Road trip precautions
 

okay so i convinced my parents to let me drive to cocoa beach florida to stay with my uncle over spring break. its about a 12-15 hour drive and about 930 miles one way
my uncle said i can bring a friend so my buddy mike is coming with me
we are taking my truck (2000 GMC sonoma, 4.3L 5 speed zq8, 77000 miles)
i just changed the oil with penzoil fully synthetic, changed oil filter of course, checked tranny fluid, checked rear end oil, checked coolant level, and check the serpentine belt
im bringing a quart of oil, and antifreeze with me, is there anything else i need to check before i go?

I travel a lot go from Michigan to South Carolina a lot about 5 times a year 900 miles 1 way takes me 15 - 20 hours. I would really try to find a friend with a XM radio and a gps lots of monsters and water. Other then that you are fine.

i have a gps, and a zune with over 20 hours of music on it lol
also we are hooking up my buddys cb radio to my truck so we can talk to truckers

The only other thing I would check is the tires, you know air pressure and tread for wear signs.

And also look for bulges in your tires I've had 2 busted belts in mine this past winter.

yea ive replaced the ones i had
i had a bulge in one that was so large, it would rock the whole truck going about 5-10
felt like i had a wagon wheel bolted on haha
but at 3 am i am leaving for the trip

well the trip was successful, 931 miles down there, going 80 the whole time and i got 26 mpg
i was a very happy camper

good to hear, Im up for a 2400km trip in 3 weeks. I do long trips regularly (yes i know i drive a blazer,,shh)....i do a quick check over, usually change the oil (Especially for a 2400km trip towing a trailer)....check the tires is the biggest one, check all the fluids and just a general look over,,,,always take my tools with me...i changed a set of brake pads in a princess auto parking lot one year. haha......trip back will be in another 4 months and will be about a 3500km trip..(Damn gotta take my stuff with me to do an oil change while im away)