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 rozrob
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| posted on February 26th, 2003 at 08:24 AM |
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the great australian trip
heading all the way round aussie in the van, in just over a month any tips on what to take (tools etc.) and what not to take. i'm sure there
should be a few of you who've been there done that. :beer
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| posted on February 26th, 2003 at 08:40 AM |
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Hmmm, there's a plethora of things....
One spare is not enough, take at least two.
20 litres of water
Metric spanners and sockets
12V test-light for timing
Jumper leads (just for jump starting other people  )
Spare fuses, globes, distributor, carbies and fuel pump and filters. Some spare fuel hose, spare clutch and throttle cable.
Take a fridge, its nearly impossible to keep food fresh in an esky, even if you fill it with ice everyday. Use the esky for cold drinks - it saves
opening the fridge every 5 mins to get a cold drink.
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on February 26th, 2003 at 09:21 AM |
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Ahhh.....memories
1) A Trangia stove. One of those metho ones. They are the BEST. You can ALWAYS buy metho, they work in the rain, wind anywhere.
2) One of those canvas bag things that hold water off the bull bar / bumper bar. Nothing better than having a COLD drink of water when you stop for a
cuppa from your Trangia.
3) This is luxury but we took one. Scout around and try and pick up an old "Atomic" cappachino machine. They sit perfectly on top of the
Trangia. Nothin beats waking up in the morning out in the midddle of Australia and having a fresh Lavazza cuppachino!
4) A digital camera, a laptop and a mobile phone. Even a video camera. I took a few pictures but not nearly enough. With a digital you can shoot off
hundreds and just store them.
What NOT to take - a watch or a calander! - just cruize dude!!!
I will think of some more!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 26th, 2003 at 09:22 AM |
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Oh oh ........ just remembered ONE more thing to take!
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
ME! :bounce
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| posted on February 26th, 2003 at 10:55 AM |
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KruizinKombi suggested metric tools which seems reasonable given that's what you should find on a kombi. However, I'm amazed at the number
of imperial nuts and bolts that I have found on mine! So I'd add a shifter and vicegrips to the toolbox. A big shifter might also help should you
meet a guy in a white 4wd!
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| posted on February 27th, 2003 at 08:02 AM |
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Thanx for all the advise, looks like i might have to go invest in a few tools. sorry to break the news to blue74 but as it is a honeymoon 3 may be a
crowd hehehe. we will be starting in late may thinkin bout heading up north to cairns first (while it ain't stinkin hot) and then N.T, W.A, S.A,
Vic,N.s.w. Or thats the plan anyway. gonna be workin and living on a shoestring budget. any ideas on good free stuff to see along the way would be
great.
Scotte:thumb
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| posted on February 27th, 2003 at 08:11 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by rozrob
sorry to break the news to blue74 but as it is a honeymoon 3 may be a crowd hehehe.
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I will be quiet and sit in the back!
Promise i wont look!:bounce
Futue te ipsum!!!
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