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Summer is the season for travel to new destinations with your family, friends, or in your own company. Being prepared is important to ensure your trip goes as smoothly as possible. From a pre-trip inspection for ensuring your vehicle is ready to hit the road, to being prepared for the unexpected during your travel, the team at Homestead Auto & Tire has outlined some important steps to take to before you hit the road.

Inspect Your Spare Tire

Always check your spare tire to ensure that it is in good condition and properly inflated. Overtime tires can deflate and with this being stored away in your vehicle it may be overlooked as one of the important pieces to check before you begin your travel.

Add A Roadside Emergency Kit

Add a roadside ready kit into your vehicle so you are prepared for the unexpected. These are very cost-efficient and many versions can be found on Amazon or at your local big-box stores such as Walmart or Cosco. These kits normally contain jumper cables, road flares, and other essentials in the event that your vehicle experiences issues during your travels.

Check out this Emergency Roadside Kit from Amazon

Get a Pre-Trip Inspection

Stop by and see us in Eagan or Prior Lake, MN and get a pre-trip inspection or schedule with us online. During this inspection specific components of your vehicle with be reviewed and repair recommendations may be made before you hit the road. Some of the items we may review are:

• Tire pressure
• Car battery
• Fluids
• Wiper blades

We hope that you have fun this summer on your travels and that you will allow our team to help keep you on the road.