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#21 ·
Great thread! Need to add some missing items to my kit. Some road side kits come with those reflector triangles and vests. I make sure both my vehicles have it. Read too many stories about people getting hit on the side of the road. I also throw in those cheap foam knee pads. Haven't had to use it yet but anything to make changing a tire more comfortable. Agree with having a good LED head lamp and spare batteries. I suggest storing the batteries separate as cheaper lights have a parasitic drain that can empty the energy within a couple months. Also it's best to go with either AA lithium primaries or CR123 lithium batteries. Alkalines will leak while lithiums won't and can keep energy for a very long time and aren't too bad with temp swings. Energizer lithiums are a good brand. I like right angle type lights that also have red mode. If it has a magnetic base you can stick in on the car to be more visible. Or crazy glue a strong circular magnet to the base which is what I did.
 
#24 ·
Not necessary....just saying.... On top of my spare tire and under the access lid I keep a piece of cardboard to use to kneel on if-n-when I ever have to use the spare or jack.

And it would be good to check the pressure in your spare tire and top off if the psi is low.
 
#26 ·
skeetie96 said:
We were parked in a shopping center waiting, My kid in the back seat. She looked at me funny and said her belly hurt all of a sudden. Not sick or anything at all before this. I had about 0.25 seconds to pass her something to puke in. Luckily we had a travel pop up trash can in front seat. Felt totally fine after that. It happens.


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That happened to me once but I was not fortunate enough to have a bag handy. Since then I carry air sickness bags (from various airlines) in each of the door cup holders, in the seat back pockets and in the glove box.
 
#27 ·
non-vehicle stuff...

with my kids, I try to bring household type items, like towels, blankets and such to make the kids feel more "at home". But also, if we get stuck in very cold temperatures, you'll NEED the blankets.

My kids randomly get car sick, so children's chewable dramamine and ginger tablets. Real ginger soda would also be great. Toys, games, etc.

And if you get stuck, non-vehicle emergency supplies... food, water (at least a five gallon container), etc. We also have a portable toilet that we can set up in the van, then the one person stays in the van and rest leaves to give them privacy.

And extra blankets. More blankets :)

I've never been stuck, but I travel the mountains of colorado and you just don't want to die of the cold. I prefer to avoid any kind of active heat/fire inside the vehicle due to carbon monoxide.
 
#28 ·
I recently did a 7000-mile trip with the family, in our Odyssey. We knew we would be heading through the blizzards that were going through parts of the USA. So besides highway flares and bright flashlights in case of getting stranded, and sleeping bags and blankets to keep us warm, we bought a pack of Hot Hands. We also bought tire chains but since we ended up not needing them, we can return them for a refund, so they won't really cost us anything.
 
#29 ·
A couple of blankets is fine, maybe make them fleece or wool. Since you are headed to Naples, beaches maybe, take a bunch of beach towels and layer them for cold, take a layer off when warm. Also pillows, they don't have to be bed pillows but comfy sofa pillows.

Road maps--AAA has them. They will show everything from rest areas to parks, sites to climb out and stretch your legs.

Realistically this is a 3-day drive... two days is pushing it at 600 miles a day, 10 hours of driving without stops at a constant 60mph. Ten hours is like 8am-6pm. Allow for time to get up, figure out breakfast... likewise at the end of the day, unwind, eat dinner. In-between there is lunch, potty stops, gas fillups and the unexpected expected traffic jams, highway detours. So, realistically, you have 8 hours of driving which is more realistically 400-500 miles a day. It isn't wise to front load driving as the body enters the fatigue stage and your safety proficiency drops off quickly. And you have kids to not endanger.
 
#31 ·
mikeylikesit5805 said:
Planning a Trip from NE Ohio to Naples Florida. ~1200 Miles. Bringing a 6 year old and 3 year old. Any Road Trip Hacks to help make the trip better?
As far as Maintenance goes:
I have Good Tires, Optima Battery, VCM Tuner II, Transmission 3x Drain and Fill, and Oil Change. I plan to check / top off all fluids, and air pressure as well as give the tank a shot of injector cleaner (lucas)
Tool Kit:
NOCO Jump Pack
12 Volt Air Compressor
Breaker bar, 22mm socket, bottle jack
Basic tool kit
Duct Tape / HVAC Tape / Electrical Tape
1qt of 0-W20 oil
AAA Membership :)


What else should I be thinking about doing? Just want to cover my basis.
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Entertainment for the kids. Snacks. Warm clothes in case you get stick in a cold place. These cars are very reliable. I would not worry about it.
 
#32 ·
Was going to create a thread but figured I'd better search first...and found this thread to resurrect....regardless that a window is prompting me to create a new thread.

My thread was going to be about a "simplified" tool kit that consists of specific size tools that are typically used for Odys...and not necessarily other important items (fire ext., blankets, barf bags, etc.) When going on road trips, I usually bring the entire wrench set, socket set, etc. which contain many sizes that are not necessary....and it occurred to me to only bring specific sizes of sockets/wrenches to slim down the tool kit to be more efficient. If hindsight were 20/20, I'd've kept notes on all the socket/wrench sizes I've used during the work I've done on my car....with this info I could slim down the tools to only bring what may be needed.

Understand? If so what size sockets/wrenches do you feel are the most important to bring on a road trip? I can start by saying metric sizes for sure as I've used 10mm and 12mm alot, and I believe lug nut needs a 22mm.
 
#34 ·
don't forget an obd scanner for Honda specific body modules, my foxwell NT510 is small enough to toss in the tool bag.
also handy is any kind of booster pack, I carry a noco gb50 around for that purpose.

a spare key either easily accessible or with someone who can send it to you in an emergency.
 
#36 · (Edited)
When I was traveling through some of those lovely high crime non policed neighborhoods in many states.

If I needed to stop for shopping, gas, food etc.

any items in the hatch area of the van, tool bag, suit cases, bicycles etc.
I would use a cable lock around the lower frame of the rear seat and run it through all the handles of the bags and bike frame.
Then cover it all with a moving blanket.

didn't suffer any smash and grabs thankfully, but if I did it would be a challenge to grab the bags and run without cutting the cable or handle or opening the bag / suitcase to steal its contents.

not perfect, but a good deterrent as most smash and grabs take seconds...
 
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