Tools and Parts to carry on the road

I'll leave the tools to the mob and chime in if I see it wanting. As for spare parts, I have a fuel filter, oil filter, cabin air filter, engine air filter, and generator air filter. Even if you can't change the fuel filter yourself having it can minimize time stranded while somebody that knows how to do it replaces it. I am no currently carrying belts but I am going to get some. Oh, yeah. Get a couple of quarts of that 229.51 motor oil it uses (made from the breast milk of mermaids). Assorted bulbs too. (headlight, tail light, etc).

Tire tools, jack, support stand or block, wrench, etc. That's if you want the capability to change a flat tire even if your first response would be road service.
I believe everybody should have a DVOM to at least start troubleshooting electrical issues. If you have a meter that can measure Capacitance and AC Amperage, you can do preliminary checks on Air Conditioning.
Chassis-wise, even the Fords are very sophisticated and Sprinter goes way beyond that. So I'd say: Cell Phone, Extended Warranty Card, Road Service Card and CREDIT CARD.

I carry an assortment of fuses, light bulbs for both the trailer and vehicle and one complete set of trailer bearings, races and seals along with the tools to install them. I also carry a torque wrench, a screw driver which fits the screw heads used on the trailer and spare screws, a set of allen wrenches and several sizes of crescent wrenches. I use a battery powered drill to raise and lower the rear stabilizer jacks and I am considering purchasing a 1/2 inch battery powered impact wrench (which would replace the battery powered drill) so that I could easily change tires if needed and extend/retract the stabilizer jacks.

spare fuses
electrical tape
zip ties
jumper cables
WD-40

Check this thread for my checklist and the electrical spare/tool kit (2 posts on first page).

Check List and Electrical kit

We also have a 2008 View 24H.

Craftsman tool set with metric and standard sizes
Screw drivers and nut drivers
Leathermans
Gloves
DUCT TAPE
Volt meter
Fuses
OBDII reader

Also, check what common issues people have with your engine, get parts to match

We carry a bluetooth OBD II scanner (it's small) and works with our cell phone to have a tool for the computer.

Other than that, we often carry a spare serpentine belt, tire tools such as lug bar, and patches, and a couple cans of fix a flat.

Other than that I have a small kit of husky tools. It has "a little bit of everything" in it. It's small and folds up nice. Has a buch of sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, a hammer, ruler, etc.


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Multi-Purpose-Tool-Set-123-Piece-008-170-HKY/202016572

I have did a lot of boat work in the years before the depression, and I got asked about this many times.

If you are not a skilled mechanic, there are still somethings that you should always have. Apart from the obvious of a credit card, the next most valuable thing is always the service documentation for at least the chassis, but everything in the coach would be good. Along with that, carry a complete set of wrenches, screwdrivers and other small tools. These are all things that you carry so that if you have trouble, a knowledgeable person that knows little of your coach and did not load up with tools can help you.

It is very easy to easy to overload on spares that may be of little use. filters that are not regularly serviced is also good, so forget the oil filter, but fuel filters can go bad with a single load of bad fuel. As for belts, go to the website of a store-front parts store and see if they list the base vehicle and have the belt(s) in stock, if they do, leave them there. If they don't, then order and carry the spares.

Rubber parts all age out just like tires. So, when the coach gets to be 7~10 years old, change out a lot of those that would be stoppers, but carry the removed parts as back-up.

Matt

Some people worry about the extra weight affecting mileage by carrying full fresh water tanks; others seem unconcerned about hauling 100's of pounds of tools, parts and "I might need" items. Had an RVing uncle who carried more******in his RV than he'd collected at the home he lived in for over 40 years.

But depending on how handy one is (or isn't) the simplest toolkit might include:
DuckTape - for things that move which shouldn't
WD40 - for things that don't move but should
Cell phone - to call for help on everything else
Credit Card - to pay for the help when it arrives

BTW, my previous RV came with a spare tire but no jack or tire changing tools. When I asked the dealer about that, his response we "well most RVers end up calling for someone to change the tire for them'.

AAA card.