Spare parts for fulltiming

[bcrvman]

What spare parts do you carry? I am going on a 6 month road trip next spring and want to make sure I have replacement parts (within reason) for any part that might break.
I already have
A dinosaur board that works in both the furnace and water heater.
All the parts for the Thetford Aqua-Magic Style II toilet except the ball valve itself.
The usual anode and basic water filter.
Fuses and LED lights
Lots of fasteners, ties, screws etc.

What if anything am I missing?

[uhftx]

Originally Posted by bcrvman

What spare parts do you carry? I am going on a 6 month road trip next spring and want to make sure I have replacement parts (within reason) for any part that might break.
I already have
A dinosaur board that works in both the furnace and water heater.
All the parts for the Thetford Aqua-Magic Style II toilet except the ball valve itself.
The usual anode and basic water filter.
Fuses and LED lights
Lots of fasteners, ties, screws etc.

What if anything am I missing?

I follow a family on Youtube Sailing Zarata. They do weekly updates. Yes they are on a catamaran and traveling circumventing the Globe.
Last week Keith showed his tool collection of necessities. When out on the water on the Ocean. Sometimes you have to prepare for anything and everything. If you have some time. I highly recommend watching their journey. It is crazy even with covid times for them. Their oldest daughter is college age, home schooled and the adventures are amazing.
Here is a link: for tools and spares on a catamaran. Granted we are so lucky we have a store normally with an hours drive. But if you want to prepare for on the road repairs. Granted they are on a 50ft Catamaran.
But you can get the idea for the basics. This is not my favorite Video of theirs. But a family of 6 is now a family of 5 sharing life with us on the open ocean.
I would love to do this. But my wife has epilepsy and severe vertigo. So this Is not for me. Some days even travel from one camgound to another is questionable so I now weekend it here, and there. And tomorrow is a mystery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDauJoVArQ

https://sailingzatara.com/

[DQDick]

I carry a selection of shark bites as well as Dicor self leveling sealer and Eternabond tape. I'm pretty anal, however, and since we used to boondock a lot I've got four Stanley toolboxes full of tools and parts.

[Montana Man]

What you have for parts is about all I carry. Add spray lube, rubber hose gaskets, extra 90 degree threaded fitting for sewer connection.

Assuming you have hand tools. Unusual tools would be a batt drill and flex socket to operate the hydraulic pump. Volt ohm meter, tire pressure gauge, IR temperature gun for wheels.

[DutchmenSport]

I've had RV ownership for about 25 years now, and as kid my parents had a travel trailer for year and years. Although we do not full time on the road, we've used all our campers "full time", except in the coldest months of the year.

I have found it's not necessary to stock pile a bunch of RV parts with anticipation of something breaking down. I have found, the item that breaks down is the very item I DON'T have. In the past, I hoarded spare parts and when the camper was traded for a new and different one, those parts were no longer usable on the new camper. I ended up giving everything away, just to get rid of it. After about the 2nd trailer of this repeating pattern, I came to the conclusion that if anything fails, I just figure out a way to get the part then and get it fixed.

Apart from some of those automotive style fuzes that I've been dragging along for the last 25 years (really), never blew one in 5 different RV's, and an extra light bulb for my lights, there's no need to actually drag anything else along. I do have a spare tire that got used a year ago, and a carry a Robertson (square head) screw driver. I do now have the tool to remove the electric heating element now, I purchased about 2 months ago when I realized the heating element was dead. And I carry the blow out plug for winterizing when using an air compressor instead of the pink-stuff. I do carry plenty of lumber for leveling, plenty of hoses for sewer, and plenty (actually lots) of electric cord and adapters for 20, 30, 50 amp electric service. But as far as extra "parts" for the toilet, the refrigerator, the water heater, stuff like that. No.

[bcrvman]

Originally Posted by DQDick

I carry a selection of shark bites as well as Dicor self leveling sealer and Eternabond tape. I'm pretty anal, however, and since we used to boondock a lot I've got four Stanley toolboxes full of tools and parts.

I will have to learn about shark bites, never used them. I do have a pex tool and some 1/2" clamps though. Got all the rest.
Thanks for your input.

[bcrvman]

Originally Posted by uhftx

I follow a family on Youtube Sailing Zarata. They do weekly updates. Yes they are on a catamaran and traveling circumventing the Globe.
Last week Keith showed his tool collection of necessities. When out on the water on the Ocean. Sometimes you have to prepare for anything and everything. If you have some time. I highly recommend watching their journey. It is crazy even with covid times for them. Their oldest daughter is college age, home schooled and the adventures are amazing.
Here is a link: for tools and spares on a catamaran. Granted we are so lucky we have a store normally with an hours drive. But if you want to prepare for on the road repairs. Granted they are on a 50ft Catamaran.
But you can get the idea for the basics. This is not my favorite Video of theirs. But a family of 6 is now a family of 5 sharing life with us on the open ocean.
I would love to do this. But my wife has epilepsy and severe vertigo. So this Is not for me. Some days even travel from one camgound to another is questionable so I now weekend it here, and there. And tomorrow is a mystery.

https://sailingzatara.com/

I follow the Sailing Doodles, same concept. Those guys can't get delivery in the middle of the Pacific so it is much harder. Thanks for the input.

[bcrvman]

Originally Posted by DutchmenSport

I've had RV ownership for about 25 years now, and as kid my parents had a travel trailer for year and years. Although we do not full time on the road, we've used all our campers "full time", except in the coldest months of the year.

I have found it's not necessary to stock pile a bunch of RV parts with anticipation of something breaking down. I have found, the item that breaks down is the very item I DON'T have. In the past, I hoarded spare parts and when the camper was traded for a new and different one, those parts were no longer usable on the new camper. I ended up giving everything away, just to get rid of it. After about the 2nd trailer of this repeating pattern, I came to the conclusion that if anything fails, I just figure out a way to get the part then and get it fixed.

Apart from some of those automotive style fuzes that I've been dragging along for the last 25 years (really), never blew one in 5 different RV's, and an extra light bulb for my lights, there's no need to actually drag anything else along. I do have a spare tire that got used a year ago, and a carry a Robertson (square head) screw driver. I do now have the tool to remove the electric heating element now, I purchased about 2 months ago when I realized the heating element was dead. And I carry the blow out plug for winterizing when using an air compressor instead of the pink-stuff. I do carry plenty of lumber for leveling, plenty of hoses for sewer, and plenty (actually lots) of electric cord and adapters for 20, 30, 50 amp electric service. But as far as extra "parts" for the toilet, the refrigerator, the water heater, stuff like that. No.

You lucky dog. In my universe stuff fails all the time and that's in a Montana. Just last night the toilet ball valve ear broke off. It took some detective work to find the part without ordering an entire sub assembly. I am talking $20 vs $80. It will be here between Sat and Mon. The problem with not stocking that part (which I now will do) is that I might not be able to wait that long if I am on the road and I don't know of any other way to get a part like that. We live in our trailer 365 days a year. That is a totally different wear situation than what you encounter. No need for lumber, I have 6 point levellers.
Thanks for your input.

[mlh]

I carry a nice tool box and very little for the camper. I do carry a set of turbo hoses and clamps and have needed them. Most things for the camper can be delivered next day so I don’t carry any except small stuff, fuses, some wire things like that. I also carry 5 gallons of fuel and have been glad I had it. It’s better than camping on the side of the road without cell service in Wyoming.
Lynwood

[bcrvman]

Originally Posted by mlh

I carry a nice tool box and very little for the camper. I do carry a set of turbo hoses and clamps and have needed them. Most things for the camper can be delivered next day so I don’t carry any except small stuff, fuses, some wire things like that. I also carry 5 gallons of fuel and have been glad I had it. It’s better than camping on the side of the road without cell service in Wyoming.
Lynwood

I will be travelling in Canada. bigger country than the US with 1/10 the number of people, no delivery most places or longer delivery times if I have an address. No need for fuel, I fill up once each day and have a tank big enough for at least 2 days driving (diesel 183L/48G)
Thanks for your input.

[AZ Traveler]

Your credit card and patience are the most important parts to carry.

[beeje]

We are as well prepared as you can get. Fully stocked with tools to handle just about anything.

No one mentioned, which in my mine is most important, that's spare suspension parts. I carry an extra spring/u-bolt/shackles/wet bolts/ etc. You know, the stuff that will keep you rolling down the road.

[Dave10]

A set of wheel bearings with races are a good spare to carry.

[jeffba]

not going through the whole list since most have been already listed.
Gorilla tape
strap wrenches (2)
spare propane regulator- some things cannot be overnighted fast enough
macerator pump because sometimes you have to make it go uphill
clamp on amp meter

[Byron B]

In addition to all of the other lists I carry an assortment of tie wraps and hose clamps.

[allenclme]

What is a flex socket and how would it operate the hydraulic pump?

[bcrvman]

Originally Posted by allenclme

What is a flex socket and how would it operate the hydraulic pump?

It goes into the top of the pump. I think you have to tear away a seal.
https://www.amazon.ca/Neiko-00239A-F...793359&sr=8-10
I am also adding the manual from Lippert.

[mtlakejim]

I would think anything that would keep you from rolling down the road would be first priority (wheel bearings and spare suspension parts)! Which I should make a note I don't have either!


Next would be anything that is unique to an RV, such as sail switch for your furnace and maybe the unique fuses (such as the slow blow for the furnace).


After that PEX fittings for sure (Like Dick, I carry shark bite).


Anything else you can get at a big box store. But I still carry a lot of extra stuff anyway. It just tends to accumulate.

[goodellj]

I agree with some of the comments about dragging useless spare parts with you forevermore! However, for me the big item I carry is an extra unmounted spare tire. The camper came with E-rated tires and I went through quite a few. I hated to buy a tire out on the road because they would not match the rest of them, and since I had experienced so many worn out tires I felt I had to always have a spare. So I got a TST tire pressure monitoring system, a Viair-RV 12 volt tire compressor, torque wrench for the lug nuts, bottle jack, and safety stands. And I used all this stuff a lot. Later I found that switching to G-rated tires made my problems disappear! I always learn everything the hard way; story of my life I guess. I became an expert on tire care and safety, though.

I also invested in a couple of good stackable hardware boxes to store all the extra screws and stuff that you accumulate with every big and little repair and mod. The extra hardware often comes in handy.

[Anatnom]

Propane regulator just in case