What Kind Of Tool Kit Do You Carry?

Small tool box with assorted pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, soldering iron, etc, etc.

1/4", 1/2" socket set, metric and US.

Assorted multimeters, Clamp on ammeter, test lights.

anything over a carbon fiber half inch drive is all I need,half to pay for the rest.happy-camping

I have a basic set of mechanic (sockets, wrenches, brake spoon, etc) along with home repair (electrical, plumbing, etc.), plus . There are 2 decent size toolboxes plus I keep a bag of cordless power tools and a jack. We're making our first trip in a newly rehabbed trailer, so I want to be prepared.

ernie1 wrote:
I don't carry quite as many tools as MR WIZARD ...

Harbor Freight doesn't either.


ddndoug - you really need to add a crescent wrench (a.k.a. crescent hammer) to that set.

I have a fairly complete tool box with about 30 lbs of tools, a set of jumper cables, several bearing kits and tools to change them, high power spot light, larger wrenches to adjust WD hitch and cam arms, Fluke VOM, various sprays and cleaners, air compressor, dedicated jack and blocking to lift trailer axle, orange rain suit, come-along, various tiedowns a ratchet straps, tow strap, prolly more than I can remember at this point. I carry most of this on a regular basis, so it just goes along automatically. Weighs in around 170 lbs.

Part of the adjustment to life in a smaller rig, like a B, is shrinking the tool box. Just no room for it any more. So I carry one of those tools-in-a-briefcase kits like shown above only smaller. Got at Target for 20 bucks, and it has most everything I need.

I don't carry quite as many tools as MR WIZARD but I do have a couple that are very handy and are life savers. One is what the old timers call a "monkey wrench" which can open up wide to accept very large nuts and bolt heads. The other tool is a 1/2" Harbor Freight ratchet that has a handle that extends enough to allow you to use it as a breaker bar but is a regular sized 1/2" ratchet when the handle is collapsed. I think it only cost something like $14(can't remember).

Depends, are you a full timer or a weak end warrior type of camper? RV campsite with pedestal or Boondocker /Dry camper. How far do your trips take you from home? How big or small a rig are you in?

every tool I own
bottle jacks
socket sets
4" hand held grinder
(2) dremel style tools
tool bag
tool box
vibrating multi tool
hack saw
wood saw
12 craftsman circular saw
electric chainsaw
rivet tool
nutset tool
90amp Lincoln flux core wire welder
12v tsunami air compressor
various meters
soldering irons & gun
wire cutting and stripping and crimping tools
hammers
hyd wire crimper
two vises
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Assortment of sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, battery powered drill,fuses, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Also a bunch of extra stuff like extra screws, tape, light bulbs, and various sealants.