991 road trip essentials list? Prime Day
07-18-2024, 02:48 PM
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If the rear tire blows, you move the front tire to the back and place the spare/donut on the front. That's the procedure. Obviously, this is a temporary solution that is solely intended get you safely to a destination where the matter can be resolved completely.
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Shane@MagnaFins (07-21-2024)
07-19-2024, 02:32 AM
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07-19-2024, 08:48 AM
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devalera - HA ! Without a definite itinerary, I begin each summer road trip with maps of the continental 48 :-) Rand McNally has individual, foldable, laminated maps. Supplemented with select state published maps the have all the FM & CR, I miss very few good P-car roads. Most evenings, winding down with a cold one, i semi-plan the next day starting route & highlights. The maps are a must-have.
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Shane@MagnaFins (07-21-2024)
07-21-2024, 01:32 PM
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rwbern: Is this one of the bags you use? https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKUCARGOBAG.html
If so, is there just one zipper compartment? And what combo? 2 larges might take up the whole frunk. Suncoast doesn't seem to have as many luggage options as they used to. I found the seat back cover, that's in my cart too.
If so, is there just one zipper compartment? And what combo? 2 larges might take up the whole frunk. Suncoast doesn't seem to have as many luggage options as they used to. I found the seat back cover, that's in my cart too.
I do a solo, four week, 8K+ mile road trip every summer, so the road kit is pretty complete by now. :-) Just about everything on your list plus a few storage & comfort items:
* A cushioned arm rest that adds 3 inches in height. Slips over the console cover. A must-have.
* Car seat gap storage inserts - solo, I need to be able to reach anything easily- also plugs the gap for dropped items
* Seat gap fillers - for the outside of the seats preventing dropped items rom landing hid knows where!
* The Suncoast seat back storage organizer
* IPhone mount - this one is mounted on one of the hap organizers
* A package of stick on cable holders - I plug the phone into the glove box USB port
* A coffee mug that really fits in the cup holder :-)
For the emergency pack:
Your list plus:
* Fresh can of Fix-a-Flat
* Small kit to plug a flat
* Small, portable air compressor- Ridgid
You will be surprised how much clothing you can get on the car, but give some thought to what& how you pack.
* I have two sets of luggage I use - both from Suncoast.
* On the road for a month, a lot of in & out of hotels, so I use a daypack with two days clothing, toiletries, etc. A larger bag contains all the back up & I “reload” the daypack every couple of days.
Hope that helps. On a shorter, accompanied trip, many of the above will be overkill, but useful.
Sage travels & keep us posted.
P.S. Of interested in this past trip, the journals are on the General Potsche Discussion Forum; God is my Copilot- Chapters 1 & 2
* A cushioned arm rest that adds 3 inches in height. Slips over the console cover. A must-have.
* Car seat gap storage inserts - solo, I need to be able to reach anything easily- also plugs the gap for dropped items
* Seat gap fillers - for the outside of the seats preventing dropped items rom landing hid knows where!
* The Suncoast seat back storage organizer
* IPhone mount - this one is mounted on one of the hap organizers
* A package of stick on cable holders - I plug the phone into the glove box USB port
* A coffee mug that really fits in the cup holder :-)
For the emergency pack:
Your list plus:
* Fresh can of Fix-a-Flat
* Small kit to plug a flat
* Small, portable air compressor- Ridgid
You will be surprised how much clothing you can get on the car, but give some thought to what& how you pack.
* I have two sets of luggage I use - both from Suncoast.
* On the road for a month, a lot of in & out of hotels, so I use a daypack with two days clothing, toiletries, etc. A larger bag contains all the back up & I “reload” the daypack every couple of days.
Hope that helps. On a shorter, accompanied trip, many of the above will be overkill, but useful.
Sage travels & keep us posted.
P.S. Of interested in this past trip, the journals are on the General Potsche Discussion Forum; God is my Copilot- Chapters 1 & 2
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07-21-2024, 06:48 PM
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Hey Shane - that is one. I have the larger one also, but did not use it this year. That one will also lay flat on the folded down rear seat if you need two. The other set from Suncoast looks like it has been discontinued.
07-21-2024, 07:03 PM
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That one comes in small, medium and large. Which would you suggest? Do they just have one big zippered compartment?
07-21-2024, 07:22 PM
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I used the medium & it holds quite a lot. I could stuff a month+ in the large :-) One large compartment & I use stuff-sacks to organize, not restricted to someone else’s idea of my needs :-) Zip locks work fine also.
07-21-2024, 08:40 PM
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I'd opt for a AAA Premium Membership and plan to flatbed to the nearest TireRack approved installer that has high customer ratings.
It's not too practical to take up your frunk with a spare and jack, and then jack up you car twice to change to a spare for a rear flat. These tires are pretty strong and tend to leak versus have a complete failure. You can limp lots of miles by inflating, and driving until the TPMS says you are down to 22, inflating and repeating the sequence either until you can get to service or are in a safe place to call for the flatbed. A fellow Porsche driver I was with who split a sidewall such that you heard air escaping used this method with success. Don't even try the tire goo sealer. It doesn't work on fast leaks, can damage your TPMS sensor, and causes grief for the tire installer. If you do use it, make sure you tell the tire shop before they try unmounting the tire. They take precautions to protect their mounting machine from the goo.
It's not too practical to take up your frunk with a spare and jack, and then jack up you car twice to change to a spare for a rear flat. These tires are pretty strong and tend to leak versus have a complete failure. You can limp lots of miles by inflating, and driving until the TPMS says you are down to 22, inflating and repeating the sequence either until you can get to service or are in a safe place to call for the flatbed. A fellow Porsche driver I was with who split a sidewall such that you heard air escaping used this method with success. Don't even try the tire goo sealer. It doesn't work on fast leaks, can damage your TPMS sensor, and causes grief for the tire installer. If you do use it, make sure you tell the tire shop before they try unmounting the tire. They take precautions to protect their mounting machine from the goo.