Hey joejam, nice truck.
I would fix whatever you know that it needs for sure, then take it for a 50 - 100 mile trip down the highway. Do this long before you are loading it up for the move. It is possible that some problems may not show up driving around town. I would also drive it at least a little everyday to get comfortable with it, and also know that it's going to be dependable.
I had a truck that was very dependable around town, but overheated at highway speeds after about 30 minutes of driving. I could drive this truck all day around town, and the temp gauge wouldn't even show that it was warm, let alone hot.
How many miles away are you moving? Will the wife be riding in the truck also, or following in another vehicle. If it is a real long drive, don't forget about your comfort. Is the seat OK, is the exhaust too loud, does the heater and defrost work well, etc? If you, and especially your wife are not comfortable, the trip will seem 10 times longer than it really is.
This is really cool, I like adventures, you are creating memories, you had better be prepared, so they will be remembered as good ones.
Good Luck, and keep us posted.
John
