"Emergency stuff?
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"Emergency stuff?
I come from a generation who use to carry a small (or large) tool kit, a can of oil, soem spare bulbs and a fan belt in the trunk of hte car for emergencies. Any point in my doing any of that in my new 350 or are these thing pretty bullet proof right out of the box?
What kind of "stuph" do you guy's carry?
What kind of "stuph" do you guy's carry?
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From: Moore, OK
If the Bimmer craps out on me, I would call and get some roadside assistance (since it's still under warranty). It also has a tool kit built into the trunk lid (German engineering). Once the warranty is up, I may pack a few extras in the trunk for those "rainy days".
When I take the F-150 out for a long drive, I take a small tool kit, one quart of oil, and yes, an old fan belt just to be on the safe side.
I'd rather be safe than sorry
When I take the F-150 out for a long drive, I take a small tool kit, one quart of oil, and yes, an old fan belt just to be on the safe side.
I'd rather be safe than sorry
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From: mesa, az
water/antifreeze, basic fluids, tarp, coat hanger, flash light and my leatherman.
Long trips add 5-drawer toolbox, rad hoses, fan belts, blanket, rope, bungee cords....
...In lieu of fan belts hockey skate laces will do in a pinch...
Long trips add 5-drawer toolbox, rad hoses, fan belts, blanket, rope, bungee cords....
...In lieu of fan belts hockey skate laces will do in a pinch...
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With a powerstroke, carry a spare Cam Position Sensor... Buy it from International, not Ford, and keep a 10mm socket handy.
Also carry the usual tools, the truck is reliable, but they do break.
Theo
Also carry the usual tools, the truck is reliable, but they do break.
Theo
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From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
I carry a can of charcoal lighter and a book of matches.
I can either keep warm, send signal smoke, or torch the &*(%^& truck (which allows me to accomplish the other two all at the same time).
Face it, unless it is a belt or a u-joint, you are probably not going to fix a "modern" vehicle on the side of the road.
. . I figure REVENGE is in order.
I can either keep warm, send signal smoke, or torch the &*(%^& truck (which allows me to accomplish the other two all at the same time).
Face it, unless it is a belt or a u-joint, you are probably not going to fix a "modern" vehicle on the side of the road.
. . I figure REVENGE is in order.
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I carry a small toolbox with all the basic in it, plus a socket set. But, like ctfuzzy said, unless it is something like a belt or u-joint, I don't think you are going to fix it without a freaking degree in electronics. Sure, there is a little more than that you can work on, but dang, I open my hood and and you can't even see the spark plugs...Jay
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From: miami
I always carry a fan-belt, one quart of oil, small basic tool kit under the seat and cables for those in need of assistance. I also learned theres a thousand things you can do with a Leatherman that you can`t do without one.
Bill in Miami.
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panty hose too
Originally posted by wabiker
...In lieu of fan belts hockey skate laces will do in a pinch...
...In lieu of fan belts hockey skate laces will do in a pinch...
I once used my wife's panty hose (that was back in the days when no "lady" would be caught dead not wearing them) in lieu of a fan belt on a series 2 Land Rover. That was along the highway in Panama one night. We drove about 100 miles on that thing and they were still doing service when I cut them off to put a real belt on the next day.I think a cell phone is about my best level of preventative maintenance though - at least for the next 3 years or 100000 miles.
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I hear ya. Out there, the paved roads can be worse than the dirt ones!
I think everything is so reliable, that unless you are doing some crazed cross country/back area driving; the junk-to-carry-just in case/room ratio doesn't make sense.
Think of the thousands (tens of thousands) of miles most people go without incident...especially if the vehicle is well maintained.
That said, if you are putting yourslef into a specific (and atypical) hazzard, it would be prudent to pack things relative to that hazzard.
I think everything is so reliable, that unless you are doing some crazed cross country/back area driving; the junk-to-carry-just in case/room ratio doesn't make sense.
Think of the thousands (tens of thousands) of miles most people go without incident...especially if the vehicle is well maintained.
That said, if you are putting yourslef into a specific (and atypical) hazzard, it would be prudent to pack things relative to that hazzard.
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Originally posted by NorCalBusa
. . That said, if you are putting yourslef into a specific (and atypical) hazzard, it would be prudent to pack things relative to that hazzard.
. . That said, if you are putting yourslef into a specific (and atypical) hazzard, it would be prudent to pack things relative to that hazzard.
Local geography ~should~ play I major part in your decisions I would think . . aside from the obvious:
Duct Tape
Leatherman
Bailing Wire
Bubble Gum
Pliers
Crescent wrench
Pantyhose (preferably stuffed with a female person)
water
oil/fluid
hose clamps/splices
. . and a few other things I am too lazy to type.
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I think what sprung this string in my head was some comment from a friend about contaminated (water) diesel freezing up or getting sluggish in sever cold and if that happens the best way to get moving again would be to drop in the new clean filter.