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Basic Equipment

  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Water
  • Emergency food
  • Woollen blanket (warmth or bush-fire protection)
  • Air compressor and tyre pressure gauge
  • GPS & maps
  • Torch
  • Chainsaw, hand saw or axe
  • UHF radio (for convoy communication)
  • Emergency communication equipment (Mobile phone/HF radio/satellite phone/PLB)
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

Recovery gear

  • Snatch strap
  • Rated shackles x 2 min
  • Drag chain
  • Axe
  • Shovel
  • Hand winch (if your vehicle is not equipped with a powered winch)
  • Winch extension strap
  • Pulley Block (also called a Snatch Block)
  • Tree protector
  • Gloves
  • Tyre chains

Toolkit

  • Set of combination/ring open end spanners (check whether you need metric or AF for your vehicle)
  • Large 250mm adjustable spanner
  • Screwdriver Set
  • Hammer
  • Pliers and side cutters
  • De-watering fluid (WD 40, CRC or similar)
  • Hacksaw with spare blades
  • Battery jumper leads and/or booster device
  • Workshop manual to suit your vehicle
  • Jacking plate – 30cm square x 2cm thick board
  • Spark plug spanner (for petrol engines)
  • Insulation tape
  • Gaffer tape (100 mph tape)
  • Silastic
  • Cable ties

Vehicle spare parts

  • Radiator hoses
  • Heater hoses
  • Fan belt
  • Assorted fuses
  • Assorted globes
  • Engine oil
  • Fuel filter

Miscellaneous Items

  • Masking tape
  • A bundle of plastic bags
  • Wheel chocks (not wooden)
  • Poly tarp
  • Firelighters and waterproof matches