Hey gang, I know many of you pull long distances, alot of the year. What do you keep with you as far as spare parts? Can't keep a spare alternator or turbo with me... but what else should a guy carry?
I know (now) to keep a couple of upper turbo clamps.
What about the blue rubber slip on boots? At $100 each, I'd sure hate to buy one and need the other... or buy them and not need them.
Suggestions?
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2005 Eddie Bauer X -- all stock.
I am on the road right now. I have a spare serp belt and the tool to install. 2 gals of antifreeze. GP's ( Mine are easy to get to though). Plenty of tools in the tool box. Tape of various types for emergecy road side repairs. We have been fortunate on this trip, just blown out tires. My lower rad hose clamp has decided to leak so I will be fixing that this afternoon, thanks to a trip to O'reilly's for a worm style clamp.
You can what-if yourself soo much that your trip isn't any fun. Just figure what might break and leave you on the freeway dead in the water, and prepare for that. Otherwise don't be in a hurry, drive safe and ENJOY YOURSELF
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
1997 Jayco 323RKS fifth wheel w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
1] the old fan belt (serpintine belt) that I replaced before it went south. There was nothing wrong with the old one except 100,000 miles of troublefree towing.
2] the new camshaft position sensor (CPS) that Ford gave me a year or so ago during a recall. I had already replaced the CPS when it didn't need replacing, so I just put the new one in the spares.
Not spares, but "what if?". I take a big floor jack in case I have a flat on the trailer. And I take a big piece of 3/4" plywood to be the jack base in case I have to change a tire in a muddy barrow ditch. And I also take a toolbox full of tools of all sorts.
My dealer changed out the intercooler tubes and hose clamps years ago, and no problems since then.
But the main thing I take is a credit card with a big unused line of credit in case the truck or trailer decides to quit on me in the middle of the trip.
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My Sierra Blanca in the sig pic was a great pickup for 11.5 years. I sold it last year. Replacement is a 2012 F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew Lariat.
But the main thing I take is a credit card with a big unused line of credit in case the truck or trailer decides to quit on me in the middle of the trip.
Yeah I forgot to mention that part. We spent $900.00 on tires this trip. New rubber across the back of the truck and 3 trailer tires and one trailer rim.
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
1997 Jayco 323RKS fifth wheel w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
We're driving through WA, ID, Montana, ND and Minnesota along I-90. I know there are ALONG stretches with no towns or service of any kind. It would really suck to have to park the trailer somewhere and then drive 2+hrs to get a part, install it then come back to get the trailer (thinking in terms of blown turbo boots which result in ZERO power...).
I think I will get a belt and the upper boot; the one closest to the turbo - it seems to sustain higher psi than the lower. Ugh, decisions decisions.
Thanks for the advice guys -- anyone got anything else for me?
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2005 Eddie Bauer X -- all stock.
We're driving through WA, ID, Montana, ND and Minnesota along I-90. I know there are ALONG stretches with no towns or service of any kind. It would really suck to have to park the trailer somewhere and then drive 2+hrs to get a part, install it then come back to get the trailer (thinking in terms of blown turbo boots which result in ZERO power...).
I think I will get a belt and the upper boot; the one closest to the turbo - it seems to sustain higher psi than the lower. Ugh, decisions decisions.
Thanks for the advice guys -- anyone got anything else for me?
Seems to me all the reading I've done here is about the boots just coming off, not blowing apart. Just keep the tools needed re-install. If your pulling a trailer then maybe enough water to clean up and hairspray to make them seal good. I have a small spray bottle of castrol "superclean" for my Air filter and I haul about 5 gals. of fresh water for on the road toilet flushes.
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
1997 Jayco 323RKS fifth wheel w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
I've had boots pop off on my 7.3, carry a can of degreaser like brake cleen to clean off the oil prior to re-install, along with the hairspray. Also, don't forget a good flashlight. Darkness is not a mech's friend when working.
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Totalled 01 F-350 C/C, L/B (someone ran a stop sign, & ended up as a hood ornament), many xtras, best of which from Rob Riley (Diselsite), Jody Tipton (DP Tuner) & many thanks to Dieselstop contributors.
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