Must have tools to travel with?

[Marko]

Help! I need to prepare a new tool box for my fifth wheel. Was wondering what other must have tools I should be packing? What some of your must haves?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Marko

[WinnieView]

AC/DC volt meter.

[Magnolia Tom]

Proper sized lug wrench or socket to fit the lug nuts.

I carry an assortment of wrenches, screw drivers, fuses, wire connectors, pliers, etc.

Keep some Dicor and/or eternabond tape as well.

[GarlicDude]

Tie wraps of various sizes, duct tape, multi purpose glue, electrical tape. An electric screwdriver and assorted bits.

[GHen]

Sockets and electric drill for manual slide motors and to manually raise auto levelers.

[KCSA75]

Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

Proper sized lug wrench or socket to fit the lug nuts.

I carry an assortment of wrenches, screw drivers, fuses, wire connectors, pliers, etc.

Keep some Dicor and/or eternabond tape as well.

I would add a bottle jack sufficient to lift your trailer in case you need to change a tire and a BFH.

[jbrnigan]

In addition to, or in lieu of the aformentioned equipment and tools - I carry a 1 1/2 ton aluminum floor jack (handle removes for compact storage) and cordless 1/2" impact gun w/sockets for truck & trailer.

[madmaxmutt]

I carry a battery operated (uses my drill and impact driver batteries) compressor. It needs to be capable of 80PSI to do the truck and 5er tires. It also does my initial winterizing before heading into winter weather.

As others have listed . . . . Other than that, a small and large cresent wrench, pliers, wire cutter/stripper, screwdrivers, sockets for lug nuts and hitch bolts along with a torque wrench. I went cheap on tools, but not on quality. Older Craftsman hand tools at garage sales are a dime a dozen. I carry a roll of Teflon tape and duct tape.

I will say, I don't understand the 1 1/2 ton floor jack? 3,000 lbs wouldn't raise half of my smallest TT, much less half the 5er. A 12 ton bottle jack is under my seat.

[jbrnigan]

Originally Posted by madmaxmutt

I will say, I don't understand the 1 1/2 ton floor jack? 3,000 lbs wouldn't raise half of my smallest TT, much less half the 5er. A 12 ton bottle jack is under my seat.

It may be marginal, but it will easily lift a single tire on my 29RKS enough to change it. It will also lift one wheel at a time on my Super Duty PSD. Much more stable, IMO, and easier to position - no need to crawl on the ground - works for me, but, might not work for everyone. I did have to craft a 4" spacer (you can buy them) in order to get a trailer tire off the ground an inch or so.

[2naEagle]

As for me I keep a large roll of paper towels on both sides of the camper in the basement and plenty of bandages.

I usually always get dirty and eventually hurt myself.

[madmaxmutt]

Originally Posted by jbrnigan

It may be marginal, but it will easily lift a single tire on my 29RKS enough to change it. It will also lift one wheel at a time on my Super Duty PSD. Much more stable, IMO, and easier to position - no need to crawl on the ground - works for me, but, might not work for everyone. I did have to craft a 4" spacer (you can buy them) in order to get a trailer tire off the ground an inch or so.

I can see that. I use one of these for tire changes on the trailer.

Although, I have not tried it on the 16" wheel/tire combo.

The jack is for real emergencies.

OP: Another thing I have carried for awhile is open ended lug nuts. My last trailer had closed end lug nuts. They fit the aluminum wheels, but not the old steelie spare tire rim.

Originally Posted by 2naEagle

As for me I keep a large roll of paper towels on both sides of the camper in the basement and plenty of bandages.

I usually always get dirty and eventually hurt myself.

Literally LOL!

[Bookemdanno]

Originally Posted by madmaxmutt

I can see that. I use one of these for tire changes on the trailer.
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Although, I have not tried it on the 16" wheel/tire combo.

The jack is for real emergencies.

OP: Another thing I have carried for awhile is open ended lug nuts. My last trailer had closed end lug nuts. They fit the aluminum wheels, but not the old steelie spare tire rim.




Literally LOL!

Trust me, the TrailerAide works on 16" wheels! When I replaced my tires the tire place used it and it worked on all 4 wheels!

[jbrnigan]

I can count on one hand the number of flat tires on my RV's over the past 25 years - knock on wood - this past fall, had a nail in a tire, I used my "Lego" levelers, built a pyramid. Pulled the trailer up on the pyramid and changed the tire. Later on, during the trip, another nail and another flat. Used the floor jack to lift the flat tire (truck disconnected) and get the flat repaired. Using a cordless impact gun made short work of the lug nuts. Plan on replacing all four tires next spring - LOL

[TnHiker]

Carry all the tools you can afford $$ and weight. You know the old saying, you'll have everything you need except that one tool, when you need them. I also carry spray lithium grease

It's not really tools but, I always carry wasp spray, ant & roach killer have used both almost every summer.

[GHen]

I do have a flat repair kit, the kind to push the patch through the hole, just in case I get two flats in the middle of nowhere. Weighs nothing and takes up little room.
Infrared temperature checker, I check the temp on the tires and hubs at each stop.

[norty1]

Years an old timer told me to carry a flat piece of cardboard. I have found it to come in handy on Many Many occasions for laying on under the rig.


Also a selection of bolts and nuts if you have in floor slides because they never break at a garage. I carry 6 or 8 all the time and they have saved my trip many times.

[Mopar_Earl]

I keep it simple and light.
Multimeter
1/4 drive rachet set
two different size adjustable wrenches
screwdrivers
Miniature screwdrivers
Screwdriver bit set
Electrical tape
Wire stripers and chrimpers
Duct tape
Spare fuses and screws
Some wire connectors
Torque wrench and socket for lugs
4-way lug wrench
Bottle jack
Spare pex quick connect fittings
Pex/tubing cutter
Hatchet/hammer
Thread tape

Always an auto parts or hardware store nearby for emergency supplies or tools.



Earl

[Jim Smyth]

I have dedicated tools left in the 5er and also when I go on longer trips I take a 5 gallon bucket and load it up with my standard tool box stuff that I usually use around the house. Also have a large torque wrench, jacks and impact gun with too.

[norty1]

I might add, don't take anything that you don't want to or can't use. Just extra weight.

[TxLoser]

When we first got the last trailer, I started from scratch on my travel tool box.

First, I made sure I had all I needed to adjust my hitch. Next was making sure I had all the stuff for a flat. Then I looked into manual operation of the slides and stabs. Lastly I threw in a cheapo driver set to fit all the different screw heads inside and outside of the trailer. On top of that stuff, a multi meter, zip ties, gorrilla tape, gorilla glue, plumbers tape, wood glue, wire stripper, spare fuses, various lubes and wasp spray. Sounds like a lot, but besides the various spray lubes it all fits in a normal size tool box in the storage bay.