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 Re: Long Trip Preparation
[Re: Wayne]
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03/02/05 07:48 PM
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Great idea. Cell phone/CB/Ham Radio (pick one) Covered. Reflector belt (if you're on the side of the highway at night....) Another great idea. Flashlight that plugs into car battery Good idea, but I have a NightStar flashlight - no batteries required. Very cool--you shake it to move a magnet thru a coil that charges a capacitor. 30 seconds of shaking gives 3 minutes of light. I know, not what you meant, but good info. Thank for the input.
1995 Trooper S
5 Speed
Bone Stock, for now...
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It's better to regret something you did
Than something you didn't do
--Michael Balzary
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Re: Long Trip Preparation
[Re: barak]
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03/02/05 07:51 PM
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I wish gas here was 2.00 a gallon.Unfortunately , we pay 70% gas tax on our fuel.I think a US gallon is 4.5 litres , and right now we are paying 91 a litre <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> The stupid thing is we are selling gas to the US and they pay less than we do.ARG!.On your truck , do you have a tranny cooler or electric brakes for your trailer? Pulling that much weight for that far , you might need them so your not working your tranny or brakes too hard. That's well over $3 US/gallon!!! Manual transmission, so no tranny cooler. Could I even get one if I wanted too? No electric brakes, but I did replace all of the brakes on the Trooper. I'd have preferred a trailer w/elec. brakes, but they're hard to find in the <3,000 lb. weight class. Hopefully, I'll stop every time I need to!
1995 Trooper S
5 Speed
Bone Stock, for now...
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It's better to regret something you did
Than something you didn't do
--Michael Balzary
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Re: Long Trip Preparation
[Re: Wareagle]
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03/02/05 08:00 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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I'd buy a spare set accessory belts and take some brake fluid for clutch system. Both are precautionary measures. I have the belts I took off when I replaced them last. Should be good enough to get me to a parts store. Brake fluid is a great idea. Thanks to everyone for the input. I will definitely be doing some shopping--flares, brake fluid, etc.--before I go. I'll keep a log and post a trip report when it's all over.
1995 Trooper S
5 Speed
Bone Stock, for now...
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It's better to regret something you did
Than something you didn't do
--Michael Balzary
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Re: Long Trip Preparation
[Re: Tom_G]
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03/04/05 05:49 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,926
Body Damage is Cool
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You going on a vacation, or are you moving?
Keith
"AIR AMIGO!" aka 1994 Isuzu Amigo SAS with Toyota axles, 5.29's, dual ARB's, IROK's, WARN HS9500 winch, and etc.
Pacific NW Isuzu Off-Roaders
Timber Tamers #172
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