What breaks the most? Spare parts that need to be carried?

[Weatherman]

Beer - when all is lost and theres no chance left to you! A cooler with your favorite beer is as good as it gets! However, if for some reason you get going again, be sure to have the cooler removed before Casey sees it! He only allows drinking before or after the race. While you are at it you might pack the cooler with a couple of steaks. If you have to DNF, what better way is there to enjoy the situation?

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[Allan]

A ratcheting tie down strap saved our ass a few times. the 1" wide ones would not leave the starting line without one

[PAB]

A ratcheting tie down strap saved our ass a few times. the 1" wide ones would not leave the starting line without one

This can get you out of a pickle for sure, we have a long extra one in the pre runner but on the TT we only have the rachets that hold down the spares.

On the TT we carry 3 jacks....no 4 jacks? Telescoping air jack, floor jack, and a 10k lbs bottle jack... does this sound insane?
Limit straps to shorten the suspension if jacking the truck from the bumper is needed
Complete tie rod
Complete upper link
Steering servo
PS Pump
2 sets of spare belts
Spare alternator is mounted in position and a switch inside activates it
Spare starter in place and ready for action
Spare heims
Brake line caps at each corner is in place
Spare dry brake receiver
2 spares
10 spare lug nuts
Spare antenna in place
Rocker arm assembly
plug wires
Misc electrical stuff

Fire supression we carry 2 10lbs supression units under the seats and can be activated by pull pin. We also have 2 5lbs extinguishers on the back of the truck in plain sight and one 2.5 extinguisher inside the cab.

We carry water, some small survival food, if hot we may carry a tarp for shade. We have a sat phone, spot tracker and a cell phone along with my asthma inhaler that i never use but still carry.

Motor oil, tranny fluid, steering fluid, brake fluid all on board.

We also carry our passports in Mexico and so should everyone else. If there is ever an emergency they require a passport to fly someone back to the States.

Sounds like a lot but it doesn't look like it

[MadMike1111]

For our Class 11:

Long and short tie rods
fan belts
Dist. Cap/rotor
Coil
Fuel line with barbed fitting and clamps
Oil Cap
Fuel cap
Valve cover with clip
2 quarts of oil
Throttle cable
clutch cable
lug nuts
wiring with quick splices and wire nuts for ghetto repairs
CV assembly
trailing arm pivot bolt
band clamps of various sizes
Mic for radio
Spare antenna, we seem to lose these a lot?!?
Cell phone----> Status Update: broken in the desert
zip ties
duct tape
electrical tape
ratcheting tie down
miner style headlamp
Tow strap

We have the attitude that we should carry as much stuff as possible for things that are common problems or are very easy fixes (less than 30 minutes in the common mode of failure).

We carry enough tools to do most repairs as well if there was a big part on the way (loaded spindle, trailing arms, steering box, shock, etc.)

[DBMETALWORX]

On the 10 car we carry lots of stuff. We don't like being stuck in the desert waiting on BITD.
2 camel packs full of water
granola/power bars
tarp for shade or rain shelter
2 cvs & boot
tie rod
tie wire
some electrical wire
tools
several belts
ready welder
jack
duct tape
electrical tape
tow strap
4 ratchet straps
oil
PS fliud
brake fluid
brake line & caps
ignition parts
wd-40
brake cleaner
rubber gloves
misc bolts
hose clamps
oil line repair stuff
cordless impact
breaker bar for lugs
afro pick for cholla cactus removal velcroed to the cage
leatherman on the cage within reach
shop towels
maybe a bottle of crown for when we're gonna be there a while waiting a trailer

[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

On the 10 car we carry lots of stuff. We don't like being stuck in the desert waiting on BITD.
2 camel packs full of water
granola/power bars
tarp for shade or rain shelter
2 cvs & boot
tie rod
tie wire
some electrical wire
tools
several belts
ready welder
jack
duct tape
electrical tape
tow strap
4 ratchet straps
oil
PS fliud
brake fluid
brake line & caps
ignition parts
wd-40
brake cleaner
rubber gloves
misc bolts
hose clamps
oil line repair stuff
cordless impact
breaker bar for lugs
afro pick for cholla cactus removal velcroed to the cage
leatherman on the cage within reach
shop towels
maybe a bottle of crown for when we're gonna be there a while waiting a trailer

where was the bottle of crown at parker?! hahaha
and have to admit your ten car had most stuff packed into it i have ever seen. the ready welder was impressive as well.
Holy crap PAB carries more spares then we have... lol

[DBMETALWORX]

where was the bottle of crown at parker?! hahaha
and have to admit your ten car had most stuff packed into it i have ever seen. the ready welder was impressive as well.
Holy crap PAB carries more spares then we have... lol

The Crown got taken out for some reason, before the race. We would have definately passed it around if we had it.. lol

[Zambo]

Some ball bearings, a Fetzer valve, some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And about ten quarts of antifreeze, preferably Prestone. No, make that Quaker State.

[PAB]

Some ball bearings, a Fetzer valve, some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And about ten quarts of antifreeze, preferably Prestone. No, make that Quaker State.

Gordy it's all ball bearings now a days..... I prefer Lucas Oil though

[y2kbaja]

We carried a golf club and a bunch of golf balls one race, thought it would kill time if you broke. Well, unfortunatly when you break the last thing you want to do is golf. Esp if the co-dog is a golf ace, balls were gone after one round. Now we carry putty to fix the radiator and TWO gallons of water to replenish it. Actually, I think we could rebuild the entire truck with all the spares on it.