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    What are some of the tools that you would or have used for your Truck or Trailer that:

    a. You would be sure and have for everyday use.

    b. You could use in case of emergencies.

    c. Items that would be nice to keep in your Truck just in case.

    d. Items you have had to use to get going until you could get
    it either home or to a shop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa Rick
    What are some of the tools that you would or have used for your Truck or Trailer that:

    a. You would be sure and have for everyday use.

    b. You could use in case of emergencies.

    c. Items that would be nice to keep in your Truck just in case.

    d. Items you have had to use to get going until you could get
    it either home or to a shop.

    When I travel light. I take good vise grips, an assortment of screwdrivers, wrenches, 1/2" drive sockets/ratchet/breaker, cheater pipes, a bottle jack with wood blocks, duct tape, extra air governor, 2 good flashlights, jumppack, wirebrush, bungies, grease gun, oil, coolant, mudflap, sparetire, extra bulbs, coathangers, wd40/pbblaster, cash money, credit card, cell phone, power of prayer. All of these things have served me in a,b,c,d above. Also glad hand seals and pancakes for brake chamber, rubbing alcohol.

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    I could fix anything on my truck if the parts were available.

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    When I travel light. I take good vise grips, an assortment of screwdrivers, wrenches, 1/2" drive sockets/ratchet/breaker, cheater pipes, a bottle jack with wood blocks, duct tape, extra air governor, 2 good flashlights, jumppack, wirebrush, bungies, grease gun, oil, coolant, mudflap, sparetire, extra bulbs, coathangers, wd40/pbblaster, cash money, credit card, cell phone, power of prayer. All of these things have served me in a,b,c,d above. Also glad hand seals and pancakes for brake chamber, rubbing alcohol.
    LOAD IT pulls doubles....first trailer has the tools and supplies second has the freight. j/k LOAD IT.

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    tire inflator using a gladhand to hook to your truck air supply, and 50' of hose. You can buy them at the truckstops; I made my own using a $3 gladhand and $10 worth of hose and inflator from Harbor Freight. 8)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountain Flyer
    I made my own using a $3 gladhand and $10 worth of hose and inflator from Harbor Freight. 8)
    You gotta love that harbor freight for cheap stuff like that.
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    Thanks Load It, some of the items you mentioned I have already in my Truck, but some I didn't even think about, but will get and put in my Truck. Thanks So Much!
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    1 gallon of oil, 1 gallon of anti-freeze, spare lights for truck and trailer, couplings for splicing wires together, knife, wire splicer (you can often find these with the couplings in a kit at some parts stores), tire gauge, small sledge hammer, gloves, 1 bottle of rubbing alcohol (for freeing ice in air lines should they freeze), 1 bottle of Dawn ( for making a more effective windshield washer fluid) just mix with water. If it freezes, then add a little rubbing alcohol to the fluid.

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    Thanks GMAN for the advice, some very good items to have on board. I appreciate it very much.
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    I'll be adding a chunk of hose and fittings for air line breaks to my crap pile- just had that happen a couple of days ago. Not the rubber ones... those hard plastic (or whatever) lines.

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    You are welcome, Papa Rick. One other thing which is good to keep with you is a spare fuel filter. If you have 2 fuel filters, then you may want to keep 2 of them. There is always a possibility that you can get water or trash in your fuel. Having spare filters can help you avoid having to call road service when you can take care of the problem within a few minutes. I also know of some who keep spare hoses and belts. A roll of duct tape can fix a lot of problems long enough to get to the next garage. It sounds like a lot to carry, and I suppose it is, but road service will charge you about $300 to come out to assist you. I think I have paid less than $300 only once. Being able to take care of most problems yourself can save you big bucks later. You can't plan for every contingency, but you can take care of many smaller things. 8)

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    Don't forget a small 2lb. sledge hammer for breaking brake pads loose or other stuff
    Don't trust anybody. Especially that guy in the mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jumbo
    Don't forget a small 2lb. sledge hammer for breaking brake pads loose or other stuff
    they live down south Jumbo-they don't need that stuff :P
    Where ya been?

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