Going on a trip to FL in July (HOT). What would be some smart spare parts to have along? Keep in mind I have to have room for people

I know coolant and a quart of oil. Read in some other post I can't dig up that either a cam or crank position sensor was also a common fail (which one was it?). What else???

 

Make sure your front prop shaft is lubed up and spare tire is properly inflated. I wouldn't worry about bringing spare parts. How is your trucks maintance? Up to date?

 

AAA card
Charged cell phone
extra credit card for gas
rover service network

 

When was the last time you changed "ALL" of your fluids and air filter?
Always, especially when hot, keep a spare crank sensor in your glove box.
Has your front drive shaft ever been rebuilt or replaced?

 

Just did oil & coolant & lubed both prop shafts (front one was purchased from lrsilver). Tranny fluid was done at 60K mi (5K mi ago). Not sure about the diffs. Did 60K maintenance from Land Rover Passport book 3K mi ago.

Crank sensor...got it! Credit card and tow service...check.

 

How many miles on your truck?
Make sure that the p/s fluid, ACE if you have it both diffs and t/case and brake fluid was all fluid or totally replaced, not topped off.

 

Lube the driveshaft.

Make sure the valve covers are not leaking oil onto the spark plugs.
Make sure the spark plug rubber boots are not cracked.

make sure any whining pulleys or alternator get replaced.

Replace the belt if there are cracks in the ribbing.

Top up tires.
Check lug nuts.

Bring an engine code scanner just in case.

Know where your second key is.

 

take every spare part you own

 

"PRAY" that the Rover Gods are looking favorability on you. Seriously, just check everything over and then go have a good trip. OH, by the way, if you do have a problem you can always E-mail use from along side the road and ask what to do,

 

Good time to think about upgrading to a 180 F thermostat.

Jug of Rotella, not just a quart. Box of tools. All kinds of sets on sale right now for Father's Day.

Use an Ultra Gauge or scanner to watch coolant temps underway, the factory gauge will wait until you are smokin' hot to move off 50%. The time to start checking is now, incase your radiator is sludged up. Also check your viscous fan clutch before you leave.

Download the RAVE onto your mobile device or a USB drive in the glove box.

Review your towing coverage. I have State Farm, and for $5 a month it added roadside support and towing.

Remember, the D1 owner manual says check oil level every 250 miles. The D2 says:

driven for prolonged periods at high speeds

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requirements.

mountainous conditions.

Note that Rover considers the typical mom's taxi service to be arduous conditions. Yet we drag out oil changes to 7500 or 10,000 miles, etc.

Note in pix two diffeent trucks, two different temps, same gauge reading.

Also, plan the route to stop by several new u-pull-da-partz salvage yards. "Honey, I'm only going to be a minute to look for a roof rack". That's a vacation "find". If she can stop for shopping, then so can you.

Be sure your vehicle battery is up to snuff, good connections.

A power inverter, with a plug strip, allows occupants to be occupied with their various electronic whatevers.