On the road spare parts
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On the road spare parts
I tried looking for this but couldn't find it anywhere. I'm probably wording it wrong but what tools/parts do you recommend carrying in your truck for a quick fix on the side of the road?
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Well that depends. You can never have enough tools to carry, but then your truck can only hold so many tools.....
I carry a set of metric pivot wrenches 6mm to 20mm, set of metric 3/8" drive sockets, needle nose pliers, channel-loks , wire dykes, 1-short bladed screw driver, long bladed screw driver, the same in phillips screw drivers, spare fuel filter(s), zip-ties, small coil of bailing wire, spare serpentine belt, spare idler pulley, 1qt engine oil, 1qt trans fluid, 25' tow-strap, tire repair plugs, I have an air compressor and tank installed for PacBrake and air horns but it also serves to fix a flat, assorted fuses, high visibility emergency vest for sure, road flares, $200 bucks in small bills stashed in the cab, permanently mounted cb radio (in case your phone has no signal. This saved my *** more than once), jumper cables, radiator hose clamps and 3inch piece of stainless tubing to use as a spice for faulty radiator hose. I think that about does it for me. Oh, and a membership to an auto-club doesn't hurt, in case you need towing service, I have Triple A.
Its hard to prepare for the unknown, but some preparation is better than nothing. You cant go wrong with basic hand tools. Its a good start.
I carry a set of metric pivot wrenches 6mm to 20mm, set of metric 3/8" drive sockets, needle nose pliers, channel-loks , wire dykes, 1-short bladed screw driver, long bladed screw driver, the same in phillips screw drivers, spare fuel filter(s), zip-ties, small coil of bailing wire, spare serpentine belt, spare idler pulley, 1qt engine oil, 1qt trans fluid, 25' tow-strap, tire repair plugs, I have an air compressor and tank installed for PacBrake and air horns but it also serves to fix a flat, assorted fuses, high visibility emergency vest for sure, road flares, $200 bucks in small bills stashed in the cab, permanently mounted cb radio (in case your phone has no signal. This saved my *** more than once), jumper cables, radiator hose clamps and 3inch piece of stainless tubing to use as a spice for faulty radiator hose. I think that about does it for me. Oh, and a membership to an auto-club doesn't hurt, in case you need towing service, I have Triple A.Its hard to prepare for the unknown, but some preparation is better than nothing. You cant go wrong with basic hand tools. Its a good start.
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9/10 I’ve got my dragbike trailer behind me loaded with tools. Im just interested in finding what everyone else carries with them, thanks for the input! I need to grab a piece of stainless for radiator repair.
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Diesel Fan
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From: Flintstone, GA.
A quart of rotella
A quart of ATF
A spare serpentine belt
Safety wire
Hose clamps
Fuel filter
Fuel overflow valve
Small nitrogen tank with regulator (in place of an air compressor
25' tow strap
4 way lug wrench
Fuses
Jumper cables
Tie downs
Various wrenches and screwdrivers
CB Radio
I need to pick up and add
High vis vest
Road flares
Tire plug kit
Roadflares
Idler pulley
and a some tubing.
I'm thinking about adding a spare lift pump to my kit as well.
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