I will be picking up my new 04 D2 in a couple of weeks. I will drive it home which will be about 4-5 hour drive. I picked up a UltraGuage to monitor the the coolant temperature. Is there any other precautions I should do to get my new purchase back home safely?

 

Tools

 

The main thing on a drive home beside the ultragauge would be the front driveshaft, although I think by 04 all of them had fully greasable shafts. When we bought our first D2 8 years ago I had to drive it home for 4 miles with the driveshaft making noise - was scared the whole way home. With an 04, if your shaft was not in good shape you could remove it, put the CDL in the locked position and drive it home without one. But like I said I think they are all greasable and it should be good to go.

 

i dont hink any came with greaseable shafts i had a 2004 in 2011 and this new one im picking up has no grease fittings

 

If the PO has been driving it, personally I would take the risk and drive it home. I agree that you should have tools, and hopefully you have cell coverage and a data plan in case you need to troubleshoot on your way home.

 

Its well taken care of. And driven lately and lightly. What tools? A code scanner?

 

If you can obtain records that show the PO maintained the vehicle reasonably then you should be okay. If you cannot, you might consider stopping and having the oil changed before you get on the road. How many miles on your purchase?

 

91K miles and oil changed every six months.

 

if the po drove it on a regular basis and its in good shape drive it home these things are not that bad come on guys did you see it yet drive it ? or you buying it blind?

 

I test drove it. Its in excellent condition. Exceptionally well take care of.