Cross coubtry road trip??

BadApple

New member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #1

I am going on a 3600 mile road trip to phoenix az to kentucky and back is there anything specific other than fluids that I should check before I leave??
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OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jul 7, 2013

• #2

If you drive your rig everyday and you do regular maintenance just drive. Maybe an oil change but that's about it.

 

MNTN JK

New member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #3

I just got back from 5000 mi trip Socal to Michigan in new rubi, just reg maint and put full synthetic oil in it for trip. Did not use any oil the whole trip u should be fine have fun....

 

BadApple

New member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #4

Thanks im just paranoid!! Its a 2011 with 58k miles. Driveshaft boots are good and has never leaked oil or smoked.

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BadApple

New member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #5

You guys have the 3.6 right. Do either of you drive with o/d off I dont want any overheating issues motor or tranny

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NUBS MCGEE

Member

• Jul 7, 2013

• #6

You will do fine. Like everyone else has said, check all fluids and make sure it's all good. Just post some pics of the trip

 

BadApple

New member

• Jul 8, 2013

• #7

I will post pics for sure!!! Im going to western ky but will be traveling to the mountains of eastern ky so ill try to get as many pics as possible just cant do to much off roading ill have stupid stock tires and wheels on for the fuel economy lol.

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catahoula

Caught the Bug

• Jul 8, 2013

• #8

Ditto! I did change to full synthetic myself. Hope to see some pics of your trip.