Essential tool kit? (Length of piece of string...)

Hedgehurst replied on 07/03/2017 11:03

Hedgehurst

Posted on 07/03/2017 11:03

We're hoping to head off for a trial weekend very soon with our caravan. I'm wondering what an essential tool kit / spares kit needs to have. Bearing in mind I'm not a whizz repairer of everything in sight, and accepting that the length of a piece of string is different for everyone, I'll be grateful to learn what stuff you regard as truly necessary, or wish you'd had with you when you didn't!

I'm not including domestic equipment in this, like kettle, or loo stuff, nor things like the corner steady winder, and I've already bought my gas bottle spanner, but spares and running repairs items. It's a fairly low tech caravan, no central heating nor shower, & we choose no TV, (though it does have water heater, cooker, fridge, motor mover), so we won't need the more esoteric items mending.

What would be on your list, please?

Thanks!

RIchard

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Pliers replied on 07/03/2017 20:23

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Posted on 07/03/2017 20:23

In the towcar string, tyre pressure gauge, pliers, mole grips, junior hacksaw.....

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Have to agree, pliers are essential....

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Nuggy replied on 07/03/2017 21:37

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Posted on 07/03/2017 21:37

A multi tester to monitor the condition of the leisure battery, (if not connected to mains electricity)

ABM replied on 07/03/2017 22:28

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Posted on 07/03/2017 22:28

The Final Item to pack, of course, is your Sense Of Humour !!

That helps in even the worst of circumstances !!

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Pippah45 replied on 08/03/2017 06:41

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Posted on 08/03/2017 06:41

Did anyone mention PTFE tape? I think pliers are the most useful and I think I carry everything else mentioned here including a junior hacksaw. I left mine behind once and couldn't find one to borrow.

Lutz replied on 08/03/2017 07:17

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Posted on 08/03/2017 07:17

Not really essential, but very useful nevertheless - a hot melt gun plus a couple of adhesive sticks. It's quite universal for sticking things together and will even bridge small gaps reasonably well.

Simmo2300 replied on 08/03/2017 07:46

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Posted on 08/03/2017 07:46

No one has mentioned a torque wrench for checking wheel nuts. Or is that just me.

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EmilysDad replied on 08/03/2017 08:04

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Posted on 08/03/2017 07:46 by Simmo2300

No one has mentioned a torque wrench for checking wheel nuts. Or is that just me.

Posted on 08/03/2017 08:04

That's just you

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JohnM20 replied on 08/03/2017 08:58

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Posted on 08/03/2017 08:58

A spare water pump is a very good investment. We had one fail only hours after arriving on site. It was a 40 mile round trip to buy a new one and, of course, they will always fail at night when everywhere is closed!

The other bit of advice which might help prevent the use of any kit is, before you set off, make sure that all the on-board equipment is working on all types of fuel, (gas, 240v and 12v where applicable). After standing for a time things have a habit of not working, spiders' webs in the gas igniters seems to be a favourite.