Thinking about Road Trip... Advice?

[Stouttrout]

I am thinking about taking a road trip in the Deuce. This will be a new adventure for me. The Deuce is new to me but I have put about 100 miles on it in the last couple of weeks. Everything seems good to go.

What should I do to prep for this?

What should I carry with me? Filters, ect?

The trip is only going to be 160 miles round trip. Here is a pic of the deuce:

 

[Green_gator]

Nice looking deuce you have there. I have a box that I take with me on all trips. Inside is a good bottle jack, breaker bar with extension and sockets, spare belts and hoses, fluids, warning triangle, tools, air hose, bulbs and other items. I also carry a large cheater bar. Since you are not going to be far from home something like that will probably work. Filters if you have them are not a bad idea as they take up very little space.

 

[RANDYDIRT]

cell phone

 

[cattlerepairman]

I am thinking about taking a road trip in the Deuce. This will be a new adventure for me. The Deuce is new to me but I have put about 100 miles on it in the last couple of weeks. Everything seems good to go.

What should I do to prep for this?

What should I carry with me? Filters, ect?

The trip is only going to be 160 miles round trip. Here is a pic of the deuce:

Well, the only way to find out how "good to go" your truck is, is to take it on a road trip!
Being fairly close to home for most of the trip, I suggest you check for SS members that could give you a hand, a tow home or to a place for repairs, if needed. If you were on the side of the highway, would you try changing one of those 395 giant rubber suckers you have on the truck on your own?

The truck is relatively new to you; check for leaks at the usual locations (wheels, fuel lines etc.) before you leave and during the trip. It is not so much whether you have a leak, it is to see if it gets worse.

Cell phone, wallet, credit card, tool kit (common sense stuff) and most of all - ENJOY THE TRIP!

 

[ARYankee]

Good luck on the trip and have fun!

 

[maxim]

An infared thermal temperature gun is handy to keep an eye on the bearings, transmission,transfercase, and differentials.
Excessive heat in any of those areas tells of a problem.

 

[Marlboro]

Pre-insection is the key... Check all wheel bearing for play, check to make sure ALL fluid levels are where they should be. Check air pressure if tires are at road psi spec. that will mean less drag on drivetrian. Bring some extra fluids and tools to change out a flat, Other then that just go and injoy. 160mi. isn't that far if a deuce is looked over often

 

[markmontana]

Bring an extra fan and compressor belt along. I lost a belt the other day when I was out in the sticks.

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[cessnatwin]

Buy AAA! add recreational vehicle towing to it with the gold plan to caover 100 miles! Thats the cheapest most reasonable thing to due, had to use it once with my 5 ton and it was worth every penny!

 

[clinto]

Anytime I got further than about 100 miles from home, I take my towbar and towing lights. I have plenty of friends with Deuces but most of them don't have a towbar.

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[Stouttrout]

All Noted, AAA upgraded today. Thanks. Is there a Napa Part number on those belts? Without pulling mine can anyone shed some light on the size?

 

[markmontana]

The compressor belt is NAPA 25-9510. Alternator/fan belts (2 ea) 25-9470

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[Stouttrout]

Wow, nice. Thank you. I am starting a List of part numbers in the log book.

 

[markmontana]

go here:

Steel Soldiers :: Military Vehicles Supersite Part Number Cross Reference

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[Stouttrout]

Printing out now thank you again. This site has so much info, I have look all over and been reading from a week.

 

[markmontana]

Ha- I'm a new guy, too, and really find the info and exchange to be helpful and useful. The only bad thing is all the new ideas to build and new trucks to buy...

Good luck on your trip and post some pictures- of anything.

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[Goose2448]

Make sure the tank is Full.