>> I do carry a set of belts.  I don't have a clue as to what spare hoses I
>> > should carry.
>
> Well, the problem with Vanagon hoses is that there are so many and all
> but a very few of them are strangely shaped.

Here's what I did before heading to Syncro de Mayo '04:  I asked my
mechanic here in Boulder, Verner, and he said there were 4 hoses most
likely to fail in his experience, so I bought spares and carried
them:
251 121 072A
025 121 058G
025 121 058J
025 121 058D
One is the R head to the T and the others around the oil cooler and
thermostat.  Of course, by carrying them, I had no trouble....

Just last month I had the Syncro in for a coolant flush--and hose
check--and Verner replaced the 072A hose (above) and the one from
the L head 025 121 058M, as well as the little 7mm pieces connecting
to the coolant "ring" around the deck opening.  This on an '87 Syncro
with 127K miles and original hoses.

Maybe other mechanics with lots of experience could confirm or
disagree with this.

                                Richard A Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado