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BAILEY


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Any special list of things to take

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Some people plan as if it was a major military manoeuvre and just have so much stuff in case of "what if". I found when I first set off that I was overloaded with stuff I never used. I removed all items I didn't use in the first three months and just have the basics in tools, a few spares and a set of jumper leads and a tyre inflator.

I have found that when I needed something specific there is either a shop nearby that sells it or I purchase it online and have it sent to the post office in the place I am heading towards.

Don't overthink it. Keep a sense of humour and accept that things sometimes go wrong but they also do when you are sitting at home.

Enjoy your new lifestyle, it is great.



-- Edited by DMaxer on Saturday 29th of June 2024 12:15:00 PM

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BAILEY


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Thankyou

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Plenty of zip ties, duct tape & assortment of hand tools.

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Generator as a back up for your solar !

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And as Dougwe is fond of saying...only run it at night while people are sleeping, so you don't annoy everyone.

ps aussie1, more people should be buying a Tim The Toolman genny powered by an LS1 350 chevy, way to go...

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Multimeter or better still DC clamp meter. Fuses.

 

TPMS & tyre repair kit. 



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peter67 wrote:

And as Dougwe is fond of saying...only run it at night while people are sleeping, so you don't annoy everyone.

ps aussie1, more people should be buying a Tim The Toolman genny powered by an LS1 350 chevy, way to go...

 

 

That sounds really cool Peter  biggrin



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Hi,

just pack what  u think n get cracka lackin.

you wont look back. Enjoy. Have a great time.

hope u too have many toyota moments. Oh what a feeling .

whatever we put in our van , it had to have two uses.

rocket

 



-- Edited by the rocket on Monday 1st of July 2024 09:26:06 PM

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