Touring Question

Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:30 pm

The cubby spaces in the boot in my touring are empty!!

What does everyone keep in them?

I've got my first aid kit in there, but that seems to be the only thing that fits. Where does the warning triangle, towing eye, tools etc go (pics would be handy)

Cheers.

Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:36 pm

in a touring you get a tool roll that fits in the n/s cubby hole, there should be a smaller cubby hole on the back of the panel....... cant show you a pick as mines broken. i had to buy a full tool roll off ebay for Ã‚£22.
jack also goes in the n/s side, has a securing brackety thing.

in the o/s one i have my dads (still need to give him it back, but i keep needing it. lol.) 5 ton tow rope and my halfrauds tyre inflater thingy

Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:39 pm

electric tyre pump, de-icer can, tow rope, jump leads, 1 litre top-up oil, 1 litre top-up water, jack, tools, rags, rubber gloves, UK spec plates if i ever get pulled for my german ones!

if i had a saloon, the boot would be an utter tip!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:09 am

jack and brace thingy, socket set in one side, tools set in other, spare oil, spare coolant. I love tourings

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:24 am

tom325sport wrote:I've got my first aid kit in there, but that seems to be the only thing that fits. Where does the warning triangle, towing eye, tools etc go (pics would be handy)

Cheers.

First aid kit / triangle fit into the door for the n/s cubby, towing eye and tools in the tool roll.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:27 am

Don't forget the wheel chock!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:28 am

Who could!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:21 am

i keep water in both of mine

came with the car

Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:18 pm

Amplifier in mine with first aid kit, antifreeze and the occasional, and not so ornamental water feature.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:34 pm

Airosol tyre infaltor thingy for Calamity Jane's benifit. If we ever take the touring to Andorra the cubbies will come home stuffed with cheap gin........hic!!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:08 pm

old_skool wrote:Don't forget the wheel chock!

i've got 4 of them!

not dropping my disk on the bloody ground again!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:16 pm

Left-hand one in my Touring has the correct stuff - jack, wheel brace, tool kit, triangle, chock, 1st aid kit. Also in there is a pair of heavy duty jump leads, a tow rope and 2 cans of tyre repair (no spare due to LPG tank in well).
Right-hand one has a litre of oil, a litre of coolant, spare PS and alt belts. A pair of binoculars live in there too. On days out there's also a flask of hot water to make the coffees when we stop for a picnic.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:04 pm

All the standard BMW stuff, plus maps, fire extinguisher, pack of bulbs and fuses, high vis vest, jump leads, glass cleaning wipes, proabably a few more bits that I can't remember.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:08 pm

at the moment my cubby holes are empty, no jack, wheelbrace or wheelchock. and im a tyre fitter by trade so i should know better!!!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:09 pm

Left hand one has all the normal bits,plus tow rope/fan belt/spare bulbs/fuses/jump leads.
Right hand one has the auxilliary battery to power my amplifiers and a 1/4",3/8" socket set,gloves/service light reset tool.
Not much else IIRC

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:34 pm

this is what i have in mine

so first aid kit, jack , wheel chock , warning triangle ,tool roll complete , de icer wheel brace bulb kits x2
bbs wheel spanner

and this side is empty

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:42 pm

left side about 30 odd cd's,plus other crap,right side amplifier. dont seem to have anything of any use...... will need to rectify that quick sharpish! coul end up being a bit

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:44 pm

gaszman wrote:this is what i have in mine

What no original wheel brace?

Actually, where does the original wheel nut brace secure in a touring? They spent all that time getting the first aid kit triangle and wheel chock to fit in the cubby door but not wheel brace?

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:54 pm

B7 wrote: Actually, where does the original wheel nut brace secure in a touring?

It fits in beside the jack iirc

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:01 pm

I had two full toolrolls and all the original gear in my last touring but the garage didn't clear out the side pods (as instructed) before it went to scrap :/ There goes all sorts of useful bits, including a tow rope and tyre inflator...
Time to start again I guess. Current one has the jack, and wheelbrace which is better than nothing.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:24 pm

BadDave wrote:
B7 wrote:Actually, where does the original wheel nut brace secure in a touring?
It fits in beside the jack iirc

That's where mine is.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:27 pm

BadDave wrote:
B7 wrote: Actually, where does the original wheel nut brace secure in a touring?
It fits in beside the jack iirc

The pillar that the clamp for the wheel brace pivots on is longer on a touring, to allow the wheel brace to be clamped under it as well.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:07 pm

i do have a wheel brace but was in the shed so not in the car but is usually

Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:58 pm

hmm im a rolling repair shop, right hand side, emergency oil, wd40, multimeter, jb weld, tape, some cans of spray paint, some other crap. left hand side, 5 liters of coolant, a bottle of clean water, 5 inner tubes, jack and wheel brace. probly some other crap. spare wheel well is full of bike bits as well.