Cross Country Checklist

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bwilson4web

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Day before:
  • Clean car: vacuum interior and clean inside glass
  • Seat cushion(s) as needed and optional change of clothes bug-out bag
  • Bottle water, individual snacks, and small trash bag
  • Add a heavy duty, 12-15 A, extension cord to portable EVSE(s)
  • Charge 100%
First Drive:
  • Furtherest SuperCharger with additional 20 mile reserve range
  • On cruise control, monitor reserve miles between battery indicated miles and navigation remaining miles:
    • Reserve down early, take 2-3 mph off speed until reserve remains constant
    • Reserve up early, OK to drive a little faster
Near SuperCharger:
  • Fast food or grocery store for bathroom and sack snack
  • At SuperCharger, eat snack and do a stretch-walk about
  • Leave when battery shows distance to next SuperCharger + 20 miles
Last SuperCharger:
  • Leave with battery, round trip miles plus 20 mile reserve range
  • At destination look for L2 EVSE, NEMA 14-50, or 120 VAC topping
    • Ends of motels often have outside outlet for grounds keeping.
    • Look for near-by motels with free overnight charging and breakfasts
Bob Wilson
 
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I always carry a 12 V tire inflator; sticky string plug kit, and; long nose vice grips. I also have AARP with towing but don’t care for the insurance junk mail.

Bob Wilson
 
marshall said:
Do you need to carry a jack, or are you able to plug a tire with it still on the vehicle?
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First test if the leak is slow enough you can top off tire to drive to a shop. If not, still on vehicle.

Just roll enough to access the puncture. If front tire, turn to for easier access. For a rear tire, driving up a curb can improve access. It takes some strength to remove the object and ream the hole.

Bob Wilson
 
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