RV Tool Kit

[Fishalaska1]

What is the most popular tool set you all take on the road with you?

[Old-Biscuit]

One of those all inclusive molded tool kits......set of sockets (SAE/Metric), rackets, extensions, socket adapters, some open end/boxed wrenches, sets of allen wrenches etc
A set of screw drivers PLUS a set of various bits (torx, phillips. standard, square) and driver,
Good torque wrench with appropriate sockets for lug nuts
A breaker bar
A pry bar
A couple of bottle jacks
A digital voltmeter
A 12V test light for quick checks
Various tapes (duct, electric, teflon,)
Tie wraps/zip ties

Most important tool........Credit Card

[powderman]

What Biscuit said, plus a couple of ratchet straps. Once at a rest stop we were walking back to the truck and the wife said what's that hanging down?? I found out a strap on the fuel tank broke. That strap let us finish the trip, and got us back home.

[r___r]

Same as Old-Bisquit and Ron, but, I have:

- A 4x4 sheet of carboard to lay on the gravel/dirt if I have to get under the truck or 5er
- A roll of lashing/baling wire for heat resistant tying
- A roll of 12ga wire
- Wire stripper/crimper and connectors
- Jumper cables
- 20 tow chain for towing; also, with a lock for securing things down in the bed, etc.
- A Telescopic magnetic pickup tool for when I drop a socket/or other in confined spaces
- Gojo hand wipes
- Old work shirt to cover up, or, use as a rag
- 2 of these lights for night time emergencies. They're powered by 12v or 120v. They're very bright.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-P...Light/50196411

And, Cellphone and AAA card.

Rich

[Airmech]

Very very good question AND replies! Will have to make a special tool kit list.

[IC2]

The others had good points, now mine
-claw and medium ball pein hammers
-a cordless drill and drill bits (standard chuck drill and bits)
-pliers - water pump, regular, needle nose and wire cutters
-big crescent wrench
-long breaker bar and impact socket for your wheels (probably 13/16 and for -the TV too)
-hack saw with a couple spare blades,
-Vise grips
-flat and rattail files - small
-butt wire connectors, also a few wire nuts
-connector crimper
-ring terminals
-Electrical tape (3M 33 is my favorite)
-Shark Bite connector (1/2")
OR (I carry both)
-PEX tubing connector (1/2")
-PEX manual crimper and rings
-3' length of PEX
-Fitting sealer paste
-Sandpaper and steel wool

Most of this can be found relatively inexpensively at Harbor Freight. I draw the line with things like Vise Grips, files and hacksaw blades, drill bits and wire cutters. Those HF tools are just not very good.

After straightening my travel tool box yesterday, it went on somewhat of a diet. It was almost at the point I could barely lift it in and out of the 5ers basement - but almost everything I've listed plus the rest of the other folks lists was in that box. Then there is the big box of spares ......

[monkey]

A Very good post,,, most people ignore... Being an ex-mechanic, / motorhead,,, I carry most all of these items.... One thing I might add is a various supply of different fuses... And batteries of course....(AAA,AA,C,D etc) AND (if your rv came with them), your manuals so hopefully you can troubleshoot/fix a problem ....
Monkey

[Fishalaska1]

I have everything mentioned. Thanks. I even bought two extra handguns that stay in the trailer, one in back and one in the front. Already have one in the truck.

[shane wood]

Originally Posted by Fishalaska1

I have everything mentioned. Thanks. I even bought two extra handguns that stay in the trailer, one in back and one in the front. Already have one in the truck.

What caliber

[Fishalaska1]

All are Beretta Nanos 9mm. All the same so my wife doesnt have to learn different ones.

[rarebear.nm]

Tool List

I do all/most of my own maintenance and service on my 5th wheeler. While working on the rig at home I try perform these functions out my on-board toolbox, if I’m short something it will probably get added. I’m one of those guys that never met a tool I didn’t like, so my shop is well stocked. So I carry what I think I’d need on the road for most things.

1. Multi bit screw driver with a wide assortment of special bits
2. Basic dedicated screwdrivers, square drive, Phillips, straight, etc.
3. Most of a Lowes pliers set, left a few things behind
4. 6, 8 & 10 in. adjustable wrenches
5. 8” vise grip pliers
6. Both 3/8” SAE and metric socket sets, my rig needs both
7. Both 3/8” SAE and metric combination wrenches
8. A combination set of ¼” SAE and metric sockets
9. Medium ball pin hammer
10. Wire strippers and crimpers
11. Allen head wrench sets
12. Tape measure
13. PEX hose cutter and crimper for steel PEX bands
14. Caulk gun
15. Grease guns, small and standard
16. 14” pry bar, use to do the last inch of lift when changing tires, makes life easy (never had a flat)
17. Digital multimeter
18. Infrared thermometer
19. Digital tire gauge and an analog tire gauge
20. Torque wrenches, I check my wheel lugs every morning along with tire pressures
21. Four-way tire tool
22. Long ½” breaker bar with another 30” pipe cheater
23. 12 ton jack
24. Cordless drill with charger & matching work light
25. Odd assortment of items used to change a wheel bearing
26. Utility knife & razor scraper
27. LED flashlight in toolbox
28. Split ring pliers, inside & outside
29. I use a CO2 system to inflate tires instead of a compressor, I frequently do not have 110v power for a larger compressor
30. Air blow gun and a extension blow gun (up to 22”) Tire inflator
31. Medium ball pin hammer
32. Hand held Propane detector
33. Hacksaw & spare blades
34. Small wood saw
35. And what ever I can’t recall

As for supplies and parts:
1. Full set of fuses
2. Spare bulbs
3. Electrical, duct, teflon tape
4. Zip ties
5. 12 ga. wire
6. Crimp ends for wires, custom selected for wires on-board
7. Spare length of 12Ga. Wire
8. Cable ties
9. Spare wheel bearings, seals, etc.
10. Bearing grease
11. Grease for wet bolts
12. Propane pipe joint compound (the yellow stuff)
13. Disposable gloves
14. Rags
15. Silicone spray
16. WD40 (this is not a lube)
17. Spare PEX fittings and PEX clamps & short length(s) of PEX pipe
18. Assortment of screws
19. Roof repair materials
20. Caulk
21. Superglue
22. Butyl tape
23. C-clips for compartment door latches
24. Dicor self leveling sealant
25. Washers for water hose , spare wire mesh filter for the city water connection
26. Manuals for everything I’ve found manuals for
27. Hand cleaner
28. Roll of paper towels
29. All other things I can’t think of sitting here

I carry this stuff in four places, a regular plastic toolbox for the most used things, another box for the cordless stuff, another plastic box for rarely used tools and a large plastic tub for the spare parts. Small parts live in an assortment of plastic part boxes from Home Depot. I have avoided buying those assortment kits of parts. I select only the sizes and types that are actually used in my rig and in quantities that might be needed. With exception of wheel bearings and jacks I’ve used most of the stuff at some point or another.

[Fishalaska1]

Originally Posted by rarebear.nm

Tool List

I do all/most of my own maintenance and service on my 5th wheeler. While working on the rig at home I try perform these functions out my on-board toolbox, if I’m short something it will probably get added. I’m one of those guys that never met a tool I didn’t like, so my shop is well stocked. So I carry what I think I’d need on the road for most things.

1. Multi bit screw driver with a wide assortment of special bits
2. Basic dedicated screwdrivers, square drive, Phillips, straight, etc.
3. Most of a Lowes pliers set, left a few things behind
4. 6, 8 & 10 in. adjustable wrenches
5. 8” vise grip pliers
6. Both 3/8” SAE and metric socket sets, my rig needs both
7. Both 3/8” SAE and metric combination wrenches
8. A combination set of ¼” SAE and metric sockets
9. Medium ball pin hammer
10. Wire strippers and crimpers
11. Allen head wrench sets
12. Tape measure
13. PEX hose cutter and crimper for steel PEX bands
14. Caulk gun
15. Grease guns, small and standard
16. 14” pry bar, use to do the last inch of lift when changing tires, makes life easy (never had a flat)
17. Digital multimeter
18. Infrared thermometer
19. Digital tire gauge and an analog tire gauge
20. Torque wrenches, I check my wheel lugs every morning along with tire pressures
21. Four-way tire tool
22. Long ½” breaker bar with another 30” pipe cheater
23. 12 ton jack
24. Cordless drill with charger & matching work light
25. Odd assortment of items used to change a wheel bearing
26. Utility knife & razor scraper
27. LED flashlight in toolbox
28. Split ring pliers, inside & outside
29. I use a CO2 system to inflate tires instead of a compressor, I frequently do not have 110v power for a larger compressor
30. Air blow gun and a extension blow gun (up to 22”) Tire inflator
31. Medium ball pin hammer
32. Hand held Propane detector
33. Hacksaw & spare blades
34. Small wood saw
35. And what ever I can’t recall

As for supplies and parts:
1. Full set of fuses
2. Spare bulbs
3. Electrical, duct, teflon tape
4. Zip ties
5. 12 ga. wire
6. Crimp ends for wires, custom selected for wires on-board
7. Spare length of 12Ga. Wire
8. Cable ties
9. Spare wheel bearings, seals, etc.
10. Bearing grease
11. Grease for wet bolts
12. Propane pipe joint compound (the yellow stuff)
13. Disposable gloves
14. Rags
15. Silicone spray
16. WD40 (this is not a lube)
17. Spare PEX fittings and PEX clamps & short length(s) of PEX pipe
18. Assortment of screws
19. Roof repair materials
20. Caulk
21. Superglue
22. Butyl tape
23. C-clips for compartment door latches
24. Dicor self leveling sealant
25. Washers for water hose , spare wire mesh filter for the city water connection
26. Manuals for everything I’ve found manuals for
27. Hand cleaner
28. Roll of paper towels
29. All other things I can’t think of sitting here

I carry this stuff in four places, a regular plastic toolbox for the most used things, another box for the cordless stuff, another plastic box for rarely used tools and a large plastic tub for the spare parts. Small parts live in an assortment of plastic part boxes from Home Depot. I have avoided buying those assortment kits of parts. I select only the sizes and types that are actually used in my rig and in quantities that might be needed. With exception of wheel bearings and jacks I’ve used most of the stuff at some point or another.

Good info. What do you figure you carry in weight?

[rarebear.nm]

Have not weight the tools/supplies as such, but my gross weights are good to go. I'd guess combined tool weight is about 100 lbs. Hey, I've even taken a few things out once in a while. And yes the DW will make a few comments about that "stuff I carry", but does not seem to mind if I keep things going on our trips.