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Preparing Your Car For a Long Road Trip
Preparing Your Car For A Long Road Trip
Whether you and your family are getting away for the weekend or planning an extensive vacation, a long road trip requires careful preparation. Cars are built to be more reliable today than ever. But, even with proper maintenance, parts can still fail. Fortunately, by planning ahead and taking the right steps, you can reduce your chances of breaking down. You can even fix minor problems yourself after you've pulled your car to the side of the road. Here are 3 important things you should do to get your vehicle ready for the road trip.
Two Weeks Before You Leave
Take your car to a trained auto mechanic at least two weeks before leaving for your vacation. A lot of drivers wait until the last day before visiting the repair shop. That's a bad idea. If your vehicle needs repairs or replacement parts, your mechanic might need more than one afternoon to do the work. Plus, auto repairs aren't infallible; things can go wrong. When they do, it's usually within the first 150 miles. Giving yourself a couple of weeks to "test drive" the repairs allows plenty of time to have them fixed if problems occur.
Prepare Your Roadside Emergency Kit
Even with the best preparations, you can find yourself stranded by the side of the road. For example, you might get a flat tire, your battery may unexpectedly fail, or you might be involved in a traffic collision. Pack a flashlight, bottled water, hazard flares, and jumper cables. You should also have a spare cell phone battery, a small pad of paper and extra pens. That way, if you are involved in a traffic accident, you can take notes and write down the other driver's information.
A Few "Quick Fix" Essentials
Any long car trip requires carrying a few extra auto supplies. Your vehicle should already have a spare tire and a small jack in the trunk. You should also pack a few bottles of motor oil and transmission fluid. Plus, in addition to the items in your roadside emergency kit, pack a can of tire sealant, a few roles of electrical tape, and basic tools, such as a screwdriver and pliers.
One last note about the small jack in your vehicle's trunk. Test it before leaving your house. Often, they're designed for portability rather than strength. For larger vehicles, the jack may not be sufficient; in some cases, using it may even be dangerous.
Preparing for that long road trip can be time consuming task. Being prepared and covering all your bases and keeping up with the car maintenance will give you piece of mind for the journey ahead.
Taking your car on a long road trip should be worry-free. But, you need to plan ahead in order to avoid problems. Visit your mechanic a couple of weeks before leaving, replenish your roadside emergency kit, and pack a few extra auto supplies. If something goes wrong while you're on the road, you'll be better prepared to resolve the issue.
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Long road trip with a cat across country NY-California?
Hi, I'm planning a road trip from NY-California, and I intend to make it a week and a half long trip. Any advice for bringing my cat??? Anyone know of anyone who has done it , successfully?? Thanks!
I just had a road trip from Maryland to Kansas and it went really well, actually. My cat Fluffy is really calm. We have those fold-down seats in the back and we took advantage of that by putting the litter box in the trunk so it was as far away from us as possible, and he could still get to it. We brought a cat carrier, but we didn't put him in it at all. He sat on my lap almost the entire trip. I'm sure not all cats are easy like him, though. This was the second long car trip and from what I've seen cat's don't like to use the litter box in the car at all. I think he held it all day until we got to the hotel. just put some old towels over everything to prevent getting hair all over and bring a comfy place for them to lay. You can get them sedated at the vet, but I'm sure it won't last the whole trip. You should call your vet and ask anyway. Also remember to keep the windows cracked while stopping at restaurants, rest stops etc.
Good luck!
P.S. Don't listen to shamans_link2u. I think what she said is stupid and rude. If you have to move, you have to move your cat, unless you want to give her away or something.
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Dog Travel – How To Make The long Road Trip More Comfortable For Your Dog
Traveling with your puppy or dog can be a lot of fun. It's a great way to bond with your pet while experiencing new places along the way. If your road trip is going to be a long one then you need to take a few extra steps to plan accordingly and ensure that you and your puppy get to your destination safe and happy. Here are a few suggestions that can help:
1. The last thing you want to do is have to clean up the nasty mess of diarrhea inside your car. And your puppy or dog can easily give you this headache when you do not stick to his regular feeding times and with his normal food. It is very easy to feed your dog inconsistently when you are making a long trip by car. However, it will be best for both of you if you bring along bags of his normal food and only feed him at the same time you would at home.
2. Although it is obvious that you do not plan on ever losing sight of your dog during your travels, you should still make sure that his collar is secured tightly and that he has updated identification tags. If for some reason you're making a temporary stay for more than a day at a location until you arrive at your final destination, add an additional identification tag that has the address and phone number of that temporary location.
3. When you make a pit stop along the way, always leash your dog before he gets out of the car and keep a tight grip on him. Because he is in unfamiliar territory and may scare easily, the instinct to dart and run off may be strong. Keeping him tightly leashed will prevent this nightmare from happening.
4. Try to avoid traveling by car during weather periods of extreme heat and high levels of humidity. Dogs do not do well in this type of climate and if you must travel when it's hot then be sure your vehicle is equipped with a dependable air-conditioning system.
5. Every time you stop for a break during the trip, make sure you give your dog a few moments to exercise. Take your dog for a short walk or run him around the block. This will help get his blood flowing so that he can relax better for the next few hours of the ride.
6. Last but not least, as much as it is common sense, do not keep your dog in your car with the doors locked and windows rolled up. This is just basic safety advice that every person should know already, but unfortunately there are many accidents where dog's die from heat stroke while sitting in a car during boiling hot weather.
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