Bruce In Philly

Way over done. Our cars come with a compressor. A cheapie Slime-brand $9.00 with metal tools and add curved pier is all you need. If you want to get crazy, get a Smittybilt for $27 but it has way more than you can even use as it has patches that go in the interior of the carcass. Keep this simple..... just make sure the tools are metal.

You won't have room for luggage with that one!

Peace
Bruce in Philly

Petza914

Dynaplug kit (their patented plugs don't require any glue) and a quart or two (depending on round trip distance) of the specific oil on your engine. I also carry a spare serpentine belt. I always have my PC with me and put my Durametric Pro kit into whichever P-car I'm taking on the trip. Being able to diagnose a CEL will tell you whether it's safe for you and the car to continue or not.

ADias

Look again... The Griots kit is very complete and has an option without a compressor for $30 and includes a convenient bag. A great product at a great price.

JustinCase

I also second "strong T-Grip handles". In-line grips are likely to be exceedingly frustrating, if not unusable. Also a flashlight that can be stood up and focused on the problem area without having to hold it.

I also have a small kneeling pad to help keep me out of the road grime. It seems I nearly always get a puncture when I am wearing my best clothes. Now I pretty much always wear well-worn jeans and a less-than-favorite polo shirt. According to Murphy's Law, thorough preparation is virtually a guarantee you won't have a problem in the first place.

sub150

Just want to say if you are patching a tire do not do it on the shoulder. I know two people that have been killed on the shoulder trying to fix their stopped vehicle. People just don't pay attention. Both were at night but even during the day I'm calling for a tow truck, cop to block the lane, or getting to a parking lot.

Also, I've never heard of someone getting a rental for going more than 100 miles from home. I guess rental companies love you though. Cars are meant to be driven!

HeyJacu

I owned this kit and in general it was pretty good. My only gripe is that the plastic used for the hose is not elastic/ good quality and if you get a kink in the hose and give it a tug, the hose will tear and the pump will be useless at that point. This happened to me in winter so the cold temperatures didn't help the situation. My local Walmart sells the kit; you may want to make a visit to your local store and check the quality before purchasing. Put some duck tape in your kit if you already made the purchase.

Macster

I've done 4K mile (or more miles) road trips with no more than just making sure the car didn't need any servicing and packing just the bare necessities. It helps I keep on top of the servicing and problems so generally my cars are ready for the road at any time. Given my work schedule I often had no real advance notice of when I could take time off. I'd work like crazy and then suddenly find myself caught up and in a day have my vacation request submitted, approved, and be on the road.

But the odds catch up with one once in a while and it is that once in a while being prepared makes for a less stressful experience.

I don't pack a tool box, spares, etc., I just make sure I can change a tire if one goes flat and can at least limp into the nearest town so I can have a hotel room in which I can wait for the replacement tire to arrive.