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robbo22



Member Since: 21 Oct 2023
Location: Leistershire
Posts: 23

United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Road Trip Readiness
Evening All,

We’re planning out road trip to France in June. We’re going to be doing a far amount of driving. Current plan for those who care - Normandy (Second WW sites), Western coast (Sun, beach and wine) and then down to the Pyrenees! It will be a busy 3 weeks but it’s what we got our Landy for!

Recently I’ve been dealing with a starting problem which i think I’ve solved. This has made me think about what parts to take with me for the trip. We have European Breakdown and Recovery insurance but i’d prefer to be self-efficient. My question is, what would people recommend we carry in case of breakdown for common faults. I plan to take basic breakdown equipment I.E jack, spare fuses, maybe a spare starter relay.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Or any sound advice.

thanks
Post #1032166 19th Apr 2024 4:38pm
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Scotm



Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 666

Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Hi - We are doing similar in July and touring Northern Spain from just North of Aberdeen via Portsmouth - Bilboa.

Over the past few years I have been keeping a list of things I had seen on the forum that were minor/niggling low value parts I had seen cause people significant problems and created a list based on this.

Here it is:

Spares:
1m of Coolant Pipes 35mm and 19mm
Water pump blank LR043268
Coolant cap
Main Turbo Intercooler Pipe (only cause I have one – mine are all silicone)
Ignition switch
UJ joint(s)
Brake pad pins
Wheel bearing
Hub seals and end caps
Fuel Pipes, and Quick connectors 9.8, Fuel filter cap.
Fan Belt
Leak off pipe - o-rings and clips

Consumables:
Misc Electrical material – fuses inc mega fuse, cables, plugs, connectors, switches, cable protection, electrical adhesive tape, etc.
Liquid gasket seal and RTV
Gaffa tape
1l of each type of oil
Oil and Fuel filters
5l of coolant
cable ties,
screw/bolts assortment
self amalgamating tape
hose clamps, etc.
Misc box of misc landrover fittings collected over the years
Brake cleaner, spray lube, Wipes, Gloves

Tools/Hardware:
Ultraguage/OBD
Multimeter
Grease gun,
Electrical Crimper
5l Fuel can
Tyre compressor
Jump start pack or leads
fire extinguisher
Europe safety stuff
Set of tools including spanners, sockets, Torx, hub,UJ and fan spanners

Probably far too much!

Mine is in next week for a major B service as part of prep.

Mine has 125k on the clock and used everyday, Finger crossed a couple of thousand more miles is a drop in the ocean for it.


Last edited by Scotm on 2nd Aug 2024 11:50am. Edited 2 times in total
Post #1032170 19th Apr 2024 5:55pm
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steveww



Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 571

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green
I run various classic cars over the years and each time I've failed to proceed, it's been electrical. I only carry a set of spare fuses and relays, connectors, wires and crimp tool. A roll of Duck Tape has so may uses. Credit card and breakdown cover, everything else is part of the adventure Very Happy

Prevention is better than cure. Double check everything before setting off, don't forget brake pad thickness.
Post #1032254 20th Apr 2024 6:35pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17450

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Cables ties. You must have cable ties!
Post #1032255 20th Apr 2024 6:40pm
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WestCountryPete



Member Since: 30 Sep 2023
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Watching this with interest as we’re heading into France for just over two weeks in the summer.
1st stop - Loire Valley
2nd stop - South east of Nantes
3rd stop - Dordogne river
4th stop - south east of Bergerac

All but the last stop are camping. Although the French version of camping appears to be a step up from my usual British standard of a cold shower and warm bacon sandwich! Then back home with an overnight part way from Bergerac to Le Shuttle terminal - anyone have any suggestions where to stay for the night? Ideally a hotel and we’ll hopefully get a day to explore in the area.

Learnt from running a Morgan 3 wheeler…cable ties and gaffer tape are essential kit and fix (bodge) many a thing to hobble home Very Happy
Post #1032268 20th Apr 2024 8:56pm
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steveww



Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 571

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green
On the subject of toolbox contents, paracord also is very handing when camping.

A great place to stop that's not too far from Le Shuttle is Honfleur.
Post #1032293 21st Apr 2024 9:12am
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Daysleepers



Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
WestCountryPete wrote:
Watching this with interest as we’re heading into France for just over two weeks in the summer.
1st stop - Loire Valley
2nd stop - South east of Nantes
3rd stop - Dordogne river
4th stop - south east of Bergerac

All but the last stop are camping. Although the French version of camping appears to be a step up from my usual British standard of a cold shower and warm bacon sandwich! Then back home with an overnight part way from Bergerac to Le Shuttle terminal - anyone have any suggestions where to stay for the night? Ideally a hotel and we’ll hopefully get a day to explore in the area.

Learnt from running a Morgan 3 wheeler…cable ties and gaffer tape are essential kit and fix (bodge) many a thing to hobble home Very Happy


Very jealous of the 3 wheeler. My folks are south of Bergerac and I’d love that adventure!
Post #1032312 21st Apr 2024 2:19pm
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WestCountryPete



Member Since: 30 Sep 2023
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
steveww wrote:
On the subject of toolbox contents, paracord also is very handing when camping.

A great place to stop that's not too far from Le Shuttle is Honfleur.


Thanks for the tip about Honfleur. Looks like a great option! [/quote]
Post #1032316 21st Apr 2024 3:05pm
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WestCountryPete



Member Since: 30 Sep 2023
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Daysleepers wrote:
WestCountryPete wrote:
Watching this with interest as we’re heading into France for just over two weeks in the summer.
1st stop - Loire Valley
2nd stop - South east of Nantes
3rd stop - Dordogne river
4th stop - south east of Bergerac

All but the last stop are camping. Although the French version of camping appears to be a step up from my usual British standard of a cold shower and warm bacon sandwich! Then back home with an overnight part way from Bergerac to Le Shuttle terminal - anyone have any suggestions where to stay for the night? Ideally a hotel and we’ll hopefully get a day to explore in the area.

Learnt from running a Morgan 3 wheeler…cable ties and gaffer tape are essential kit and fix (bodge) many a thing to hobble home Very Happy


Very jealous of the 3 wheeler. My folks are south of Bergerac and I’d love that adventure!


We can’t wait!! This is our first road trip of this distance.

The 3 Wheeler is off the road at the min while Demand work on the exhausts. They’ve been a pleasure to deal with and now keep looking at their systems for the Defender. Not sure I’ll manage to sneak that purchase past the wife though, so may need the old exhaust to develop and issue first Whistle
Post #1032317 21st Apr 2024 3:15pm
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ickle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1786

France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Some years ago there were members on here who recommended a German / Dutch ? recovery and return to home service focused on motorhomes, I bought it for a couple of years then changed cars and let it lapse...

I have breakdown insurance on my 110 and separate insurance and breakdown insurance for my 3.5t IW tipping trailer. My recent recovery from just north of Rennes to an hour south of Nantes (3 hours tops) was €1800 - paid in advance!

Insurance paid €300 towards the car and I had to fight for 6 months for the trailer recovery, and that was through Mondial Insurance.

Travelling anywhere in Europe I'd look at a recovery service rather than insurance.

HTH Keith
Post #1032318 21st Apr 2024 3:19pm
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Shafski



Member Since: 19 Jun 2023
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 110

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
I’m also off to visit the French later this year, with a trip around the alps, starting with a 700 mile drive down..

As such also watching with interest, and love hearing where everyone’s off to, and what to pack.

I’ve booked with Le Shuttle, and kindly they offered full recovery/breakdown for a very competitive price, so I grabbed that on booking.

So surely.. Whistle sensible packing.. phone, wallet, passport.. anything else is just space wasted, (or time saved should such an eventuality occur?). Rolling with laughter Big Cry

Don’t get me wrong, she’s had a full bumper to bumper going over pre travel.. But.. at the end of the day, it’s a Defender.. so.. who knows… Rolling Eyes Shafski
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2015 110 Montalcino Red Utility "Harriet" along with Puma on I.C.E
Post #1032325 21st Apr 2024 3:54pm
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robbo22



Member Since: 21 Oct 2023
Location: Leistershire
Posts: 23

United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Thank you to everyone for your advice.

In regards to what spares to carry I think I'll stick to electrical items as listed above by everyone. Along side this oil and coolant just incase and of course duck tape and cable ties Laughing

Our rough plan is -
Stop 1 - Normandy (WW2 sites)
Stop 2 - La Rochelle (Sea)
Stop 3 - Bordeux (Wine)
Stop 4 - Somewhere in the Pyrenees. (Hiking)

We'll be utilising the Aire camping sites as they are self service, you can pre-book and they offer basic services. Water, showers and waste disposal on site. Some of their sites are ex private camp sites so they tend to have better facilities. We are trying to avoid having a strict itinerary so hopefully this plan will help us achieve that. When we get down further south we will stay at some private sites and hopefully get some 'wild' camps in. The Aire sites are around 14 euro per night so it a no brainer in our eyes.
Post #1032402 22nd Apr 2024 2:00pm
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steveww



Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 571

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green
I'm doing something similar this year too.

Long ferry to Bilbao
Rioja wine region
Las Bardenas Reales
Pyreneese
Andorra
Bordeaux
West coast beaches
Caen Portsmouth
Post #1032521 23rd Apr 2024 10:04am
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