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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
did you ever had to use both spares when compressor + patch etc. had no chance?
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The tires held out really well. We did also carry a patch kit but it never came to that.
On two occasions we had to replace a tire valve so it was nice having a second spare (and a high lift jack). The second spare really just gave us confidence to not change plans and find a place to fix the tire. We'd just do it at the next town we were stopping at.
We blew one rear shock but since they are doubled (at the back) it held on until we could find parts.
We also melted one tail light (no idea how) and smashed another. It was handy to have two extra tail light assembles because in places like Zimbabwe there is a police check point every few hundred KM or so, and they test everything. They are super friendly about it though.
We also only had to use the Jerry cans once when the station we scheduled our stop at was totally out.