11/28/2023 0 Comments Vehicle road trip checklist![]() Taking a look at your radiator hoses as well as your heater hoses before taking a trip is a good idea. When checking to make sure the belts are tight you want about 1/4 twist in the belt. If you have a v-belt system, look for cracks as well. You can grab and pull the serpentine belt and should have some pressure pulling it back down from the automatic tensioner. While you are looking for cracks in the ribs or other signs of wear make sure the belt is not loose. It is a great idea to look at it and inspect for cracks. This belt controls most of the accessory components on your vehicle. The serpentine belt on your vehicle is often overlooked when preforming maintenance on your vehicle. That can leave you stranded alongside the road. You do not want to have a flat tire and no way to change it. Make sure you can find your jack, tire iron, spare tire access tool, and wheel lock key if applicable. You will also want to look at your spare tire and make sure it is serviceable if needed. If you are unfamiliar with what the tire wear bar is, you can also use a penny and verify if the head of Lincon disappears in the tire tread. Look for the wear bars and make sure you have tread that is sticking up above them. Walk around and inspect the tire tread that on each of your tires. If you do not feel comfortable doing performing this inspection you can set up an appointment with your local Automotive Repair shop and have them inspect your brakes and the rest of the car before you embark on your voyage. Finding a good mechanic who can fit you in while passing thru town can be a difficult task. By preforming an inspection of the brake pads, condition of the rotors, and brake fluid before the trip can give you an idea if they should be changed before you leave on the trip. Your brakes can be working perfectly fine until they do not. Before you get on the open road to make some memories use this check list to help make sure you are prepared for the adventure at hand.īeing able to safely stop while out on the road is crucial to us getting to our destination and back safely. Very few things will put a damper on a road trip like a vehicle break down. With the good also sometimes comes the bad. ![]() Most of us have amazing memories of a Road Trip we have been on either with friends or family. ![]()
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