Top 10 must haves for a road trip.

llamas1

As a new bus owner I have put together a list of items that I will have onboard when I go on a weekend road trip. I'm sure some of you experienced travellers can add a few. I'm heading up to Austin today. My first road trip over 100 miles (one way).

Tools
Fire extinguisher
Extra fan Belt (generator)
spare tire, Jack

Ok I can't come up with 10 items. Little help here!

moxnix · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:53 am Post subject:

Clutch and accelerator cables...
points and condenser
oil
tunes

MrBreeze · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:57 am Post subject:

* clutch cable
* accelerator cable
* cap & rotor
* assorted hose clamps
* assorted size hoses
* flashlight
* duct tape
* being a non-smoker, I always keep some spare change in the ashtray
* AIRS list
* AAA Card

That's what I came up with off the top of my head.
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llamas1 · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:59 am Post subject:

For clutch and accelerator cables can one just cary a roll of equal gauge
cable. It doesn't have any fancy connectors at either end does it?

ratwell · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:56 am Post subject:

Some good suggestions in this June post.
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TimGud · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:40 am Post subject:

I'm amazed none of you listed beer.

MrBreeze · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject:

llamas1,

Get the right cables, they're not expensive and cheaping out or half-assing is a last ditch solution, not the original plan Laughing

I learned that the hard way when I was younger.
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Bajatacoma · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:55 pm Post subject:

In addition to what is in the other posts:
-spare front shifter bushing (it's amazing how many people don't change these and you might be able to help them!)
-cable ties (zip ties)
-food and water
-spare clothes/ whatever you might need to survive a night on the road if you break down (ie sleeping bag if it's winter)
-credit card
-pocket knife
-camera

One unused place you can store things like cables and spare parts is under the cooler.
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JamesT · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:34 pm Post subject:

Under tools, put the following for a serious road trip:

-2 13mm wrench
-2 10mm wrench
-1 17mm wrench
-1 19mm wrench
-Socket kit and driver incuding the sizes mentioned above
-Long and short handled flat head and + head screwdrivers
-Side cutters
-VICE GRIPS!!! (if nothing else, bring vice grips!)
-feeler gauge or something the size of your valve gap
-Test light
-Coveralls ('Cause you never know where you're gonna stop)
and finally, -Duct Tape. It may not be a tool, but it's always useful.
-James T

Ofsthun · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:49 pm Post subject:

Beef Jerky
Chips
Pepsi
Beer (when you stop for the night)
Duct tape
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CLH · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject:

CLH · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:43 pm Post subject:

sixfootdan · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:13 pm Post subject:

$ and an extra pack of Marlboro Reds in a box. Soft pack will do in a pinch. Cool

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The Nomad Hatter · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:49 pm Post subject:

I always carry a couple of quarts of oil with me, and a tire patch kit as well. Actually, most of my tools stay in my bus all the time!
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moxnix · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 6:58 am Post subject:

Always bring the wife/girlfriend in a real foul mood- the incessant complaining/bitching and/or sullen silence will give you something to mull over on the really boring stretches... Seriously- cheap entertainment
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llamas1 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:25 am Post subject:

Well I asked the question and didn't listen to all of your advise.
I was thinking about buying a clutch and throttle cable but didn't have time. As luck would have it guess what happened. read below

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52182

RyanV · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:50 pm Post subject:

Some good nuggets and a AAA card.
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farmersdahtr · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:45 am Post subject:

Did anyone write Bently, Idiot Guide, and Haynes? Also I have found out that doing the maint BEFORE you leave helps in several ways: The part is fixed or new, you know how to fix the part if (when) it breaks again, you have the old part on hand to use as a spare if its still good. I have figured out that for me reading about how to fix something is nice, but until I actually do it, I have no concept of the time and effort involved, or the little tricks that you learn only by doing something (several times in my case). Dave


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