Emergency parts on the road |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Topic: Emergency parts on the road Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 8:22am |
Was pondering this next season of travel and in my constant effort to always be prepared, I was thinking about some possible on-the-road replacement parts to have on hand. The first thing that came to mind was the propane tank regulator. I already have spare water filters. Just wondering if anyone else carries items like these (I'm sure you do) and what else might be included in this list.....may not be much else.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 8:34am |
Unless you know you are not going to be near a place where parts can be purchased as needed, I see no need to try to carry a mobile workshop to cover every contingency. I do carry a tool kit. Parts can be purchased as needed. Sometimes parts go bad that you would never anticipate. I had a propane pigtail hose go bad. The internal valve stuck and was keeping adequate propane from flowing. I had to stop and purchase a new one. I would never have thought that the hose would go bad, but after I replaced the regulator and it still didn't work, I figured out it was the hose instead. A spare filter and spare fuses are lightweight so they can be carried without adding a lot of weight or taking up much space.
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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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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 8:35am |
I've seen folks carry all sorts of stuff. I carry an extra hitch and ball assembly, I had one stolen once. I know someone who carries a complete hub assembly with brake. Mostly I carry tools and things like some extra wire, connectors, fuses, lug nuts, etc. I also have roadside assistance:) Other than normal stuff, additional hose and power cable, even spare propane tank not mounted on trailer.
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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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Richand Cindy
Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 1:17pm |
We started carrying a battery charger after the converter broke on the road. Able to get to Sears, buy the charger and run it at campsites with electrical hookup. It saved the trip.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 3:23pm |
+1 to Rich and Cindy, battery charger and small air compressor.
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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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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 3:26pm |
We carry a tool box, with fuses, wire, tire plugs, small compressor, (yes) a spare gas regulator, and some clamps and a few pieces of pecks tubing. I agree with Stephen pretty much any other stuff I can get at Wal-Mart or a parts or camping store. We also had a propane tank pig tail go bad on our 171, picked one up at a Lowes and all was good to go! We do have an extra anode rod and an extra heating element for the hot water heater ( have popped a couple of them) over the years. |
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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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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 3:29pm |
If you really get in a jamb for parts and can't find a local retailer, you can order most of what you need from Amazon and similar sellers and get either1 or 2 day shipping. If you're at an RV park, have it delivered there. If you're out in the boondocks, you may be able to round up a UPS or FedEx office for delivery, or even a USPS general delivery to Bumpuck and pick the part up there.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 3:53pm |
Definitely a tool kit with sockets and screwdrivers as well as a small air compressor for airing up the tires.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 4:47pm |
Pretty simple here, tool kit, spare fuses and a hand tire pump. That is all. Have had pod since March 2011 and haven't had to replace anything while traveling. Now after saying that, maybe I will have to alter that statement this summer.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 5:00pm |
hopefully not!
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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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