What spare parts do you travel with?

[vanapagan]

Granted we all have a spare tire, just in case, but what other spares do you normally travel with in your truck?

• fuses
• light bulbs (headlight, signal, dome, marker lights)
• lug nuts
• wiper blades
• oil filter
• tire stem caps
• keys (wired or magnetically attached to the bottom of the truck)
• spare wire, wire strippers and connectors
• hitch pin

Too much? Too little? Anything else?

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[DukeCanBuildit]

I carry a recovery kit but no extra parts. However, I always carry my wallet and I make sure to bring along an extra arm and a leg in case I have to buy parts or accessories. ???? ?

 

[Danager]

Around town = whatever tools Ford included plus a first aid kit, folding shovel, tire pressure gauge, and about a dozen tie-down tools (ratchet straps, bungee cords, rope).
When I travel = add a full set of sockets/wrenches/screwdrivers, and electrical service tools (cutters/crimpers, strippers, multi-meter). I throw in a 25ft roll of electrical wire and electrical tape. Duct tape and bailing/tie wire too.

No real spare parts for the truck though.
The RV carries a compliment of emergency “bandaid” parts that will prevent a weekend from being spoiled.

 

[sklnbnz]

No real replacement parts but I always carry the following as we go off road on a whim sometimes...

• First Aid Kit
• Recovery gear (MaxxTrax, Rope, Strap, Shackles etc.)
• Valve Stems
• ARB Compressor
• Tire Repair Kit
• Bottle Jack
• Full set of sockets
• 11 in 1 screwdriver
• Leatherman
• Pliers
• Adjustable wrenches
• Fuses
• Headlight/Foglight bulbs
• Lug Nuts
• Jumper Cables
• Cordless Drill
• Trailer Hitch and Shackle Hitch
• 2 gal Gas and 2 gal Water

 

[Mustang2Ranger]

Traveling - some/most of my 4x4 gear/tools, first aid kit, water, snacks

From your list/truck specific:

• fuses
• tire stem caps (part of a patch kit)
• spare wire, wire strippers and connectors, soldering kit ($20 Amazon)
• both serpentine belts
• spark plugs
• code reader/tuner
• oil
• straps
• moving blanket I keep in the bed, many uses
• gas
• jumper cables

 

[dtech]

Tire plugs, air compressor, lithium batt pack and a spare roll of T paper.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Underwear.

"He who risk fart once become master in lesson." - wise man (or possibly me on the rare occasion I'm drunk and philosophical)

 

[Tom_C]

Credit card(s)

 

[Joeiconic]

Air compressor, pressure gauge, battery charger, code reader, tie down straps, basic tools, dead blow hammer and a flashlight.

 

[slowmachine]

Credit card(s)

And a cell phone. All I need.

 

[GTGallop]

On Road? Just extra freedom seeds and clip-a-zines.
Off Road? complete tool kit air pump valve-stems tire puncture kit, fix a flat, water, oil,

 

[Trigganometry]

Vice grips and duct tape! Old skool

 

[OrangeStreak]

Vice grips and duct tape! Old skool

You forgot the baling wire

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Underwear.

"He who risk fart once become master in lesson." - wise man (or possibly me on the rare occasion I'm drunk and philosophical)

When you gamble on a fart and lose ?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Granted we all have a spare tire, just in case, but what other spares do you normally travel with in your truck?

• fuses
• light bulbs (headlight, signal, dome, marker lights)
• lug nuts
• wiper blades
• oil filter
• tire stem caps
• keys (wired or magnetically attached to the bottom of the truck)
• spare wire, wire strippers and connectors
• hitch pin

Too much? Too little? Anything else?

Hi Gregory,

When the Ranger is in tow behind the RV, I have multiple tool sets in the coach with sockets in ½ drive up to 2½". Metric and Imperial sockets, wrenches etc. Wire, Duct tape, solder, tons of screws and bolts in bins...Batteries for measuring equipment...DVM for example. Tree saw...Wood working equipment including a router and bits....ociliating saw etc. Breakdown triangles...Half a dozen hammers (some call Ford wrenches)...Several tarps. Bunge cords in all sizes 12 and 14 gauge romex wire.

In the Ranger by itself, Tie down straps...half a dozen. Tailgate extension brackets, Duct tape, Socket set of Imperial and Metric sockets..Breaker Bar and ¾" socket for the lugnuts. hacksaw, tow strap, 50 ft of yellow polyrope. Handy wipes. USB cords, three or 4 flashlights and batteries. Pen and Paper. roll of velcro. A bit more that I cannot remember at this time....

I told my wife, Margie, that I do not want to be stranded on the side of the road waiting for AAA or such... I want to fix it and get back on the road.

best.
Phil

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