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Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:31 am: | 
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Just thought I'd get a little poll going.
What are your "must haves"?
T- |
Chris Browne
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:52 am: |
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3/4 inch socket set plus long wrench with angle adjustable head with 27mm socket
Duck tape
Set screwdrivers various sizes, phillips and flat
Fuses various sizes
Flashlight |
Marc
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:55 am: |
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if limited to 5 things:
1) Metric sockets or wrenches
2) knife w/ screwdrivers and pliers (leatherman)
3) WD-40
4) duct tape
5) BFH |
Marc
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:56 am: |
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did not include flashlight or fire extinguisher - they should be in every car |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:02 pm: |
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A mechanic, one of those sears 200-300 piece tool sets, some duct tape, and some strong wire. |
Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:03 pm: |
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Not limited to five, but just trying to list the TOP five.
Anyone got Band-Aids in theirs? (for all the knuckle busting)
I've got a set of metric sockets, duct tape, Gerber multi-tool, hammer, set of open ended wrenches. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:03 pm: |
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Toolbox
Recovery Strap
Hi-lift
Wife
Cooler with beer
Flashlight is in tool box along with fire extinguisher. .38 in both of our purses.
Paul |
LR Max
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:06 pm: |
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I would suggest getting a 28mm socket. Our local mechanic buggered up the lug nuts on my disco and now the only way I can get them off is with a 28mm socket and a breaker bar! I would recommend everyone have one in their disco.
Max T. |
Chuck McGovern (Chuckster)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:07 pm: |
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1. AAA card
2. Phone number of LR Dealership
3. Money
4. Money
5. Money
Chuckster |
curquieta
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:10 pm: |
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A tow vehicle, a car-trailer, a satellite phone (to get help), six-pack of ------, lawn chair (for the wait)
whaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha |
Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:24 pm: |
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So true. |
Ken Tipton (Irish_Nv)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:38 pm: |
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Kitty litter for oil stains on friends drive ways |
cartner
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:53 pm: |
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keys to other car, phone card, phone, girlfriend wife to bring other car. |
cartner
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:54 pm: |
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keys to other car, phone card, phone, girlfriend/ wife to bring other car. |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 01:55 pm: |
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Depends on who you are. For most Discovery owners, this list will be fine:
1. Starbucks Credit Card
2. Maps to locations of, and List of dates for your kid's soccer games.
3. Book, Magazine, Newspaper, Make-up Kit, Cell Phone, or other distracting device for those long traffic jams.
4. Spare change for parking meter.
5. Someone to tell you what that "Little Lever" is in front of the "Big Gear Shift Lever".
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 02:56 pm: |
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"5. Someone to tell you what that "Little Lever" is in front of the "Big Gear Shift Lever". "
Lever? I think you're mistaken. That's a hook to hold up your shopping bags. That way they won't fall over when you turn left.  |
streak
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 04:01 pm: |
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exhaust manifold gaskets (3 or 4)
throttle body
radiator
ACE hoses
engine mountings
hood release cable
etc. etc. etc.
www.worst4x4.freeservers.com |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 04:20 pm: |
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LOTS AND LOTS OF CASH! |
Jared Schnelle (Jared)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 04:24 pm: |
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Make sure if you get a socket set, you get the 6 sided sockets, not the 12 sided.
I purchased some 12 point sockets, and .. 27mm wont fit on the lugs, 28 will, but if you're not really careful, you slip and strip the lugnuts.
Right now I have a fairly round lugnut on the front of the rover. I'm going to have to get a few lugnuts for replacement(hell if I pay the dealership 13+ dollars for one), then I guess I use an old socket + hammer to pull the lug off.
Wheee! |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 05:18 pm: |
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Streak-
To each his own. But frankly, I wouldn't buy a new Rover - Actually I probably wouldn't buy a new Toyota either (even if I did have the money). Anyway, when I bought my '94 Discovery I went through a lot of trouble to find a good one. Drove a lot of them, and did a lot of research. Well, as it turns out, it is probably better to have a used Rover with 30-40k miles on it than a new one. Because by then the wierd problems have been worked out. So far, my theory has worked. I have had no problems - and I do off road on a regular basis.
I have never personally met anyone who has had a Land Rover for a long period of time who did not ended up happy with it in the end. But I have known several people who have had the same experience you have had. i.e. My uncle has a '96 Range Rover, for the first 6 months he had nothing but trouble. He was stranded several times, and could not drive the car several times - even when he was at home. But once the problem was fixed... He now has over 300k miles on it and does not want to get rid of it.
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 05:58 pm: |
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Streak,
Why do you continue to monitor this board if you don't like Land Rovers so much. Just sell it and buy a damn Honda. |
bryan
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 06:12 pm: |
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1. KY for those untimely trips to the dealership
2. prophylactics for your protection while at the dealership
3. a copy of the lemon law (good reading while in the "bent over" position)
4. a calendar to count:
A. the days required for the soreness in your a$$ to go away (from the above activities)
B. the days your rig sits at the dealership
C. the number of times you called only to hear "we were real backed up today and didn't have a chance to get to your rig, we'll get on it first thing in the morning"
5. a good lawyer, to bail your a$$ out of jail for driving your rig through the showroom window because the problem the dealer fixed popped back up five minutes after you got your rig back. |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Monday, October 14, 2002 - 07:06 pm: |
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1. Metric Tools
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Rags
5. Cell Phone |
jay caragay (Jcaragay)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 01:12 am: |
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Top Five Items For Your Discovery:
1. Miniature Portrait of Benjamin Franklin inscribed with the words "United States of America" and "One Hundred Dollars".
2. Miniature Portrait of Benjamin Franklin inscribed with the words "United States of America" and "One Hundred Dollars".
3. Miniature Portrait of Benjamin Franklin inscribed with the words "United States of America" and "One Hundred Dollars".
4. Miniature Portrait of Benjamin Franklin inscribed with the words "United States of America" and "One Hundred Dollars".
5. Miniature Portrait of Benjamin Franklin inscribed with the words "United States of America" and "One Hundred Dollars".
Now that you are a collector of fine, hand-crafted artwork you will have enough tools to fix practically any minor road problem. Then, in the cases where five Benjamins won't help you, they can be used to tow you home. |
Peter Matusov (Pmatusov)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 01:37 am: |
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ROTFL |
Jack H
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 09:07 am: |
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1. Snatch strap (to help your friend with the toyota get out of a bog)
2. Compressor. pump up tires after a play at the beach.
3. A camera to take photo's of the mates toyota bogged
4. Jery can of extra fuel to go further
5. Fridge with a cold slab in it
Cheers
Jack H |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 11:27 am: |
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See below:
It's a Craftsman set with the following added;
Hammer
Set of Pliers (needle nose, slip jaw, and reg)
Set of Screwdrivers (flat & phillips-asst'd sizes)
Leather Gloves
C-Clamp
Pack of JB Weld
So far, that's about covered my needs. That and the fridge! |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 11:28 am: |
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Dammit!
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Chu Son
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 12:04 pm: |
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Hey Greg,
just curious, what size fridge is that? That's a pretty nice snug fit.
chu |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 01:01 pm: |
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I'm amazed your rear speaker has no dents in it!
Someone commented on the ACE hoses... if you have ACE I would (and do) bring along a serpentine belt for a NON-ACE vehicle. If your ACE ever fails then you just slip on the new belt and you have a non-ace vehicle that will get you home and to the dealer if needed. |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 01:05 pm: |
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Chu, it's the ARB version. 41 qt.
Al, they're there, you just can't see them in that shot! |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 01:13 pm: |
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Nice set up Greg. |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 02:47 pm: |
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Thanks.
Still needs painting and the safety strap that fits in the slots (in the event of a rollover). |
Jack H
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 07:14 pm: |
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Greg.
love the wheel articulation.
whats holding the front diff in???
Cheers
Jack |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 10:16 pm: |
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Jack, I'm not sure what you're asking about the front diff. Not sure if this is what you're after, but no retainers up front. Right now the shocks are limiting the travel, and keep the springs from unseating. Thanks for the compliments though. |
redneck
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 07:39 am: |
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No Good having all the tools if you haven't got a repair manual that instructs how to fix things. |
Jason Johnson (Discomojo)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 10:30 am: |
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I second the JB weld. I buddy of mine cracked his diff open in the creek crossing MAR and had to buy some. I bought one of those stanley tool boxes that has three sections (I only use the top box and the drawers).
1)I bring a 1 foot long breaker bar 1" ID (scrap) to save your back and your knuckles
2)6x8 tarp has been very useful and packs neatly
3)zip ties have been used quite a bit and aren't as hard to remove as duct tape is sometimes
4)Can of Kroil (this stuff will loosen anything)
5)Most used item in my vehicle- Hand wipes in the round plastic dispensor- lemon scent. Cleans plastic, screw threads, grease, fishguts, mud you name it. I also carry 2 qts. semi syth oil, qrt of steering fluid and gallon of coolant in a little box. |
Sean Hanagan (Seanh)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:10 am: |
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A spare Disco! |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:24 am: |
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lets not forget some silcone there jason. for the busted up coolant tanks. |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 12:13 pm: |
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silicone also works well as a temp gasket after pulling out a broken axle on the D1's. |
Jack H
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 08:42 am: |
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Greg
was just looking at your profile picture.Looks good
Cheers Jack |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 09:44 am: |
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Thanks Jack. |
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