Tenpounder (SA) replied:

Bad news, Dan. The tools you take are ALWAYS the ones you don't need. I seem to pack the kitchen sink and use very little. But After all that, I find it really useful to have a reasonable set of electrical tools and supplies (12v) including a multimeter. soldering iron, connector crimping pliers etc. and a selection of connectors, fuses, wire and solder. I have used these more than anything else, over the years. At the other end of the scale, bolt cutters, riveting tools and tinsnips are almost useless, until you need them!. In between are pliers, spanners (at least two of each of the commonest size for your rig) screwdrivers, socket set, hammer, vise grips, centre punch, cold chisel.
I don't leave home without Araldite, duct tape, cable ties etc.
Does this help?

Member - Johny boy (NSW) replied:

Hi Daniel,
We could give you a thousand things to take along and I bet you will need the one thousand and one tool that you left behind LOL!!, all I can say is that when we went onto Fraser a couple of times we went in a group of about 4 to 6 cars and if you are all mates I would suggest you do as we did and get the boys together for a beer or two ?? and don't double up on too much except your recovery gear its sort of a un written rule that you take your own IE: Snatch strap, we even decided that I would bring my big BBQ and all will cook on it and a few extra bottles were brought along ,you can do a search on this topic and you will see post very much the same as yours one will even have my name on it asking this ,I took my socket set a Bashometer and a few different length screw drivers in flat blade and Philips head ,100 MPH tape,Gaff tape,electrical tape a roll of fencing wire,cable ties,open and ring spanners,center punch ,cold chisel,impact driver,a drift,a soldering kit 12 volt or gas with heat shrinks and I made up an emergency electrical kit,a 12 V compressor,and I found out what bearings my car took and bought them and always leave them in the land cruiser,I also took Tyre levers and my mate took his bead breaker,jumper leads or a power pack,torch.
Now that I have told you this you probly wont even need to use them but hey you did ask the question LOL!! Have a great trip and enjoy yourself.

Cheers.

Atta Boy Luther replied:

I just take my normal tool box with tools that i actually need to service the troopy and spare old radiator hoses and some heater hose .

Member - Keith C (NSW) replied:

Daniel,The kit you normally have with you should be ok+fan belts and hoses.Don't forget to take your recovery tackle,Fraser is all sand.Hope you enjoy it. Keith C

philip t jones replied:

I allways take kneedit for al sorts of repairs

Member - Duncs replied:

I went through this dilemma many years ago.

After a lot of confusion I managed to get it down to 2 boxes.

The first is the socket set. This has a full range of sockets from 10mm to huge. It also has 2 ratchets and I carry my torque wrench in that box.

The second is a simple box about 150 x 175 x 400 with a removable top tray. It is packed full. I carry an odd collection of ring spanners and combination spanners. I have 3 shifters 300mm, 200mm and 125mm and a couple of different pairs of pliers, vice grips and multi grips. I also have a couple of files and a tobacco tin which has a few small plastic packs of grease of various kinds. The other thing I carry is a hack saw, this has proved very handy on a number of occasions.

The most useful things in any of the boxes, and there are bits and pieces in both, are the array of odd nuts, bolts, pins, clips bits of wire and other odds and sods.

I once repaired my steering using a piece of 3/4" copper pipe and a 3" nail. Never clean out the junk.

Duncs

henpecked replied:

G'Day Daniel,
Probably a set of fuses of the correct type, size and rating may be handy.

Hairy (NT) replied:

Gday Dan,
I reckon you can never carry too many tools and spares.
If YOU dont need them, the next bloke will.......
Murphys laws says the one you dont carry will be the one you need! But the next bloke might have the bit you are looking for???

it all works out

Cheers

MrBitchi (QLD) replied:

In all honesty, Fraser is a pretty civilized place these days so I wouldn't be too worried. Best tool you can have is an RACQ Ultra membership ;-)

Oh, and don't forget your snatch strap and shovel.