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02-08-2012, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boulder, CO.
Posts: 2,554
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
Almost forgot my number 1 thing I never leave home without, my cast iron pan, ever...
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'03 Ford E350 7.3L Diesel
(de)SMB'd Custom RB-50
Quigley 4X4 w/Deavers & Agile Offroad's R.I.P. package
CCV High Profile Pop Top
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02-08-2012, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Long Beach CA.
Posts: 99
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
Spare keys for every lock and spare, spare keys for every lock...
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02-08-2012, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Jose Ca.
Posts: 165
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
How about High lift Jack,full size shovel and 2x6 blocks of wood. My last trip involved all of these, after I blew a tire, and then 2 hrs later buried the rear axle in sand(more like flour) at 11:30pm.Thank god I was prepared!
Dave
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02-21-2012, 10:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 294
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
I bought a few extra spot lights that are rechargeable and also plug into the cigarette lighter.
The served me well when I lost my headlights at night for some reason. I was still able to keep on the road. One of the spot lights had the magnetic base that allowed me to put it on the roof metal
to keep it steady.
Also, they sell little solar kits that will power up all kinds of equipment that does not require a hugh charge. Like cell phones and such.
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1994 SMB 7.3 with Quigley and Agile offroad goodies
1982 Wanderlodge Blue Bird FC33
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02-22-2012, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Posts: 482
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
Camp Suds
A biodegradable soap for dishes, shower, shampoo and makes the gray water biodegradable. ( Using Dr. Bronners for shampoo makes a tangled mess for me.  )
Angel
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2008 SMB E350 EB V10 White with Cruiser Top; EB-17 modified floor plan; Salem Kroger 4X4;
285/75/17E tires; Named: "The Lighthouse"
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 4WD
2006 Chalet LTW 15ft. Folding Travel Trailer 14 in. tires
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02-22-2012, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 58
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
I agree with Angel that Dr. Bronner's doesn't work on long hair. Though I read somewhere (I think on this forum) that showering with the Peppermint scented one can be quite exhilarating...
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02-23-2012, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,061
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
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Originally Posted by Nomadcat
I would not go to Toroweep or take the road from Gerlach to Sulphur without two spares. Just speaking from personal experience here, unfortunately. I don't want to be in the outback with no spares after a flat.
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I know what you mean, Nomadcat. That Gerlach-Suphur road got one of my tires with a sharp rock deeply embedded in my tire.
But, a 2nd spare? Where do you put it? Under the van? I don't see one in your van photos.
Me, I just turn around and carefully head for the nearest town when I get a blown tire that can't be patched. Almost always I can patch the tire.
-- Geoff
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02-23-2012, 10:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 151
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
- warm blanket
bright flashlight
positive attitude
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02-23-2012, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Up In The Mountains
Posts: 427
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Re: Road Trip must haves?
X2 For the Camp Suds!
I also carried a second spare tire (Tire only - No Rim) on a trip I took, I got lucky and never had to use either one. It went to good use, a few trips later I put sharp rock in the deep mud through the center of the tread.
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2003 Ford E-350SD 4x4
V10 / 4R100 / NV271
Front Axle - 1 Ton Spec Dana 60/King Pin/Open Knuckle/High Steer
Rear Axle - 1 Ton Spec Dana 60/Full Floating
Eaton E-Lockers Front And Rear/4:10 Gears
ARB Differential Covers - Nodular Iron With Dipstick And Drain Plug
Leaf Spring Suspension Front And Rear
46 Gal Transfer-Flow Fuel Tank
ExtremeAire Magnum Air Compressor
Reunel Rear Bumper
On And On ...
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02-23-2012, 11:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Paso Robles
Posts: 144
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Road Trip must haves?
Binoculars, bungees, bedding, bug spray, clean windows inside and out, water, beer for stops, whatever the SO needs, and whatever else you think I left out.
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