Don,
Carry spare fluids, and of course, some rudimentary tools. With that and
the repairs/maintenance you've listed, I think you should be fine. By the
way, I believe the belt you referred to is called a serpentine belt (shaped
like a serpent, literally). :-)
-- -Jon, your friendly neighborhood spell checker :-) "When spell check lets you down, who do you call?" jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter ""Mallett, Donald B"" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com> wrote in message news:0F45A7A5E62CD211B8CC0008C7A402F013BCD672@ftwntexmp002.bnsf.com... > > Worked some OT, Got a week off with pay and heading to Fl again. This time > its just to drop off my son and pick up Cindy (wife). Truck is about to turn > the big 50K. Is there any thing I should check before hitting the road? Here > a list of what I've done in the last few months or so for maintenance.... > > Oil and filter not due yet, ok till I get back. > Cleaned the K&N, last week > new surperteen belt (spell check couldn't help me) this week > Wheel alignment, rotate, balance and check PSI. this week > Replaced sparkplugs, Autolite 3923. 02/10/03, 7000 miles ago. > Checked all fluids. often. > Replaced radiator cap. last week > Replaced T-Stat 01/08/03 > Tranny was serviced 12/02/02 at 40250 miles > Installed 2-gauge wire from Alternator to PDC to Battery pos. and from > battery to ground 2/14/03 > Dealer check charging & electrical system OK, Found battery to be weak. > New battery is in the near future. > > Think I'm doing ok. Any input would be helpful. > > > *-------------------------------Y2KOTA-------------------------------* > Don Mallett > Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ > http://www.mallettservices.com/y2kota.html > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm > *-------------Straight home & no playing in the puddles!-------------* > >
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