This vehicle checklist contains a comprehensive list of items to use on your next 4WD trip. Not all of them will be essential for you to take with you, depending on if you are going to travel remote areas of Australia or not.
Use this list as a guide. You may find a few things that you may not have thought of previously and decide to take. Be safe and prepared. Have a great trip.
General Items
Basic recovery gear – see below
Fire extinguisher
CB radio, satellite phone
Tool kit & spare parts – see list below
Water – carry at least 5 litres per person, 10 litres for remote areas
Take a good 4WD map and GPS navigator
Spare fuel and jerry cans and pouring spout
Use the Extensive Camping Checklist for your camping equipment
General Tools
Pliers & wire cutters
Open ended spanners of suitable type
Pliers & wire cutters
Adjustable spanners
Pipe wrench screwdrivers, flat and phillips
Socket set of suitable type, including ratchet, extensions, universal joints
Spark plug spanner
Hammer, chisel
Silicone sealer
Glue – general purpose like araldite and super glue
Jack – suitable for lifting car, preferably high lift mechanical type
Wheel nut spanner
Air compressor (12 volt) or foot pump
Tyre pressure gauge
Metal file
Multi meter
Hacksaw
Nuts, bolts and screws of various sizes
Gaffa or Duct tape
About a metre of Heavy wire eg. No 8 fencing wire
Battery jumper leads
WD40 or CRC
Repair manual
Hand drill & bits
Cable Ties
Any customized tools for your vechile
Basic Recovery Kit
Snatch strap
Two rated and stamped ‘D’ shackles
Shovel
Axe
Jack and jacking plate
Add these if you are going into remote areas
Manual and/or Electric Winch
Tree protector strap, winch extension straps
Snatch-Block, extra ‘D’ shackles
High lift jack and accessories
Air bag jack
Chainsaw
Snow chains – if required
Recovery points securely mounted to front and rear of vehicle
Vehicle Spares
Radiator hoses, heater hoses, fan belts
Hose & fan belt for air conditioner.
Fuses, globes, electric wire, spark plugs, plug leads, points, coil and condenser
Air, oil, fuel filters
Spare tyre tube and patches
Hose Clamps
Engine Oil
Wheel bearing grease
For extended remote trips you could include a more comprehensive range of tools and spares, but there is a limit to what you can take.
Can you add any more to this 4WD vehicle checklist?
The above photo is one of my many favourites it was taken in 2003 when we visited ‘the Kimberley’ as we were driving on the Gibb River Road
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