Road tripping with 458... what do I pack/bring for emergencies

Planning a 4 day excursion through Big Sky Country in Montana with my Speciale after a full overhaul service and new battery etc

Thinking to myself ok she should be rock solid, but these are temperamental Italian women so also thinking to myself let's hope for the best and prepare for the worst if anyone has opinions or experience

Tire plug kit? Saw lithium battery jumpstarter on another thread somewhere here, but also no idea how those work...

Bible and rosary?

 

Phone & charger - always assuming there's likely to be coverage

 

I bought a fuse kit and 6-in-1 screwdriver so I can get to all the fuse locations. Jumper cables are nice to have.
A tire inflator with gauge has come in handy many times over the years, and I recently got one similar to this which is really small, just be sure you have the right charging cable for it:
https://www.amazon.com/Inflator-SUNPOW-Portable-Compressor-Cordless/dp/B0BFDM1N59/?th=1

 

rubbers

 

bible and a rosary for sure. maybe a picture of an Italian saint. oil? coolant? you'll be fine. please give us a full report with pics!

 

I usually travel with the small cordless tire inflator, Noco battery boaster, and tire plugs.

 

Bring a can of fix-a-flat in the larger size. If the rear tire goes down you’ll be thankful you bought the larger filling version. Murphys Law will apply and you’ll have no issues. Stay safe and have fun.


Doug

 

I've seen a bunch of people recommend the noco battery booster on here, for a simple Jack like me any idea how that actually works in practice if God forbid you need to use it? You take off the passenger battery tray cover, then...? Slap connectors on somehow, and start the car?

 

If you’re needing a jump start booster you’re in for other electrical failures most likely. Just replace the battery before your trip if it’s more than 3 years old.

 

I’ve always wished I had a spare tire

 

Lithium jump pack
Fix a flat
Glass cleaner
Extension cord
Battery Tender
Flashlight
Fleshlight
Micro fiber towels
Spare fuses
Phone charger
First aid kit

 

I have a NOCO or BeatIt in each of my cars. I never had to jump start my 458, but it looks pretty easy: Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

In a Ferrari you don't need the fleshlight

 

For those lonely Montana nights you do

 

As many credit cards as you can pack.

 

No penicillin?

SV

 

As a former Firefighter/EMT, I was glad to see a first aid kit on your list...

The first aid kit (we call them “Jump Boxes” in the EMS world) I carry in my 458 frunk weighs about five pounds and is tricked out very well indeed.

I would add some type of fire extinguisher as well…

Cheers!

 

I was gonna say credit card - ya should be good for just about anything - lol

MDS

 

Roads there are wide open unless you get behind all the fisherman and campers.

Try to hit western Montana if you can, nice roads with more twists.

Having a radar detector could improve your experience exponentially.

Get yourself as much huckleberry pie as possible.


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