There is no set order for the jobs, they will be completed when the opportunity arises, or as necessity & money dictates, so their status is liable to change.
The headings “in Blue” provide links to related items from all categories.
Items in “grey” are still to-do.
Items in “italics any colour” are listed in another category, (see links).
Items in “mauve” need to be fixed, replaced, upgraded or we need more ASAP.
Items in “brown” are under construction or need to be put on order.
Items in “Green” are almost completed or on order.
Items in “black” completed & added to the (reviews section).
Spares & Tools in the van,
Water, (fresh for each trip, 12L to 72L dependent on the type of trip).
Fuel, (spare 5L or 10L until the second fuel tank is fitted).
Oil, (for the engine).
Oil, (for gearbox).
Screen-wash concentrate, (with antifreeze depending on the type of trip).
Windscreen Squeegee.
Windscreen microfiber demist pad.
Windscreen de-icer, (dependent on the time of the year or type of trip).
Windscreen ice scraper.
Windscreen wiper blades, (for front & back).
Spare fuses, (circuit breaker type).
Hydraulic fluid, (for brake and clutch).
Hydraulic fluid, (for power stirring).
Bulb Set, (possible LEDs).
Alternator drive belt.
Accelerator Cable, (until it’s electric).
Hand brake cable.
Hydraulic brake pipe tube repair kit.
Gaffer tape.
Fire extinguisher, (old, need a new one).
Jack, (bottle or high lift depending on the type of trip).
Small club hammer.
3/4″ drive, breaker bar
3/4″ drive, wheel nut socket.
Tyre pump, (manual until electric one is fitted).
Electric tyre pump, (fitted onboard).
See recovery kit for more wheel & tyre maintenance equipment.
Short single jump lead, (for a quick connection between batteries).
Long jump leads.
Tow rope, (old, need to splice eyes in a new one).
Reflective warning triangles, (available quickly).
Illuminated (LED) reflective warning triangles.
Jacking point clip-in lever jacks, (rapid suspension height adjustment).
Reflective waistcoats, (available quickly).
Inspection lamp,(magnetic & rechargeable).
Overalls,(taken from home).
Leather gloves, (safety equipment).
Goggles, (safety equipment).
Hand cleaner, (safety equipment).
Digitised works manuals.
Printed spec sheet of main consumables, (In the languages of the intended destinations).
AA card and or phone number, (need to print numbers and laminate).
The Basic tool kit.
1/4″ drive tools.
1/4” ratchet drive.
1/4” drive ratchet screwdriver, (?).
1/4″ drive sliding T bar.
1/4″ drive universal Joint.
1/4″ Socket extension bars.
1/4″ drive socket set, 4 to 13mm.
3/8″ drive tools.
3/8” ratchet drive, (?).
3/8″ Socket extension bars, (?).
3/8″ drive socket set, 8 to 24mm, (?).
1/2″ drive tools.
1/2” ratchet drive.
1/2″ drive sliding T bar.
1/2″ drive universal Joint.
1/2″ Socket extension bars.
1/2″ drive socket set, 8 to 32mm.
1/2″ drive sockets, 34 & 36mm, (?).
1/2″ drive long 8mm Torx socket, (for CV joints).
1/2″ drive glow plug socket, (to fit engine).
1/2″ drive injector plug socket. (to fit the engine).
1/2″ drive oil filter strap wrench.
1/2″ drive hook wrench, (for adjusting suspension height, backup).
1/2″ drive 10 – 200 N-m, digital torque wrench, (needs testing).
3/4″ drive tools.
3/4″ drive 46mm socket, (for rear hub nut).
3/4″ drive 19mm socket, (for front hub nut).
3/4″ drive 100 – 1000 N-m, digital torque wrench, (needs testing).
Socket drive adapters, (3/4” to 1/2” to 3/8” to 1/4”).
Box / tube spanner 50mm, (for fuel filter).
Hook wrench, (for adjusting suspension height).
Torx bit set.
Hex bit set.
6 to 19mm spanners open end & ratchet type.
6 to 19mm double-end ring spanners.
6 to 19mm open-ended spanners.
A range of screwdrivers.
Pliers square-ended x3, (large, small & compound).
Pliers needle nose x3, (straight, curved & compound).
Multi-function circlip pliers.
Mole grips x2, (parallel & curved jaw).
Adjustable pipe wrench.
Oil filter strap wrench, (1/2″ drive).
Strap wrenches, (100mm & 150mm max diameter).
Small crowbar.
Ball pen hammer, (small).
Hacksaw, (and blades).
Junior hacksaw, (and blades).
Files, (flat, round, square, triangular & convex).
Wire brushes, (stainless-steel, brass & nylon).
Multi-meter & test leads.
Gas soldering iron, (and solder).
Crimping tool, (and crimps, Including fuse holders).
Wire cutters, (compound).
Wire strippers.
Insulated spanners, (for batteries, may be stored in the van).
Insulated screwdrivers.
Small pliers & cutter set.
Precision screwdriver set.
Stanley knife, (and blades).
Telescopic magnetic pick-up tool.
Telescopic inspection mirror/light.
Lightweight engine hoist, (Dyneema and micro pulleys, not just for the engine).
Stored in the van, (see spares & Tools in the van).
Tyre pump, (manual until electric one is fitted).
3/4″ drive breaker bar,(stored in the van).
Small club hammer.
3/4 drive wheel nut socket, (stored in the van).
Inspection lamp, (magnetic & rechargeable, stored in the van).
Overalls, (taken from home).
Leather gloves, (stored in the van).
Goggles, (stored in the van).
Tool kit consumables.
Disposable gloves.
Wire, (assortment).
Cable ties.
Crimps, (a range Inc. fuse holders).
Heat shrink tubing.
Jubilee clips, (various).
Hose clips.
Gaffer tape.
Electrical tape.
Self-amalgamating tape.
Electrical contact cleaner spray.
Penetrating oil, (WD40).
Three in one oil.
Graphite spray.
Grease, (white, silicone, lithium, moly, copper & red rubber grease).
Loctite thread-locker, (222, 243 & 263 – low, medium & high strength).
Superglue.
Stanley knife blades.
Hacksaw blades 12″.
Junior hacksaw blades 6″.
Solder.
Soldering iron gas refill.
Emergency puncture repair aerosol. (normally stored in the van).
Easy-start, (allegedly not good for the engine so last resort, see fuel in recovery).
Safety equipment.
First aid kit permanently in the van, (see safety equipment for contents).
Leather gloves, (additional to those in safety equipment).
Belay rope, (see off-road addition).
Harness & carabiners, (see of road addition).
Waders chest high, (see off-road addition ).
Inflatable life jackets, (see for use with the van).
Wadding pole, (Himalayan walking stick, see of road addition).
Ground anchor kit.
Ground anchor plates (x4), (2 per set, we still need to complete the second set).
Ground anchor pins (x12), (6 per anchor plate set).
Lightweight ground anchor pins, (under construction).
Ground anchor pin extractor Mk 1, (too heavy).
(Attaches to the 3/4″ breaker bar permanently stored in the van).
Ground anchor pin extractor Mk 2, (needs to be lightweight).
Dead-man groundsheet attachment for anchor plates, (under construction).
Removable dead man snow anchors attachment points for the sand ladders.
Removable ground anchor plate attachment points for the sand ladders.
Ropes, Straps, Cables & Bars.
Tow rope, (need to splice eyes in a new one, normally in the van).
Hauling ropes, static, (may need more).
Snatch rope, (30m rated @ 10 ton), (dynamic).
Towing straps x 5.
Ratchet straps x 4, (2 @ 1” + 2 @ 2”).
Winch ropes,(steel).
Personal safety ropes/lifelines, (belay rope, see safety equipment).
Rigid towing bar, (possible A-frame configurable).
Pulleys & Shackles.
Pulleys single sheave, (may need more).
Pulleys double sheave, (may need more).
Multi (5)sheave 10-ton pulleys x4, (will need to be homemade).
Soft shackles, (may need more).
Hard shackles and or maillons, (may need more).
Jate-rings for the front winching points, (normally stored in the van).
Jate-rings for the rear winching points, (normally stored in the van).
Front winching points.
Rear winching points.
Winch systems.
Multi sheave pulleys and rope system, (block and tackle).
Winch, (manual portable).
Wheel-mounted recovery system, (under consideration).
Front winching points, (see off-road additions).
Rear winching points, (see off-road additions).
Jacks & Stands.
Bottle jack, (normally stored in the van).
High lift jack, (may replace Bottle jack depending on the planned trip).
A stronger version of the original Jack. (homemade, the original broke lifting the van).
Clip-in lever jacks, (fit in jacking points).
Trolley jack, (High lift, usually left at home).
Axel stands, (depending on the planned trip).
Waffle board Jack stand, (normally stored in the van).
Wheel & Tyre maintenance equipment.
Tyre pump, (manual until the electric compressor is fitted, normally stored in the van).
3/4″ drive breaker bar & wheel nut socket,(normally stored in the van).
1/2″ locking wheel nut socket with 3/4″ adaptor, (permanently in the van).
Compressor, (high power and air tank, see off-road additions).
Tyre pressure deflator & gauge.
Tyre valve puller / mounting tool.
Tyre levers.
Tyre bead breaker, (attaches to the 3/4″ breaker bar).
Manual tyre bar head for alloy wheels, (attaches to 3/4″ breaker bar).
Tyre repair kit.
Tyre paste/soap and brush.
Tyre bead sealer.
Inner tubes, (requires the correct type of tyres).
Inner-tube repair kit.
Emergency puncture repair aerosol. (normally stored in the van).
Traction.
All-terrain tyres.
Snow chains, (2 sets).
Grip mats x4, (plastic).
Waffle boards x4, (38mm fiberglass).
Waffle boards x4, (50mm fiberglass).
Sand ladders two @ 1.5M x 440mm, (4mm parallel reinforced aluminium).
Second pair of aluminum sand ladders, (size to be decided, under consideration).
Recovery tools.
Jump leads, (normally stored in the van).
Jump leads, (normally stored in the van).
Small club hammer, (normally stored in the van).
Small sledgehammer.
Picks axe with removable handle, (3/4 size 26″).
Mattock head, (for pick handle).
Axe head, (for pick handle).
Axe, (hand, or billhook).
Machete.
Entrenching tool, (small pick & shovel, normally stored in the van).
Snow shovels, (also part of winter walking kit, see lightweight camping kit).
Snow shovel handles or ice axes, (need handles if ice axes are not carried).
Spade. (from home at the moment).
Folding hand saw, (see wild camping).
Telescopic pole saw & branch trimmer,(manually operated, quiet & lightweight).
Leather gloves, (x2 additional to those in safety equipment).
Portable high-power floodlight, (battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
For the more extreme trip
Chain saw/pole saw, (battery-powered, available from home if needed).
Reciprocating saw, (may replace chain saw, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
SDS drill, (needs replacing, 18v, battery-powered, requires charging facilities).
SDS drill bits, (selection & possible chisel bits)
Metal drill bits, (& SDS chuck).
Rock bolting/splitting kit, (needs SDS drill).
Fuel
Spare fuel containers.
Emergency fuel leak bag & connectors, (when new fuel tanks are fitted).
Spare field maintainable diesel filter, (flushable).
Spare fuel pump.
Tecno weld, (emergence repair kit for under-slung fuel tanks “when fitted”).
Easy-start, (allegedly not good for the engine so last resort).
Work in progress.
Permanently fitted or available complete list, 1.
Mechanical and electrics.
External.
Internal.
General use & Camping kit complete list, 2.
For use with the van.
Lightweight camping kit.
Safety equipment.
Maintenance, spares & recovery complete list, 3.
Maintenance & spares.
Basic tool kit.
Recovery kit.
Tools & spares for home, & longer trips complete list 4.
Additional, tools & spares for longer trips.
Van Specific Tools.
Trip planning & logistics list 5.
Our essentials list.
Traveling checklists.
First aid & insect protection.
Toys, follies & workshop complete list, 6.
Toys
Follies.
Second van, (Still to get).
Serves schedule & electrics complete list 7.
Serves schedule.
Electric connections by use & fuses.
The Future complete list, 8.
Long-term plans for the Beast.
The possible future.
Pipe dreams.
Custom kit & second van complete list, 9.
Custom Tools.
Custom Kit & Equipment.
Workshop tools.
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