Long vacation trip planned
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Long vacation trip planned
We are planning on a long vacation trip down to Big Bend area of south Texas. There are long distances between any service centers dealers etc. I am putting a set of tools and items for any road side or campsite repairs I might have to do. My 06 6.0 has 220k miles and runs great. Just curious what you would carry if you where going to be in the middle of nowhere with your family and a RV.
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A long time ago, on a trip out of Big Bend, a truck in front of us kicked up a TON of gravel and (unknown to me at the time) broke both headlights. Hours later, when it got dark enough to notice, we were MILES from nowhere. We drove slow with a spotlight out the window for a headlight for about 50 miles. Fortunately we have bulbs protected by the lenses now, but (like goosehunta) I always carry spare bulbs for the headlights because of that.
Some good suggestions above, but also make sure that your batteries are healthy before the trip and carrying a 5 gallon can of diesel fuel isn't a bad idea. The area is probably built up a LOT more (ie more businesses) than when we were there, but who knows, there still might be a lot of miles between fuel stations.
A heavy duty 12V air compressor is a good idea also.
Some good suggestions above, but also make sure that your batteries are healthy before the trip and carrying a 5 gallon can of diesel fuel isn't a bad idea. The area is probably built up a LOT more (ie more businesses) than when we were there, but who knows, there still might be a lot of miles between fuel stations.
A heavy duty 12V air compressor is a good idea also.
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We are planning on a long vacation trip down to Big Bend area of south Texas. There are long distances between any service centers dealers etc. I am putting a set of tools and items for any road side or campsite repairs I might have to do. My 06 6.0 has 220k miles and runs great. Just curious what you would carry if you where going to be in the middle of nowhere with your family and a RV.
i can put 200 miles on mine, and my wife can put 200 miles on hers.
so i could get it back home from phoenix or the bay area to
my mechanic.
my spare has 80 lbs of air in it, and i have a spare air bag for the
rear bags. next to it is the OEM alternator, on the off chance that
the DC power dies. i've had two air bags get pinholes, so i picked
up some spares on ebay, and keep one in the van. you can drive
it on flat ones, but it sucks.
oil filter, fuel filter, air cleaner (it's a van, and they clog quickly)
and auto engenuity on a netbook wrap it up. i also have a battery
minder in case i do something dumb and kill the batteries.
with it being a van, actually GETTING to something to remove it isn't
a simple thing, so tools aren't in abundance, aside from the ones i have
in connection with my work, which are enough to remove anything i
can get to.
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You'll need and 8mm wrench and socket, as well as small hands to get to it on the driverside front of the block. I did it with these mitts I call hands, but I was sore as hhell the next day.
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Holy crap guys theres no room for the kids the wife and the dog, where is the Cooler going to go
Have a safe trip and dont stress as long as you have some basic supplys and tools have a great time
mean while we will just stay here and WORK
Have a safe trip and dont stress as long as you have some basic supplys and tools have a great time mean while we will just stay here and WORK
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I have enough hand tools in my collection to keep a small box in my truck, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, just basic stuff and not a bunch of it. I do specifically keep a 1/4 drive ratchet, socket, and extension to deal with the CAC boots and the sockets to change the fuel filters. I also have some duct tape and a couple of wire coat hangers, a set of motorcycle tie downs, jumper cables, and a tow strap and some chain. All this stuff stays in the truck all the time. Yea, it probably reduces my mpg a little bit but if I saw you broke down I would likely stop and see if I could help 
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Another suggestion is to check the spare (as mentioned above) AND make sure you can get it out from under the truck. I had owned my truck for a good while before trying to drop the spare and found out there is a locking device in the crank system and I didn't have the key in the tire changing tools that came with the truck. And my lug wrench didn't fit my aftermarket lug nuts!
.Another suggestion is to check the spare (as mentioned above) AND make sure you can get it out from under the truck. I had owned my truck for a good while before trying to drop the spare and found out there is a locking device in the crank system and I didn't have the key in the tire changing tools that came with the truck. And my lug wrench didn't fit my aftermarket lug nuts!
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Yea always take a couple firearms. I do. Never know.
Belt is a good point I didn't think about.
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I have to take the wife? Well she can always push! Jk.
Thanks guys I always have basic tools volt meter etc. oh and a gun my wife may take it away from me my truck breaks down. Lol.
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