Tools for the camper/travel trailer

[kams1973]

What tools do you recommend for camper trailers. I don't do the whole camping thing, but my wife does. I want her to be well equipped.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Well equipped ??!!!!

My "travel tool box" (cheap 17" Craftsman plastic) contains

• 1/4" sockets, English and metric, extensions, u-joint, screwdriver handle
• 3/8" sockets, English and metric, standard and deep, extensions, u-joint, ratchet, flex head ratchet
• English and metric combination wrenches
• 2 sizes of adjustable wrenches
• various standard and Phillips screwdrivers
• Magnetic tip screwdriver with multiple interchangeable bits
• 2 sizes of Vice Grips
• 2 sizes of Channel Locks
• pliers
• wire cutter
• needle nose
• hammer
• DMM with various leads and clips
• Hack saw and blades
• knife

Non-tool items

• Clean rags
• Stainless safety wire (10')
• Insulated stranded copper wire (10')
• Electrical tape
• Strong nylon braided string
• Silicon dielectric grease
• Zipper lock bags

All of the tools are in heavy duty zipper lock bags (no worry about rust). This little box (17") weighs at least 50 lbs.

I probably have forgotten something I jammed in there. I need to add a cheater bar for the 3/8 ratchet.

Any other recommendations ?

 

[Professur]

popup, or box? Need to add spare washers for the water line. Tooling is pretty much what should already be in any vehicle's box. In the camper, I keep a tin of liquid electric tape, makes for good emergency leak sealant on canvas or tin

 

[chewy7]

add Gorilla brand duct tape to wizards list

 

[W650Mike]

wizard offers a pretty good list.

Not tools but don't forget a small Plano box of assorted fasteners plus first aid stuff.

 

[Coach James]

What kind of repairs is your wife capable/willing to make? I would start there and fill in tools accordingly.

Coach

 

[chadster1]

Dont forget tire changing tools in case you have a flat on the way.

 

[daveroy]

A wrench Large enough to tighten the ball on the hitch!!!

 

[route246]

A pipe wrench would probably handle this and it would also be most useful for guerrilla techniques when an emergency repair presents itself.

A wrench Large enough to tighten the ball on the hitch!!!

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

A no. 2 Robertson screwdriver.

 

[May Pop]

Pronane torch kit to start fires for the kids.

 

[Greatbear]

Don't forget the #2 square (Robertson) screwdriver!

I keep a cheap tool kit inside the trailer (a $5 Ikea (shut up) kit with an adjustable wrench, a claw hammer and a screwdriver with tons of bits including the #2 Robbie) along with some electrical and duct tape, a variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and nails and other trinkets, some hose washers, flashlights, safety triangles, a shovel, broom, an old crowbar, fireplace tongs and poker, spare bulbs for inside and outside, some 16ga electric wire and some other bits for plumbing and such. Of course, I also carry my road warrior tool kit with everything in it including an electric impact wrench enough to practically rebuild the thing at a moment's notice. The previous stuff is kept in the trailer itself, and has been indispensable. That Ikea tool set? Used more often than expected, by far.

 

[blue dog]

Don't forget a good first aid / trauma kit.

 

[kams1973]

Thank-you for the great ideas, please keep them coming...

 

[5lima30]

Well equipped ??!!!!

My "travel tool box" (cheap 17" Craftsman plastic) contains

• 1/4" sockets, English and metric, extensions, u-joint, screwdriver handle
• 3/8" sockets, English and metric, standard and deep, extensions, u-joint, ratchet, flex head ratchet
• English and metric combination wrenches
• 2 sizes of adjustable wrenches
• various standard and Phillips screwdrivers
• Magnetic tip screwdriver with multiple interchangeable bits
• 2 sizes of Vice Grips
• 2 sizes of Channel Locks
• pliers
• wire cutter
• needle nose
• hammer
• DMM with various leads and clips
• Hack saw and blades
• knife

Non-tool items

• Clean rags
• Stainless safety wire (10')
• Insulated stranded copper wire (10')
• Electrical tape
• Strong nylon braided string
• Silicon dielectric grease
• Zipper lock bags

All of the tools are in heavy duty zipper lock bags (no worry about rust). This little box (17") weighs at least 50 lbs.

I probably have forgotten something I jammed in there. I need to add a cheater bar for the 3/8 ratchet.

Any other recommendations ?

I would suggest extra hitch pins for your load equalizing hitch (don't ask why I suggested them ). A good hydraulic bottle jack and self-leveling RV roof caulk. YMMV.