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Home » 4x4 / VEHICLE » 4X4 TRIP CHECKLIST | SPARES, TOOLS AND RECOVERY GEAR

4X4 TRIP CHECKLIST | SPARES, TOOLS AND RECOVERY GEAR

Matt Williams · March 11, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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Heading off on a 4×4 trip for a weekend, week or longer we’ve got just the checklist so you know exactly what you will and won’t need.

Keep in mind that this 4×4 trip checklist is just a guide, it covers the majority of spares, tools and recovery gear that you might need when travelling through, and exploring remote regions of Australia.

GU Patrol Ute bogged in the mud
MaxTrax to the rescue as our GU Patrol gets bogged in the mud near Culgoa Floodplain National Park in Western Queensland

While we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible, there will be more vehicle specific items that you may need, where others will not.

It’s also a guide, meaning that you don’t need to take everything that has been listed. This checklist may also help to jog your memory for something else that isn’t on this list.

Here at More Dirt Less Bitumen, we like to practice what we preach, so before we set off on our trip to the Canning Stock Route and Central Australia, we used a checklist very similar to this one. They definitely help!

Just remember, know how much your 4WD weighs and how much payload you have spare. The last thing you want to do is overload your 4×4 and cause more problems!

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Table of Contents

  • SPARES
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  • TOOLS
  • RECOVERY / 4×4 GEAR
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SPARES

Engine / Gearbox / Diff oil
Auto transmission oil
Power steering fluid
Brake fluid
Fuel / Oil / Air filter
Radiator hoses (top and bottom)
Radiator coolant
Spare fuses
Spare inline fuse holder
Spare seals
Fan / Drive belts
Gaskets
Spare wheels bearings (vehicle and trailer)
High-temp bearing grease
Hose clamps
Cable ties
Spare wheel studs and nuts
Spare nuts, bolts and washers (various sizes)
Spare tyre (preferably two for remote locations)
Spare shocks/shock rubbers
Bulbs
Electrical tape
Electrical wire
Electrical connectors
WD40 or similar
Fencing wire
Spare trailer plug
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TOOLS

Spanners – Ring and open-ended (various sizes to suit)
Socket set
Shifter (large and small)
Breaker bar
Allen keys
Vehicle workshop manual
Wheel brace
Tyre repair kit
Tyre gauge
Tyre deflator
Bottle jack
Jack base plate
Wheel bearing socket (vehicle specific)
Wire brush
Phillips head screwdrivers (range of sizes)
Flat screwdrivers (range of sizes)
Metal file
Hacksaw
Multi-grips
Vice-grips
Multi-tool
Metal putty
Gaffer tape
Electrical tape
Thread tape
Battery drill and bits
Pliers – long and bullnose
Side cutters
Hammer
Compressor
Soldering Iron and solder
Multi meter
Test light 
Jumper cables
Tarpaulin
Rags

RECOVERY / 4×4 GEAR

Recovery kit
Towbar recovery hitch
Rated bow shackles (various sizes to suit)
Hi-Lift jack
Winch and controller
Winch cable damper
Winch extension strap
Tree trunk protector
Snatch block
Snatch strap
MaxTrax (or similar)
Gloves
Shovel
Hand winch
Bow saw
Chainsaw (plus fuel and oil)
Dune flag
Fire extinguisher
Handheld UHF radio
Axe
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About the Author:

Hi, I’m Matt. I camp, four-wheel drive, explore the outdoors and get paid to take photos.
I’m happiest when I’m doing all four at once.
Occasionally, I’ll even tap out a couple of words on my keyboard.

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