moving cross country
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#23
I've always driven straight through Atlanta and it's usually better than going on the bypass. If u go on a bypass go 285 west. 285 east goes way out of the way. Mcdonough is a little ways south of Atlanta and the summit store is there. 600 miles in a day isn't far to me though. I'd drive straight through. It took me 11 hours to go from fl to tn (660 miles) pulling a decent sized trailer with 2 kids and my dog going about 60-65 MPH. By myself in my car is about 8-9 hours but I don't stop much. Just give everything on the truck a good once over and take a few spare parts and fluids and you'll be good to go.
#25
on a side not. do yall think a couple of these would be good to keep a few gallons of aqua in for the radiator in case i overheat or something?http://www.airseacontainers.com/inde...-blue-207.html
edit i also get extremly bored on long distance trips. i cant stand more than 6 or so hours of highway at a time
Last edited by BackwoodsRam; 01-30-2012 at 03:16 PM.
#26
so last night i went to sears and bought some new tools and such for the trip. heres what i have now.
tool kit
2 spare hub assemblies
spare front axle shaft
2x quarts trans fluid
1 guart gear oil
1 big bottle of brake fluid
bottle jack
2x jack stands
high lift
jumper cables
insulated sleeping bag
random assorment of sensors and electrical repair items
20ft chain
tow strap
18 lb CO2 tank(need to get a regualtor and hose)
2x spare brake calipers(if youve ever blown a hub going down the highway youll understand)
8x spark plugs
reflective gear
flash lights
a hug for 2x1972
3x changes of uniforms
3x changes of civies
lots of clean/dry socks lol
stuff i still need to get
fuel cell or jerry cans for gas
2x jugs of aqua
3 day worth of MRE's
spare wheel bearings
1 ga motor oil
fullsize spare
ratchet straps
fire extinguisher
2 ga anti freeze
10x spare wheel studs
first aid kit
serp belt
2x quart gear oil
if im forgetting anything, then please feel free to add to my list. also i have evrything in several small tool boxes (i stole whiteknuckles idea of modualarity) that i can get to in a hurry if i need to
edit: i finally found the tool box threadhttps://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...you-carry.html
tool kit
2 spare hub assemblies
spare front axle shaft
2x quarts trans fluid
1 guart gear oil
1 big bottle of brake fluid
bottle jack
2x jack stands
high lift
jumper cables
insulated sleeping bag
random assorment of sensors and electrical repair items
20ft chain
tow strap
18 lb CO2 tank(need to get a regualtor and hose)
2x spare brake calipers(if youve ever blown a hub going down the highway youll understand)
8x spark plugs
reflective gear
flash lights
a hug for 2x1972
3x changes of uniforms
3x changes of civies
lots of clean/dry socks lol
stuff i still need to get
fuel cell or jerry cans for gas
2x jugs of aqua
3 day worth of MRE's
spare wheel bearings
1 ga motor oil
fullsize spare
ratchet straps
fire extinguisher
2 ga anti freeze
10x spare wheel studs
first aid kit
serp belt
2x quart gear oil
if im forgetting anything, then please feel free to add to my list. also i have evrything in several small tool boxes (i stole whiteknuckles idea of modualarity) that i can get to in a hurry if i need to
edit: i finally found the tool box threadhttps://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...you-carry.html
Last edited by BackwoodsRam; 01-31-2012 at 03:59 PM.
#28
so last night i went to sears and bought some new tools and such for the trip. heres what i have now.
tool kit
2 spare hub assemblies
spare front axle shaft
2x quarts trans fluid
1 guart gear oil
1 big bottle of brake fluid
bottle jack
2x jack stands
high lift
jumper cables
insulated sleeping bag
random assorment of sensors and electrical repair items
20ft chain
tow strap
18 lb CO2 tank(need to get a regualtor and hose)
2x spare brake calipers(if youve ever blown a hub going down the highway youll understand)
8x spark plugs
reflective gear
flash lights
a hug for 2x1972
3x changes of uniforms
3x changes of civies
lots of clean/dry socks lol
stuff i still need to get
fuel cell or jerry cans for gas
2x jugs of aqua
3 day worth of MRE's
spare wheel bearings
1 ga motor oil
fullsize spare
ratchet straps
fire extinguisher
2 ga anti freeze
10x spare wheel studs
first aid kit
serp belt
2x quart gear oil
if im forgetting anything, then please feel free to add to my list. also i have evrything in several small tool boxes (i stole whiteknuckles idea of modualarity) that i can get to in a hurry if i need to
edit: i finally found the tool box threadhttps://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...you-carry.html
tool kit
2 spare hub assemblies
spare front axle shaft
2x quarts trans fluid
1 guart gear oil
1 big bottle of brake fluid
bottle jack
2x jack stands
high lift
jumper cables
insulated sleeping bag
random assorment of sensors and electrical repair items
20ft chain
tow strap
18 lb CO2 tank(need to get a regualtor and hose)
2x spare brake calipers(if youve ever blown a hub going down the highway youll understand)
8x spark plugs
reflective gear
flash lights
a hug for 2x1972
3x changes of uniforms
3x changes of civies
lots of clean/dry socks lol
stuff i still need to get
fuel cell or jerry cans for gas
2x jugs of aqua
3 day worth of MRE's
spare wheel bearings
1 ga motor oil
fullsize spare
ratchet straps
fire extinguisher
2 ga anti freeze
10x spare wheel studs
first aid kit
serp belt
2x quart gear oil
if im forgetting anything, then please feel free to add to my list. also i have evrything in several small tool boxes (i stole whiteknuckles idea of modualarity) that i can get to in a hurry if i need to
edit: i finally found the tool box threadhttps://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...you-carry.html
With that list I think you're preparing to move into your truck and travel the country!
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