Power tools

[rarebear.nm]

I carry 1/2" 18v drill/driver, impact driver and Dremel.

My list would be very different if were FT. We are out for short to 5 month trips and I have a large shop at home where I do the bigger jobs. I have tuned my hand tools to those that are required for my rig and to cover most tasks. For example I carry one set of wheel bearings and all the tools to do the task on the road shoulder if ever needed. Some times I do a maintenance job at home using only the tools I carry on-board. If I come up short, it gets added.

I would recommend very different tool sets depending on the type and size of RV, the person's skill set and where they typically travel. For some people I'd recommend only taking a credit card with big limits.

A few guys with toy haulers have converted the "garage" into an extensive shop with most everything.

[1doodadd]

Still trying to figure out how to get my Miller 210 with spool gun and tanks to fit in my coach???? How are the others doing it??

[Clomok]

Originally Posted by 1doodadd

Still trying to figure out how to get my Miller 210 with spool gun and tanks to fit in my coach???? How are the others doing it??

Small bottle, and a Tetris master! Hardest part for me was not tripping the breaker

[CJ7365]

Originally Posted by mobilemike

That's right power tools.
How many of you carry power tools in your rig? What kind.
I have 20v 1/2in drill and screw gun.
1/2 drive impact gun for heavier work.
20v ratchet.
What about a 20v small skill saw and reciprocating saw? I think these could be a handy addition to the hand tools.

I carry what you are carrying, but I carry a reciprocating saw and a dremal.

[grindstone01]

Originally Posted by mobilemike

What welder do you have and what do you use to power it?

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I carry a Campbell Hausfeld 85amp wire welder, 110V. I used it to weld my rear camper frame hitch, just go slow and multi passes.

[bowser4x4]

Maybe too many tools, but as far as power tools: All Dewalt {Hint: major difference between the XRP series and most of the stuff found in HD, Lowes, etc. Even in the same voltage, a whole different tool} 1/2" drill, 1/2" Impact, 3/8" impact, 1/4" Impact Driver, Recip Saw, floodlight, spotlight-> all running the 20v 5amph batteries. Also have both the 110v and 12v chargers. 1 lone Milwaukee: 3/8" drive ratchet-> fits in those area's where the 3/8" Impact will not.

Yes, I am in the tool business. When I outfitted the rig, I ended up getting carried away: pulled out some of the tools-too much weight. And of course, the tools that I pulled out will be the one that I will need.

Bowser

[Frutza]

Originally Posted by wingnut60

CNC lathe

Go big or go home!
3/4” impact

[Bob_C]

3/4 impact, bench top drill press, disk/belt sander, dremmel, die grinder, metric and sae wrenches and sockets, elec. meters and test lights, nail bar, breaker bar, torque wrenches, jig saw, air compressor, generators, soldering stuff, stapler, bore camera, drill, 3/8th impact, and for last trip, a table saw....

[Phil Perrin]

We've just started our RV adventures. Mostly just weekend trips, with a week and a half trip finished last weekend.
I have a 12V cordless drill that I put a 3/4" socket on to run the stabilzers up and down.
However, 3-5 years from now, when we start full timing, I'll upgrade to a bigger one and have to figure out what's coming and what's being sold.

[Unicorn Driver]

12 volt Vair compressor and 110v cordless drill/screw driver.

[mobilemike]

Originally Posted by grindstone01

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I carry a Campbell Hausfeld 85amp wire welder, 110V. I used it to weld my rear camper frame hitch, just go slow and multi passes.

I have a miller 211 inverter driven welder. I wonder if that will run on an generator with a dirty sine wave.

[Dav L]

Dewalt 20v impact (used most), 1/2" drill, right angle drill.
Vlair air compressor
1" to 3/4" torque multiplier for wheels - 1" extension, 1" socket set, multiplier extension pipe, 20 ton bottle jack to complete a tire change (just no tire )
Normal hand tools for most any job.

[bruceisla]

Multi-tool (for removing old caulk), Saw-Max, drill/driver, various meters, buffer, jig saw, various wrenches and sockets, 10 gal. compressor, angle grinder, air conditioning gauges and vacuum pump (used more frequently than I would like).

BTW, I use Harbor Freight (disposable) for tools that are unlikely to hurt me (like a buffer) and much higher quality for things like sockets.

[tcg]

No power tools.