What to Carry on a Trip with Your LBC

[Got_All_4]

That's why you need a trailer

 

[terriphill]

Duct tape and WD40
If it moves and you don't want it to duct tape it
If it doesn't move and you want it to WD40

 

[tomshobby]

Just got home with our TR6 from a tour through the western part of the UP. Left yesterday morning and got home late this evening. Over 800 miles and no problems other than a lot of bugs on the windscreen!

 

[Tinster]

Just got home with our TR6 from a tour through the western part of the UP. Left yesterday morning and got home late this evening. Over 800 miles and no problems other than a lot of bugs on the windscreen!

<span style="color: #006600">My Goodness Tom, 800 miles is a miracle drive in a TR6.

In all of 2006 I got 67 miles driven
10 months of 2007 I got maybe 150 miles driven
A quirk of 1100 miles in Nov-Dec 2007

TYD 2008 I've got a little over 300 miles driven and the
car is presently not functional.

You dog, you!! You drove more in a week that I got in almost
three years of constant repairs.

I hope your good luck continues,

d
</span>

 

[kodanja]

your days will come Dale!

 

[Brosky]

Hey Dale,

You've been celebrating special days and island hopping, so we have no updates for the past two weeks.

What is currently going on down there with the TR6?

 

[Mark Jones]

For tools that I always carry: flat and posizriv screwdriver, 7/16", 1/2" and 9/16" wrenches, electrical tape,small coil of wire and a terminal end kit with crimp pliers, bottle of 3-n-1 oil for the carb, and rag to clean my hands off with. Oh yeah, and my cell phone. That's it. If I'm going on a roadtrip there are a few other tools and spares that I carry with me but that's it for every travels and short trips.

 

[Tinster]

I've been using a chase vehicle lately that carries TR6
parts known to have broken down on my car; as well as
tools to make the repairs.

d

 

[John_Mc]

A spare transmission? Now that's what I call prepared!

 

[Brosky]

I can go along with everything but the tape measure....

That's just overkill in my estimation.

 

[Tinster]

I can go along with everything but the tape measure....

That's just overkill in my estimation.

<span style="color: #000099">The tape measure is for emergency, side
of the road front wheel alignments. A quite common
TR6 roadside repair, as I understand it!

Very helpful when wheels fall off, while driving.

d</span> :thumbsup:

 

[kodanja]

hahahahahahahaaaa!

 

[txtr3]

This question comes up occasionally (I've asked it too).

For 100 miles there and 100 back, I wouldn't take anything more than a few basic tools, a cell phone, and the number for AAA, Hagerty Plus, or whatever (which I've never needed... knock on wood).

For longer trips, I compiled a list with suggestions from this forum and local club members. Seems I remember duct tape showing up under several categories. Here's the link: https://www.redrivertriumphclub.org/roadtrip.htm

--Jiri

 

[Brosky]

Hey, I don't see any flywheel or clutch??? No axle shafts or trailing arms???

That backup parts vehicle is a little light, I'd say.

 

[Tinster]

Hey, I don't see any flywheel or clutch??? No axle shafts or trailing arms???

That backup parts vehicle is a little light, I'd say.

<span style="color: #000099">Paul, highly doubtful those replacement parts are
ever needed for the nearly perfect concours cars. The emergency
breakdown parts for concours is quite lengthy, as seen below.
Those of us with far less than concours reliability must carry
even more parts.

d

Parts and tools recommended for concours cars: </span>

Tools:
Screwdrivers: 1 long, 1 short, 1 small each of Phillips and Flat Head
Pliers
Adjustable wrench
Combination wrench set
Spark plug socket and ratchet
Socket set (3/8" drive)
Lug wrench and/or knockoff hammer
Spoke wrench
Carb adjustment tool (SU jet wrench)
Jack (scissors type or the one that came with your car)
Diagonal cutters
Pocket knife, utility knife
Shop or Haynes manual
Owner's manual
General purpose oil (e.g. 3in1)
Voltmeter with alligator clips
12V test light
Tire pressure gauge
Tire air pump (12V)
Feeler gauges
Tow chain/strap
Flashlight
DeoxIT electrical contact cleaner
Carb/choke cleaner
Gloves - rubber/disposable/leather
Duct tape


Repair Materials:
Tire patch or plug kit (depending on tube or tubeless)
WD40
Electrical tape
Spare 3' electrical wire (with alligator clips)
Tire sealant
1/2" pipe thread plug, to plug broken heater valve
Glass cleaner for windshield
Roll paper towels
Empty gallon jug
JB Weld epoxy
Liquid/silicone gasket Beer can for patch
Hose clamps to hold what duct tape can't
Duct tape


Spare Parts:
Points, condenser
Spark plugs
Rubber fuel line
Hose clamps (for fuel, radiator, and heater hoses/lines)
Radiator and heater hose
Fan belt
Fuses
Quart of water
Premixed coolant
1 or 2 quarts oil
Automatic transmission fluid, if applicable
Brake fluid (small container for brake, clutch reservoirs)
Tie wraps (4", 6", 12")
Bailing wire 6 ft
Fuel filter
Hoses
Coil (and wire between coil and distributor)
Distributor cap
Spark plug wires
Water pump
Fuel pump (mech. replacement or electric bypass)
Alternator/Generator
Voltage regulator
Battery clamps
Brake/clutch cylinder repair kits
Bulbs
Wiper blades
Duct tape
Spare car for parts

 

[kodanja]

Dale with all that stuff, where do you put your wife?

 

[Tinster]

Dale with all that stuff, where do you put your wife?

<span style="color: #3333FF">The wifes sits at home by the pool with a gin and tonic
and her cell phone nearby waiting for the call the TR broke down again.

I thinking about removing the passenger seat and installing parts
bin there.

d </span>

 

[kodanja]

Good idea!....lol

 

[tomshobby]

Dale,

Not sure why you are having so much trouble, my Triumphs have all been quite dependable. Pics from our drive Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Tom and Shirley's drive.

 

[Guest]

Cell phone, shifting spanner, screw driver.