The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk What kind of preparing for a long trip?

Thanks for your input.

I have the owners manual in print which includes a wiring plan. I also have a tablet computer on which I have stored the appropriate version of the truck shop manual (makes an easy reading when it is dark). The tablet will also act as navigation and communication device, as mobile storage, backup camera, and many other things.

The wiring has been altered a few times without an accurate plan. Since there are no additional devices most alterings concern the direction indicators/braking light and indicators/parking lights and two replacement wires for broken ones (horn/gas gauge).

One thing I would like to add is an USB outlet to charge mobile phones or the tablet computer while on the road. As far as I read it is possible to use 12V devices in 6V cars as well. I will give that a try and when it fails I will throw the device into my 12V daily driver.

Roadside assistance, towing coverage and so on is covered by a membership in an automobilists club I have applied for.


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Best regards, Helmut