Road Trip Items to Bring?

[The Critic]

We are taking my 2020 Ram on a week long road trip thru rural CA, AZ and UT.

I have never taken a long road trip thru rural areas before. What items should I bring with me?

I was thinking:
- gallon of 50/50 antifreeze
- jumper pack
- window cleaner
- extra quart of oil

Thanks!

 

[supton]

I thought the point of buying new was so that you didn't have to pack up with all sorts of vehicle fluids?

IMO I'd skip on anti-freeze and just bring several gallons of water. It'll be drinking water for you and if need be, can be pressed into service--just flush when home. But are you really going to be able to fix a coolant leak on the side of the road? Might be a bit optimistic there--water would be good for you, maybe not for the truck. I'm thinking anything that goes wrong is apt to need a real service visit, and not be of the "loose clamp" sort.

Jump pack, oil, window cleaner... speaking of window cleaner, maybe a step stool. This time of year I wouldn't think the bugs would be bad but I know I've had to scrub, and hard, to clean the windshield of bug guts. Air compressor might be good.

Beyond that, drinks, snacks, USB chargers for gear, maybe a hard copy of a map.

 

[Jocephus]

flashlight
extra quart of oil
jumper cables/jumper pack
make sure your spare is at proper psi

check oil regularly when buying gas. clean Your windows.
have fun

 

[CarLuver]

hmmm i wonder how far factory roadside assistance go to reach someone.

 

[Graham Piccinini]

...spare camshaft...

 

[Leo99]

I'd get in and go without anything extra. There is always a jump pack and flashlights in my car and I can't think of any reason to worry about the oil or anti-freeze.

 

[Ihatetochangeoil]

Aquapel on the windows. Bug guts and bird parts clean off much easier. A large caliber rifle & ammo.

 

[Quattro Pete]

How rural are we talking about? If gas stations are sparse, maybe have some extra gas with you in a gas can? Then again, I'm guessing your truck has a pretty large gas tank, so there's probably no need. If you run out, you can always call AAA.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Check your vehicle over stem-to-stern to make sure your starting out in good shape.
I'd take two quarts of Oil
Drinkable Water (no anti-freeze)
Check Spare Tire PSI
Razor Blade Scraper for cleaning insects off windshield

Since your vehicle is so new, I'd be thinking about what to take for creature comfort / Cooler & Drinks.

If you'll be staying in any Hotels/Motels, take a Carbon Monoxide Detector

Plenty of Face Masks and Hand Sanitizer

And have fun.

 

[Le_bow_ski]

Fire extinguisher

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

individual weapon and 2 mags

 

[tomcat27]

individual weapon and 2 mags

Per occupant....

 

[Passport1]

tire inflator

 

[Propflux01]

Roll of TP in case you gotta take a roadside dump

 

[OilReport99]

Don’t forget about the Norwegian Fisherman Diet:

Coffee
Chocolate
Cigarettes ( or any other substitute for that matter)

Enjoy the trip!

 

[JayhawkRoy]

Deep sockets and breaker bar to change tire easier.

 

[Aredeeem]

Ugh, lots of 2-ply tp and a patch/plug kit. As we say in New Jersey, you’re doing this why?

 

[JC1]

Tire plugs in case you get a flat. Tire inflator, Some water and snacks, battery pack for recharging cell phones just in case. Do you carry jumper cables? I know your truck is new, but I always that that, a tire inflator and a breaker bar and socket to make tire changes easier. Bring some flashlights and matches or lighter too.

 

[skyactiv]

Not a joke because it has happened to most women at least once in their life. Make sure they have tampons with them.

 

[Wolf359]

Roll of TP in case you gotta take a roadside dump

A package of flushable wipes is better.