Gents, going to be going on about 3000 mile road trip from here to Omaha, then down to Dallas/Houston, and back up here. Will be hauling a car on trailer (~6k total) for the first leg, about 1k in the bed for the rest of the way.

Currently, was planning to take the following:

2 CPS's (one for anyone on the side of the road, one for self)
1 gal engine oil (T6 5-40)
1 gal coolant
air compressor
1 qt trans fluid
spare serpentine belt
AE
gray diesel kleen
spare headlight bulb
extra fuses
full suite of hand tools, obviously

Anything else you guys suggest or something I might be overlooking?

 

Road flare, spare fuel hose, and a few rags in case you get dirty

 

Here's also a couple of threads on what to check over on the truck before you leave:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ce-before.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...e-rr-east.html

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Spare fuel filter. Spare air filter? If you have room (you mentioned air compressor), take a floor jack with you too. I'd rather have that than the compressor.

 

I try and take at least one hot chick if I can.

but alas its usally just me. lol


I always take a sleeping bag in case of a night out with no hotel. but I noramlly travel alone so its easier than having a group.

water, snacks etc of course


good spare tires for truck AND trailer

tools are good, but make sure you have in your stash a breaker bar for the serpentin belt and a 10mm socket for your CPS

 

I recently had a thread similar to this one just about a month ago or so. search my post and you will see it."i don't have that many" I cant seem to get to that area or I would have posted the link. maybe some one else will. it had a lot of great info in it.

 

I don't know if you have a navigation system or not but a back up gps ( I use my smartphone but the signal varies from place to place, loses it completely at times, like today) and a good road map.

Flashlights, cash, gun.

 

found it.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...an-the-rv.html

 

I second the Hot Chick suggestion...if you are married to her it is even better!

 

Assuming you've replaced your HPO lines as maintenance items, bring along the old ones for the guy on the side of the road at the end of the oil trail.

Also, spare fuel pump and fuel filter.

 

In addition to what has been mentioned previously,extra socks, a toothbrush and paste,a can of spam for emergency ration,tastes great hot or cold,a bottle of Yukon Jack,and a way to log in here and whatever arises someone here will help you through,I have experienced it,and still greatly appreciate everyone here.

 

Water!!! It gets real hot down here from late may-sept. I would bring a gallon at least. That should get you through changing a tire on the side of the road when it's over 100 degrees

 

If you make it to Houston give us a shout.

 

Don't forget an extension cord or something to plug your truck in somewhere if you head up somewhere cold. ( Im sorry for posting about the Ether, I edited it out :P although I have seen a few guys shooting Ether into the 6.0 in a Northern Michigan Blizzard while at a truck stop, must've been some schmucks though lol)

 

Unless you have a mechanism for disabling the glow plugs and the AIH, NEVER use ether starting fluid in a Powerstroke!

It can do a lot of damage in a VERY short time!

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