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Old 01-22-2016, 02:49 PM   #1
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What three spare parts/tools are must haves on the road

What three spare parts or tools are must haves in (on) the coach while on the road. Beer does not count as we all know it is a food group...

I always have:
Spare water filter housing, no housing no water
Extra blue ox bumper lug, without two funtional lugs no toad
Electric impact wrench for toad flats, use once thus far

What say you?
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Old 01-22-2016, 02:56 PM   #2
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Beer......wait, never mind!
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Old 01-22-2016, 03:31 PM   #3
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The things you listed would be way down on my list of MUST haves.
I kinda agree with the battery powered impact, but a good set of end wrenches would come before that. and a couple pair of channel-locks would be near the top.

If we're talking spare parts, then I'd say a good spare tire would top the list.
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Old 01-22-2016, 08:38 PM   #4
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I would say must have's are
8 ton bottle jack
good lug nut wrench
one of those 149 piece tool kits in a plastic case
one extra item is a selection of wire connectors,terminal ends and crimpers with a couple rolls of wire in a plastic storage case
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Old 01-22-2016, 09:25 PM   #6
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Fuses
duct tape
zip ties
Vice grips
Hammer to start a list
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Old 01-22-2016, 09:47 PM   #7
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Extra credit card. I'll explain. I put $139 of fuel in at Tampa in November. Went on to a truck wash 30 minute later. Card was rejected.

I called card company a couple days later. They asked if I charged $139 I said yes. Then they wanted to know if I charged another $500 at same station at same time. Oops. Nope!!!

So that's a good reason to have more than one credit card.

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Old 01-22-2016, 09:49 PM   #8
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IMO, the top three things to take on the road is;
A good attitude, A forgiving wife, and foremost is extra time. My short experience says any of those three missing will make for a miserable trip.

As far as tools go, a membership card to a good service company and a wide open credit card makes it all bearable...

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Old 01-22-2016, 10:25 PM   #9
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Spare batteries for every remote.
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Old 01-23-2016, 07:01 AM   #10
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I second the second credit card, good idea. I use a 120v impact running off my genny. Also carry a spare water filter screen fixture. I dont want remove the big whole house water filter but I would love to have a clear stubby cap to use in place of the plastic beast....
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Old 01-23-2016, 12:41 PM   #12
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Old 01-23-2016, 12:48 PM   #13
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Vice Grips in the water compartment. I have had many a sewer dump cap that is on too tight to get off by hand. And a small 12 volt to 120 volt inverter that plugs into the cigarette lighter to charge phones, computers, gps, etc.
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Old 01-23-2016, 12:52 PM   #14
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Tire changing tools including jack,square bits and socket set, screw driver set.
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Old 01-23-2016, 01:03 PM   #15
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What three spare parts or tools are must haves in (on) the coach while on the road. Beer does not count as we all know it is a food group...



I always have:

Spare water filter housing, no housing no water

Extra blue ox bumper lug, without two funtional lugs no toad

Electric impact wrench for toad flats, use once thus far



What say you?

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Old 01-23-2016, 01:03 PM   #16
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3 things isn't even a good start, I have everything that was mentioned except for the impact wrench and I have the hand tools for that.
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Duct tape, WD40 and a cell phone.
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Old 01-23-2016, 01:26 PM   #18
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What three spare parts/tools are must haves on the road

Trailer aid plus. And may you never need to use it. I always seem to be at some weird angle that I question my use of a jack.

I added a 1000w inverter to my truck to power tire inflator and impact wrench. I don't take my genny when we are headed to a site with hook ups.

Assortment of fuses and connected as stated before.

Small tube of white grease for lug threads- less likely to crossthread, strip or seize.


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Old 01-23-2016, 01:36 PM   #19
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-Tool set
-Self leveling sealant and repair tape for the roof
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Old 01-23-2016, 01:45 PM   #20
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Hammer, screwdriver, and pliers......if I can't fix it with those items, I call someone who can!
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