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Dunning-Kruger right here…
An Emergency "Get Home Checklist" for Our GMT900s Would Be Useful, IMO
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I have a second battery in the second battery space, and I have a high amperage quick disconnect on it to link it into the truck's electrical system, prior to the main fuse. I keep this battery charged by periodically connecting it to the truck's electrical system to top off the charge. This way, if I ever have a battery failure out on the road or in the bush, I can quickly connect the second battery to the truck's electrical system and be on my way.
I was going to suggest a spare serpentine belt, as well. For me, it is an absolute necessity, since I had a non-standard serpentine belt, and it would be difficult to replace it on the fly.
A small floor jack was also mentioned, and I take one with me for trips over 5 hours each way.
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Those are some good suggestions! FWIW, the spare belts I keep in my vehicles are used belts. They should have sufficient life left for emergency use when you change them out, you know they fit, and if you give one to someone else to help them out, you're not out of a new belt.
LOL, this thread is the opposite of Dunning-Kruger.
In any of my cars/trucks when I do a road trip of any distance
I'll have: Jump Pack, Air Compressor (cordless or 1 with the jumppack),
1qts of oil. 1 bottle of octane boost. Serpentine Belt. Fuses.
Water - always water.. Can use it for lots of emergencies. IF it's cold
ass winter I keep 3/4 gallon jug a & a jug of premix coolant.
In my Yuk I generally keep a bottle of washer fluid too.
And a very small tool list. Fuse Puller, drive to change said Serp Belt,
pliers, screwdriver, and a just a few wrenches - 10mm, 13mm,14, 15
That will generally get me to the next stop/town/help
I'll have: Jump Pack, Air Compressor (cordless or 1 with the jumppack),
1qts of oil. 1 bottle of octane boost. Serpentine Belt. Fuses.
Water - always water.. Can use it for lots of emergencies. IF it's cold
ass winter I keep 3/4 gallon jug a & a jug of premix coolant.
In my Yuk I generally keep a bottle of washer fluid too.
And a very small tool list. Fuse Puller, drive to change said Serp Belt,
pliers, screwdriver, and a just a few wrenches - 10mm, 13mm,14, 15
That will generally get me to the next stop/town/help
Grady_Wilson
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For long trips I keep pretty much what others have said, minus the Tech 2.
I do take my Launch scanner with me just about everywhere, though.
It always rides with me along with a jump pack and some hand tools.
For long trips I make sure to take my 1/2" cordless impact and the charger, as well.
But I would maybe throw in a spare ignition coil pack, just in case.
I do take my Launch scanner with me just about everywhere, though.
It always rides with me along with a jump pack and some hand tools.
For long trips I make sure to take my 1/2" cordless impact and the charger, as well.
But I would maybe throw in a spare ignition coil pack, just in case.
petethepug
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Fuel gauge issues and lack of gas can. Just saw this you can stuff in with your spare tire jack …
2 Gallon Gas Pouch (Foldable-Expandable gas pouch, holds 2 Gallons of gas) fits in the palm of your hand. Fits in the storage compartment of a motorcycle or glove box of a car.
Stuff one or two 4x4 wood blocks in same place in case the jack needs a stand to reach. A 40 gal trash bag for the dirty flat tire and blanket to lay on snow or wet pavement over plastic bag. Keeping warm & dry under truck help keep a cool head.
Combo air pump for flat spare with lithium/ion battery that stays charged off truck that doubles as jump starter.
2 Gallon Gas Pouch (Foldable-Expandable gas pouch, holds 2 Gallons of gas) fits in the palm of your hand. Fits in the storage compartment of a motorcycle or glove box of a car.
Stuff one or two 4x4 wood blocks in same place in case the jack needs a stand to reach. A 40 gal trash bag for the dirty flat tire and blanket to lay on snow or wet pavement over plastic bag. Keeping warm & dry under truck help keep a cool head.
Combo air pump for flat spare with lithium/ion battery that stays charged off truck that doubles as jump starter.
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A few years back I had an issue with a recurring no-crank condition, that I eventually traced down to the VCIM/OnStar module. Unfortunately a Tech2 was not a bunch of help because essentially the CANBUS network was freaking out due to the bad module and showed errors for all kinds of other modules which were in fact OK.
The only thing that worked for short periods of time was to disconnect the battery for a few seconds to force the network to reset. So keep that in your back pocket.
As far as being prepared for other failures - heater hose tees come to mind. Those things seem to break all the time. I replaced mine at 145k as a preemptive measure.
The only thing that worked for short periods of time was to disconnect the battery for a few seconds to force the network to reset. So keep that in your back pocket.
As far as being prepared for other failures - heater hose tees come to mind. Those things seem to break all the time. I replaced mine at 145k as a preemptive measure.
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