What tools are needed?

[exav8tr]

Since I am preparing to hit the road this summer, the subject of what tools to take with me has come up several times. Other than common screwdrivers, wrenches, sockets, A TORQUE WRENCH, hammer, nails, screws, cordless drill, bits, pliers, electrical tools (not that I would know how to use these), Elec tape, teflon tape, a small pipe wrench, hacksaw, carpenters saw (small), Can anyone suggest any SPECIAL TOOLS that I may be overlooking that may come in handy????

Thanks for the replies.....

Phil P.

[stiles watson]

There is a handy little gizmo, circuit tester. You plug it into the socket at the campground and it indicates whether you have the right polarity. Radio Shack carries an inexpensive electrical multitester that will fit into your shirt pocket. I carry a 10# sledge and an axe.

I have an array of screw drivers, but the handiest that I have is a "10 in 1" screw driver and small nut driver. This all in one tool has been extremely useful. As a matter of fact, I have one in the glove box of the TV and another in the RV. Heads include Robertson, Torx, Phillips and slotted.

I went to the RV repair shop and bought about 10 of each length of (stainless steel) Robertson screws used on the unit. Have a roll of duct tape and a bottle of Gorilla Glue. Several Water hose gaskets fit into the same little compartmentalized box with the screws( I found the box at my wife's sewing store). Same box holds extra fuses, at least one of every amp size in the RV.

I found a place for a 3' level, a framing square, an adjustable square, and a machete, all of which I already had. My wife had a hobby hot glue gun and sure enough, on one trip I needed it to repair some faulty factory glue job. So it goes with us.

I think there may be some more of those small items that have been handy, but it has been 18 months since I have even seen my Monty and it is hard to remember.

[Glenn and Lorraine]

Here's my list. Take from it what you need and toss the rest.

Tools I carry--------
Electric Tools…..
RotoZip
Reciprocating saw
7 ¼” circular saw
Jig Saw
½ “ Hammer drill
100PSI compressor.
1 gallon wet/dry vac
Leaf Blower
2-18V cordless drills with assorted tips.
Hand tools……
2-Tool Boxes (1-Monty, 1-Truck)
2 complete sets of SAE & Metric wrenches (1-Monty, 1-Truck)
Assorted screw drivers
3/8”/ 1/4'” drive socket set
3/8” drive deep well sockets
½” Torque wrench with sockets for lug nuts and anode rod.
Hack Saw
Assorted Pliers
Slip Joint Pliers
Assorted Vice Gripes
Wire cutters
Wire Strippers
12V Jumper Cables
Accessories…..
12 ton Bottle Jack
4 Jack Stands
+Lug Wrench
2 Tire Pressure Gages
1 Tire Tread Depth gage
Bow Saw
Tree Trimmer
Assorted nuts, bolts, screws with Phillip’s and Robertson heads
Clamps
AC/DC testers
½” Drill index
Assortment of Bungee Cords
2’ level
3- Torpedo levels
Carpenters Square
Battery Hydrometer
Battery Water Fill Bottle
22’ Little Giant ladder
5 Drawer Tackle box with…..
Electrical tape
Teflon Tape
Allen and Torque wrenches
3 boxes of 12 volt solderless connectors
12 and 14 gauge wire
12 volt testers
Stapler w/staples
Spare drill bits
X-ACTO knives
Various length wire ties
ETC.
There's more but it's too early for all this remembering and thinkin

[Steve and Brenda]

You know what I've always found handy? A Dremel tool. It can replace some saws (especially in tight areas), its great for cutting out boxes for adding light switches, grinds, etc. A Dremel kit is compact and so versitile it was my first tool added to the RV.

Glenn, with all those tools selected where's the room for the paper plates?

[Montana Sky]

I carry the very basic tools; screw drivers, pliers, wrenches, hand saw, torque wrench and the 800 number for my extended warranty, roadside assistance, and Onstar.

[RADHAZJOE]

I carry one of thse fold up shovels, At least twice thisyear we had to dig out a trail through the snow, Also it came in very handy when heavy rain started eroding around our front landing gear, All this in additioin to cleaningup a few sewer spills.

[capn chris]

One of my favorites is a Fiskars retractable pruning saw ($10 at Sears!). Great for pruning branches etc. or cutting up small firewood. Very sharp. Have one at home, one on Tana, and have given several as gifts. Great value and very small.

[stiles watson]

Ok, throw in the fold up Gorilla ladder. I must admit to hauling around a set of standard and metric sockets in 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drives with standard and deep sockets. I, too, have found many uses for the Dremmel tool.