Prepping for trip - advice?

[Leroy Eckert]

That "sealed beam" is your headlight.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL







----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Swartzentruber
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:34 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Prepping for trip - advice?


All good items for the list - thanks guys. What about parts like a
starter or alternator? Do these things ever fail on the 3208? I'm
also planning on buying 4 new batteries.

Bob - what's a spare sealed beam?

Brent Swartzentruber
77fc31
Ventura, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Brent, Have you checked to see if you have a swing
> radiator? If you do or don't I would take a set of
> belts, oil for both engines, 2 qts genny & 4 qts
> engine oil, gravel roads? a spare sealed beam,
> Good Insurance acceptable in Mexico, I like duct tape,
> no kidding!, and a coil o clothesline multi-strand wire,
> some fuel & radiator hose clamps, a small digital
> multimeter, your manual and diagrams, a few small
> tools, filters have been mentioned in case you run
> into crumy fuel (PeMex), money for bribes in case you
> come across some crumy cops, tire gage that reads
> well in your tire pressure range.
>
> Pack like you may need it and chances are you won;t.
> Don't pack that way and chances are you will.
>
> Above all take the will to have a great time going,
> being there, then returning, bring back with you the
> experience of a lifetime & have a ball doing it.
>
> bob janes, greenville, sc
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > Complete set of filters, fuel and air for engine and generator.
> Air hose so you can air up
> > tires from onboard compressor. I always carry a couple of
> different kinds of epoxy for a
> > variety of repairs.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
> > <swartzentruber1@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm prep-ing the new Lodge ( 77FC31) for it's first
> major "wander" down
> > > in Baja. Any suggestions on spare parts? Special tools
> > >
> > > So far I've replaced those 8yr old front tires with new Kumhos
> (BTW they
> > > looked pretty good inside and out). Fixed the Onan - new
starter
> did
> > > the trick. Replaced leaky air brake valve. Raplaced fluids.
> Added GPS
> > > on roof.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
>





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