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/Katewww.fulltimecanada.ca

I always carry a digital multimeter to test power even tho we have the surge protector.

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 jugTow strap heavy & long enough to get you out of a tough spotVisa/Mastercard/American Express

VoltmeterDuct TapeSmall Air compressorTire Plug KitScrewdriversPliers

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!

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ScottG
Nomad
Aug 10, 2016
If you limit yourself to 5 you'll never have what you need.
3oaks
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
navegator wrote:
A big umbrella and a good wife to hold it when it rains and you are changing a tire or diconnecting hosses, etc,
navegator
I thought it was the other way around. I hope my wife doesn't find out.......:B
westernrvparkow
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
Hammer
Bigger Hammer
Duct Tape
More Duct Tape
First Aid kit for when the hammer works too well
kellertx5er
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
Bottle opener for the GOOD beer.
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
For many a credit card and cell phone are their entire tool kit. You've been given good ideas. Take your pick.

Make sure you have a good flashlight and spare batteries.

I like to carry old fashion, genuine paper maps. They have never left me down or sent me down a wrong road.
They're a good backup for a GPS.
ken56
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
Eternabond tape for unexpected roof repairs and maybe a tube of RV caulking. Basic hand tools are usually good enough, anything more involved needs a good roadside assistance plan.
navegator
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
A big umbrella and a good wife to hold it when it rains and you are changing a tire or diconnecting hosses, etc,

navegator
BB_TX
Nomad
Aug 10, 2016
-multi meter and/or multi function outlet tester
-bottle jack
-extra long 4 point lug wrench (I have ERS but prefer not to spend more than a few minutes on the side of the road)
-air compressor
-tool box with basic tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, allen wrenches, etc.)
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2016
Good insurance policy with TOW
Good cell phone coverage
Cash/debit card/credit card------depending on needs
Patience
Good sense of humor

Worked for us 7 yrs Full Timing
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
A good credit card.

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