Prep your car for a long drive down to disney

[AddictedtoFL]

Hi all, I found this forum while looking for more information on driving to FL from GTA. The general consensus in here is that the I-75 is the best route for driving in winter, Snow tires ON or OFF is still debatable.
But what about preparing your car/van/SUV or dogsled ?
This will be my first time driving down and I’m a little nervous about making the trip with my wife, a 3.5 and 5 years olds (we flew down for the last few trips). Here is a list that I came up with, please give me your input.

GPS
DVD for the kids
Jump start cable
Tire sealant
Air pump
Safety flair
Coolant
Engine oil
Candle
Thermal Blanket
Emergency water and food
+
Flashlight
Compass
cell phone -- fully charged (bring a charger too)

 

[albertamommyof4]

this is a awsome thread, i will be checking often as we to want to drive to disney , but it is disneyland and it a 31 hour trip lol, so more ideas the better.
Another one to add is water and snacks, phone numbers and cell phone, flashlight

 

[Nissan_Rogue_Squad]

your AAA membership and their contact info. If you have any car troubles that would be the first place I would contact.

Oh and it doesn't hurt so that you might be able to get some discounts at/around WDW.

 

[tracycd2]

Hi,
I would probably have my car serviced.
oil change and fluid check and an overall check-up to make
sure that it is in good mechanical condition.

 

[sistermshairdresser]

Windshield fluid
Toilet paper
Wet Ones or handi wipes

Plastic gorcery bags

 

[photomama]

water/juice
and snacks for the kids

 

[dancin Disney style]

Hi,
I would probably have my car serviced.
oil change and fluid check and an overall check-up to make
sure that it is in good mechanical condition.

There is a road trip inspection that can be done. We have it done before and after the trip along with oil changes. Lucky for us DH is in the biz so it's free but it would add at least $200 cost.

Make sure that you have a full size spare and that it is properly inflated. They can go flat from not being used.

 

[AddictedtoFL]

Windshield fluid
Toilet paper
Wet Ones or handi wipes

Plastic gorcery bags

Plastic Gorcery bags ?

 

[TheZue]

Plastic Gorcery bags ?

With little kids you never know what bodily fluids are going to emerge on a long drive. You want the plastic bag for the clothes just in case.

 

[dancin Disney style]

With little kids you never know what bodily fluids are going to emerge on a long drive. You want the plastic bag for the clothes just in case.

You need the bags for the body fluids.

 

[sistermshairdresser]

Also use the grocery bags to put garbage in if you are just eating in the car as you drive along.

Another thing to add to your list is an umbrella. When we drove last year we hit torrential rain at one of the rest stops. It was handy having an umbrella so we did not get soaked.

 

[Canadave]

Bring LOTS of DVD's...you never know what mood your kids (and adults) will be in...use a CD case holder instead of bringing all the individual cases...saves a ton of room

 

[AddictedtoFL]

Bring LOTS of DVD's...you never know what mood your kids (and adults) will be in...use a CD case holder instead of bringing all the individual cases...saves a ton of room

For sure, One small spindle will hold at least 25 DVD/CD