MUST Have RV Tools, Supplies & Spare Parts for the Road ️ RV Maintenance & Repair Essentials List

I have the Dewalt Jump starter and air pump. It has enough cranking amps to jump my diesel sprinter

Hose quick connects are handy when setting up and breaking down a campsite frequently

How do I know what size of a torque wrench I need to buy to change tires?

Definitely a great video. I actually carry a decent amount of items that were mentioned. In addition, I have a roll of black gorilla tape (duct tape), the heavy duty tire repair kit from Harbor Freight, and a 5-gallon bucket.

If you could see the huge smile on my face!! 😁
A man who is organized!!
I love that!!
I enjoyed watching this video. It gave me more ideas.
Right now I'm testing out the Bo T9. Do you have a video on all the usage you use it for?
I also bought a bottle of the Rust Free. That definitely works!
You pretty much-covered everything we bring with us. Just because when we started out RVing it is you and another we follow for good advice. We brought extra of a few things that has already came in handy. If not for us, our neighbors. Fuses, pins, sockets etc.
Thanks for all you do in making these videos!

Great video- thanks! When I first got my little travel trailer, I was worried. As a single woman, traveling alone, & having zero mechanical skills (I think I might have developed a couple of them now!) my insightful brother-in-law suggested: "Carry the things you can offer a Good Samaritan to use who offers to help you." I have a bunch of tools I don't know how to use, but there have been a few Good Samaritans who've used them! And they have ALL appreciated the knee pad and ground rug to kneel/lie upon when they've helped me!

Well done video, I too have just about all the tools you have, I agree you carry what it needed for what you are towing, again well done video, Thank you for sharing. Safe Travels...

Thank you for all the very helpful information and I enjoy all your videos.

Thanks for the list Ross!

Car Battery jump starter.

I went to get my trailer last week, and there was not enough juice in the battery to operate my tongue jack. As I was leaving. I remembered i had one of those car battery jump starters. I attached it to the trailer battery. I had to push the boost button, and when I did, I was able to operate the tongue jack. I was able to get the trailer and go camping that night, where I had an electric spot and I was able to plug in the trailer and get the batteries charged. (Not sure why the battery was so low. Two batteries and 400w solar panels should have kept the batteries charged during winter on a trailer that is nearing its 1st birthday.)

Pre packed bearing set in a doubled up vacuum sealed bag, and A spare leaf spring can be a life saver. It’s about $100 for both and those can go on any length of trip and will kill a trip. Plus the damage it could do riding on a bad bearing, leaf or getting it towed can cause way more damage than the cost of those two parts.

Being a new RVer, this is a very helpful list. Being a former truck driver, i have both my trucks covered but the RV i have been trying to figure out and piece together. Thank you for the list.

You can't buy this kind of valuable information. Thanks, Ross! Lou from Georgia.

Great advice as always! Thanks for another great video. That's a comprehensive list and there's definitely some things I need to add to my RV.

Good list of stuff for your truck and camper. The second first aid kit was a good one as well as some of the specific RV tools. I have a diesel but I wasn't carrying and extension cord beyond the adapter cord to plug into the truck. Your videos are always real world stuff. Thank you and happy camping.

Thanks for the info! I bought SnapPads.

One thing I think is important you did not mention. I saw your fire extinguisher just inside the door to the trailer. I would recommend a second one outside the RV in your truck bed in case you can’t get to the one inside. I have a second one mounted just inside my rear tailgate. Also they need checked every year and documented. Some RV camp grounds are checking if you have an annually inspected fire tag documented

What’s the difference between your certification and the NRVTA certification?

thanks Ross! your organization is excellent!

Very helpful, thanks

This video is a "keeper"! Thank you!

Thanks!

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Wood Glue. Use it in combination with toothpicks to fix stripped screw holes.

I'm old enough to have had shoulder injuries. They don't bother me unless I'm trying to remove eight 150+ ft-lb lug nuts with a breaker bar. The battery operated impact wrench is a game changer. Lot speedier too = less time outside in the mud.
otoh a breaker bar will never have a dead battery.
The Klein 11 in 1 is awesome but if you lose a bit the replacement can cost almost as much as the Milwaukee knock-off, which seems to be identical except for the colour and plastic molding.

How do you remember what each of the liquids are for? I want to be a responsible owner, but I also don't want to buy something and use less than a quarter of the container and then drag around the rest not knowing how long until it's no longer good.

Very thorough list Ross. I’m calling you if I need something.

Having a set of Dewalt battery tools, I bring what I can or think I will need. Basic drill/driver, extra batteries, Dewalt battery charger and an 1/2 drive impact wrench. Although I have Roadside Assistance, I have been in places where it doesn’t exist and have to change my own tires. Having an 8 bolt truck and 6 bolt trailer, it helps to have it. As well a reciprocating saw with a tree blade can make short work of a nuisance tree or branches. They don’t take up a lot of space, but are very useful tools.

Good stuff man I’m on my second trailer now and I’m loaded up with all the tools and stuff I need for most things or problems the new trailer looks good

Great video for beginners!!❤

I keep a rubber chair leg tip over the outdoor kitchen propane quick connect. It keeps dirt/road debris out of the connector when traveling.

I keep a fire extinguisher in the truck in the event I have a brake failure on the camper that starts a fire. Not that I have had that happen myself, but I saw a guy struggling to get inside the camper to put out his flaming tires on the side of the road. prompted me to put one in my truck cab.
I wonder why only one extinguisher is in most RV's and it's by the main entrance door. I added another next to the bed just in case a fire starts during the night.

Dang, I knew many tools were necessary for RV’s, but looks like $$$$ for all those tools. But excellent informative video. Ty

Ross, thank you for your video. Well done!

This is the type of video I like.

As a weekend RV guy that does all of his own work. I would consider all the systems as you well suggested. But definitely thinking of the slide out. Having special tools and or cables to replace a broken one and knowing how to manually bring the slide out in if things go south when trying to leave.. thanks for all you do!

A battery jumppack big enough for your vehicle is a convenient addition - doesn't replace jumper cables, but worthwhile. Plus many of them now have USB ports so you can utilize them as large portable power banks too. Another item I've found helpful is the battery powered inflators - every tool brand seems to make them and they even have some that are battery powered OR 12v wired which offers flexibility

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Many thanks for this. So many good ideas I haven't yet thrown in the arsenal of tools and parts.

Another great video. Thank you

Bro, always have great videos and great points enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Keep up the great work

On the subject of pre-made first aid kits- while I have a few, I have never purchased one, most were free gifts. I found that making my own was a better option. Most pre-made kits have a lot of "fluff" that i have never used. I worked 20 years in EMS, and only add items I knew I would use.

Great video and thanks for making the list available to us !

I might have missed you mentioning this but I carry one set of wheel bearings, grease seal and bearing grease (cotter pin too, if you need it). It might get you off the side of the road. Very nicely narrated video, Ross, thanks!

Excellent video, as always! One thing to keep in mind (especially for us with 1/2 ton trucks) is to make sure you watch the weight of all the stuff you put in your truck. It can add up quickly and eat into your cargo capacity.

Outstanding- informative and comprehensive video from you - I add a kneeling pad, for changing tires to working low, it has been a body saver and kept me dry when it was wet and muddy. I would add I do power tool battery consolidation, I use one brand and keep a charger in the kit. PS I love the impact wrench when properly used and never give up on the manual breaker bar. In my Youth I drove a Tow truck for a service station owner, rule number one minimize your time on the side of the road! Once moveable get to a safe location. Back then it was an air wrench and air jack on the tow truck during tire repairs.

You recommended a spray wash for the exterior (apply and walk away or rinse off) in a past video that I can’t find.

Always great informative videos. Nice job 👍🏻