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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Topic: Tool box Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 5:26pm |
Most of the stuff I carry in Pod is in appropriate sized storage bins. Not just on floor. I also tow with pickups so I have on board storage boxes in bed, I carry jack, tool kits and hitch/tire stuff. I do have a road service contract with USAA, I would recommend a road service contract. That way you're not changing a tire on the interstate at rush hour. I do carry a Dewault half inch impact wrench and by the way don't forget several types of tie wraps to include heavy duty ones.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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coopercdrkey
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 5:20pm |
Any decent medium sized general tool kit will have most of the implements you need.
Two items you absolutely have to add are a torque wrench of at least 100# capacity, and a ground fault plug-in indicator to test the output of a camp ground riser. The use of the torque wrench should be obvious- Every lug nut upon departure and, in the course of any lengthy trip, at rest stops along the way. The circuit tester will indicate any non-standard condition of the electrical supply riser. Techtrek also recommends a tester to see if there is a charge on the trailer frame, if I recall. I have one, and I know the function, but the nomenclature escapes me. Perhaps TT will jump in and expand. Other suggestions posted above are certainly worthy of your consideration.
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
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osage
Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 146 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 5:20pm |
guys file tip point off the phillips screw driver and it will fit and hold better
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Happy Tripping
Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 3:54pm |
I recommend a medium-weight axe (not a hatchet), in addition to the previous.
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Steve 911
Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 2016 Location: Northern Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 92 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 2:15pm |
Wow. All good suggestions. I see I should have gotten a larger trailer. One with more outside storage...lol
Thanks
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Firefighter Steve (retired)
2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 1:11pm |
A small floor jack and a torque wrench
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 11:19am |
Unfortunately, what you copied gave me the impression that you were saying that Robertson screws were inferior. I did not know it was just copied. My apologies.
It turns out (from the article I cited) that the cam-out of Phillips screws is intentional. It is frustrating though when one needs to drive a screw and it strips out the head instead. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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ronahue
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 9:46am |
I just copied that to get the correct name for the drive not to make a statement.
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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
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texman
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 9:38am |
add: 1. a "real" lug wrench and a hydraulic jack. 2. Duct tape. 3. fuses 4. jumper cables 5. flashlights
6. can of "fix a flat" 7. chocks 8. rain poncho 9. still thinkin' |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 9:21am |
I would have to disagree with the idea that the square-recess profile is not effective for transferring high torques. It is very much superior to the Phillips-head screwdriver. I don't know how many screw heads I have had strip out when the cross-tip of the Phillips-head screwdriver experienced cam-out and reamed out the head. I have not had that happen when the square-tip was fully seated in the recess--only when I did not have the driver lined up with the recess when I could not see the head (removing the stereo unit, for example) where it removed the black paint on the top of the screw head but did not strip out the recess.
See this article on different screw drive types. It is quite informative. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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