Pre trip prep...what am I forgetting?

Hank85713 wrote:
I dont know how much storage you have but it seems to be a lot for the items you describe. I would say ditch the lug wrench and get an electric one instead, the compressor is fairly large unless its a small type but a pancake takes room. Jack stands again very large items. I dont have large storage areas so I cant carry all that stuff, I do have the hydralic levelers so they can aid if I need to pull a tire. I have a HF electric lug wrench, and a 12T jack I got there on sale, I know its overkill but for $10!

Anyhow where did you get the tires, everyone tells me they are non-existant out here. I am waiting till mid next month before I make a decision to go with or change brands. We will be going just the opposite of you it seems, wife want to go to disney world! Will return via mid america route but dont plan to return till end of july. The buses I drive go 250 hrs on oil changes for generators, so 30-50 as you suggest may be overkill. I dont know what you plan on oil changes but I think the ford calls for 7500, and even with synthetic I will only go about 6 maximum. I dont care for how the v10 operates so I have a 5Star tuner yet to install. Supposed to clear the poor throttle control and the dropping into high rpm ranges as a result. It also claims to give 10% mileage improvement?? Make sure that the trans is capable of synthetic fluids. I know ford does not in some cases recommend that route but it will depend on year model, check your owners manual.

Other than that have fun.

We are lucky that there is so much storage available in our C. We have only used about 60% of the available space inside. The outside bays are fairly full. Fully loaded we are 1,500# under our GVWR of 11,500. I may have to get to HF to look at the electric lug wrenches. How much do they run? The Pancake compressor is very compact and lives under the dinette seating. Used it three times to repair tires on our old TT.

I won't get under any vehicle that is supported only by the jack so the jack stand imparts a little more security and fits easily under the dinette with the compressor. I do all of my tire (brakes, shocks and fluid change), business with Fletcher tires and they have been nothing short of amazing over the last 7 years(haven't paid for an oil change in 6 years). Got my new Michelins about 2 months ago and they had no trouble finding them. Also a call to Discount Tire confirmed their availability. I would recommend staying with the Michelin LTX M/S 2's. I put them on my truck and they are the best tires I've ever run.

This will be the first oil change for the genny and they recommend it at 25 to 30 hours so it is due. Every 100 hours after that but it will take 2 years to put that many hours as we just don't use it all that much. Fletcher always runs the vin to verify the applicability of fluids before changing any (it is a 2011 Ford E-350 Chassis), but if compatible I would like to go with full synthetic for the tranny as well as the oil.

I'm curious as to what it is that you are unhappy about with the V-10. I love mine, it is beast that runs like a swiss clock and gets pretty decent mileage. The 5 speed torque shift trans is a jewel that mates well with the torquey V-10. Forgot to mention I have the Progressive Industries 30 amp EMS system and my old 30 amp surge guard for a backup. Thanks again. :B