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when we go to the backblocks (roughly twice a year) we take a snatch strap, recovery blocks various, and two comealongs, we also have our two home made sand anchors, hessian bags, various ropes, a web rope (used to place under the tyres when traction on sand is needed), an axe, a couple of long handled spades, also a spare tarp, half a dozen droppers about 2' long and tree protectors, half a dozen "U" bolt thingys (sorry senior moment), and a lump hammer, a high lift jack and wooden base timbers, a roll of fence wire (roughly 30 feet long) large pliers, and a couple of lengths of chain

we used to carry 4 sections of ex aircraft aluminium "stiffening" sections, they are roughly 6' long each and about 18" wide, we got these from a wrecker when in darwin years ago, when all was lost we used these to "lift" the vehicle out and provide a solid base, we also have a snorkel arrangement that fits to the air intake to enable deeper creek crossings

this is all aside from the normal water, fuel, generator, timber, gas and spares that are in squeeky at all times

normal bituman travel we leave all this behind

Thanks Ma.............you really are very kind :)

Ducky it sounds like a lot of gear but it really takes up little space, a place for everything and everything in it's place, all in the trailer,

I think I told you about our stint last year on the cooper when she came down, took half our gear and took us a day and a half to get out, and find nearly everything, the desert country doesnt take prisoners either you are prepared or your stuck, nothing in the middle

there is more in squeeky that we take but I cant recall it at the moment

the dog kennel is not vacant just yet, after my renovations (adding a second story complete with home theatre) it is actualy very comfy and I think I shall venture inside no more!

We carry a bunch of recovery gear and spare parts similar to Dave's (not the aluminium  though!), and while it is rarely used, it just lives quietly in the back of the Prado all the time, not taking too much room, and gives us peace of mind.

In the Simpson desert the snatch straps got a good workout, as did the compressor, and the emergency puncture repair kit...never used them anywhere else, but its good to know they are there if needed.

Communication is important in any emergency, if you're gonna be out of mobile phone range, a sat-phone is a good idea.

I"m a bit like Dave,carry what i think i may need bsaed on the type of trip at the time.

At the same time if you carry it you need to know how to use it,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I came accross a L/Cruiser plus a Kimbley camper ,the vehicle was fully optioned with all the bells & whistles ,bogged to the diffs on a sand dune out of a creek crossing, with the electric winch at stall point and a blank look on his face.

With some correct instructoins & co-ordination the vehicle rolled up over the dune without spinning a wheel .We releived him of a long night.

[  IT IS BETTER TO HAVE & NOT NEED,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
THAN NEED & NOT HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


PS,  also now carry a epeirb.

-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Thursday 15th of October 2009 07:11:48 PM

Everybody should carry at least a Snatch-Strap. You can't expect people to use their straps to pull you out !! Your own (decent heavy duty) jumper cables are a very good idea too. If you are silly enough to get a flat battery you can't expect someone else to have to unpack theirs to help you.

Yeah DaveO .......I just reread you list and true.......it isn't that big when I do a stock of what I carry. I never really took stock till now. Just kept putting in when I realised I what I needed.

Years ago I had an series 2A Landy (ex army) and my mate had a series 2 Landy and I reckon between us we carried enough spares to build another one on the side of the road. We travelled a lot of miles around this country in thhose two vehicles. Broke one axle once and that is all we ever needed apart from the snatch-straps. But you can bet if we didn't have them with us........................??? If we ever got bogged we pulled each other out. Good times....

I also carry a Bull-Bag (exhaust bag) Not a high lift jack.

What do I do now Ma?? DaveO won't leave the kennel and I aint sharing with him!!

hey I'm not sharing with him, I just had my flea bath and I dont know where he's been!!