What tools to take on 2 month trip?
In late August we are driving from FL to UT, 2013 3/4 Suburban and 2013 23ft TT. What should I do to the truck and trailer to prepare. It is stored on a lot near my house. Gasp, I haven't used i...
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Here is my standard answer based on my trip to MT last year.
I practiced, took and used the following.
• Lower your TV spare tire and make sure the crank has not rusted tight.
• Make sure you have a real TV spare tire that can handle the load, not a “donut” type spare.
• Make sure you have a spare TT tire.
• Make sure you have the jacks and blocks to change the TT tire.
• Know where to place the jack and practice changing the tire. Jacking a TT can be a daunting task.
• Tire air gauge.
• Carry a torque wrench.
• I had a small 120 volt air compressor to top of the tires if needed.
The DW and I took a 6000 mile trip out west last year; we had a TV flat on the way out due to a rock puncture and a TT flat on the way home from a piece of metal. Both tire changes resulted in a 20 to 30 minute delay; rather than being stranded on a road side waiting for Road Service to find us.
I practiced, took and used the following.
• Lower your TV spare tire and make sure the crank has not rusted tight.
• Make sure you have a real TV spare tire that can handle the load, not a “donut” type spare.
• Make sure you have a spare TT tire.
• Make sure you have the jacks and blocks to change the TT tire.
• Know where to place the jack and practice changing the tire. Jacking a TT can be a daunting task.
• Tire air gauge.
• Carry a torque wrench.
• I had a small 120 volt air compressor to top of the tires if needed.
The DW and I took a 6000 mile trip out west last year; we had a TV flat on the way out due to a rock puncture and a TT flat on the way home from a piece of metal. Both tire changes resulted in a 20 to 30 minute delay; rather than being stranded on a road side waiting for Road Service to find us.
