# Traveling 2800 miles, what do I take? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 21, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448 "2009-12-21T09:41:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/1 "2009-12-21T09:41:06Z")
Traveling to Miami from NYC and back for NYE. Currently I got: 1. 4 gallons of anti freeze / 1 gallon distilled water 2. Extra gas can (filled up) 3. Jumper cables 4. Power steering fluid/oil 5. Spare and fix a flat (can) along with jack/etc to change tire 6. Transmission fluid checked along with alternator, water and fuel pump. Did I forget anything? ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/2 "2009-12-21T09:42:04Z")
A plane ticket ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/3 "2009-12-21T09:42:16Z")
> [@Static](#): > > A plane ticket Boring. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/4 "2009-12-21T09:42:58Z")
Are you driving alone? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/5 "2009-12-21T09:43:04Z")
If you have to bring all that shit maybe you should buy a better car? Daily driving is probably harder on the car then that long trip. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/6 "2009-12-21T09:46:23Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Are you driving alone? With 2 buddies, we stopping in Atlanta then continuing our journey for sun. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/7 "2009-12-21T09:47:01Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > If you have to bring all that shit maybe you should buy a better car? > > Daily driving is probably harder on the car then that long trip. Buy a better car because I bring anti freeze, extra gas and a spare? Fuck off :rolljerk: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/8 "2009-12-21T09:49:29Z")
> [@Brooklyn](#): > > With 2 buddies, we stopping in Atlanta then continuing our journey for sun. word. I was gonna say if you were going alone, then you’d be INSANE for not flying, but with the dudes it’s sure to be a good time. There’s not a LOT you can prepare for… ---
**Author:** ![yunvme666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yunvme666/32/5065_2.png) [@yunvme666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yunvme666)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/9 "2009-12-21T09:50:37Z")
i say just get in and drive, you seem to have really good luck with things… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/10 "2009-12-21T09:52:54Z")
yeah theres not much you can do my dad always for some reason tries to make me keep spare brake pads and belts in the car. If you break down though, will you really have the resources to repair it on the side of the road? Even with a few ratchets, most stuff won’t be fixable. Chances are with the belts and brake pads in the car, I’d blow a rad hose or something. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/11 "2009-12-21T09:55:27Z")
Your AAA card. $$$ Food ---
**Author:** ![95d16turbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/977dab/32.png) [@95d16turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95d16turbo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/12 "2009-12-21T09:56:03Z")
honestly, I wouldnt even bring the gas cans. theres gas stations all over the place. once you start getting low, just pull off and get gas… ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/13 "2009-12-21T10:01:10Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Your AAA card. > > $$$ > > Food for a trip like that, that is the best suggestion. I took trip from buffalo down to tampa with several stops along the coast to party. The trip ended up being over 5K miles. a AAA card and money were the only things we packed for anything to happen ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/14 "2009-12-21T10:04:19Z")
What is this, Oregon Trail? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/15 "2009-12-21T10:04:44Z")
^^^LOL ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/16 "2009-12-21T10:08:53Z")
I jumped in my POS Firebird one day and drove from Dallas -\> Buffalo with no supplies ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/17 "2009-12-21T10:12:14Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > What is this, Oregon Trail? IBBrooklyn died of dysentery. As stated, AAA card is key. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/18 "2009-12-21T10:35:27Z")
Cell phone car charger, mobile internet of some sort for information. Atlas for when GPS doesn’t work. fix a flat, mp3 player packed with jack johnson, axe body spray and a bag of black dildos. ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/19 "2009-12-21T10:37:14Z")
dump your buddies and get 3 hookers… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448/20 "2009-12-21T11:23:49Z")
i ALWAYS keep a socket set along with pliers, screwdrivers, ZIP TIES, hose clamps, a lot of misc shit in my trunk. also, since its winter; shovel, boots with extra socks, spare floor mats (to lay on instead of the ground) extra gallon of rain-x washer fluid, good gloves. I dont reccomend traveling with gas in the gas can, its stinky and dangerous. just have it empty so if you _really_ need it you can just get someone to give you a ride to a gas station. not really sure what 4 gallons of antifreeze will do ya, if you lose that much you have bigger problems. maybe a gallon of 50/50. take your car to monroe muffler or whatever and tell them you are going on a long road trip and want to make sure it will make it. then when they tell you it needs $XXXX worth of work say I have to go home and talk it over with the GF and whammo, you know what could be wrong with your car, or atleast where you might want to take a look for your self. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traveling-2800-miles-what-do-i-take/77448.md?page=2)