Onboard Spare parts when off-roading/overlanding

[djkaosone]

FWIW, mine has been setup this way, with the addition of four additional connectors when I added the SYA spacers for a minimum of 6 years.

I have never had an issue with any of the additional connectors. Literally, zero.

Just had my first air system related issue in a decade of ownership, and it was the center valve block. Those extra connectors in the system are still chugging along.

I've been running my SYA kit for a while now too and that's when I added the push to connect fittings and extra tubing. I added it, because it was convenient to do it at the time. So, I'd agree with @avslash that it's really not a huge concern if you're using 6mm all the way.

For anyone thinking 1/4" (0.25) = 6mm (0.23622...), its NOT. OEM is 6mm.

 

[ar077]

Wiper blades. And the best way to guarantee that the serpentine belt will never fail is to have a spare readily available.

 

[ryanjl]

Yeah I saw a YouTuber do something very similar on a 3. Admittedly I don’t know much about reliability of the push fittings, but my only concern with creating that kind of setup beforehand is that by my count it introduces about 16 new potential spots for leaks (4 new T connectors plus schrader connection point).

I assume this is the video you saw?

Pretty simple, really. I'd probably run the front lines into the engine bay. Rear lines would probably run to the same spot as this.

 

[CRYA]

Aside from tools and the emergency EAS setup above, what LR components is anyone packing? Spare ABS sensor front/rear, spare f/r suspension height sensor, air valves? Wasn't sure how prone to failure the height and abs sensors are on these.

 

[djkaosone]

Aside from tools and the emergency EAS setup above, what LR components is anyone packing? Spare ABS sensor front/rear, spare f/r suspension height sensor, air valves? Wasn't sure how prone to failure the height and abs sensors are on these.

I have a full set of height sensors. However, my XLifter has a bypass and there's other ways around a failed height sensor.

Oem stuff, maybe ignition coil(s), fluid, coolant, fuses, and not really much. I typically double-check everything a week+ in advance to make sure everything is in tip-top shape.

 

[mbw]

brake switch is another one I recently added. and a rear toe link bolt.

 

[Nechaken]

brake switch is another one I recently added. and a rear toe link bolt.

Is that - the brake switch - as significant/common a failure in the LR4 vs the LR3 ?

 

[NorthwestDriver]

Post #15 on this thread has a pretty extensive spares list. Cannot say I agree that everything is necessary, but it certainly is a list which can be whittled down.

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