Spares - Sharing the load

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:33 pm

After talking to Stuart I am starting to wonder if it's really necessary for us all to carry 2 spares.

Byron and myself are running pretty similar size syres, as are brett and dave. Byron runs 27" tyres and mine are 27.2"

If both Byron and I carry a good spare tyre, and a puncture repair kit, we would both have to get more than one irrepairable puncture before we ran into trouble.

What do the rest of you think?? 2 spares each or one? For you guys with trailers its a lot easier to carry more spares but when you have only the car, another spare is a lot of bulk.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:48 pm

Just stick it on the bonnet ah la Landrover Defender

Do you have a second spare yet ?

If I was you blokes with same/similar cars, I'd be sharing more than spare tyres.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:24 pm

I am only taking one spare tyre, all of which are new. I won't be taking any other spares except for maybe a top and bottom radiator hose. Pretty much the same as I took last year except I had a cv joint that time. It won't be going this time.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:08 pm

I am just about to buy new spare tyres as my current spare is an old bald one... hence asking the question about 1 or 2

obviously byron and myself will be sharing alot more than tyres.. should work out good with such similar cars

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:29 pm

I'm still taking two spares, mainly because my tyres are still the ones from the simmo and gulf trips last year.
I'm also taking my rak (remote area kit) because in the middle of nowhere nipping down to supercheap for some cable or something could take days and isn't at all funny.
Might not be able to have the sat phone I took last year either as my brother will be on a bike trip (simmo and the cape) at the same time so does the subie club have one or should we chip in for a hire ?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:51 pm

Take a serpentine belt, takes up no room and is $40 or less - you'll be happy for it after you try and steer without one

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:05 pm

Well im taking the Jack and the tools to fix pretty much most things to get Us in early Libs out of trouble. One spare same as car and trailer and an on board compressor and pucnture repair kit as well as a spare front and rear CV and some grease etc. And 3 x 20L of fuel. and 80L of water.

Dont know if it helps anyone but i would rather cart a bit more than i need and not need it than to be stuck without.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:13 am

Dave chuck in some big washers and some 4x2/old log ,could come in handy.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:44 pm

Ben wrote:Take a serpentine belt, takes up no room and is $40 or less - you'll be happy for it after you try and steer without one

what is a serpentine belt?

Post by **yarney** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:57 pm

I was talking to John Shera he said they got 4 flats last year:(

He takes 1 spare and 1 tyre with no rim its a bit less weight

Jan

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:07 pm

So I take it nobody is interested in chipping in for sat phone hire ?
Would be about $3-400 depending on what set etc. Good insurance incase something happens ie medical emergency.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:11 pm

Probably not a bad idea.Cheap insurance.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:18 pm

Serpentine belt is the 4/5/6 ribbed drive belt that runs steer, air etc on the front of the motor.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:41 pm

I may have a hookup on an irridium sat phone.

the massive stinkboat my old man is managing on hamilton island has one.. and the owner wont be using the boat while we are away.

will see what happens

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:57 pm

I'll put in for the fone if need be.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:58 pm

yep same !!!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:01 am

vincentvega wrote:I may have a hookup on an irridium sat phone.

the massive stinkboat my old man is managing on hamilton island has one.. and the owner wont be using the boat while we are away.

will see what happens

Beudy. See what you can do. If not this one is the cheapest I've found - http://www.fastwave.com.au/products_and ... entals.htm

Subaman · Post by **Subaman** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:19 am

I will chip in for a phone, I think its only fair that everyone going on the trip should chip in. I think there is 7 vehicles going so Should only cost about $50 per car.

With regards to tyres, I have 4 brand newies on the car, brand new spare and have 1 month old coopers on the trailer, I have bought one of Wilburs premium puncture repair kits, also going to take a new 15 inch tube, and if I have room will through in another tyre carcass aswell.

Hey wilbur did a quick search and found this mob in brisbane.

http://www.commex.net.au/
Satellite rentals from $110.00 per week Including spare battery 240 volt and 12 volt charger.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:30 pm

what tyres you get grunt??

Subegirl · Post by **Subegirl** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:49 pm

Hey bryan, Grunt is all grunted out. has gone upstairs to watch telly. Same tyres as before i believe. After checking everything out, he found some he liked but later found they are not yet available in oz, so stuck with what we have. Have served us well in the past. You probably know what they are quicker than me having to go outside and read them. I know they are black and round...LOL what more do i need to know.