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You'll need to take all relevant paperwork for said bus as well.

Steve

Interesting post this one (we are off to France this summer - only for 10 days but still over the water....). Always advisable (and sensible) to understand, and take what is required to drive legally abroad (high res vests etc.) but frankly (and with the greatest respect Mr Hulley et al) not everyone that drives a T25 is a regular mechanic. No point in packing a full set of tools and spares if you can't fit em! I include myself in this category (not that I am not willing and able to learn along the way - and after three years I certainly have!) - and I would guestimate that I am not in the minority here. Sensible advice here would be to ensure that the van is properly serviced before the trip and adequate backup (AA/RAC etc) is in place should problems arise. Only a fool would travel any distance (here or abroad) if the van is clearly unfit to cover the journey in the first place.

Don't flame me or quote me. If you don't agree with my post just say so and move on.....I will.

If you have a few essential spares then your breakdown cover can fit the part for you if you can't.

It would be useful to summarise both the spare parts to carry (and a few examples have been given in previous posts) and the actual contents of an essential tool kit. Bear in mind that by the time my brood have filled the van there will be no room for the complete back catalogue of Snap-on tools and accessories!!

We have one of these ... it fits below the bed on top of the engine bay. Not professional quality but more than adequate for roadside and campsite repairs.

Ian Hulley wrote:We have one of these ... it fits below the bed on top of the engine bay. Not professional quality but more than adequate for roadside and campsite repairs.

I think I have a similar set which I do not drive the van without. Although it proved pretty useless when my cylinder head smashed while driving the van to a show

mattrsa wrote: I think I have a similar set which I do not drive the van without. Although it proved pretty useless when my cylinder head smashed while driving the van to a show

Not as useless as a roll of gaffer tape and pvc tape though.

Just do what I did leave the T25 at home and take a ford transit.... sacrilege ...I know, but they are Bloody reliable

Mark

cherl889 wrote:Just do what I did leave the T25 at home and take a . . transhite.... sacrilege ...I know, but they are Bloody reliable

Mark

Strangely we don't see many 22 year old T*****ts when we are touring round Europe ... come to think of it we don't see many 22 year old T*****ts period.

You sure you're on the right Forum ?

Ian Hulley wrote:

cherl889 wrote:Just do what I did leave the T25 at home and take a . . transhite.... sacrilege ...I know, but they are Bloody reliable

Mark

Strangely we don't see many 22 year old T*****ts when we are touring round Europe ... come to think of it we don't see many 22 year old T*****ts period.

You sure you're on the right Forum ?

Maybey you're not looking hard enough then..... and yep Im sure I am on the right forum...I have an appreciation of a number of different types of vehicle

Mark

I drove Tr****ts of all types for many years, and know almost all of their many benefits and downfalls ... longevity was something they were never designed or built for. The main one I drove (D867OOB) had done 386,000 miles and never had to top off the engine. Sadly the cab and chassis were welded on a regular basis and eventually there wasn't enough steel to weld to anymore. That had a 2.5Di with overdrive 3rd and 4th and was a class workhorse ... the other pick up at the quarry also 2.5Di (D957MOM) was a POS and had the appalling clutch pawl issue that was never cured after at least 10 replacements.

Ian

I just have fond memories of when I was an apprentice at Volvo truck and bus..we had two transits as breakdown vans they were thrashed within an inch of their lives 24/7, it was the apprentice's job to service and look after the vans... apart from clutches , pads and filters and belts they never went wrong .....I had a Mk 3 escort with the very same clutch pawl...complete crap....come to think of it the rest of the car was'nt much better.

Mark