RV FEATURE
Tyre removal is hard yakka , but remote-area travel may see you doing it on the side of the road .
Also , pay attention to your surroundings . If , for example , the major dirt track you should be on has dwindled into a two-wheeled goat track , it might suggest you ' re not where you are supposed to be .
Paper maps and the know-how to use them can also be used as a back-up but , in my experience , fewer and fewer people either bother or know how to read them . Perhaps a refresher course is in order !
CAN ’ T FIX IT
Not every traveller can be expected to fix everything on their vehicles ; we all have strengths and weaknesses , right ? But if you ' re planning on travelling remotely , you really owe it to yourself and those with you to have a basic set of MacGyver skills so that you ’ re ready to fix the unexpected . Of course , carrying the correct tools and knowing how to use them is essential . Also , you should carry an array of bushmechanic essentials , such as wire , cable ties , various tapes , ropes , and straps .
Even if you can ’ t fix something , if you have the tools on board , there is always the opportunity to get help from other travellers without them having to break out their kit .
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