[T2] 3rd annual father son trip

[Bob Pratt]

Hi Dave,
I own ALL those tools. I made up two boxes. One for tools and the other for everything else. I have to jumper boxes. One has an air compressor. I'll stop by my FLAPS to see if the carry a tire plug kit.
I'm bringing a journal too.
I hope to finish packing tomorrow including my clothes!
I may throw a couple of sleeping bags in the back, just in case. 
(Myles is a transporter not a Westy)
Thanks again for your help and suggestions!

Bob

> On Jul 6, 2017, at 6:31 PM, david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org> wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather in the Northeast.
>> My son and I are departing Massachusetts and traveling to Georgia stopping at various points of interest along the way.
>> I have checked, replaced, and repaired everything on "Myles."
>> My question is what tools should I carry with me? I'm a bit nervous taking the bus for the first time, but it's on my bucket list.  I know it will be fun as long as nothing goes wrong.
>> I do have a fire extinguisher and a AAA card!
>> TIA!!!
> 
> the most important these days:
> 
> spare cell phone power. :)  (portable battery pack)
> 
> 
> things I like to take on out of town trips:
> 
> jumper cables (for me or them) - these days I tend to grab my jump
> box, instead, so I can jump myself...  it can even ride on the spare
> battery tray.
> 
> tow strap (slid into a ditch more times than I want to remember in
> snow or wet shoulders)
> 
> spare fan belt x2 (and make sure it's the right one.  I like to put a
> new one on before I go, and add the just-removed belt to the spares so
> I KNOW it fit...)
> 
> spare oil.  how much depends on your leak/burn rate, of course.
> refill the spares on the road!   I usually dont travel with spare GL4
> gear oil since a major gear oil leak is more than a road side
> fix-and-limp IME.  and most NAPAs have it (or used to)
> 
> spare brake fluid.
> 
> spare water.  the drinking kind.   I like to keep a separate stash
> with the emergency supplies (refreshed for a trip) away from my normal
> trip supplies in case I drink the normal supply.   nothing like being
> stuck in the heat without it.
> 
> the spare tire.  with air in it.   A compact air pump, tire plug kit
> (and/or slime), and a jack and lug wrench you're comfortable using.
> A few spare lug bolts tucked away don't hurt either...     and tire
> pressure gauge.
> 
> the jack:  I travel with an alum floor jack that I know has enough
> lift to get my tires off.  I hate the space it kills, but I haven't
> found anything better that's more compact.   (I've been looking
> lately, though).   I guess I could fall back on my stock jack since my
> jack points are solid.  but if they're not, you need something that
> can lift at the torsion beams..    I usually use my jack at least once
> on any trip, though usually for another bus along the way, not mine.
> 
> 
> the usual hand tools assortment.   a basic metric socket and combo
> wrench set (or at minimum a deep 1/4 drive 10mm socket for the distr,
> a 13mm combo for the carb, an 8mm combo (the 8/13 stock tools are good
> here) for the accel and heater cables, and whatever your battery
> clamps need.  probably a 13mm socket for the battery hold down).   a
> small assortment of the usual screwdrivers.   tools to adjust valves
> (unless you're hydraulic), tools to adjust brakes.     and of course
> that lug wrench.  that's usually a 19mm deep socket and breaker bar.
> whatever you need to get your hub caps off, if you run them.   a
> basic slip joint plier, and maybe a diag cutter. a hammer.  elec tape.
>  how far this kit goes is up to you... :)   Depends on your level of
> road side repair skills/desire.  You can always tool-up at the auto
> parts store that you find whatever you need to fix whatever is broken
> as an alternative.