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02-05-2013, 09:38 AM
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Member
Name: del
Trailer: 1980 13' Burro
Utah
Posts: 82
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I think I know why some RVs get poor mpg!!!
Just read this on a non-fibberglass web site:
Hi All,
I'm curious what everyone carries in their rigs for maintenance - repair. etc. I'll start a list of the things I carry and we'll see what y'all can add or consider not essential.
Torque wrench, extension and wheel lug socket
Set of impact sockets
1/2 " drive socket set
breaker bar
1/4" and 3/8" imperial and metric socket set
mini 1/4" socket set
grease gun and grease
Fluke Multimeter set, cheap multi meter, volt stick
wire and assorted terminal ends, shrink wrap
Air compressor and assorted nozzles
Tire pressure guage
hack saw
cordless 18 volt set of drill. sawzall. flashlight and circular saw
drill bits and blades for sawzall
extension cords
bottle jack
inspection mirror with extendable handle
pliers..water pump, needle nose , linesman and regular
vice grips
assorted screwdrivers...too many of them
side cutters
flashlights
pry bar
gorilla tape, duct tape . aluminum foil tape and electrical tape
bottle of liquid electrical tape
extendable bar clamp
claw hammer
assorted nails and screws...still never seem to have just the right one.
rope
bungee straps
chain and padlocks
nut drivers
assorted lubes such as lithium grease, WD 40, graphite spray
caulking and caulking gun
silicone
files
wire brushes
bristle brushes
sponge and bucket
collapsible bucket
sand paper
interior wood stain
measuring tape
shovel
combination wrenches
tin snips
torx tools
allen wrenches
12' 10' 8' 6' crescent wrenches
tarp
1st aid kit
extra fuses
gloves
filter wrench
cable ties
spare bulbs
anti freeze
heater hose and clamps
jumper cables
battery charger
well that's it for now...might have to edit if I think of more.
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02-05-2013, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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Yep, wood stain and sand paper is at the top of my list of stuff I carry! ooooh and tubes of silicone too
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-05-2013, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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And they didn't even mention bowling balls nor bags of tuck pointing mortar. Two staples, for sure.
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02-05-2013, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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02-05-2013, 11:03 AM
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Member
Name: del
Trailer: 1980 13' Burro
Utah
Posts: 82
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02-05-2013, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member
Name: kenny
Trailer: 93 "Lil" Bigfoot 13.5'
Utah
Posts: 519
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coveralls fo when you are crawling around under greasy or dirty areas
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02-05-2013, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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It's a long list, all right, but you know what?
I just looked it over real carefully, and except for the 18 volt cordless tools kit, the impact tools, and multiple bigger wrenches and sockets my own tool "kit" covers all the same bases without occupying any great amount of otherwise useful space.
I s'pose there may be a difference in sheer scale, though...
Francesca
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02-05-2013, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
Posts: 1,318
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for repairs i carry...
1 screw driver with changable bits.
1 pair of pliers
1 roll of gorrilla tape
1 tube of epoxy
if that won't fix it,,,i pour another cup of coffee and sit down.
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02-05-2013, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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I'm kinda with John. A few basics, MORE beer and my Amex card with a zero balance.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-05-2013, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob Ruggles
Trailer: 2015 Escape
Michigan
Posts: 1,537
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We generally include some food and a change of clothes. Also would not be without my cpap.
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02-05-2013, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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I forgot about something that I'd have to add to the above list: my tire repair kit. Doesn't take up much room, though...
And it works a lot better than the patch we did with superglue and cloth fibers the time we had two flats in a row on the Kia while thirty miles up a Forest Service road. That one only lasted for about fifteen miles before we had to do it again!
Francesca
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02-05-2013, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Spare tire in a can, or the rubber sticks and vulcanizing glue?
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02-05-2013, 02:15 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,230
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Yeah, that is quite the list. A lot more than I carry. My kit lives in my Pilot. I do not carry anything to repair a tire, just change them.
Soft sided tool kit
Pliers - lineman/needle
Small sidecutters
Adjustable wrench
Small socket set
12V drill and driver/drill set
Screwdriver set
Utility knife
Level
Tape measure
Ball lubricant
Jack
Tire wrench - tow & 13/16
Small level
Tape - electrical, fiberglass, masking
12V Air compressor
Tire pressure gauge
Booster cables
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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02-05-2013, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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We've been carrying a spray can for 12 years and the 'rubber strings'. We've used the strings 3 times during our travels.
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2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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02-05-2013, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 13
California
Posts: 1,889
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Besides the automotive repair tools,
for the trailer:
I carry spare wheel bearings, grease seals and 1/2 can of grease.
Spare electrical switch, for the water pump, porch light, etc. All of my add on switches are all the same so I need to carry only 1 extra switch.
Pop rivet gun and spare rivets, caps and back up washers
one singe step and one 2 step folding stool.
A fist full of wire ties.
spare fueses for the load center.
spare 12 volt bulbs for lights and tail lights including led replacements.
a partial roll of butyl tape, Foil and plastic duct tape and red & Black electrical tape
wire stripper/crimper and some electrical connectors
digital multimeter
a couple of hose clamps.
small can wd-40
small tool kit in plastic box with ratchet, sockets screwdriver and multi bits. small kit usually found during the holidays for 10-15$
some bungee cords
small box assortment of stainless steel screws.
1 foot long #2 phillips bit for the screwdriver to remove the cover off the frigerator burner.
a couple of good flash lights.
Some really large heavy garden trash bags.
hose nozzel and some extra hose washers.
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02-05-2013, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: 1980 13 ft. burro
Pennsylvania
Posts: 852
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Speaking of flat tire repair, my dad and I were using Ride On for our motorcycles/scooters, which acts as both a puncture sealant and balancer.
We threw a tube each of it into the Burro's tires, too. I can't tell you how it performs yet, though, since I haven't collected any punctures since then.
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02-05-2013, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Diane
Trailer: Casita, previously u-haul ct13
Virginia
Posts: 1,020
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Quack! Quack! Duct Tape holds the world together, never leave home without it. HA!
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02-05-2013, 06:20 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D Davis
Quack! Quack! Duct Tape holds the world together, never leave home without it. HA!
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LOL
Though I do use a fair bit of duct tape on things, I have started using fiber reinforced tape a lot more. It has WAY more tensile strength.
Still, if I had to patch a hole in my canoe, it would be the duct tape I grab for.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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02-05-2013, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Joke:
Why are duct tap and the Force alike?
They both have a dark side and a light side, and they bind the universe together.
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02-05-2013, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I carry a little piece of plastic, with the phone number of Good Sam Road Service. That is all the tools I need.
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