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Aug 10, 2016

5 Tools You MUST Have To RV

Hello fellow RVers...

We're getting ready to make our first big trip across Canada. Nearly 7000km in our 2008 Heartland Sundance 5er. We're in the process of getting prepared by making sure we have everything we need to make the journey, such as tools.

We were wondering, what would be the top 5 tools/pieces of equipment every RVer should have before making such a long trip?

Looking forward to your responses. Thanks in advance.

Adam/Kate
www.fulltimecanada.ca
  • A good potato peeler.
    A good set of of knives.
    Multiple sources for fixing hot meals (electric, gas, fire)
    A nice bottle of wine.
    And T-bone steak!

    Tools? Nah! I carry a screw driver and pliers, a bit of extra rope, bungie cords, an extra hydraulic jack, black electrical tape, a few extra fuses, and the normal stuff needed for setting up camp, like lumber for under the tires for leveling and the crank handle for raising and lowering the stabilizer jacks.

    Except for an occasional use of the pliers and black tape to to use as makeshift band-aids for cuts and scratches, and the lumber for leveling, the only thing that consistently gets uses are those T-bone steaks!

    In all the years of camping and traveling, I've never had to use anything more than a screw driver and pliers, and almost never used them for repairing anything RV related broken. Almost always, used for rigging up something to make food preparation easier.

    Remember to take the potato peeler!
  • Voltmeter
    Duct Tape
    Small Air compressor
    Tire Plug Kit
    Screwdrivers
    Pliers
  • Lug wrench & spare tire (whether on a wheel or not)
    Highway flares (for both emergency use or starting fires with damp wood)
    Collapsible 3-5 gallon water jug
    Tow strap heavy & long enough to get you out of a tough spot
    Visa/Mastercard/American Express