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- VeebyesExplorer IIAfter 11 seasons, well over 100,000 trailer miles & our share of one thing or another going wrong I think I have everything tool-wise to deal with it. All kinds of spares are carried too.
Don't have flares or the triangles. The reflective vests seem like a good thing to have. Note made to put the ones we have in truck. - packnratExplorerflares are ok. but get the case with three triangles ( and learn the corect way to deply them).
get a " safety jacket" the kind rd workers have on at night. makes you visable.
a complete wrench/socket set in 3/8 and 1/4 in drives.
batt powered drill motor and inpact driver ( great deals here at times.. buy only the best not wally world ). extra batt?
of course spare parts to fit,
wire ( number of sizes and colors).
test equmpment. as per your abilitys.
and other items as listed in other postings.
as one never knows whats going to break/fail. but most will do so in the wort time and place.
. - DurbExplorerI carry sufficient tools to do a drum and bearing swap on the side of the road. Needless to say I carry an extra drum with the bearings pressed in. I also have the right size sockets to drain the water heater and a quality #2 Robertson screwdriver that fits most things on the trailer. Kneeling pad and plenty of nitrile gloves. I carry a bar clamp that supports my ladder to the ground when I have to get on the roof, just don't trust that thing. I like the idea of the safety vest. I have one in the closet that I will move to the trailer this afternoon.
- Pangaea_RonExplorerI also carry a reflective vest. Keep your tools and emergency gear on the passenger side of the RV.
In WA state we need to carry tire chains while crossing mountain passes during the winter months when we are over 10,000 pounds. - TerryallanExplorer III now carry an extra pair of glasses. and of course a jack, and lug wrench, and pliers to tighten loose connections. not much more. I ain't goin to work
- BarneySExplorer IIILots of good suggestions above but don't forget the most important tool in your toolbox - your credit card! :)
Barney - memtbExplorerAlong with those items already stated (I may duplicate previous post). As we boondock a bit (miles from anywhere....heck we live miles from anywhere :) ), we take a lot. Electric test meter, fuses (tow vehicle/5er), quality (3M cold weather use) electrical tape, shrink/crimp wire connectors, spare bulbs, and zip-ties. Coveralls, gloves, small tarp ( when you have to crawl under in snow/ mud, etc.). Tire plug kit, small air compressor, air pressure gauge, oil (generator/ tow vehicle), premixed antifreeze, brake fluid ( if you have hydraulic disc brakes on 5er), cables/chains for both ( especially the 5er if you do any winter towing), ratchet straps ( multitude of uses... can even hold axle up if you burn a wheel bearing).
If you have the clothing/ tools/ability you can ( though not fun), change-out hub, bearings, and “dress” spindle with a file at a campsite. SEE....above note about burned wheel bearing! Proper clothing.....important when day time temps in single digits.
If you RV enough.you will experience everything the RV lifestyle has to offer.... good and bad! :) - old_guyExplorerI carry a cordless drill to put my stabilizers up and down and a craftsman tool kit in the plastic box. Once a nephew needed some super glue and I didn't have any. So now I carry super glue and nobody has asked for it lately. years ago I had much too many tools aboard my TT. My in laws were packing up for a fishing trip we were going on and they wondered if they had everything. they knew if they forgot anything I would have it. I started trimming the fat so to speak after that.
- B_O__PlentyExplorer IISafety triangles (never used them, yet), fire extinguisher, 20 ton bottle jack, torque wrench, 12 volt Vi-Aire compressor, toolbox with misc. socket set, wrench set, breaker bar, wd-40, silicon spray, Gorilla tape, misc screws, bolts nuts, wire. Gloves, hat, heavy jacket. I can usually fix most anything on the road if needed even if only temporarily.
B.O. - Rock_WellsExplorerA first-aid kit, couple of blankets and gi ponchos, road flares, shovel,axe, food & h2o fo two for three days, basic tools...
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