So many parts. So little space.
Do you have a list of "spare parts" you like to carry in your RV? Joyce and I will be heading out in our new Minnie Winnie soon. We previously used her parent's Type B, and her dad, being the mecha...
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Mostly US sockets and a small metric set. I have a bunch of stuff I've added due to posts like these. Why does everyone carry a serpentine belt? Do those break a lot?
The darned extra oil got punctured in the rear compartment and I still haven't gotten it out of the carpet lining. I now put it under the bathroom sink instead. I have the scissor jacks and tire changing stuff. Hope I never have to use them. Also a tire patch kit and the DeWalt compressor. Two water hoses, 30 amp extension cord as well as a 20 amp outdoor cord. I have a charger that does not have an internal battery and no jumper cables but it will jump start plugged in with the generator running.
I bought extra tools for the RV--screwdrivers, pliers, vise grips, hammer and a plastic weighted mallet, etc. and I have a large plastic tool box that goes under the dinette seat. I have been glad I have them many times, just for small stuff mostly that would not interrupt the trip but nice to be able to take care of right away. I carry an 18 volt system--drill, vacuum, lantern with a couple extra batteries and a charger. Use them regularly too. I also have a hand winch from Harbor Freight and I think I have a chain in there. For winter I bought tire chains too since we moved to Colorado.
I have several small plastic drawers (two sets) in one overhead cabinet with "stuff". Fuses, electrical connecters with shrink wrap, crimp rings, spare pex parts including end caps and--can't have everything. I had the plumbing under the sink break once and had enough to stop the leak until we got home. Tapes, eternabond, scissors, pens, pencils, sharpener, note paper, matches, lighters, assorted screws and nails, 3m hooks and velcro, string, flashlight. All kinds of odds and ends including a killawatt and the multimeter--could be overkill, but I like being prepared. The tools are part of RV fever too. I bought the socket for the drill that raises and lowers the scissor jacks for instance--have used it once since we don't stabilize much anymore--don't stop long enough for most trips. I have an extra awning pull since I thought I lost ours. I have a bunch of water stuff, like a "cheater" that uses a rubber end for water spigots that don't have threads--also used that once. I have a drill pump since once we were at a park (Arches) that had some kind of spigot that would not take back pressure from a hose and we ended up having to drive 40 miles round trip to get water.
Interesting how much or little people carry. I also have the credit card and road emergency service.
I forgot the air tools--an impact wrench in case we do have to get a tire off, and a blower/duster that I have altered to use for the connection between the compressor and a fitting to blow air through the plumbing system. I'm sure there is more too if I actually cataloged every "tool" in the rig.
The darned extra oil got punctured in the rear compartment and I still haven't gotten it out of the carpet lining. I now put it under the bathroom sink instead. I have the scissor jacks and tire changing stuff. Hope I never have to use them. Also a tire patch kit and the DeWalt compressor. Two water hoses, 30 amp extension cord as well as a 20 amp outdoor cord. I have a charger that does not have an internal battery and no jumper cables but it will jump start plugged in with the generator running.
I bought extra tools for the RV--screwdrivers, pliers, vise grips, hammer and a plastic weighted mallet, etc. and I have a large plastic tool box that goes under the dinette seat. I have been glad I have them many times, just for small stuff mostly that would not interrupt the trip but nice to be able to take care of right away. I carry an 18 volt system--drill, vacuum, lantern with a couple extra batteries and a charger. Use them regularly too. I also have a hand winch from Harbor Freight and I think I have a chain in there. For winter I bought tire chains too since we moved to Colorado.
I have several small plastic drawers (two sets) in one overhead cabinet with "stuff". Fuses, electrical connecters with shrink wrap, crimp rings, spare pex parts including end caps and--can't have everything. I had the plumbing under the sink break once and had enough to stop the leak until we got home. Tapes, eternabond, scissors, pens, pencils, sharpener, note paper, matches, lighters, assorted screws and nails, 3m hooks and velcro, string, flashlight. All kinds of odds and ends including a killawatt and the multimeter--could be overkill, but I like being prepared. The tools are part of RV fever too. I bought the socket for the drill that raises and lowers the scissor jacks for instance--have used it once since we don't stabilize much anymore--don't stop long enough for most trips. I have an extra awning pull since I thought I lost ours. I have a bunch of water stuff, like a "cheater" that uses a rubber end for water spigots that don't have threads--also used that once. I have a drill pump since once we were at a park (Arches) that had some kind of spigot that would not take back pressure from a hose and we ended up having to drive 40 miles round trip to get water.
Interesting how much or little people carry. I also have the credit card and road emergency service.
I forgot the air tools--an impact wrench in case we do have to get a tire off, and a blower/duster that I have altered to use for the connection between the compressor and a fitting to blow air through the plumbing system. I'm sure there is more too if I actually cataloged every "tool" in the rig.
