what other spare parts to take to the Simpson

The part you might need is the one you didn't take but that is just Murphy's Law and you can't take everything.

Even though you have two spare tyres and rims I would include a puncture repair kit. A set of "tyrepliers" or "beadbreaker" is also handy to have and then you won't get a single puncture:-)

Bill.

Hi Unko
Apart from your list, I would also, an set of fuses to suit your vehicle, they are very cheap, also a spare set of keys in a safe place in your vehicle. A puncture repair kit, extra water.

Cheers

Stephen

Auto transmission fluid for the power steering.
If auto, you also have some spare fluid with the above.
Gearbox and diff oil to suit.
brake fluid.

Idea is to have the parts/fluid/jury rigging gear to get yourself out of trouble even if you can not fix the problem.
Resort to limp mode if you have too, but limp mode doesn't get you over sand dunes so well. :o)

Some of this can be shared amongst vehicles.
Check how many diff/gear box refills you get from 5 litres.

Older the car more parts needed. :o)

How old is your Hi-Lux ute?

Is it petrol or diesel?

These would be the first things I'd like to know.

Depending on the answers you'll do a whole host of different preperation and carry a few different types of spares.

Geoff

Hi Unko

I always carry spare hose clamps,cable ties and an assortment of nuts bolts and self taping screws along with the normal things

Ask our mechanic

Hi,
My husband always packs cable ties, and he always finds a need for them somewhere. here is a few more things you might need. Enjoy your trip!!

Set of ring and open end spanners (to suit your vehicle)
Adjustable spanner, plug spanner
Wheelbrace, jack and jacking plate (30 cm square x 2.5cm thick board)
Screwdrivers - Phillips head screwdriver
Hammer, chisel
Hacksaw and spare blades
File, including a points file
Pliers and wire cutters
Feeler gauges
Tyre levers
Pumps and pressure gauge for tyres
Tube/tyre repair kit
Battery jumper leads
Repair manual
WD40, or similar

Add in a tube of metal cement...good for filling holes in anything. Silastic as well. 100mile an hour tape.Carry extra fuses not just ones spare in vehicle. Also have a look at fuses in cig plug power leads that you might be using ( like a fridge?? )...carry spares for them too.

The two things that cop the biggest workload on outback trips especially on older vehicles are suspension and cooling system.
Get both checked by a mechanic if you are not mechanically inclined before departure, much easier to do it at home rather than in the outback.

Unko, there's a few lists in Thread 70538 if you haven't already checked it out. I know I've added a couple of things to my 'list' since reading that thread!

Duct tape and wire. Something is bound to fall off somewhere. Sometimes punctures can be an issue as well. We got 2 on day one in 2008. Two for the entire trip this year. So you need some plugs for tubless or the gear to replace/fix a tube otherwise. Shovel is the other big one (long handled not a fold up army type). If you are by yourself there are not too many winch points! I have never been this late in the season. When we were there in May it was very soft. Be wary of overloading the vehicle.

Steve

The best thing to do first is to make sure what you currently have does not need repairing/ replacing.

So, all oils changed, cv/s repacked, clutch in good condition, cooling system flushed/ serviced, pressure tested etc. Water pump checked for play, new belts not overtightened to cause premature failure on trip etc.
Bearings repacked/ replaced where required.


Re spares, Ive found its the odd ball stuff that seems to fail on trips, or poorly prepared vehicles.

Ie rad hoses werent replaced, and one splits on a hot day, or when the vehicle is working hard. Or blocked fuel filters, as they finally blocked up etc.

Or its the new stuff just fitted, ie the dual battery setup, or the new rad hoses are leaking etc.

Beyond that basic preperation is what really counts so there is nothing to fail so you can rely on your vehicle.

My list of spares were as follows for a simmialar remote area trip in my 95 diesel lux.

Gregories manual for my vehicle.
top/ bottom rad hose inc the small connecting hose at the bottom.
all belts
air filter
fuel filter x3
oil filter
Oil engine 5lts

1lt oil manual trans
1lt oil atf for pwr steer
Brake fluid 500ml
several hose clamps which fit large, and small hoses on your vehicle.
spare fuel tank cap (was old original non lockable cap, kept it incase new lockable one failed, broke etc.)

1lt corrosion inhibitor (often called coolant)
Spare bolts to suit gearbox/ tcase incase one rattled out.
Spare U bolt for springs, inc extra nuts and washers incase one rattles off.

Full set of fuses, not the blade type, altho I had them, but the 60 and 80 amp ones that are bolted into your fuse box under the bonnet. Whatever you have in that fuse box, get spares of the same.

Took 2 spare tyres
tyre plug kit
compressor max air clone.
Good tyre guage.
Electrical tape
duct tape
Zip ties, some wire
tub of bp hand cleaner its the best stuff.
general purpose 2.5mm arc welding sticks.
Grease gun for greasing the shackles/ unis.

Selleys Knead it for metal. and the knead it general purpose.

I also took some solder sticks for doing rad repairs, inc some acid to pickle the area to be soldered. I could have taken the top tank off, and refitted it ;) hehe.

I also had spare tools, only what fitted my vehicle inc front bearing nut socket.
I also carry spare water, and some hexi stoves, and a tarp.

If you need to fix something, lay the tarp down, if you drop a tool/ or a nut/ bolt, you wont loose it in the sand.
Also saves being covered head to toe in mud sand ants etc.

It sounds like alot, but its my basic kit always in the car, apart from the extra tools, and only takes up a medium small cardboard box with it all packed away.

hope this helps, have a great trip.

Trains

Hello Unko,
Much of what I have taken in my past two crossings has been listed.

I always take a spare UHF antennae as they have a habit of breaking unexpectedly. It's unwise to travel The Simpson without radio communication between vehicles - I'm assuming you're not travelling alone - and to regularly warn oncoming traffic of your position.

Have a great trip.
Netnut