Exmouth Trip in D22

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:17
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I'm heading to Exmouth soon and im wondering if I should carry some spare parts for the car, just incase. Hoses etc... Im camping in parks the whole time and doing beach fishing.
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Reply By: Member - Broodie H3 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:27

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:27
HI Rodney,
where are you coming from and how long are you going to be travelling for, are you crossing remote areas, and how old is your vehicle and what kind of condition is it in just a bit more info is require before anyone can answer that question.
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Reply By: Rodney M2 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:51

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:51
Going for 2 weeks, 2014 model, leave end of August.
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Follow Up By: Rodney M2 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:52

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 19:52
Going from Bunbury to Exmouth
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Reply By: 322 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 22:12

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 22:12
If you get the car checked before you leave you'll be fine.
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Reply By: rocco2010 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 22:20

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 at 22:20
Gidday

I am sure you know the best way way to ensure you will never need spares is to take them!

Given the age of the ute, the time of year and where you are going I am not sure I would bother.

It is not as if you are heading hundreds of km out in the desert in the middle of summer where the cooling system will be stressed.

In my travels on some remote roads and tracks in the company of others I have never seen a blown radiator hose or busted belt. I have a six year old Ranger with still the original hoses and belts in good condition but will probably look at replacing them as a precaution before the next big trip.


I expect some people will disagree ...

Cheers

Rocco
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Follow Up By: Member - Munji - Thursday, Jul 30, 2015 at 13:11

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015 at 13:11
It has been a practise of mine all my driving life to carry a spare hose and fan belt. We used to also carry a pair of side cutters, spare thermostat cover gasket and gasket goo.
Probably no need for you to do that now however do recommend you change your thermostat.
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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:37

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:37
A good strategy is to replace all the belts and hoses if the vehicle is of reasonable age and keep the old ones as spares. This way you can be sure what you have to be the right ones. There are many variants of vehicles nowadays and often parts are not the same. Your car is quite new so I would just get it checked and do the usual look under the bonnet and vehicle each morning just to check for anything that looks amiss.
Have a good trip.
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:41

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:41
IF your vehicle is properly maintained, it is unlikely to be troubled in anyway by your intended cruise up there*. Over quite some years I've carried various 'just in case' spares (which all add up $$$) and they never came out of the box. I now carry a few light tools,
minimal heavier tools, a couple of filters, various tapes and cable ties.......and get on with it :-).
*what a region up there....you are in for a real treat.....have a great trip.
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Reply By: Rodney M2 - Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:56

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 09:56
Yeah I am thinking of just taking spare coolant, oil, brake fluid etc just in case and then some tools. Thank you for all the help.
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Follow Up By: Member - KBAD - Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 11:34

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2015 at 11:34
Rodney join the RAC that way if you do hit trouble you can get retrievied better insurance than spare parts.
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