blatant Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Well in about a month i will be going from the Southwest and nice weather to New England and the tail end of Winter. Have any of you road tripped your outbacks this far? I think it's like 40hrs or something and plan on driving it as straight through as possible, with very short stops here or there for an hour or two of shuteye. I'll have it pretty packed to the gills as well. I'm going to make a big effort to keep the weight as low as possible but i feel it'll still get packed up. Anyone have any insight on a voyage such as this. Things to keep in mind, look out for etc. It's a 2000 OB, 68k, runs exceptionally well. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 make sure your bearings arn't about to explode... or else that could be a real sucky drive... check tire pressures, tire circumferences (make sure they're all within 5%). Might want to change your air filter (i did before my long trip...), uhh... drive safe, don't get dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 get a rocket box or something like that and utilize it to the tilt.having room inside is nice when you don't wanna fork out dough.do a complete tune up before your trip ,and at the end of your trip.it is about that amount of mileage anyway.grease your zircs,bearings and anything else you see .....there is alot of different kind of weather and crap you will drive through....you don't want ill effects from road elements,and last but not least,carry a full size spare with you.some places are really desolate..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Plan on fifty or sixty hours of driving. spend ten hours or so off the intended track. It would be a shame to drive across most of america and not see what makes it tick. get off the interstate twice a day and drive along a country road that has no signs. Look around. Stop at a local diner that has no more than five cars in the parking lot and curtains on the windows. Talk to people. Look at their life in their neighborhood. End the trip with something more than a sore butt, vague recollections of interstate offerings , and a bar of soap from Motel 6! It'll give you something to talk about next winter in New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 and preferably change the fluids first. Brakes are easy to change at home but a drag on the road. I also would reccomend a full size spare that will match your other tires. If possible a gallon of mixed antifreeze, tape, and any tool you bring you won't need. If you bring enough tools and spare parts nothing can break. Make sure you have the Subaru goop officially added at the dealer before you trip to warrrant your head gaskets. Check your insurance to see if you have towing and if not add it for the trip. (or join AAA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 In winter allow yourself more rest time. Winter driving is very unforgiving if make a mistake due to being tired, as opposed to summer driving. A sudden course correction on dry road is not a big deal, in winter .. can be tragic (been there almost done that). nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Well, I jumped in my '87 Gl with 200,000 plus miles on it and drove straight-thru Whitefish, MT > Baltimore, MD. Did an oil change and checked the tire pressure, loaded up, grabbed my commuter coffee cup, and made it in 54 hrs, including rest-stop naps, fuel and food stops. Used one quart of oil. A few months later I did the reverse, but spent one night in a motel that trip. Used another quart of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hey Mt did you find that problem with your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb21 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 ...grease your zircs... Slightly OT, but I looked and couldn't find any zircs, do the 2000+'s have any? Did you already do a 60k service? Stuff like coolant, rad hoses, air/fuel filters. If you don't have a cell, maybe bring along a hand held CB radio. And some blankets if you're going through the Adirondacks, it gets cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hey Mt did you find that problem with your car? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49240 Apparently, it ran fine the whole trip to Port Ludlow and back. We picked the magic CEL light after about eight engine hours, but what's new abut that? Trip average was 26.5 mpg, which is historically a bit low, but it's running really smooth, even idle in gear at a light. In fact, the low point of the trip was the fact that the ferry authority charged us $10.60 extra 'cause we had a bike on the roof rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 and gave me a check engine taking wifeling to work next day. One new ox sensor later I will know in the next rainstorm in three months or so if I fixed it. At least it still runs fine when it pops a PO420. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 We're on O2 sensor number three ... and black vinyl tape number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Here's hoping the check engine light boogie man stays away from your door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I took a trip a few years back in a 02 OB. It was pretty new at the time so i really didn't travel with much... Akron PA to Souix Falls SD (6:30am to 1:30am the next day) and SF to butte MT (5:30a to 5:00P) All times were staying on the eastern schedule for figuring distances.. Next day I went to Las Vegas, then the day after the grand Canyon, then the next day over to arkansas, the next day bowling green KY and to WVa for the night, The next day Akron PA. Basically what I am saying here is I covered a crap load of miles in a very short amount of time but I still saw all kinds of stuff on the way. Don't be afraid to stop to smell the roses a little and make all of your stops count. (every stop i made was: pee, food, gas in that order) You don't have to drive like a maniac to get places. Sure I didn't do 65/70 but I didn't set any land speed records either. Travel with the traffic so you blend in and the coppers don't look at ya. Keep in mind some places travel a little faster than others. (you would think in SD that going 90 is a bit much till an expedition passes you...and he is doing 100 ) Take some fluids, radar detector, cell ph. with charger, some drinks, a little food, a blanket, some tools, a full size spare if you have the room, duct tape, gloves, and if you have a sharp knife bring it too. (you just never know....) If your car isn't used to having alcohol blended gas....stay away from that too... (that is another story for another time) Good luck and have some fun out there... it is a big country we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 full sized spares and a floor jack rock for any road trips. flashlight i wouldn't bother with tune-up stuff if the car is running fine and it has been taken care of. just keep up the standard maintenance, if it's time then do it, if not then do it when it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I agree with whoever said get a rocketbox, i took mine on my trip to TN and back, and on my midnight dash to IL and back. It'll fit everything you need plus some, I had TWO full size spares (over kill), all the fluids the car could ever need, a tent, warm stuff, caving gear (you never know..), and we still had plenty of room in the car. You can even ask Strakes' Wife, we fit ALOT of stuff in that tiny impreza, and could still see out the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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