Highway Travel

Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go. Is your car of truck ready for long distance highway travel? Summer or Winter, be prepared.

Let's take a few minutes and see if your car or truck is ready to carry you and your family on this trip. Two of the biggest reasons for break downs are tires and cooling systems failures (radiator).

Before you make this trip, stop by one of our stores and let our trusted mechanics look your car over. We will be able to check the tires, suspension, brakes, belts, hoses and a whole lot of other things in short order to let you know if everything is ready to go.

Now, even after a trip to the shop, a car is a mechanical device and as we all know they are prone to breaking down at the most inconvenient times. So let's follow the Boy Scout Motto and "Be Prepared". Here are a few items that should be in your car all the time:
1. Spare tire if the car came with one
2. Jack and lug wrench - also make sure you know the location of the special socket for your locking lug nuts
3. First aid kit
4. Roadside emergency kit
These normally include items such as jumper cables, breakdown triangles, small tools and some even have a small air compressor.

When going on a long trip, try to plan for the type of weather you will be driving into. A few suggested items to carry along would be:
1. Non-perishable snacks
2. A couple gallons of drinking water - for if the car overheats or you are broke down and need something to drink
3. A couple of large garbage bags. Why the garbage bags? If you need to change a flat tire you can put it on the ground to protect your clothes and they make good impromptu rain coats
4. Flash light - you can pick up a hand crank operated flash light from most sporting goods stores - so no need to worry about batteries

These are just some easy to find suggested items, but think about your trip and plan accordingly. Make sure you have a roadside assistance phone number you can use to get help with a tow or if you run out of gas. With that said, don't forget your cell phone charger.

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KANSAS
Wichita 1452 N. Maize Rd. Wichita, KS 67212 Phone: (316) 773-9595 Visit Store Web Page	Wichita 3167 N. Rock Rd Wichita, KS 67226 Phone: (316) 634-1444 Visit Store Web Page	Wichita 2015 W. 21st St. Wichita, KS 67203 Phone: (316) 838-0807 Visit Store Web Page	Andover 644 S. Andover Rd. Andover, KS 67002 Phone: (316) 733-1254 Visit Store Web Page

Clay Center 410 Court St Clay Center, KS 67432 Phone: (785) 632-2135 Visit Store Web Page	Concordia 1721 Lincoln Concordia, KS 66901 Phone: (785) 243-2706 Visit Store Web Page	Derby 130 E. Madison Derby, KS 67037 Phone: (316) 788-3647 Visit Store Web Page	Emporia 611 Prairie Street Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: (620) 343-8473 Visit Store Web Page

Fredonia 1526 N 2nd St Fredonia, KS 66736 Phone: (620) 378-4528 Visit Store Web Page	Garden City 1702 E. Fulton Garden City, KS 67846 Phone: (620) 276-2323 Visit Store Web Page	Goodland 1402 Main Goodland, KS 67735 Phone: (785) 899-3689 Visit Store Web Page	Great Bend 1820 N. Main St. Great Bend, KS 67530 Phone: (620) 793-5477 Visit Store Web Page

Hays 730 E. 8th St. Hays, KS 67601 Phone: (785) 628-1071 Visit Store Web Page	Hutchinson 29 W. Sherman Hutchinson, KS 67501 Phone: (620) 663-3381 Visit Store Web Page	Liberal 837 S. Kansas Avenue Liberal, KS 67901 Phone: (620) 624-4823 Visit Store Web Page	Norton 11101 Road E1 Norton, KS 67654 Phone: (785) 877-5181 Visit Store Web Page

Park City 5941 N Air Cap Drive Park City, KS 67219 Phone: (620) 231-7210 Visit Store Web Page	Pittsburg 901 N Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762 Phone: (620) 231-7210 Visit Store Web Page	Salina 684 S. Broadway Blvd Salina, KS 67401 Phone: (785) 825-8724 Visit Store Web Page	Topeka 2820 NW 25th St. Topeka, KS 66618 Phone: (785) 232-4400 Visit Store Web Page

Topeka 300 SW 6th Ave Topeka, Kansas 66603 Phone: (785) 233-4156 Visit Store Web Page	Topeka 2855 SW Wanamaker Rd Topeka, Kansas 66614 Phone: (785) 271-1122 Visit Store Web Page	Topeka 1700 SW Westport Dr Topeka, Kansas 66604 Phone: (785) 271-0123 Visit Store Web Page


NEBRASKA
Chadron 231 W. 2nd Street Chadron, NE 69337 Phone: (308 )432-4488 Visit Store Web Page	Holdrege 1105 Burlington Street Holdrege, NE 68949 Phone: (308) 995-6188 Visit Store Web Page	Lexington HWY 283 & HWY I-80 Lexington, NE 68850 Phone: (308) 324-6374 Visit Store Web Page	Lexington 511 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Phone: (308) 324-4604 Visit Store Web Page

McCook 808 W B Street McCook, NE 69001 Phone: (308) 345-5560 Visit Store Web Page	North Platte 1100 S. Dewey North Platte, NE 69101 Phone: (308) 532-1100 Visit Store Web Page	Omaha 7880 F Street Omaha, NE 68127 Phone: (308) 324-6374 Visit Store Web Page

Scottsbluff 709 Broadway Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 632-7731 Visit Store Web Page	Scottsbluff 3588 Immigrant Trail Drive Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 220-3224 Visit Store Web Page	Sidney 238 Illinois Street Sidney, NE 69162 Phone: (308) 254-5125 Visit Store Web Page


COLORADO
Arvada 5210 West 78th Place Arvada, CO 80003 Phone: (303) 427-1177 Visit Store Web Page	Castle Rock 4978 Front Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (720) 733-1199 Visit Store Web Page	Denver TechCtr 8000 E. Quincy Avenue Denver, CO 80237 Phone: (303) 694-2585 Visit Store Web Page	Denver 6995 N Broadway Denver, CO 80221 Phone: (303) 426-7947 Visit Store Web Page

	Lakewood 11196 W Colfax Avenue Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: (303) 238-7595 Visit Store Web Page	Littleton 12672 West Ken Caryl Ave Littleton, CO 80127 Phone: (303) 973-3828 Visit Store Web Page

	Burlington 47200 US-24 Burlington, CO 80807 Visit Store Web Page	Lamar 105 S. 4th St. Lamar, CO 81052 Phone: (719) 336-9075 Visit Store Web Page


OKLAHOMA
	Guymon Guymon Tire and Auto 1018 Highway 54 NE Guymon, OK 73942 Phone: (580) 338-2516 Visit Store Web Page

TEXAS PANHANDLE
	Amarillo Panhandle Tire & Rubber 350 N Lakeside Dr Amarillo, TX 79118 Phone: (806) 376-8888 Visit Store Web Page