Spares on the road
Hi all,
Third times a charm and I'm finally transporting my big boat from C'von to its new home at Flying Fish Point just south of Cairns.
15 miles to the Great Barrier Reef......
Enough of that shit.
Anyhow I'm compiling a list of bits an pieces I'm going to be needing for the ( slooooow ) 5700k journey.
A sense of humor is essential!.
Trailer is brand spanking new so there should be no issues here. I'll organize some spare bearings and grease as an insurance policy.
So far I've got a spare starter motor, alternator, hoses and belts for the truck. Plenty of coolant and oil, fuses etc,etc. If it's any job bigger than this then it's going to be out of my skill set.
1/2 inch socket set
Big hammer, assorted screwdrivers, pliers, side cutters, hacksaw, big shifters, multimeter, box cutter knife, electrical tape, cable ties and some good old fencing wire.
What have I forgotten and what else would you pack?.
Yes, the bimini will be coming off for transport!.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
pelagicyachts
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gaffa tape and iced coffee(s)
gaffa tape and iced coffee(s)
carnarvonite
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Pockets
Big pockets for the extra money needed to pay for the exhorbitant prices we are paying for fuel
davewillo
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A huge playlist and some
A huge playlist and some good podcasts.
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Rob H
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A tyre plug kit for roadside
A tyre plug kit for roadside repairs.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Silver Fox
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Cheers Rob
I've got one in the cruiser will pack it. Didn't even think of that one, all the tyres are brand new and the last thing I want to do is kill one. The truck has a big long air lead with a hand piece for running off the air tank.
Just thought of a block to roll onto for changing rear outers without using a Jack.
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big john
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Bearings
Just because it's a brand new trailer, don't assume the bearings are well greased. Always good to at least pull the hubs off and eyeball things.
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bellony
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UHF radio in the tug so you
UHF radio in the tug so you can communicate with the road trains lined up behind.
Jack that fits under the trailer, and check socket set fits wheelnuts.
Considered fitting a TPMS?
Swompa
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100% make sure the jack
100% make sure the jack fits!
I put slightly bigger tyres on my van and the jack didnt fit any more!
Brock O
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10mm spanner & socket, fk
10mm spanner & socket, fk knows what for but apparently you will need one.
Faulkner Family
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Carry some stockings . If a
Carry some stockings . If a fan belt breaks and the spare should happen to go as well , stockings (full length ones and not your fish net ones either Lol,) will work as a back up to get you out of the shit.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
squidvicious1
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Tarp to lie on under any
Tarp to lie on under any vehicle, grounds hot.
Swompa
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A drop sheet so if you do
A drop sheet so if you do end up pulled over doing something, you can lay on the ground and not get covered in dirt.
Happy dayz
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Cold beer for when you stop
Cold beer for when you stop each day , and if I was driving that far I'd be buying one of those plug in back massaging things that sit on top of chairs ,that's if you have power to run it ,my back would be cactus after that drive even one of those back rolling things
Happy dayz
Rob H
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Kimberley marine charts so
Kimberley marine charts so you can stop off in Derby and do the bucket list trip.
Just tell the missus "the weather turned bad-apparently..."
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
sea-kem
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Portable bbq oh and yeah as
Portable bbq oh and yeah as mentioned above lots of beer and a good deck chair for the evenings.
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Silver Fox
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That’s sorted Andy
We plan to camp in the boat on the way over. There's a full kitchen, bbq on the back deck, pressurized hot and cold water, shower, lounge, three beds and a uuuuuge fridge and freezer. We won't be slumming it that's for sure!.
Noted all the above ideas, ground mat and checking the bearings for sure.
All going to plan I should be helping deliver a 44ft yacht across the top end in June, that will tick off the Derby leg Rob!.
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sea-kem
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I like the way you think
I like the way you think Chris
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Laurie8781
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I would be making sure you
I would be making sure you have enough spare tyres for the truck AND the trailer. it looks like you will have room in the truck for them. Hot roads can cause tyre blowouts and tyre plugs cant fix them!! The companyt I work for transports heavy machinery to the northwest occasionally and we allow for 1 blowout every 500- 1000 km. doesnt always happen, but thet seems to be the average for the hot roads and the heavy loads. Some big distances between tyre shops across the top end...
Also think about getting an impact socket to undo/ do up the wheel nuts. easier by air/ battery than by armstong power!!
davewillo
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Maybe a jump starter in case
Maybe a jump starter in case you have battery issues. I've got one that cost $350 from iTechworld that can start my 8.2L V8 in the boat. Can also run 12V devices so a good power back-up.
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Shark1
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i take some spare water
i take some spare water hoses in the sizes for engine my case its 30mm 45 65 85 ID plus hoseclamps
hel-ped out a few ppl next to road with a burst hose
i buy em in m length or so - can always cut some off
look s like an isuzu - u wont need sh+t ;p -they dont break
edit oops reread u got hoses in
Silver Fox
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Old Mitsubishi
She's an oldie but a goodie. We'll be cruising between 70-80, pretty hard to bust stuff when you're tootling along. No real rush to get there, just want to get there in one piece!.
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Faulkner Family
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Are you going across the top
Are you going across the top . If so I will warn all my road train drivers there will be a slow poke along the way lol. Good luck with the journey
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Shark1
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defs a 2 way radio to talk to
defs a 2 way radio to talk to roadtrians then - and A MASSIVE sign on the back stating your channel u monitoring ;p
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always carry a wad of cash
always carry a wad of cash for those times where there is no eftpos
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Swompa
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That is a great one.When we
That is a great one.
When we did our broome trip, there was a road house in the middle of nowhere that had no internet and therefore no eftpos - it was cash only. We had $20 on us which was to pay the honesty box for the next nights sleep.
Thanksfully we had half a tank (70l) and didnt need fuel (I was going for a tactical fill) but didnt need it. There were lots of cars stopped off the side, assumably low on fuel with having to sell watches ect to get to the next spot.
Messiah
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If ur using the boat to cook
If ur using the boat to cook and sleep, you may need a battery charger if no Anderson setup.
A punch, in case you have to replace bearing races
Cordless impact driver
Ratchet straps
Multi grips
Leather Gloves
Preen stain remover (it's the best hand cleaner)
I did Perth Port Hedland Perth via exxy in 1 week towing the boat (5000ks) and I needed most of the above, above the usual tools. Did 2 tyres and 1 hub.
scano
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I reckon
Cordless drill and drill bits
cordless angle grinder with cutting and grinding disc's
lastly, it might seem like overkill, but get yourself a cheap portable arc welder. You can get little 10 amp ones for about $150 -$200 nowadays. Either that or a good set of jumper leads and 2x 12v batteries and you can do roadside welding with that (plenty on YouTube on that). An arc welder and a few welding rods in the middle of nowhere can come in very handy!!
laslty, some devcon / quick steel always comes in hand in emergency repairs
carnarvonite
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Another trailer
Geez, with all the recommended bits and bobs you will need a back up vehicle and triaxle trailer to cart it all
Silver Fox
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That’s what I was thinking!.
Need to be as light as possible, then again maybe I should have left the 16kva generator in the back of the truck.
The only large item that's going to be in the truck is a spare Verado, the rest is mainly going to tools.
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Belly Fish
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Whoops...double post
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Belly Fish
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Breaker bar
I had a nut weld onto the hub.....that would have been handy. As it was we tried for too long and stripped the nut and had to have it cut off with an oxy set.
6 hour extension to the trip
Belly Fish
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Whoops...double post
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slugger
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spare boat trailer hub
get a hub ready pre packed with bearings and grease, vac pack if you can to keep the dust out
beats trying to swap bearings out on the side of the road in the heat
scubafish
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blown radiator
Repair fluid/kit for hole in radiator and a good ground sheet to lay on when repairing stuff.
Jack stands.
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Shark1
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best thing u taking along is
best thing u taking along is all of our best wishes -and envy
Silver Fox
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I’m not looking forward to it.
I did the drive Christmas 2020 in a 100 series Sahara and it was interesting.The roads were sweet until we hit the NT border... The run from the border to Katherine was poo to say the least, skinny road with a foot drop off on the side nowhere to go. That poo status was classified pretty good until you hit the Qld border then it turns to beyond shit. If we make it out the other side I one piece I'll be beyond happy.
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sea-kem
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I'll book my plane tickets
I'll book my plane tickets soon ;)
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timboon
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Evening Fox, Sounds like the
Evening Fox,
Sounds like the lads have you plenty organised...
Perhaps a dishwasher if you are travelling solo??
Also now the footy season has started I could send you the back to back to back dvds as a bit of light entertainment in the evenings after a hard day on the rd...
If I can get it organised I'll get Simo to sign the 2015 disc before I post it.
On a more serious note....
I would certainly be checking/re-packing the bearings on said new trailer myself as that could very well be the weakest link...
Safe travels buddy...
dodgy
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Good luck with the trip
Good luck with the trip mate. Saw the rig going through Hedland this morning.
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crano
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Home ?
Have you arrived yet ?
Silver Fox
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Yep
Got back almost two weeks ago now. How's the golf going Gary?.
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