Colorado trip prep
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Colorado trip prep
any advice on what spare parts i need in the tool box before i head out to Co.(ie sensors) that may be an issue on a 3000+ mile trip?
i have a pure stock 2012 w/ 49,000 miles early (10/11 build) F350 and will be towing the small toy hauler( no more than 5000 lbs)
ps:admin , please delete the misplaced post on the "duelly only thread"
i have a pure stock 2012 w/ 49,000 miles early (10/11 build) F350 and will be towing the small toy hauler( no more than 5000 lbs)
ps:admin , please delete the misplaced post on the "duelly only thread"
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From: Frederick, MD
I do a lot of long distance towing. Western side of Colorado is very pretty.
Take long 5 gals of def. You may need to replenish it half way through.
spare set of fuel filters.
1 gal of coolant.
Associated type tools you would normally have on board.
Take long 5 gals of def. You may need to replenish it half way through.
spare set of fuel filters.
1 gal of coolant.
Associated type tools you would normally have on board.
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DEF is available at all truck stops, Walmarts, most farm stores etc, I wouldn't bother hauling an extra jug. Just watch your gauges and when you get below half, grab a jug as needed.
If you buy and bring a spare sensor remember the 13mm wrench
If you buy and bring a spare sensor remember the 13mm wrench
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thanks fellas, DEF always in tool box and full set of tools also, im taking 3 kawasakis so the tools are a necessity. and the spouse (aka Shutter Bug) if the photographer so im sure there will be plenty pics.
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I forget what size socket the DFCM bowl is but throw in a strap wrench too. I use both tools when slowly removing that bowl so I don't bust it.
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Guess I'm the odd ball of the group. I pack what I need for the trip and put my faith in the truck. If I didn't have faith in my truck I wouldn't have bought it. Had a 6.0 for 10years and it never left me stranded. Incidentally, I do carry AAA.
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32mm 6 point is what you need...
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1-1/4" 6pt socket will also work.
I towed a 5'r from Alabama to Estes Park in the Rockies last Sept. Download and install GasBuddy on your smartphone to help you locate diesel at a good price. In the mountains you may get a message to drive to clean exhaust filter due to slow speeds in mtns when off the interstates.
There are plenty of Wal Marts and Sams around. Buy latest Wal Mart Atlas to help with locations. Many of them allow RV parking in their parking lots.
I towed a 5'r from Alabama to Estes Park in the Rockies last Sept. Download and install GasBuddy on your smartphone to help you locate diesel at a good price. In the mountains you may get a message to drive to clean exhaust filter due to slow speeds in mtns when off the interstates.
There are plenty of Wal Marts and Sams around. Buy latest Wal Mart Atlas to help with locations. Many of them allow RV parking in their parking lots.
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Everything that has been relayed is spot on. There is one thing that I have always had and used when towing in Colorado, and I have been doing it for years, that is a decent set of gauges. Be it ScanGauge or any of the other monitors. I never trusted those blasted idiot gauges. To many times they show normal on the ECT and the actual digital gauge will show 235 or 240. Pulling some of those passes, loaded, this engine is a dream but still for comfort I want to know where I am in accordance to limits. Just me, a comfort spot.
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You can't plan for everything (that's what AAA is for) but it's nice to have some of the simple things in case it's that simple component that stops you. Mine was on the back of a flatbed a week ago, you just never know.
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I agree with you but where do you stop? I've seen some people that need a seperate trailer for all of the things that may but never goes wrong. I believe in enjoying my trip and if something happens, that's life. Like I said if you don't trust your truck it's time to move on to something diff.
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Here was my first real trip with the 6.7. Should give you some ideas about the performance
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-2013-drw.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-2013-drw.html
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