What Spare Parts do you carry?

Desert Captain wrote:
"If I had to do any spring repair I would use the jack that came with my truck."

I highly recommend that you invest in a bottle jack and a jack stand or two (cheap at HF). I will never bet my life on just a jack, much less a standard vehicle jack. If you have to get under your trailer to make a repair it is unlikely the ground will be smooth, flat and stable. Yep, one more thing to carry but I will not work under a trailer without one. :C

Read what I had to say. The one tire is sitting on the trailer aid and the other one is hanging. That is how I change tires lube calipers and so on. The truck jack would be used to raise and lower the hanging axle if a spring needed to be replaced. I stand by my statement that a bottle jack is not need and using a TrailerAid Plus is much safer.

Gray Fox wrote:
I just can't understand Y you would change an axel or leaf spring on a interstate highway. I carry a few things an I still make it.

Neither would I. When the shackle broke and when the leaf spring broke, I strapped the axle up so the tires weren't touching and moved to where it was safe to work on it. A little common sense, and the ability to do mechanical work goes a long way. When I had a rear axle tire blow out on I5" I drove slowly on the shoulder until the off ramp where I could pull off and change it safely. Well worth the cost of a rim. I didn't see anyone posting that you should do major repairs on the side of a freeway.

"If I had to do any spring repair I would use the jack that came with my truck."

I highly recommend that you invest in a bottle jack and a jack stand or two (cheap at HF). I will never bet my life on just a jack, much less a standard vehicle jack. If you have to get under your trailer to make a repair it is unlikely the ground will be smooth, flat and stable. Yep, one more thing to carry but I will not work under a trailer without one. :C

I just can't understand Y you would change an axel or leaf spring on a interstate highway. I carry a few things an I still make it.

CentralCoastCampers wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

AniJet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
My latest and probably the one that would save me the most time and money If I were to break down on the road is a Kodiak complete rotor/hub assembly with studs and sealed bearing. Very easy to replace on the road.

I couldn't agree more. I carry two only because they were spares from replacing an axle on the road in NE due to a bearing failure. Also wound up with a spare spring. Plus I carry two bottle jacks and plenty of tools.

I really like the TrailerAid Plus, I think it is lighter and safer than the bottle jacks.

I carry both. The TrailerAid Plus doesn't really help you when you need to change a shackle/leaf spring. Being able to raise/lower the axle with a jack is the easiest way to line up bolt holes. Also, at least for my trailer, the TrailerAid Plus doesn't raise it high enough to put an inflated tire on. Last time I had to dig out the dirt a couple of inches.

I use a couple 2X's under my TrailerAid then it works fine. If I had to do any spring repair I would use the jack that came with my truck.

Duck tap

ksg5000 wrote:
I used to carry lots of stuff - now I carry credit card, cell phone, few fuses, and few basic tools (screw driver etc). I don't camp in the boonies anymore and if I need something I usually can drive and pick it up.

X2 plus a torque wrench.

I carry the usual fuses,wire,caulk,duct tape,and many tools and a hydraulic jack.The truck has its own "Boonie Box" that I purchased from Genos Garage. It was a great value.It has most things that I might need far from home in case the truck has an issue. I added some items to make it more complete.Belt,ALL hoses,clamps,spare pulley,fuel filters,even a spare #4 injector line(Cummins guys will understand). Never needed anything in this box(sound of knocking on wood)but having it makes me feel better.

john&bet wrote:
Hand tools,meter,duck tape,wd-40.

X2. Plus the internet.

Since the new rig is all LED, maybe I can get rid of all the different kinds of bulbs I've acquired? With the level-up system I don't even carry a jack. That said I could still overhaul a 747 in a cornfield....