Spare parts / equipment list for long distance travel

[Red Dragon]

Hi everybody.

I'm quite new jeep owner (previously owned and still have one Toyoua Land Cruiser), so I need some help from more experienced jeepers.

Do you have a "must to have in car" list of spare parts and/or equipment to travel a long distance and finally to have 200-300 miles trail far away from any Jeep parts store. I have 2 doors JK 2008 with 3.8 engine and 4 inch lift.

Many thanks in advance

 

[wayoflife]

It might be different for you due to where you're located. Here in the US, parts can be found just about anywhere and so, I try to carry only what I need to get me off the trail. Things that you just can't fix, weld or do without like a sector shaft or more importantly, fluids. I do carry spare u-joints too but more times than not, there's no need for them as axle shaft or drive shaft breaks are typically bad enough that a new joint won't fix anything.

 

[Linebacker]

It might be different for you due to where you're located. Here in the US, parts can be found just about anywhere and so, I try to carry only what I need to get me off the trail. Things that you just can't fix, weld or do without like a sector shaft or more importantly, fluids. I do carry spare u-joints too but more times than not, there's no need for them as axle shaft or drive shaft breaks are typically bad enough that a new joint won't fix anything.

I know there are no absolutes for breakages, but aren't the u-joints purposefully designed as a weak link?:thinking:

 

[wayoflife]

I know there are no absolutes for breakages, but aren't the u-joints purposefully designed as a weak link?:thinking:

I don't know if I'd say they are purposefully designed to be a weak link so much as they just are. Having said that, i do carry spare joints just in case it can be caught in time.

 

[Linebacker]

I don't know if I'd say they are purposefully designed to be a weak link so much as they just are. Having said that, i do carry spare joints just in case it can be caught in time.

Thx Eddie. Guess Red Dragon and I better throw a couple of spares in the parts bag.:yup:

 

[Red Dragon]

Im from Russia, waiting time in Moscow to have some parts is more than 2 weeks. If i travel outside - waiting time is 2 weeks plus delivery - sometimes it can takes a lot of time)))))

 

[Red Dragon]

Maybe you can share your trail experience? What did you break during the trail? Did you break something twice? Do you take belts, fluids? What welder can be recommended?