Ready for that summer road trip?

Spring is in the air! As the cold and dreary days of winter come to an end many people are left struggling with a bad case of cabin fever and what better way to brighten your spirits than a road trip to usher in the warmer weather? With tighter budgets and a goal of keeping costs low many people may even substitute one or two trips on the road in lieu of a longer more structured (expensive) summer vacation. Before you load up the family and the car review the following checklist to ensure you get the most from your next road trip.

Maintenance and Mechanical

1. Check Fluids.

These include: engine oil, power steering fluid (ever drive a car without power steering? It sucks, quite frankly), brake fluids, transmission fluids, windshield washer fluid, and antifreeze/coolant. Checking the fluids doesn’t cost anything, but it could save you a bundle if you notice you are low on a fluid. Tow trucks cost A LOT more than any of the aforementioned fluids.

2. Inspect Belts and Hoses.

Your car has a lot of belts under the hood. A belt that fails can affect the electrical system, air conditioning, power steering, and the cooling system. It may be something barely noticeable, or it may leave you stranded on the side of the road with a blown motor and $1,500 repair bill. Cooling system hoses deteriorate from within sometimes, so you might want to consider replacing old hoses and clamps even if they appear to be in marginal condition.

Road Stories – Blowout in Gallup, N.M.

Dear Tire Sentry,

Last year we took our first road trip in our new Gulf-Stream motor home. We had our car in tow and off we went to see America. On a fine day outside Gallup, New Mexico your Tire Sentry product gave us heads up before all hell broke out. We soon begin to see trucks, RV’s and cars pulled over on the side of the road with tire problems. It seems there were small sharp items spread all over the highway. Sure enough the light and buzzer went off indicating I had a problem on the left back wheel of my tow vehicle. I can’t tell you what a benefit it was to get heads up on the problem before l ran the tire right off the rim. Due to the early warning I was able to seek a service station far before the tire was at the critical stage and had to be replaced.

Your Tire Sentry product was a lifesaver as seeing people having to address tire issues on a busy highway was overwhelming and outright dangerous.

Pet Wilson
San Diego, CA

Mr. Wilson was utilizing our Tire Sentry system that  monitors tires for loss of pressure 24/7 using state of the art technology. The Tire Sentry advanced wireless tire pressure monitoring systems, (TPMS) has been honored with many industry awards, and is a product designed and built in the USA. - Tire Sentry

The Tire Sentry team thanks Pet Smith for a fine story and wants to encourage everyone to share their “Road Stories” with us.