Safety Gear

When travelling long distances in remote regions of Australia is is a good idea to have a basic safety kit.That is for the safety of the vehicle and for your own personal safety.

Typically you should have a number of spares for your vehicle.Common, easily replaced parts such as fan belts, radiator hoses and electrical fuses should be carried as spares.These parts are cheap and are quite often are the cause of breakdown situations. "Jumper leads" are another necessity, in case you find you have a flat battery.These simply allow you to start your vehicle from another cars battery without removing it.

For your own personal safety carry a first-aid kit.

Basic repairs

In order to carry out repairs it is necessary to assemble a basic tool kit.Obviously it is not worthwhile going out and buying an expensive tool kit for a trip lasting a few months after which you may not be able to recover your money.In this situation it is best to buy a set of cheap Taiwanese tools which although not professional quality will get you out of trouble.These tools are very cheap,and easily obtainable at most hardware or automotive stores.As part of the kit check the operation of the vehicles jack,and check that there is a wheel brace to undo the wheel nuts.Yes, many people leave for the outback without a means of removing and replacing wheels or tyres.