercrossings.

Feel free to add to the list.

Thank you lots for your effort, this gives a good generous idea of what I need.

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August 18th, 2010, 8:37 am
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Sean wrote:
viking

id add a few to the list and loose some

Water only jerrycan 10l min MUST be carried by all cars and be full ( especially as your heading off in the hot summer months)
small water bottle, cloth covered always available to driver

sand plates of some sort( some of the smaller oueds have steep sides and are bottomless feche feche( bull dust)

I took a plastic washing up bowl which was great for washing the airfilter

points and condenser new and ready fitted/gapped in points box

fuel pump

plugs and lead

helicoil set( 1 per raid)

compass, you cant take a bearing with a gps....it only tells you where you are

its also worth thinking about flares for getting lost, and a set time for firing we had 9pm, its quite re assuring when the raid got split and we couldnt make the rendevous
and thought we were lost , at 9pm our parties flare went up - then the other party set theres off and were only a bout 10k away joined them for breakfast the next day

Sean


Thanks Sean
I've added the water to the list
The other items will be in the back up van
Good idea with the flares and compass. I hope we won't need it. We should all have UHF radio on board allowing first and last car to reach each other.

If/when bogged in sand, pushing is your friend. The risk of getting bogged 2 seconds later is huge.
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August 18th, 2010, 10:51 am
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Thanks for the list.. a great starting point and I'm sure everyone with have there must take additional items.

I'm off on a exotic Raid around the M25 next week and the ready supply of water is a must ;)

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August 18th, 2010, 3:41 pm
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Give me Africa any day!


August 18th, 2010, 3:45 pm
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Keep a watchful eye out for the beasts that the M25 was built to keep enclosed, they're a wild, totally undomesticated rabble. You are very, very brave getting that close to London Safari Reserve. Rather you than me, that's all I can say. :twisted:

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August 18th, 2010, 4:30 pm
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Added to the list is
Insect repellent to both skin and clothing. The most effective repellents are those containing N,N-diethylmetatoluamide (DEET). (See Protection against Mosquitoes and Other Arthropods.)
Lifted from this web site.
http://www.medic8.com/travel/dengue-fever.htm

Yet to be comfirmed from Danish TV news that this particular Mosquito has been spotted in southen France.

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August 24th, 2010, 8:54 pm
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no problem with biting insects in morrocco when i was there

biggest risk is going to the outskirts of the sahara in the summer

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