Shoprat Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Question for the board. What items do you consider essential to take along on a long trip. I want to take 1- A gallon of pre-mixed anti-freeze/coolant. 2- A quart of engine oil and a quart of tranny fluid. 3 - A hatchet/ splittin wedge/ 4 pound hammer for fire wood. 5- A very good first aid kit- any brand name suggestions/home made kit suggestions. 6-Cable ties. 7- A roll of mechanics wire. 8-Electrical connectors and a roll of electricians tape. 9- Light bulbs to replace any bulbs in the vehicle. 10- Multi-meter. 11- Wire. 12- Last but not least- tool kit. Any other suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfstream Greg Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 A tarp Several ropes or a rope and smaller line Bug repellent Off bug repellent lanterns fire starter logs (some cheap ones from Safeway 98 cents) bicycle pump brake fluid some extra metric bolts and nuts xtra gas cap vino (couple bottles xtra) plastic grocery bags large garbage bags grill for the campfire fold up chairs jumper cables xtra flashlight batteries more than one flash light service manual xtra fan belts fire extinguisher matches butane lighter wand xtra toilet paper paper towels rags heavy duty latex gloves regular gloves fold up shovel some different size hose clamps butane powered soldering iron and rosin core solder frs gmrs walkie talkies (Note GMRS requires a license) rain gear 5 gallon bucket hose If you take a dog - hydrogen peroxide and baking soda in case there is a skunk meeting. Emergency drinking water road flares wd-40 or similar lube broom dart board Give me time I will think of more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 You both blew it, never leave home with out it. IT=duct tape. One other thing is a piece of inner tube. With hose clamps and bailing wire you can make a repair on a radiator hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picklebill Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I always carry one of those plug -in AC testers with the 3 neon lamps that indicate if the line and neutral are reversed or if there is no ground, as well as most of the other stuff that you list. You would be surprised at how many parks have power problems. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picklebill Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi all - this topic got me motivated to check my spares collection to see if I need to add anything. After reviewing the lists of stuff that was submitted I did add a few items, and came across a couple of things I carry that weren't on the list - these are for those of you that travel alot in the boondocks and have a carburetted engine in your rig - a spare fuel filter and a spare fuel pump. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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