[Jim Vander Wal]

I carry most of the tools that I use when working on the car in a military tool bag. Also have various spare parts for the carb, electronics and fix-o-flat. It's probably 70 pounds of stuff. Also have a few wash & clean products but rely on Rain-X and windshield cleaner as about the only cleaning I do on a trip. I've carried a cover but going to give up on that as a PITA. The top is always along but it doesn't go on until there's absolutely no other choice. The tonneau is on when parked or driving in the rain.

Cell phone, GPS, Ipod, ear buds, personal safety device (45acp), med kit, sunscreen and lots of water.

When you're in the middle of BFE MT, NE, WY, ND, SD or other remote place and something like 2,000 miles from home it's comforting to have the things that you may need.

Two cruises now from MI to CO, WY, MT and home, 4,500 miles each time. No serious problems and never put the top up once on either trip but have been rained on, hailed on driven on gravel roads, through cow manure, made high speed passes on two lane blacktop and roasted in the sun.

Miles of smiles,

Jim

Jim