Pre-roadtrip check list?

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04-16-2016, 06:11 PM

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What does not having a hitch on your truck have to do with the distance you drive?

Lol I just re-read that. I do keep my hitches in the toolbox though just in case. So I guess I lied!

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04-16-2016, 06:52 PM

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dont know the last time you swapped out your Tcase fluid but something to consider and is easy as hell to do, check your tire pressures before you roll off too. other then that I think you kinda covered it

My truck leaks where the yoke goes into the T-case so it gets nice clean fluid a lot lol. Thanks for reminding me about that though, I'm going to pick up another bottle of ATF.

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I'd make sure your emergency brake is in good condition; depending on where you'll be in San Fran it's a must have and don't forget to turn your wheels. Even if you're on relatively flat ground.

Have you ever been down there?

E-brake is good as far as I test it which is parking on the steepest hill I can find and see if the E-brake holds the truck lol. SFO is a pretty hilly area so the E-brake is a must haha.

I've been down there once, we flew down there about a year or two ago now, but never driven.

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I always have a spare belt in any of my rides, other than that I'd say you are overprepared.

I'll pick one up, they're not too expensive but I don't know how to install one lol. Last thing I want to happen though is the belt rips and for some stupid reason it's on national back order and I'm stuck in Eugene, Oregon for a week or something haha.

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Lol I just re-read that. I do keep my hitches in the toolbox though just in case. So I guess I lied!

I keep my hitches in my toolbox now too, I had a really nice weight distributing hitch and I got one of the locking pins and someone still stole it...

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04-16-2016, 07:17 PM

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Just make sure to read the street sweeping schedule signs and to park with your wheels out or in accordingly to uphill and downhill. Ridiculous ticket prices; even if you're parked on a flat part of a hill. Pretty certain they also go around to make sure everyone has their ebrake engaged.

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04-29-2016, 11:09 AM

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Road trip went good, made a few stops along the way just because I really didn't want or need to make a straight shot down there lol. Time to come home.

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07-26-2016, 02:42 PM

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I know this is an old thread, but what size bottle jack do you recommend?

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07-26-2016, 02:51 PM

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I know this is an old thread, but what size bottle jack do you recommend?

At least 2ton

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07-26-2016, 02:55 PM

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I know this is an old thread, but what size bottle jack do you recommend?

The one that came with the truck works well. I keep a couple chunks of timber with me. One to chuck the wheels and one for the bottle jack.

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07-26-2016, 04:00 PM

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Yep, the one that come with these trucks work pretty good. I have 3 in my truck for what ever reason (came like that from the dealer lol), but like Jbrew said, keep some lumber with you. I have a few cut offs of 2x4's to do whatever with.

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