By Bill on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 07:58 am: Edit

At the end of October I am driving from Illinois to Washington state. Aside from an oil change and making sure the tires/brakes are in good shape, what else should I check or prepare for? Thanks for your info.

'99 DSII

By jim on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 08:16 am: Edit

I drive from Indiana to Utah once a year. I always make sure I have a small toolkit that has a spark plug socket in it and carry spare plugs. (cheap). Plenty of music to help with the trip!!!

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 08:57 am: Edit

I drive up from VA to Canada every year and I just take along a small tool set. I do change the oil before I go and check all the belts and hoses and such. I also put in a new air cleaner..

By gp (Garrett) on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 09:34 am: Edit

i always just do the basics: tranny fluid, engine oil/filter, check air filter, check spark plugs/wires, anti-freeze, check all hoses/belt and clamps for drips and tightness, battery terminals tight and cells full, tire pressure, good wipers and i always carry spare headlights and some jumper cables, along with a good tool box.
and a good bag of hooch doesn't hurt while watching Starsky and Hutch re-runs in the hotel room!!!!

By Ron on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 09:40 am: Edit

I carry every friggin tool I think I might need and enough spares to do a full service. Jack stands, plus the books I have and any spare parts I have lying around. Tire plugs and an air compressor have helped too. Still the disco will break and be something I can't fix.

Ron

By Blue Gill (Bluegill) on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 09:53 am: Edit

you can tell Ron is a Series owner...

also, don't forget the big & small vicegrips and the duct tape!

By gp (Garrett) on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 10:24 am: Edit

Blue Gill~

I don't think he is going to be abducting people along the way. I mean those midwesterners are decent folk.

By Bill on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 11:21 am: Edit

Oh, no! Don't count me among those midwesterners!! I am west coast through and through...LOL! Thanks for the information, guys.

By lynden on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 01:35 pm: Edit

Bill, where are you going in WA. I'm right on the way- Spokane (I-90 goes through the middle of town). If you need anything along the way or want to stop to eat email me and I'll give you my phone #.
Lynden

By chrisvonc on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 02:02 pm: Edit

These may be a bit more than what you are looking for but there is some helpful info.
http://gotmud.org/misc/pretrek.html
http://www.landroverds2.com/lrdspreparation.htm

By Bill on Monday, September 17, 2001 - 06:38 pm: Edit

Thanks again guys....I am jotting down a list now.

By Ali on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 04:06 am: Edit

I'll be moving to Denver on Oct 16 with a car in tow and my wife driving another car. Hopefully we won't have any problems but just in case, anyone live along I-80 in Iowa and Nebraska? We'll be camping for a night somewhere in Nebraska. Checking into a hotel with a Rotty might be a problem!

Thanks. Please feel freen to email me off list.

By Andrew Vick (Afv) on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:21 am: Edit

Ali:

Do a search on Yahoo or whatever for hotels that take dogs. We found them all over from Atlanta to Denver. Good luck.

By ali on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 06:40 am: Edit

Great Idea, thanks.

By Bill on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 09:17 am: Edit

There are plenty of hotels along 80 in Omaha...I am sure you could find at least a few that would take a dog for a night. My family just moved from there otherwise I would offer you a place.