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| I'm sure I've seen suggestions here before, and I did a search ... but couldn't find what I was looking for.
I could use some suggestions for a tool kit to carry in the trailer with anything I'm likely to need for routine trailer maintenance and emergency issues. No suggestion is too obvious - this is my first trailer! (4 Star 3H GN, no LQ, no ramp) Thank you!
Edited by FrancaV 2008-04-09 4:38 PM
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Location: Texas | A small tool kit (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc.), warning flares/triangles, jack or whatever method you prefer to lift a trailer to change a tire, lug wrench for tire lugs. Duct tape and electrical tape, some type of spray lubricant. Can't think of too much more right now, hopefully someone will put a link to the thread earlier this year..... it had lots of other stuff too. |
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| Thank you, greyhorse. I just fixed my search and found a bunch more stuff, too. Well, better late than never, LOL! I'll go browse the earlier suggestions now.... |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | My personal tool of choice.... A 48oz. ball pein hammer. |
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Location: Arkansas | Flash light, jiffy jack, 12 v test light, electrician black tape, duct tape and baling wire!!! |
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Location: NY | jiffy jack that is the one tool that every trailer should have they work great |
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| Originally written by loveduffy on 2008-04-09 8:38 PM
jiffy jack that is the one tool that every trailer should have they work great I'm getting one of those for sure! (Maybe two. :) )
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| Originally written by retento on 2008-04-09 6:06 PM
My personal tool of choice.... A 48oz. ball pein hammer.
LOL!
OK, I figured out a way to get these little guys into my post but seems to me it ought to be easier.... 
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| Originally written by flyinghfarm on 2008-04-09 6:22 PM
Flash light, jiffy jack, 12 v test light, electrician black tape, duct tape and baling wire!!!
Excellent ... I'm getting a good list. Thank you all! 
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Location: Iowa | flashlight , latern,duct tape, lug wrench, bungie strap, twine, a tapered piece of wood to drive up on to change a tire. |
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Location: Holland, Tx | flashlight & duct tape - can't live without them. LOL |
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Location: sc | Dont know if any of this would interest/help you, but here it is; 2 spare tires
tire gauge
trailer aid
bottle jack
4 way/lug wrench & breaker bar
wheel chocks
spare wheel bearings
fire ext.
reflective triangles
first aid kit
water tank
flashlight (get a good one, Maglite, not a $3 wal mart pos)
zip ties, wire, duct tape
spare brake/marker lights
a box to put it all in, and sit on to change boots/pants/spurs
folding camp/game chair(s)
door caddy to put brushes, etc. in
some manner of "quick release" trailer ties
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| Aha! I'm glad you mentioned the box to put everything in - because awhile back I was thinking about such an item to stash along the GN wall in the DR and then I forgot about it ... I may even already have an appropriate box for just this purpose. :) |
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Location: western PA | http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=9199 Gard |
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| Good lists so far! I second the Fire Extinguisher notion as well as spare wheel bearings. I like to keep: Hammer Vice Grips Electrical tape Roll of wire 12V test light A johnson bar and set of sockets, not a 4way lug wrench, good luck getting a rusted lug nut off with that, I like a 24" Breaker bar. I keep one set of bearings for a whole axle, both sides cups and cones with a punch and a small packet of grease so if I have to I can replace enroute. (been there done that) Spare ropes and halters. |
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Location: Southern New Mexico | A porta potty with toilet paper!! Absolute necissity while traveling with girls! Or at least my girls. |
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| Originally written by Terri on 2009-03-09 11:30 AM
A porta potty with toilet paper!! Absolute necissity while traveling with girls! Or at least my girls.
Check! Already in use and MUCH appreciated. ;)
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