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==General== | |||
'''Headley18''' | |||
We bought 5 hi-vis jacket for £1 each at the pound shop Wink I've carried 2 warning triangles for years (in case you forget to pick one up after an incident Wink ). Always carried a first aid kit and have a mixed box of bulbs under the seat. I also recommend carrying an empty gallon petrol can | |||
Gasure sell a touring kit for the most used European LPG fillers. although you can usually borrow one at the service station[/b] | |||
Summing up | |||
First aid kit (as comprehensive as you can have) | |||
Vis jacket for each person in vehicle | |||
2 X warning triangles (cheap enough) | |||
Plenty of spare bulbs (and fuses) | |||
An empty fuel can | |||
'''Louey''' Make sure you have all your vehicle documents with you and a insurance Green Card - and of course how to contact you insurance AND breakdown service. | |||
Have an up to date map that give a decent amount of detail | |||
For diesels: carry a spare fuel filter and alternator belt and a 40amp fuse for the glow plugs and some spare fuel pipe for the injector overflow | |||
==France== | ==France== |
Revision as of 17:28, 15 November 2007
Europe
General
Headley18 We bought 5 hi-vis jacket for £1 each at the pound shop Wink I've carried 2 warning triangles for years (in case you forget to pick one up after an incident Wink ). Always carried a first aid kit and have a mixed box of bulbs under the seat. I also recommend carrying an empty gallon petrol can Gasure sell a touring kit for the most used European LPG fillers. although you can usually borrow one at the service station[/b]
Summing up
First aid kit (as comprehensive as you can have) Vis jacket for each person in vehicle 2 X warning triangles (cheap enough) Plenty of spare bulbs (and fuses) An empty fuel can
Louey Make sure you have all your vehicle documents with you and a insurance Green Card - and of course how to contact you insurance AND breakdown service.
Have an up to date map that give a decent amount of detail
For diesels: carry a spare fuel filter and alternator belt and a 40amp fuse for the glow plugs and some spare fuel pipe for the injector overflow
France
- it is illegal to use veg oil in your vehicle in France