Spare Parts and Tools Feedback

I have just had a look at that list. What do other people think of the recommendation to carry the following ?

A set of springs (how heavy would they be)
Water & fuel pump kits ? (presume they mean complete spare)
Shifting spanners (should be ring spanners)
Welder (it does say optional)
Clear plastic such as perspex (emergency windscreen)
Hand drill + battery drill
Grease gun and extra cartridges
Pop rivet tool
Sledge hammer

There is heaps more including such "important" items as indicator bulbs !

My opinion - keep your vehicle in top condition and get is serviced when required while travelling. Sure you need to carry a good few spares but they should only be essential ones that will keep your vehicle running. And it's very important to keep the weight down ! Some vehicles require the removal of so much gear it's almost a major strip down to replace a water pump these days. If you think you might need a spare why not change it before you go on the big trip ? Grease gun and extra cartridges - grease the vehicle before you go and have it done at a service centre if you think it needs another. Welding - most people can't weld and even those that can (or used to) probably can't handle the alloys, castings or tempered metals of diffs, gearboxes, springs, chassis rails etc. on today's vehicles. The easiest way to destroy a bolt head is use an adjustable spanner on it - use ring spanners. A sledge hammer - make that a heavy steel hammer surely.

:-))

I also include:
Fan Belts and all hoses, universal joint, Engine/Gearbox oil, Radiator Fluid, spare fuses/globes, Trolley Jack, Torch/spotlight, 12v Lantern, Hacksaw. Electric grinder, puncture glue/plugs, super glue and spare keyless entry/remote and a handful of bolts/nuts as well as a high lift jack and Gregorys and Toyota Repair manuals.

The further you go out, the more you need to be prepared.

Peter.