Overland 2002

Our equipment needs will largely be the same as in 2000, however I will list what we are taking and will add items up to our departure.

Vehicle Parts and Spares

Caliper repair kit (1)
Petrol filter (2)
Fuel filter (1)
Oil filter (1)
Brake master cylinder repair kit (1)
Crank case vent (6)
Gearbox mounting rubber (2)
Engine mounting rubber (2)
Thermostat (1)
Water filler cap (1)
Petrol filler cap (1)
Oil pump (Used - new pump fitted 2000) (1)
Set rear brake pads (2)
Set front brake pads (1)
Coil (1)
Electronic fuel pump (1)
Exhaust valve (2)
Inlet valve (1)
Universal joint (2)
Valve spring (1)
Breather filter foam (5)
Cap for breather (1)
Fuel pressure regulator (used - replaced 2001) (1)
Transfer box oil filter (1)
Gearbox copper washer (4)
Throttle linkage pins (4)
Ball joint repair kit (1)
Sump plug (1)
Fuel filter bracket (1)
Starter motor (1)
Water pump (used - replaced 2000) (1)
Water pump gasket (1)
Gasket set (1)
Gearbox gasket set (1)
Handbrake cable (1)
Gearbox sump seal (5)
Flexible brake hose (2)
Flexible brake hose - rear (1)
Throttle potentiometer gasket (1)
Gearbox oil screen (2)
Engine sump washer (13)
Throttle linkage split pin (4)
Throttle cable (1)
Bulb (5)
Swivel grease (2)
Speedo cable (1)
Oil pump gears (1)
Fan belt (2)
Fan belt (1)
Fan belt (1)
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads

General

Rechargeable batteries
Tyre pliers
Apple Macintosh G4 Powerbook plus external hard drive
Canon portable scanner
External CD burner
Canon EOS D60 Digital camera plus 2 lenses and flash

Diving Equipment

Scuba tanks (5)
BCD's (4)
Regulators (4 sets)
Mask, fins, snorkels, weights and weight belts
Assorted wetsuits, boots etc
Underwater torches, marker lights
Bauer Oceanus portable compressor

Overland 2000

Camping Equipment

Mountain Equipment Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Mats
Tent
MSR Dragon-Fly Multi-fuel Stove and 1 litre fuel Bottle (an excellent choice - very economical - we took 20 litres of unleaded fuel from the UK and it lasted us for the 7 months that we were away)
Water purifier - Katadyn Mini Filter
AquaPure Traveller - compact bottle purifier
Lifesystems Iodine Droplets
Lifesystems Neutralising Tablets
Millbanks Bag Filter
Ortlieb Waterbag - 4 litre
6 x 20 litre water containers
Cooking untensils, cuttlery, plastic mugs, plates and bowls
Bucket - multipurpose - even used for an oil change
Washing Line and Pegs
30 litre Rucksack
Solar Shower
Deck Chairs (2)
Petzl Head Torch
Fluorescent Lights - run off the car battery (5)
Spyderco Knives (2)

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Vehicle - Parts & Spares

Flame Trap Breather (4)
Filter - Crankcase (1)
Misc. Washers
Misc. O Rings
Sump Gasket
Brake Pad Retention Kit
Master Cylinder Brake Repair Kit
Radiator Pressure Cap
Thermostat
Coolant Gasket
Misc. Hoses
Assorted Belts
Petrol Filter (4)
Oil Filter (7)
K & N Air Filter Fluid
Cylinder Head Exhaust Valve (2)
Fuel Injection Pump (1)
Petrol Tank Gasket (1)
Spark Plugs 0.03 (16)
HT Leads Kit (1)
Inlet Valve (1)
Valve Cylinder Spring (1)
Distributor Rotor Arm (2)
Distributor Cap (1)
Ignition Coil (1)
Starter Motor Brush Kit (1)
Engine Mounting (2)
Rubber Mounting (2)
Caliper Repair Kit (2)
Brake Hose (5)
Brake Pad Set (4)
Bulb Kit
Inner Tubes (2)
Spare Tyre Valves (6)
Blade Fuse - 15A (10)
Blade Fuse - 10A (10)
15A Blade Fuse Holder (2)
5W Fused-Term Block (3)
12 Way Nylon Terminal 10A
Blade Fuse - 7.5A (10)
Blade Fuse 30A (10)
Blade Fuse 20A (10)
Car Plug Fuse/LED (3)
1.25 F/A Glass 250mA (2)
1.25 F/A Glass 1.25A (3)
1.25 F/A Glass 3A (2)
Assorted Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Wire, Electrical Fittings, and other bits and pieces to allow us to effect a repair in an emergency

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Tools

20 litre Jerry Cans (6)
Tyre Lever - 18" (2)
Tyre Lever - 12" (1)
Locking Pliers Set - 3 piece
Black Sealing Tape 50mm x 50m
Tyre Repair Kit (patches, plugs, solution, buffer)
Stanley Knife
Spare blades
G clamp
Cable ties
Coil Spring Compressor
Digital Mulitmeter
Set pliers
Grease gun
Grease
Hose clamps
Fuel Injector Cleaner
Engine Flush
Assorted Screwdrivers
Socket set
Spanners
Sandpaper
Flexiwrap
Blowlamp
Drill bits
Hand Drill
Wrench
Cold Chisel
Rubber Mallet
Paint brush set
Duck tape
Hammer
12V Soldering Iron & Solder
WD40 (5 litres)
Hand Cleaner
Copper Ease
Wonderweld
Glue
Syphon Pump
15 piece star bit set
Timing Light
Magnetic Tool/Parts holder
Protection Tubing 24mm, 1m
Protection Tubing 12mm, 1m
Tape Measure
Assorted Files
Alan Keys

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Rescue/Recovery Equipment

Sand ladders (2)
Tow rope
Fire extinguisher
Spades (2 - one long handle, one foldup shovel/pickaxe
Road Warning Triangles

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General

Climbing Gear
Diving Kit
Books (reference and reading)
Maps
Garmin GPS 12
Pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, calculator, notebooks
Apple Macintosh Laptop
Scrabble, Monopoly, Playing Cards* Super Glue
Camera (one SLR and one point-and-shoot)and film
Small Maglite torch (2)
Spare batteries
Range Rover workshop manual
Range Rover Parts Catalogue
Haynes Manual
Batteries
Sewing kit

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Medical

As well as the medical kit that we carried in the car, we also had a medical kit specifically for diving and a mini-emergency kit that we carried with us when we were away from the vehicle.

Sterile Surgical Gloves (good for doing oil changes as well
Scalpels (Disposable)
Sutures 4/0
Stitch Cutter
Dental kit (needles, pain killers, temporary fillings)
Syringes - 2ml, 5ml, 10ml
Green & Blue needles
Giving Set x 1
Pink Venflon x 1
Medi swabs
Water Jel dressings 10 x 10cm
Melolin 1 - assorted sizes
Micropore Tape - assorted sizes
Fabric plaster
Assorted plasters
Eye Patch
Steristrips
Wound Dressings
Crepe Bandage
Antiseptic Cream
Saline Solution
Tweezers
Safety Pins
Scissors
Cotton buds and balls
Hydrocortisone Cream 15g
Paracetamol 500mg Tabs
Ibuprofen 400mg Tabs
General Purpose Antibiotics
Imodium
Oral rehydration salts
Throat lozenges
Antacid tablets
Indigestion & excess acid
Anti-histamine
Epipen (for Richard, who suffers a severe allergic reaction to some insect stings)
Tea Tree Oil
Multivitamins
Space Blanket
Lip Balm
Sunscreen
Loo Paper
Face Cloth (flannel)
Razors
Wet wipes
Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo etc)