I'm putting together my emergency tool/part kit for any overlanding expeditions for my new rig (oh, I broke down and joined the DI crew). I'm trying to nail down what tools/parts are essential to have at all times when off the main road. Any suggestions are appreciated. Great to be back!

 

Your in the right neighborhood.....

Um, your "expeditions", how far and for how long do you plan on not being around civilization?

 

What year can make a difference

 

I'm just thinking in general terms....weekend to a week in the woods or on the trail. Nothing crazy. General necessary tools, parts that tend to fail more than others, etc. I just acquired a 95 I'm super excited about.

 

Running with the original dizzy or aftermarket? Automatic or manual?

 

Its an automatic with a resealed and rebuilt 3.9. There's too much to list. Here's the list below:

Steering guard
Trail gear sliders, welded to the frame
Terra Firma steering damper
Extended stainless steel brake lines
Modified brownchurch roof rack for roof top tent, with fabricated feet for awning mount. Hi lift brackets made to fit the 60" hi lift.
Custom front bumper with 2 hella 550's, winch mount drilled for a warn winch.
Stainless steel limb risers
Extra fuse block for roof rack accessories
Dog guard in rear, used as a gear stowage
Power inverter mounted to rear of center console
LED cargo strip light connected to door switch
Rear cargo area stripped and sprayed with bedliner
12v outlet added to rear cargo area

Services performed:
Engine fully resealed including the rear main
Reconditioned heads
Crower Cam and lifters
Kick down cable replaced with a heat sleeve added to protect it from the exhaust
All 3 differentials serviced twice.
Coolant flushed
Power steering fluid flushed
New high pressure power steering line
New power steering supply line
Oil still new, changed in April
New air filter
Viscous fan clutch replaced
New plugs and wires
Replaced exhaust down pipe gaskets
New serpentine belt
New fuel pump and filter
Defender front brake upgrade with vented rotors
New rear brake rotors and pads
Transmission fluid flushed with new filter
Transfer case resealed
All 4 tie rod ends replaced
Rear driveshaft u-joint conversion
Front driveshaft from Bills englewood driveshaft
Resoldered rear window control module