No need to drag a whole suitcase full of crap your not going to need. So having just your toiletry bag and a set of ready clothes is great to grab and get into the room quickly is wonderful. In the morning your refreshed, but at night you really don't want to fiddle around and get in the room fast to sleep. It's best to have a bag that contains all your toiletry, then another for clean cloths, then when you start in the morning, prepare a set of clothes ready to grab for that nights hotel room stay. Have a routine, like check the fluids once every morning, the hotel room just before you leave and so forth.
Another method is to back each nut back, spray some lubricant and re-tighten. Sometimes it's good to carry a 6 foot pipe that can go on the end of a breaker bar to loosen tough nuts. Some sort of light rain gear like a poncho.Ĭheck your lug nuts on your wheels are removable and not overtightened by some jackass mechanic.
Plenty of dry socks for each day of the trip, a extra pair of shoes. Have some alcohol hand sanitizer and after a shower use that on the body, especially the armpits and it will reduce the smell all day very well. )īring rubbing alcohol and disposable cloth wipes to wipe the BO off the inside of the vehicle or it will stink bad in a few days. Make sure you have cans of fix-a-flat, your spare is good and you have checked your lights, have spare bulbs/fuses on hand.īring a roll of plastic bags and good tape, when you change your clothes put the dirty ones in the bags, shrink to reduce air and seal air tight, then place in a bigger bag if you want, or the smell will overwhelm the vehicle if it gets out.īring toilet paper, a call of the wild usually occurs and you don't want to run out of socks. Services like AAA only carry you so far, so you'll need to pay a to truck to bring your vehicle to a dealer that can service it and it takes time to get parts.
Source: experienceīring bottled water, food (nuts, dried fruit mix), a first aid kit and pain medicine for emergency purposes.Īlso check your route to see if it's going to be any long stretches between fill-ups.Ĭheck your route to note the locations of dealers that service your vehicle, especially with hotels nearby and route that way preferably. Write down or print step-by-step instructions on your route, in case your phone GPS crashes in the middle of nowhere and you can't get data. Get your car thoroughly checked before you leave, including brakes, tires, oil, etc. If going through snowy areas, emergency warm blanket, bucket of sand or salt, and a square of old carpet are good too. Make sure your spare tire, jack, and tire iron are in good shape, and have your current auto insurance info. Make sure you've got roadside emergency stuff: cellphone and car-compatible charger, jumper cables. Have a great pair of sunglasses, especially if you're driving west. Have a water bottle on hand at all times, it's easy to get dehydrated on the road and can cause headaches and fatigue. Be prepared to stop over for an hour or two if you get tired - have a pillow and even a blanket handy in case you need a Rest Area nap. Be mindful of whether you tend to get too hot or cold in the car (especially if you're traveling with someone who likes to run the heat/AC differently than you) and dress accordingly. Bring a bunch of music that you like, that keeps your attention, and isn't sleepy-time. since your meals will probably mostly be eaten in the car. Also, a roll of paper towels stashed somewhere in case you have a spill. Have a small garbage can in the passenger seat or just behind it for trash. I like to bring in-the-shell sunflower seeds, as something to snack on that will keep you alert but doesn't fill you up or make a mess.
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