What to take
I am going to start an open ended trip first week of September. Generally the route of Old 66. We are going to go until we run out of interest or budget whatever comes first. I have a halfton and a...
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Agree with bpounds other than I still carry some obligatory spare parts.
Bottle Jack is great idea, serpentine belt (but today the chance of breaking a serp belt unless there's a failed component that you DONT have with is about zero). Grease gun. Fuel filters (diesel, none needed for gas) and spare trailer bearing set (which should be a zero need with proper maintenance).
I have one trailer with oil bath hubs which will smoke a bearing if a seal goes bad or the cap leaks. Haven't had a bad greasabke bearing since the old days of running X country at 90mph with a little snomobile trailer with those 12" rims.
Add a roll of rebar tie wire and some mule tape to the kit IMO. Those 2 things and duct tape could hold the space shuttle together in a pinch.
More so, if your equipment is well maintained, you'll very likely have zero issues.
Sounds like an awesome trip!!!
Bottle Jack is great idea, serpentine belt (but today the chance of breaking a serp belt unless there's a failed component that you DONT have with is about zero). Grease gun. Fuel filters (diesel, none needed for gas) and spare trailer bearing set (which should be a zero need with proper maintenance).
I have one trailer with oil bath hubs which will smoke a bearing if a seal goes bad or the cap leaks. Haven't had a bad greasabke bearing since the old days of running X country at 90mph with a little snomobile trailer with those 12" rims.
Add a roll of rebar tie wire and some mule tape to the kit IMO. Those 2 things and duct tape could hold the space shuttle together in a pinch.
More so, if your equipment is well maintained, you'll very likely have zero issues.
Sounds like an awesome trip!!!