Road Trip!
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From: Gilbert, Az
Road Trip!
We are going to Denver next weekend and I am just wondering what I should do/check on the truck to make sure it is ready for this over 2K mile trip. Plan on changing the oil and cleaning the air filter this weekend. What else should I do?????
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
How many miles on the brake pads?
All hoses in good shape? Serpentine belt?
Trans fluid look good and to level?
Gray or black CPS? Tools to change and a spare?
We took ours to Kansas City a few months ago with no issues except for not being able to get into the parking garage of the hotel. The valets loved the truck though.
Be safe and have a good trip. What are you going to Denver for?
All hoses in good shape? Serpentine belt?
Trans fluid look good and to level?
Gray or black CPS? Tools to change and a spare?
We took ours to Kansas City a few months ago with no issues except for not being able to get into the parking garage of the hotel. The valets loved the truck though.
Be safe and have a good trip. What are you going to Denver for?
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From: Texas
How old is your fuel filter? Take a close look at your tires (including spare), check your tranny fluid, and all the simple stuff like that.
You might consider throwing a spare CPS and a few tools in the truck, and of course bring along your internet connection so you can tell us how your trip is going.
I hope you have a great time.
You might consider throwing a spare CPS and a few tools in the truck, and of course bring along your internet connection so you can tell us how your trip is going.
I hope you have a great time.
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From: Gilbert, Az
How many miles on the brake pads?
All hoses in good shape?
Trans fluid look good and to level?
Gray or black CPS? Tools to change and a spare?
We took ours to Kansas City a few months ago with no issues except for not being able to get into the parking garage of the hotel. The valets loved the truck though.
Be safe and have a good trip. What are you going to Denver for?
All hoses in good shape?
Trans fluid look good and to level?
Gray or black CPS? Tools to change and a spare?
We took ours to Kansas City a few months ago with no issues except for not being able to get into the parking garage of the hotel. The valets loved the truck though.
Be safe and have a good trip. What are you going to Denver for?
Not sure how many miles are on the brakes, we have put almost 25K miles on the truck since we bought it a year ago. I will look at the pads tomorrow.
Just did the tranny fluid about a month ago. So that is all good!
Not sure what CPS we have. It is going in for the recall and oil leaks next week. I will ask to get the CPS back so I can put it in the glove box. What tools do I need to keep in the truck for this?
I was just under the hood last night doing the foil delete and from what I could see all the hoses looked good to me.
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From: Texas
For the CPS you need a 10mm socket and a small pry bar. Welcome to guzzle's CPS R&R Web Page
They won't let you keep the old CPS so it may be a good idea to drop $30 at the dealer for a spare or order one online and save a few $$$.
They won't let you keep the old CPS so it may be a good idea to drop $30 at the dealer for a spare or order one online and save a few $$$.
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For the CPS a 10 mm deep socket 1/4" drive is easiest. Those are easy little item to change. If you're going to the stealership use your feminine charm to ask if you can watch the tech change yours. Make sure you walk out with your old one.
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Congrats on the supporter badge Cris!!! Looks good. One thing that you may want to do is go to Powerstroke Help Network and sign up to be a member of the Roadside Help Network. This will allow you access to all of the members along your route that will be there to help you out if needed.
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Congrats on the supporter badge Cris!!! Looks good. One thing that you may want to do is go to Powerstroke Help Network and sign up to be a member of the Roadside Help Network. This will allow you access to all of the members along your route that will be there to help you out if needed.
. I just tried to sign up for the Roadside Help Network and all I got was "Fatal Login Error"
Congrats on supporter Cris! Bout time lol 
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Travis send Allen Miller an email and He'll take care of it for you. if you need his email address shoot me a pm and I'll send it to you. END OF