The newbie here, I searched first and can't find a real good answer for some reason. What are the must carry tools that you never leave home without. I know space is at a upmost premium so I was looking at putting together a toolbox in order to get out most jams. Here is what I came up with so far and one thing other thing the Trailer Aid Plus.1. Jumper box.2. Duct tape and electrical tape.3. Zip ties.4. Crescent wrench.5. Fuses. 6. Electric impact and sockets for changing tires.7. All in one screwdriver set. 8. Multimeter. 9. Set of SAE or Metric wrenches.10. Non marring hammer.11. Ball peen hammer.12. Hatchet.13. Camp ax.14. Flaslights.15. WD40 and small grease gun. Thats my list so far is it too much not enough? Missing anything? Anything I don't need?

Check your trailer. It is probably assembled with "Roberts" screws. (Square socket in the screw head.) #1 and #2 Roberts drivers are not ordinarily included in most sets. They are available at Northern Tool.Even with the Trailer Aid, I would carry about a 6-Ton bottle jack.

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Allworth wrote:Check your trailer. It is probably assembled with "Roberts" screws. (Square socket in the screw head.) #1 and #2 Roberts drivers are not ordinarily included in most sets. They are available at Northern Tool.Even with the Trailer Aid, I would carry about a 6-Ton bottle jack.Thank you.

mudmaker wrote:What's a hacket?LolHahaha you got me, I fixed it.

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MrVan
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
I carry a Torque wrench, an extra long 1/2" drive socket breaker bar, sockets for every size bolt head of substance on the RV, a battery powered 1/2 drive drill with two batteries, , an extra hydraulic jack in addition to the screw jack in the truck, leveling blocks, tire blocks, a 10 gallon air tank @ 120 PSI for tire touch up and air bag touch up, flash lights, electronic tire gauge and road warning signs in case I'm disabled along side the road. When we had our tire failure in the middle of nowhere we changed the flat ourselves. Had forgotten to check the air pressure in the RV's spare Tire recently so it was low. The 10 gallon air tank with pressure of 120 PSI brought the spare tire right up to snuff. You do what you have to do when you are in the middle of nowhere. Surely we are capable of changing a flat tire. It's not that big a deal folks unless there is no place to get off the road and away from traffic a bit. Apparently all the 18 wheelers, automobiles and highway Patrolmen that went by were not very concerned about us. Nobody stopped to see if we needed help. We didn't but.... kind of unusual
gdweb
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014
didn't see it, but i keep a 3' piece of pex tubing with a few plugs/t's/elbows and worm gear clamps. just incase a water line acts up
jorn
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014
• extra Eternabond

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Scott_85
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014
Thats why I have both the trailer aid plus and the dewalt impact, but if its raining or nasty I will have someone else do it.
cummins2014
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014
Scott_85 wrote:
How about for a flat you call roadside service? I get it with my insurance so why not

That has always been my thought, and that would be what I would do sitting on Interstate 10 in Arizona or Calif., but some may chose different. If I find myself on an interstate without roadside service I would want the easiest way to change a flat( without digging holes ) blocks to pull up on if possible to raise the flat off the ground, or the right size jack. I am prepared for just about any tire problem that arises
MrVan
Explorer
Mar 11, 2014
Scott_85 wrote:
How about for a flat you call roadside service? I get it with my insurance so why not

I agree with that except when you have a flat in such a remote area like we did and realize it was going to take longer for the roadside service just to get to us than what it was going to take for us to just change the wheel to the spare. Not that big of deal.
Scott_85
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
How about for a flat you call roadside service? I get it with my insurance so why not
Woodtroll
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
Another option to digging is to pull the flat tire up on a block of wood or something similar to gain a little more clearance under the axle.
heaterswa
Explorer
Mar 08, 2014
You can build a ramp with the Lynx Levelers to pull up on or back up on to raise up the other tire if needing a road side change.

-Bryan
Allworth
Explorer II
Mar 08, 2014
The two most important tools are a good credit (not debit) card and a GPS that will find the nearest Lowe's or WalMart.