If you are going to drive your Charger 200 miles from home what do you bring ?

[70 sublime]

So if you were planing on a day trip that was about 200 miles one way what spare parts would you bring along ?
Standard tools flat screw driver , philips screw driver , vise grips , 1/2" 9/16" wrench ?
Stuff to change flat tire

What parts have any of you guys had to change on the road ?
What parts did you need and not bring along ?

And a can of gas just in case 

[AKcharger]

I always carry my "get home pack:
- Spare ECU
- Volt regulator
- Ballast resistor
- Jumper wires (to hot wire batt to coil if I'm in trouble)
- Wires, connectors, hardware
- Multimeter, vice grip zip ties
- mini tool kit
- Triangle

To answer what have I had to do?
- Multi times bypassed ignition when car was dying and misfiring just to get it home
- Adjusted front brakes after they locked up
- tore into dash after it was dying (had cluster out, didn't tighten wires to amp Gage)
- Helped a broke down Duster guy at a show, his ECU died

[Mytur Binsdirti]

A wet towel to wipe my face off for when I kissed the ground after I got out.

[CDN72SE]

Amazing how once upon a time we just got in these cars and drove them. I'm the same now; what if something goes wrong?

[birdsandbees]

Pocket knife to clean the points. After that these days it's Hagerty's guaranteed tilt and load coverage home.

[Lennard]

Funny... when I said a couple months ago in another topic that I'm putting a 2018 hellcat drive train in my '68 so I don't have to bring any spare parts and tools with me on road trips, I was laughed at and told that old school drive trains are just as dependable and no spare parts and tools are needed.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I bring the same thing as in my daily drivers. My wallet and cell phone.

[RiverRaider]

A small fire extinguisher should be on the list.  Anything else taken along with will save you some time if problems occur but a fire extinguisher could save your car.

[Wingnut426]

If you have Petronix, a spare distrubutor with Petronix installed for an easy swap. Ask me why I do this now! LOL! WINGNUT

[70 sublime]

Funny... when I said a couple months ago in another topic that I'm putting a 2018 hellcat drive train in my '68 so I don't have to bring any spare parts and tools with me on road trips, I was laughed at and told that old school drive trains are just as dependable and no spare parts and tools are needed.

Yes Lennard you have a new drive train in your car but at the rate you are going ( I mean Chris is going  ) it might just be an antique by the time you drive it

[70 sublime]

I drive my car on most nice days in the evening for about an hour at a time
Has not left me yet but the farther from home well you know what happens 

[Lennard]

Yes Lennard you have a new drive train in your car but at the rate you are going ( I mean Chris is going   ) it might just be an antique by the time you drive it

I'm still young and it will be on the road this year, and I'll be driving it trouble free until the day I die.

[cdr]

I drive my 68 almost everyday 

[timmycharger]

I have AAA like others probably do but to me that is a huge pain in the ass to have to wait and worry about them damaging my car.

If something simple fails that can be fixed roadside like a thrown belt or loose hose, I would rather give it a go first before calling them.

I went to Harbor Freight, bought a small bag, filled it with a bottle jack, collapsible lug wrench, assorted common wrenches, a few screwdrivers and pliers, threw in some other small things like a piece of fuel line and some zip ties.

I do have a small fire extinguisher tucked under my seat as well.  

Even in my daily driver I have an even smaller tool set in the glovebox, you never know.  

[70 sublime]

Yes Lennard you have a new drive train in your car but at the rate you are going ( I mean Chris is going   ) it might just be an antique by the time you drive it

I'm still young and it will be on the road this year, and I'll be driving it trouble free until the day I die.

Good to hear it will be on the road this year 

Chris seems to easily get distracted

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Along with the other suggestions.... a set of belts and a fuel pump pushrod... 
I had a crap set of the reproduction belts that blew off on the way back from Carlisle one year.....changing those on the side of RT 78 sucked.....
Also swapped out a push rod on a friends car on the way back one year as well....

[triple_green]

AAA membership card

[70 sublime]

AAA membership card

Don't think that would help me up here in Canada 

[gtx6970]

I bring the same thing as in my daily drivers. My wallet and cell phone.

same here, But my AAA card is in my wallet

[lloyd3]

My car is turning 3200 at 65 mph.  Two hundred miles of that doesn't sound like much fun to me anymore.

[birdsandbees]

AAA membership card

Don't think that would help me up here in Canada  

Who insures your car? Wasn't even a choice with Hagerty, guaranteed flat bed tow is included in the premium. Only covers the first 12 KM or something stupid, but the main cost is the pick up and unload, mileage is minimal. You can even upgrade it to include your tow vehicle and trailer if you're hauling a lot.

[Kern Dog]

I've had mine on 4 1000 mile round trips with nothing more than a basic set of tools, a spare ECU and ballast and a few other tidbits.
Reliability is of utmost importance.   

[jefferson]

Imo nothing
When i get in my charger I just carry same as in my daily
Phone and wallet

Altho have had the charger break down numerous times
Flooded carby. Screwd starter motor. And just recently. Screwd fuel pump. All events happened while i was out lol.
But also my daily played up the other day too.
But if I had a long trip planned in my charger maybe id bring extra gear. Never plan anything tho. Always just jump in and drive wherever I end up 

[70 sublime]

AAA membership card

Don't think that would help me up here in Canada  

Who insures your car? Wasn't even a choice with Hagerty, guaranteed flat bed tow is included in the premium. Only covers the first 12 KM or something stupid, but the main cost is the pick up and unload, mileage is minimal. You can even upgrade it to include your tow vehicle and trailer if you're hauling a lot.

I have Hagerty also
Did not know about the tow option

Think my whole idea is just not to get stuck to need a tow 

[NHCharger]

I always carry an assortment of tools in a Husky tool bag. A gallon of water/antifreeze, qt. of motor oil, ps fluid, brake fluid, tranny fluid, elec. tape, fuses, misc. connectors, elec. tester,  bal. resis., spark plug, belts, voltage reg., orange box, fusible link. A decent size fire extinguisher behind my drivers seat.
i have driven my old Mopars about 70k miles over the last 20+ years. Three breakdowns, all electrical. All were able to be fixed without calling for assistance.

[Kern Dog]

I bring rubbers and Viagra because the chicks won't leave me alone.   

[Lennard]

I bring rubbers and Viagra because the chicks won't leave me alone.   

And then you wake up.

[Kern Dog]

Well, yeah....

[ACUDANUT]

 Triple AAA, comes to mind. lol

[stripedelete]

I drove that car from Spokan, Washington to Ohio with just a tire iron and a spare tire.  Just go. You'll be fine!

[XH29N0G]

One thing that has come in useful several times is a small section of fuel hose.  I kept it by the battery and used it to change plugs, but I found it helped on the road to place nuts in tight spaces and one time to patch a leaky fuel line.  Not a usual type of repair, but possible, and not a big deal to carry around.  I typically keep a small assortment and some spares like those already listed.  Have fun.

[jerry]

a trailer

[6pkrtse]

I have always had the usual as most have mentioned.
Tool kit
ECU
Regulator
Ballist Resistor
Spare belts
Wires with alligator clips.
Spare with factory jack and hdwe
Fire extinguisher mounted on fill tube (70' Charger).
Trailer at home if ever needed.
Luckily, I have never had to use any of it. She always gets me home in over 30 years.

[DAY CLONA]

So if you were planing on a day trip that was about 200 miles one way what spare parts would you bring along ?

200 miles! that's just a few hrs driving around, why would you need "spare parts"....

[BSB67]

I drove that car from Spokan, Washington to Ohio with just a tire iron and a spare tire.  Just go. You'll be fine!

I don't take any parts or tools.

[jerry]

i drove my 70 charger 440 6-pack from IL. to CA and back.with no tools. never even thought about it. 6 weeks later my wife made the same trip. in 1969 we made 3 trips from FLA. to IL in our 69 1/2 6-bbl Road Runner no tools.

[Ghoste]

I bring a small floor jack and two stands, spare gas can, a pretty complete set of wrenches and sockets.  With the 67 and the fold down seats I brought tons more stuff including spare parts, I dont bring so much with the 69 but its a more reliable car anyway.

[62dodge]

Ice tea and Beef Jerky

[Nacho-RT74]

I have driven my Charger 1500 miles round trip without a problem ( and not just once ). Just once got the water pump belt broken in a interstate highway. You don't usually have a belt on trunk so had to call a tow anyway to the next city spare parts shop, bought, installed and the trip continued

[Aero426]

I bring my cell phone and a AAA card as I get 100 miles of free towing.

[ACUDANUT]

So if you were planing on a day trip that was about 200 miles one way what spare parts would you bring along ?

200 miles! that's just a few hrs driving around, why would you need "spare parts"....

Very true. If your old car is not reliable, FIX IT.

[RallyeMike]

Fire suit, helmet, gloves, course notes, two stopwatches, two lawn chairs, and a cooler of Coors Light.

[70 sublime]

Well I finally got enough of my farm work done to make my trip today
I ended up talking the other guy to meet me half way so it turned out to be around 115 miles one way

So first things first I sorted out my jack and got it mounted in my trunk for the first time with a spare tire

Had to try it out first and every thing worked fine so this will be my only jack in the car

Now getting it in the trunk and that little spring from the hook to the handle took several tries to get everything going the right way to stay tight

[70 sublime]

Other stuff I took was a can of gas just in case
A jug of antifreeze in case I needed to top up the rad
Pair of vise grips
Flat screw driver
Test light
Chunk of electrical wire

Did not need any of it
Car ran great

Sitting on the 401 doing 75 to 80 the whole trip
Traffic was light 

My car is 383 with just a 2 barrel carb
292 gears in the back
The car sucks in town stop light to stop light but it is awesome out on the open road
Thought it might get better gas mileage though
Took about 6 gallons to go 115 miles as I filled it up before I left to go and again before I headed back to return

[70 sublime]

It was kind of warm today so was a toss up of to take the car or should I ride in my air conditioned truck
Glad I took my car
I never mentioned to the other guy what I was going to drive and he never told me what he was driving
Guess I made the right choice 

[70 sublime]

Now the goodies to make the trip worth it in his trunk then into mine 

[70 sublime]

It is a small world after all
Before the deal was done standing around talking cars he noticed mine was originally Q5
He said his friend was working on a Q5 Charger also
A couple more questions of where the friend got it from turned out he was working on a car that I once owned that had changed hands a couple times