Just Browsing What are your must have tools

[Drover]

Note to self: don't leave little gas solder/torch on bench was needed to repair rear camera.
Also camped at Coonabarabran they have vertical TV sig, new item for tool kit is a couple of small circlips as I dropped one when I pulled the pin on the aerial, zip tie will have to do for rest of trip or until I get to next BGS for a couple of drop nose pins, theres another thing to add......................................might need a trailer to carry tool box.
Fuel before Coona diesel is $1.71 everywhere else $1.54.

Always carry a Leatherman it saves about 5kg of tools.............................

 

[Cheyne78]

a 21mm long socket that works on the wheel nuts. Thankfully Ken @caravanland warned me the supplied one is useless. Dont leave home without it unless you want to call the RAC to change a wheel!

 

[dagree]

Totally agree @Cheyne78 ... We were warned about the same by Nick @ caravanland. Ended up getting a double sided, thin walled, socket (19mm and 21mm) on an extendable handle with the trail-a-mate so no need to buy one



Others have listed most of what we carry but a similar tool as recommended by @shiraz .... Don't forget the bottle opener for those stubbies that aren't screw tops

 

[davemc]

Yes checked and put our a 4 way brace in, another WTF moment with Jayco?

 

[bigman0510]

Totally agree @Cheyne78 ... We were warned about the same by Nick @ caravanland. Ended up getting a double sided, thin walled, socket (19mm and 21mm) on an extendable handle with the trail-a-mate so no need to buy one

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Others have listed most of what we carry but a similar tool as recommended by @shiraz .... Don't forget the bottle opener for those stubbies that aren't screw tops

got one of those, pretty cool

 

[yabbietol]

I just got back from Queanbeyan Aldi and bought a $25 ($24.99) Torque wrench it comes with short extension and 3 sockets (21mm, 19mm, 17mm). At that price I bought it just to leave in the van (mainly for wheel nuts). They were on sale a couple of weeks ago, but Queanbeyan Aldi had heaps of them, so should be easy to pick up at Aldi stores for the next few weeks.

I also strongly agree with taking a Leatherman it saves heaps of tools when travelling (I have a Wave model and also bought the two accessory bit kits which include all sorts of fittings tools, even allen keys). The whole lot fits in the standard Leatherman pouch, too big to wear on belt, but great to keep in a draw in the van. I also found Leatherman and accessories are often considerably cheaper overseas or on eBay. Be careful with cheaper copies, they are not very robust and the tools often lack precision.

URL to describe the bit kit
http://www.leatherman.com/931014.html#start=3

 

[Drover]

and Leatherman warranty is excellant even after 10 yrs they fix them up.