Thing to do before a long trip?

[nissanh]

I am planning a road trip from LA to CA to NV to OR to WA and back. Total about 6000 miles.

Things that I have done during the past
A) OEM Air filter and OEM spark plugs 6000 miles ago
B) Diff (front and rear) + Transfer case (Chevron) about 10K miles ago
C) AT trans drain and refill (OEM toyota oil) about 6000 miles ago
D) Front rotors 3000 miles ago
E) New radiator 5000 Miles ago
F) Drive line greased 2000 miles ago
G) tire pressure 29 PSI (all around) 265 75 16

Am I missing anything?

 

[redrunner02]

Some good tunes!:guitar3:

 

[4runnin83]

How old is your battery?

 

[4-Ripcord]

hows your alignment?

 

[nissanh]

I bought the truck in January 09 and it is the same battery.

Got an alignment done about 1500 miles ago. (Firestone life time alignment plan!) May be I'll get another alignment before I head out.

4-Ripcode, I will probably stay at Albuquerque one night. Are you around?

 

[4-Ripcord]

I bought the truck in January 09 and it is the same battery.

I got an alignment done about 1500 miles ago. (Firestone life time alignment plan!) May be I'll get another alignment before I head out.

firestone lifetime is so FTW its awesome. Paid for itself many times over. Im getting it done friday again before I drive to denver.

 

[nissanh]

Oh yeah. My car also have firestone alignment and so far it had about 15 alignments! That's $10 an alignment. What a deal!

 

[blue dog]

Fill the ice chest.

clean the throttle body, mass air flow, new o2 sensor along with your new plugs, wires and air filter.

Mash the pedal on the right.

 

[I_bRAD]

Am I missing anything?

I don't see oil change on that list!

 

[mikebontoft]

if you can't do it yourself have a shop do it... but anyway:

-check fluids
-oil change
-check belts
-check tire condition
-inflate tires if necessary
-check for any unacceptable play in any suspension, steering, or hub assemblies
-load test battery and check charging system
-at least have your alignment checked since it doesn't cost you anything.
check lights!

edit: for your trip you might want to go 32-35 psi on your tires. it should net you a little better mileage and on that long of a trip its probably a good difference.

 

[jkoni426]

edit: for your trip you might want to go 32-35 psi on your tires. it should net you a little better mileage and on that long of a trip its probably a good difference.

x2- at least 32 psi, which is the recommended pressure for the 16" wheel. 29psi is for the 15".

 

[audiness]

nobody mentioned the spare tire - check it!!!

 

[Evilmunkey]

I run 38 to 40 psi in my tires but that's cause I have LT E Range tires (Max is 80 psi) but when i had standard passenger I ran 35psi

 

[mikebontoft]

nobody mentioned the spare tire - check it!!!

ah I should have specified... for me it was implied to do that when checking the others.

I know mine is a second gen with 15" wheels but I believe the placard specified 29 in front 32 in rear? either way.... I set it at that, went for a drive and immediately put them back to 35psi. I do a lot of highway driving. its a bit rougher feeling at the higher pressure but I can't tolerate the mush.

 

[nissanh]

Engine oil change
I have cleaned the throttle body but not the MAF. I am kind of concerned about washing/cleaning electrical components. Never done this before. I might try that. Any good cleaners?
Why O2 sensor? I do not have CEL.
Tires are good. I will get it inflated to 34 PSI all around. Good spare wheel.
Battery is about 4 years old.
Alignment scheduled before the trip
I always carry extra set of lights for main lamps/tail lamps/brake lights/Alternator brush/diodes/IC regulator/drive belt

Thanks!