I like to carry a few things with me when I go on long trips, but it's usually not very vehicle specific. I usually take along things like a vise-grips, duct tape, a couple hose clamps...

Anyways, I'm planning a 2500 mile round trip in the next few weeks with my newly aquired DII and I'm wondering what, if anything Rover specific I should plan to bring. I will have a laptop & a copy of the Rave CD with me just in case.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

a D1 towed behind you...
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LOL XD ....and a wad of cash

 

A Honda, bring a Honda.

No nothing specfic, just extra quart of oil, make sure your tires are full including the spare. Check the air filter and go, lifes an adventure, live it.

 

duct tape, pistol, and a credit card. with these 3 tools i can save the world much AND fix my rover...

ok. ok. as a concession to modern times it is permissible to add a cell phone too.

 

How about doing a full service on it before your trip so you don't need to take lots of tools???
What year is your truck, how many miles on it?

 

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

I would also take it to a good indie rover shop for a full inspection if you haven't already, specially since you just got it.

 

Here is what you should be looking at, not tools.
This is the parts list for a 60,000 mile service or a high mileage used truck, the way I do it.
1 Oil filter, K&N 3001 or Mobil 1- 301
1 Air filter
6 Qts of engine oil
12 Qts of ATF
7 Qts of 80/90W synthetic gear oil, 85W/140 for HD use
3 Pints of synthetic Brake fluid
2 Qts of synthetic Power steering fluid
2 Gallons of OAT, orange coolant
1 Bottle of Lucas Power Steering additive
1 Bottle of Lucas Transmission additive
1 Can of Spray Carb. Spray
1 Can Of Brake cleaner
8 Spark Plugs, I use Bosch Platium Plus 4's
1 Set of Magnacor 8mm plug wires
1 Serpentine belt
2 Bottles of SeaFoam gas additive
1 T/Stat
Hoses and belts, as necessary

60,000 Mile Service or Major Service for High Mileage Used Vehicle just purchased

Bleed the brakes
Flush and change the power steering fluid adding one bottle of additive
Service the tranny adding one bottle of additive
Change the coolant and t/stat
Do an engine flush before changing the oil
Do an induction cleaning
Clean the throttle body
Add fuel additive to full gas tank
Change both of the diffs fluid
Change the t/case oil
Replace the plugs and wires
Replace the air filter
Lube all the drive shaft grease fitting including the 2 slip shafts
Do full inspection of brakes, hoses, bushings etc.

Hopefully I didn't leave anything out.
Mike