I am going to be going on a 4 to 5 hour journey from Va Beach to the Rally in Syria VA. Any advise for a first time road tripper? I know I am going to at-least go to northern tools and pick up a bottle jack and a giant socket wrench so I can change a tire if needed. What are the lug nut size on these anyway? Any other tool recommendations?
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I wouldn't touch Bud's nuts with a 10 foot lug wrench!!!!!!
Sorry, just couldn't resist......
Sorry, just couldn't resist......
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OE wrench won't work. PM'd you to give me a call, maybe we can meet up midway between Hampton and VB. I've had to change a few tires recently we can talk about some tricks.
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stop by a truck tire shop and buy a bud socket. also do not forget, left side of truck left handed threads.
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spare tire equipment
minimum equipment to change a deuce tire; 1 1/2" hex socket, 13/16" square socket (1 1/2" budd socket combines these), 3//4" breaker bar with long extension, hydraulic bottle jack, 2 jack stands (one for the axle, the other for the extension), piece of steel pipe (cheater bar for breaker bar) 3' minimum, 5-7' better, a piece of 2x6" maybe 24" long (drive inner tire over this to remove outer tire, no jack required), can of PB blaster, wire brush to clean wheel before putting spare on.
Nice to have stuff; tire pressure gauge, some way to add air to tire (gladhand with hose and locking tire chuck (I have a CO2 tank with a regulator set up), air tools with appropriate fittings, a helper (aka soldier 2)
Note that this is just for replacing the flat with the spare. To actually fix the flat is another job altogether requiring some special tools and skills. With the availability of spare tires (sometimes as cheap as $100 per tire on the rim) throwing an extra tire/rim combo in the back is also a good idea.
minimum equipment to change a deuce tire; 1 1/2" hex socket, 13/16" square socket (1 1/2" budd socket combines these), 3//4" breaker bar with long extension, hydraulic bottle jack, 2 jack stands (one for the axle, the other for the extension), piece of steel pipe (cheater bar for breaker bar) 3' minimum, 5-7' better, a piece of 2x6" maybe 24" long (drive inner tire over this to remove outer tire, no jack required), can of PB blaster, wire brush to clean wheel before putting spare on.
Nice to have stuff; tire pressure gauge, some way to add air to tire (gladhand with hose and locking tire chuck (I have a CO2 tank with a regulator set up), air tools with appropriate fittings, a helper (aka soldier 2)
Note that this is just for replacing the flat with the spare. To actually fix the flat is another job altogether requiring some special tools and skills. With the availability of spare tires (sometimes as cheap as $100 per tire on the rim) throwing an extra tire/rim combo in the back is also a good idea.
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Harbor freight has a 3/4 impact set with the budd and 1.5" sockets (and a bunch of other sizes).
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Spare fuel filters for all three cans.
Two hot batteries (running the truck with dead batteries can kill an alternator).
Five gallons of water and min two gallons of anti-freeze.
At least one gallon of oil.
Dot 5 brake fluid (at least a quart) and a small funnel to get it into the MC.
Min 5 gallons of diesel fuel (the only thing that lies more than a career politician is a deuce fuel gauge).
There should be a deuce recovery check list on here somewhere.
Two hot batteries (running the truck with dead batteries can kill an alternator).
Five gallons of water and min two gallons of anti-freeze.
At least one gallon of oil.
Dot 5 brake fluid (at least a quart) and a small funnel to get it into the MC.
Min 5 gallons of diesel fuel (the only thing that lies more than a career politician is a deuce fuel gauge).
There should be a deuce recovery check list on here somewhere.
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Well, I carry almost every tool I own in mine. I even have an 8 ft ladder and creeper. Probally over kill, just don't want to be stuck in the side of the road. Spare filters and belts are a must.
I have an quick connect air connection under the glove box for my impact gun.
I have an quick connect air connection under the glove box for my impact gun.
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Y'all are talking about recovery but OP is asking about road trip. Not necessarily the same thing...
(i.e. I think he's gonna drive a long way ON PURPOSE, not because he has to)
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So, do you have a roadside emergency kit? -- Triangles, flares, fire extinguisher, flashlights, ect…
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I would suggest making sure your tires have proper inflation.
Top off all fluids including the oil, radiator, transmission, transfer case and differentials.
If this is your first extended drive with your deuce you have no clue as to how or what it will consume on the trip, so stop after 30-40 miles, and check a few things to make sure you are ok.
Hub temps should be consistent and warm to the touch but not so hot you cannot place your hand on them.
Your engine should hold a pretty steady temperature and about 170-180 degrees perhaps a few more on a hill and less downhill.
As to changing a tire, I have a torque multiplier and that is an invaluable tool for dealing with the inners and outers on Budd wheels. I doubt you will find one available locally, so I would get the proper socket for the nuts and also the inner. An 8 ton jack and jack stands are a must as well.
My operating philosophy is if I bring the tools, I will probably never have to use them. I am sure I am not alone in this belief.
You can bring all sorts of spares with you, but you are not travelling so far from home that you cannot return for parts and support. Now, if you go a thousand miles or more, then it is a different story. Even so, there are members here who regularly travel a thousand miles in their deiuce to a show and back and manage to make it intact and without major issues.
RL
Top off all fluids including the oil, radiator, transmission, transfer case and differentials.
If this is your first extended drive with your deuce you have no clue as to how or what it will consume on the trip, so stop after 30-40 miles, and check a few things to make sure you are ok.
Hub temps should be consistent and warm to the touch but not so hot you cannot place your hand on them.
Your engine should hold a pretty steady temperature and about 170-180 degrees perhaps a few more on a hill and less downhill.
As to changing a tire, I have a torque multiplier and that is an invaluable tool for dealing with the inners and outers on Budd wheels. I doubt you will find one available locally, so I would get the proper socket for the nuts and also the inner. An 8 ton jack and jack stands are a must as well.
My operating philosophy is if I bring the tools, I will probably never have to use them. I am sure I am not alone in this belief.
You can bring all sorts of spares with you, but you are not travelling so far from home that you cannot return for parts and support. Now, if you go a thousand miles or more, then it is a different story. Even so, there are members here who regularly travel a thousand miles in their deiuce to a show and back and manage to make it intact and without major issues.
RL
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Wouldn't take much to turn a road trip into a recovery...Y'all are talking about recovery but OP is asking about road trip. Not necessarily the same thing...
(i.e. I think he's gonna drive a long way ON PURPOSE, not because he has to