Hilux moving to another island. What to bring?

[Propellerhead]

I'll be moving to one of the smaller islands here in the Philippines and I'm taking my Hilux with me. I won't have access to a Toyota parts dealer other than maybe every other year when I'm back in one of the larger cities here. I'll be on my own when it comes to maintenance since there are no Toyota Service Centers on the island I'm going to, and it will be quite costly to put the truck back on the ferry to take it to the main island.

I'm thinking of bringing with me:

• Air filters
Oil filters
Fuel filters
Pack of spare fuses

So, what else would you bring?

[Mud Dog]

Fan belts / timing belt (if it's close to due for replacement). Service parts like plugs (if it's petrol), oil, anti-freeze etc should be available at most spare outlets.

[Propellerhead]

The truck has less than 1,000 kms on it. It's still new. But a spare fan belt would be good.

I think the regular consumables like oil and anti-freeze are available there. It's the Genuine Toyota stuff that I'm concerned about.

[Mud Dog]

Only 1000 km - then you shouldn't be needing anything for quite a while. If you do take a fan belt (for"just in case"), chances are that you won't be needing it for a few years, so keep it sealed a packed away where it won't get hard and perished.

[Propellerhead]

True. The fan belt will just be in case of that one unlucky chance the original belt fail and are placement one is nowhere to be found on the island.

[Hangover]

Just take service consumables for the next 3 services i would say...

[Thabogrobler]

I guess the yearly mileage will not be high?

[Haboob]

Wheel bearings arealso things that can pack up easily in a wet climate...

[Mars]

Its a Hilux. I would take sunscreen and a hat, and some beach gear!

[Mars]

On a serious note the only items you might be needing are filters depending on how dusty the environment is and how clean the diesel is.

[Propellerhead]

I guess the yearly mileage will not be high?

I'm guessing it will be low so I'll probably hit the six month intervals instead of the mileage.

[Propellerhead]

On a serious note the only items you might be needing are filters depending on how dusty the environment is and how clean the diesel is.

Yea. Oil, air and fuel filters.

Plus.... Extra fuses and a fan belt. I think those about cover the more common things I'll encounter.

Brake shoes and pads will come much later.

Thanks everyone!

[4x4BEES]

CV boots and grease, just incase.

[Hangover]

I guess the yearly mileage will not be high?

I'm guessing it will be low so I'll probably hit the six month intervals instead of the mileage.

I think its 12 months not 6...

[Propellerhead]

The booklet I got from Toyota shows Engine Oil and Filter need replacing every six months or 10,000 kilometers. I suspect I'll get to the six month point before 10,000 kilometers.

[Rebel 4x4]

Only 1000 km - then you shouldn't be needing anything for quite a while. If you do take a fan belt (for"just in case"), chances are that you won't be needing it for a few years, so keep it sealed a packed away where it won't get hard and perished.

Belts actually have a shelf life. Even if you seal it nicely and store it correctly. I would rather buy it when you need it.

[Mud Dog]

I am aware of the shelf life aspect, which is why I mentioned proper storage to help prolong it, but the reason why I said to include it as a back-up is that it's a specific item which may not be readily available in the event of unexpected / premature failure of the current one. I've on a few occasions come across relatively new belts that have by some strange quirk of chance picked up a small stone between the belt and pulley, causing it to fail. This is admittedly more common with rear engine vehicles like VW Combi's and Beatles, also more common with "V" belts than flat. A belly plate helps to prevent this, but there's still a small chance of it happening - don't know if Renan's vehicle has such a plate and how much gravel / off-road driving he will be doing.

[Propellerhead]

Considering its easy to store a spare fan belt in a drawer, I see it as a good thing to have. Even if ages a bit before I use it, it will at least get me going again till I can get a fresh one.

I will be driving on some dirt roads on a regular basis. I don't believe I have a belly plate. Just the factory skid plate towards the front of the engine.