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!
Posted 2008-04-09 5:18 PM (#81546 - in reply to #81540) Subject: RE: Essential Tools?
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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.
Posted 2008-04-09 5:25 PM (#81549 - in reply to #81546) Subject: RE: Essential Tools?
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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....
Posted 2008-04-11 9:45 AM (#81697 - in reply to #81540) Subject: RE: Essential Tools?
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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
Posted 2008-04-11 4:55 PM (#81710 - in reply to #81697) Subject: RE: Essential Tools?
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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. :)
Posted 2009-03-09 11:56 AM (#100939 - in reply to #81540) Subject: RE: Essential Tools?
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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)
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