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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288  
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My iPhone so I can call the breakdown guys
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21st Apr 2017 7:06pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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As above, plus my TCS (Touring Club Suisse) membership card.
But also a basic Swiss Land Rover tool bag with a tow strap, battery cable and gloves, and a simple tool roll filled with spanners, screw drivers and plyers, plus a good LED flash light.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And a alu beer cooler with other basics like spare fuses, a Ctek charger, power extension cord, tire pressure gauge, spare engine oil bottle, water bottle, etc.... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Oh yeah, the beer cooler also holds my other set of number plates.... 
Click image to enlarge And last, but not least, a good quality pair of Checkers wheel blocks of the correct size for Defender tires. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge That's it I guess, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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22nd Apr 2017 2:34am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Perhaps a better question would be what tools have you carried around for years and actually ended up using...
In my case - NONE. Although, boy do I still carry a swag full...  Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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22nd Apr 2017 8:29am |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
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There's barely space in a 90 for two rear passengers with legs let alone a load of tools
I like your sac though Eric.  OK thats sounds slightly wrong  |
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22nd Apr 2017 8:35am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526  
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No actual tools only a Land Rover Assist Card and an iPhone.
In addition - Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, spade, various tow straps, shackles, tie down straps, a bottle of Evian and a few biscuits. Garage is full of mechanics tools and a compressor. Most useful tool in the garage is a pit, (The envy of most of my friends). Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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22nd Apr 2017 8:47am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Saddle bag? You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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22nd Apr 2017 9:08am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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At my age, my AA membership card is sufficient.
Forty years of laying in puddles under Land Rovers stopped when I was in my sixties. |
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22nd Apr 2017 9:26am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Nice to see a youngster in the puddle now
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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22nd Apr 2017 9:32am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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I never used any in the 3 years of owning the 110 td5!
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22nd Apr 2017 9:51am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Actually, no - I just remembered - I used my 1/4" drive socket set to nip up an injector clamp bolt when it came loose. That definitely got me home on that occasion. Rope, gaffer tape, electrical and electrical tape have also been helpful. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... Last edited by agentmulder on 22nd Apr 2017 8:07pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Apr 2017 10:37am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I used a swiss army knife to get into a tin of beans that had lost their ring
1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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22nd Apr 2017 11:14am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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Well my last significant journey I had a welder, two air compressors, two air spray guns, two air underbody guns, air impact wrench, air screwdriver, tyre inflator, M18 Impact Wrench, drill and floodlight, socket set, 50+ screwdrivers, chainsaw, rivet gun, soldering iron, spanners, drills, 3d printer.
But didn't have them for use on the journey 
Normally I just carry jump leads, first aid kit, tow ropes etc., But that's all part of the kit I normally carry for response work rather than use on my own vehicle. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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22nd Apr 2017 11:34am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236 
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Here in Southern Africa, bog-roll is a necessity over any tools (especially with kids on-board)
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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23rd Apr 2017 6:50am |
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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85  
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Yes, I have always had a bogroll in a plastic bag. I think I had the same one, which lasted through a Disco 2, Toyota Hilux and two Nissan Patrols.
Other useful stuff: Duct tape, Ty-Raps, WD40 and a Leatherman. Dave's not here man... |
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23rd Apr 2017 7:07am |
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