TheSamba.com :: View topic - Some information on Traveling with my new transporter

Fri May 16, 2003 3:24 pm

I am looking for any advice from weathered VW Travelers. I just bought a 1975 Transporter pick up and was looking for any advice you may have for me on what to look for and be carful of when driving. Any kind of signs of trouble or anything at all. I just bought it in Romania and will be heading to Spain, a long way and what can I do to ensure performance? Any advice will help, thanks,
Pattrick

Fri May 16, 2003 3:47 pm

propely tuned engine.....spare cables, spare tune up kit, spare electrical wire, tie wire, duct tape, tools, and a good jack w/ stands. CELL PHONE!!!

thats what i carry in my bus at all times.

nick

Fri May 16, 2003 8:42 pm

Fire Extinguisher!

Sat May 17, 2003 7:11 am

A properly tuned engine means a PROPERLY TUNED ENGINE.
Not just you and your buddies and a sixpack cleaning the sparkplugs.

Keep the speed down, 62 mph is fine.
Check your oil often.
Drive when it's cool, if at all possible.
Check your oil often.
Have a spare fan belt, a few quarts of oil & whatever you need to change a tire.
Bring along a AAA card and a Visa card.
Check your oil often.

Sat May 17, 2003 7:14 am

Let me correct that post: 100 kph is fine. Bring along whatever auto club membership card that offers reciprocal privilages in other countries, such as free towing. Bring along a couple of litres of oil.

(sorry, I didn't notice that you were in Europe)

Sat May 17, 2003 12:09 pm

Thanks much for the advice and I will post again to let you know when we make it.
Patrick

Sat May 17, 2003 8:05 pm

and take lots of pictures!

Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:22 am

so, did you make it up to Spain? :)