Long roads, beautiful scenery, explorable trips, adventures of a lifetime and YOUR VEHICLE. Just thinking about makes it a road trip to look forward to, doesn’t it?
Before going on a trip a lot of questions come into the mind out of which one question holds the most importance; that is, how to get your vehicle road trip ready? This article will make sure to answer it for you.
- Go Charged
First things first, check whether your vehicle’s battery is working alright or it needs to be changed. Check the expiry date and the charging function of the battery in order to make the right decision. Do not go for a road trip on an exhausted battery.
- Get A Grip
On a road trip, you might pass or cross through a lot of different roads and planes. So, get your tyres checked by the professionals. It’s important that the tyres have a good grip.
- Keep Your Headlights Working
Headlights and dippers are one of the most important parts especially when you are planning a road trip on hilly terrain. You must be able to dim the headlights and turn on the dippers whenever required.
- No Broken Brakes
To make sure that your vehicle is road trip ready, get the brakes checked as well. Believe us, you definitely do not want to know what troubles can be caused by loose or broken breaks.
- Fill The Tanks
Fill your petrol tanks or gases before leaving for the road trip. Also, on a long road trip mark the stops beforehand where you will be stopping for a refill. Do not let it for the last minute decision.
- Fluids Check
Car needs other fluids as well to ensure that the brakes, steering, windshield, transmission, clutch and radiator are working alright. These fluids provide a health guarantee of your vehicle for the road trip.
- Check Steering & Suspension
Road trips are no fun with worn-out mounts, loose steering, vehicle bouncing or damaged shocks. So, instead of swaying on the roads, get your car ready for the unexpected roads.
- Working HVAC and Air Filters
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and AC. Not all weather is suitable for a window down ride. Therefore, do not let the road trip become a suffocating experience and get HVAC and the air filters in your vehicle working properly.
- Make The Wipers Wipe
No just the front wipers but if your vehicle has wipers on the back, get them wiping. Get the water checked in the vehicle for the wipers as well. Your road trip might demand a lot of wiping, so be prepared.
- Carry A Stepney
Yes, you got your tyres checked but there is nothing wrong in keeping along a stepney before getting ready for a road trip. You might never know when you need to change the tyre.
- Don’t Forget The Emergency Kit
A vehicle must have an emergency kit everytime. It’s just like having a first-aid kit at home. The emergency kit should include jumper cables, screw driver, flash-light, pliers, wire-cutters, adjustable wrench, small hammer and pocket-knife for uncertain issues that may occur during the road trip.
Before leaving for a road trip, why not go on a test drive and get yourself assured of the state of your vehicle and safety? Vehicle is a machinery and you may not be able to know everything about it just by checking the expiry dates. For safety purposes, it is a good opinion to see if it is working properly.
Also, in case you are looking for budget-friendly ways of cleaning your car before getting your vehicle road trip ready, check out the car cleaning hacks which do not need a lot of expensive products.
