Series 3 Tools etc to take on journeys

What tools and parts do you always carry in your series 3? For long and short journeys?

Land rover bottle jack that has a double lift and a block of wood. Sockets for wheel nuts and a long handle. Set of a/f spanners, screw driver, pliers, crimp tool and spare crimps and some wire, allen keys, large ajustable and wheel bearing box spanner, small (4") ajustable (very handy) battery charger, jump leads, tow rope & shackes, pint engine oil, and gear oil and water. It all fits in an ammo box in the back, one between the dumb irons and in a tray above the footwell. I also have tyre levers and a spare tube if we are going away for a few days with the Sankey. I should say its almost all come from boot sales. Only expensive itme was the jack. I got a puncture in a field and learned the hard way that you need a jack that goes from under 6" to about 2ft which the LR jack does.

I don't go far enough in the my series to carry much, bottle jack, breaker and wheel socket (behind the seat), tow rope, 8mm ring spanner and aa card. If I am going further I swap the tools out of the 110 into it, and if going away may take a few more.

The 110 (daily drive) however has the same plus, full set of metric and a/f combination spanners, metric and a/f allen keys, pliers, screw drivers, 1/2" drive metric socket set, large adjustable spanner, hammer (under drivers seat). Spare wire and connectors, alternator belt and lift pump (been caught out with both of those before) in with the battery. Basic recovery gear consisting of, tow ropes, shackles, bow saw, hatchet, entrenching tool behind the seats.
If I am doing something specific or going out off roading I then have a recovery box with more extensive kit in I will put in the back, and if going abroad I may take a more extensive tool kit with me. But in the UK, the aa will recovery me if it gets really bad.

However, if your vehicle is in good order and regularly maintained you shouldn't need any tools as it should not break down. The 110 went around Morocco without putting a spanner to it and I would get in either vehicle tomorrow and drive them anywhere I needed to go without the fear of it breaking down. However, I spend a lot of time maintaining them and keeping in such a condition. The tools I carry are a fall back and very rarely get used.
My last two breakdowns were the lift pump on the 110 just before Christmas, which I knew was on the way out and should have already replaced but was short of time. Prior to that, was about 2 years ago when I ran out of fuel in the series. This was because the fuel gauge does not work accurately so I use the mileage, but I had reset the mileage for a classic car rally route and not take this into account. Being a diesel I needed to bleed the pump before it would start again, hence the 8mm spanner. But both of these were my fault rather than a fault with the vehicles which is as it should be. Your vehicle should be in such a condition that it will not break down.

The only exception to this is if you a foolish enough to believe that petrol is superior to diesel and you have taken your series land rover out when there is even the slightest hint of moisture in the air. Then the ignition system will refuse to work properly and the only remedy for this is to fit a proper oil burning engine which it is not advisable to do with tools you have in the back at the side of the road.

The more tools you carry the better the ride.

X1 on the second post. Breaker bar as well. Never dared a journey of more than 100 miles round trip.

only need 2 things either tow your garage or carry a AA/RAC card !!

WORZEL6691 said:

only need 2 things either tow your garage or carry a AA/RAC card !!

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My worst nightmare being stuck in BFN and having to be rescued ! Argh. I’d be more confident if I overhauled all the transmission system, wheel bearings, etc and all of the other rotating bits irrespective all the stress inside the engine.

I normally go on journeys to get away from tools but invariably when I get there I still manage to bump into one or two

2-post lift, tyre changing machine, welding set, gas torch, you know... the usual

Small box of tools,cable,connectors,hose & clips.
Rotor arm & points.
All these have been used/replaced by other people as they don't carry spares in other classic cars. Our rotor arms are the same as most MGs
Who goes abroad in a classic without some spares?

Half bottle of brandy and a pot noodle.

I always have my coffee machine and a supply of coffee.

Tie wraps and insulation tape, the latter can be used to patch coolant hoses if wrapped tight enough. I made a fan belt out of it once.