Hello guys, well since im about 6 months from passing my acctuall car test im thinking of building up a collection of things so that when i do get my landy at 17-18 i can shot some stuff streight onto it, so i thought id start with the obvious, 'CB Radio'

Now i was unsure what all you guys run on your landys but i did find this, Minor Plus 80 Channel Dual Voltage CB Radio - Free Delivery : Caravan & Camping : Maplin




Whats everyones thoughts

All the best

Kieran

this has been covered a few times but those seem to be pretty good radios (think MHM uses one)

have a quick search and you will find a few different options or google cb radio package and you will find some options there.

If you have the time keep your eye on ebay too, there will be a few bargains pop up from time to time

Thankyou very much bobbler, is there anything else worth getting, im thinking about a 90 defender, things like snorkles, are they universal or do you have to get one to suit the car?

All the best

Kieran

I have the cheaper one - does me Ok for laning - Minor CB Radio - Free Delivery : CB Radios : Maplin - only thing is if power gets disrupted (ign off) then it reverets to Ch9 - apart from that Ok.

not sure about snorkels but would probably wait until you have bought the car for that one just in case. You could even look into making one yourself

Good tyres are the most critical, and breather extensions/wading plugs.

sorry guys im a toatal idiot to this other than the things like 'extenders' i know what those are lol

So relistically whats a good set of tyres, and does it matter what 'rims' you have?

Kieran

In Order

Wire brush
Kurust
Epoxy putty
More kurust
Primer
Paint
A big box of time
An even bigger wallet.......

Newspaper
Filler
E bay

Well looking at your username can i take it you are based in bolton??
If so then pop into the A1 motorstore in Church, Accrington as they do CB kits with everything you need from about £100,

hundred squids!! blurry eck .

Nope matey, bloody hell im changing my name lol, everyone says, guess your from bolton? im like nope thats my full name lol

anyways, should i be thinking about getting some ropes together? My dad owns quite a large steel erection company and he is constantly throwing away strops are these of any use to me ?

Kieran

kieranbolton said:

Nope matey, bloody hell im changing my name lol, everyone says, guess your from bolton? im like nope thats my full name lol

anyways, should i be thinking about getting some ropes together? My dad owns quite a large steel erection company and he is constantly throwing away strops are these of any use to me ?

Kieran

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You will need tow rope (if that's what you're talking about, yes) It does help to have tow hooks attached to them though because it's not fun farting around doing and undoing knots when you may be in a stressful situation. Not only that, but it can be difficult to undo a knot after having been towed. You can pick up tow rope from most fuel stations for about £5. But do keep in mind that they will be of mediocre quality and not suitable for heavy use. Funnily enough, there's more to tow rope than just being a piece of rope.

You may also need some gardening tools believe it or not! I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned already.

Spade (Sometimes you need to improvise)



Hedge trimmers (unless you want holly branches and the like to do some artwork on your car)



Hand saw (For use on fallen or dead branches etc)

Ofc, do not go chopping down trees though, or you will find yourself becoming very unpopular with the tree people!



I had to use my saw the other day when a small branch somehow got lodged underneath the car, jammed above the back box, with the other end rubbing against the tyre! It was getting dark at the time and it just seemed impossible to dislodge it, no matter how hard we yanked on it. In the end, I cut it in half so that it wasn't rubbing against the tyre. If I didn't have a saw, I'm guessing I would have wrecked the tyre on the way home.


Other handy items:

- Torch
- Clean towels (Useful for wiping dirty hands, and also useful as serving as a mat when having to kneel down on mud)
- Jump start kit
- Bottles of water
- Decent mats that are easy to clean
- Seat covers

A high lift jack can also be very useful but these can also be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. As the name suggests, they can lift your landy very high, but they can easily become unstable.

Some of the above may seem like non-essential items. However, being properly equipped is really a godsend when you need it though. I keep much of my stuff in a nice big toolbox, so it doesn't look like my boot is full of clutter.

Rich