Extra parts August 10, 2018, 11:06:47 am Wondering what extra parts do the folks here normally carry with them as they travel? I'm talking about specific replacement parts. I carry a spare water pump (learned from advice here), spare generator spark plug and a spare generator air filter. Wondering if there are parts on the water heater that should be carried?TIA,Bill
Re: Extra parts Reply #2 – August 10, 2018, 11:32:35 am Serpentine belt. If it were to go - wouldn't want to find out it was either difficult to identify or unavailable at Bubba's Bar and Auto Parts. In my case no auto parts web sites properly identify the type I have. Very easy to read the size info intact but if it flies off on the road may not be able to get it back. 3 Likes
Re: Extra parts Reply #3 – August 10, 2018, 11:33:19 am Quote from: pdl2win - August 10, 2018, 11:06:47 amWondering what extra parts do the folks here normally carry with them as they travel? This somewhat recent post might be helpful.Recommended Spares
Re: Extra parts Reply #4 – August 10, 2018, 02:37:26 pm "Wondering if there are parts on the water heater that should be carried?"In MHO that would be way down low on the priority list... one can always heat water on the stove or forego a weekly shower. 1 Likes
Re: Extra parts Reply #5 – August 10, 2018, 06:06:05 pm Hi Bill. I can think of a lot of things with a higher priority than parts for the generator. After 15 years I finally hit 100 hours, so I thought I would change the oil and oil filter. If the air filter got plugged up enough to be a problem, I'd have to be desperate, but it will run without an air filter until I could buy one. Someone was carrying a gallon of coolant? I've got 20-30 gallons of coolant good enough to drink, already with me. I DO carry an empty 2 gallon container for gasoline, but AAA would probably be needed for enough gas to get somewhere for a real fillup. At just 37 gallon capacity I try to keep the tank at least 1/3 full minimum. For the water heater, the bypass (winterizing) valve, if you have one, will allow you to run your water system without the water heater, in case a leak develops in that part. A valve to allow a water pump change without wasting all of your water would be a great addition. Having a spare pump... I don't carry that either (weight limited E350). I can fill a pitcher from the drain line outside. Spare tire, small air compressor, tools to change a tire, extra hydraulic jack, fuses, tape, glue, concrete tie wire, some small tools; got those. OBDII reader, scangauge, DVM's phone/camera and this group priceless. RonB 1 Likes
Re: Extra parts Reply #6 – August 10, 2018, 07:35:25 pm For the chassis, I carry an full assortment of liquids, a full set of fuses, extra bulbs, and a radiator/heater hose patch kit. The only engine parts carried are a pair of ignition coils, two spark plugs and a spare serpentine belt. For the coach, an assortment of glues, solvents, spray lubricants, tapes, wire and sealants are carried, along with two dump valves, a water pump, assorted plumbing and electrical parts, a lot of various replacements for latches and other small hardware bits.6' of Eternabond tape. Spare control boards for the refrigerator and water heater. Threaded plugs to shut off leaking faucets. Temporarly water faucet plugs. | FlickrA propane"steak saver" device for powering the propane system using a 1-lb cylinder, just in case.A lot of other small stuff is also carried, such as screws, nuts and bolts, extra batteries, velcro and zip-ties.To use the spares, a good collection of hand and power tools are carried, including a battery powered drill, battery impact drivers (3/8" for the LD and 1/2" for the Jeep), a Ryobi One + lithium battery jumper, Map gas torch, and two large hydraulic jacks. Battery jumper cables good idea too. Digital voltmeter and a manometer. A set of coveralls. Sheet of cardboard and a 2' X 6' foam pad. A 1/4" drive socket set is used often along with with the 3/8" impact driver.A 12-volt air pump is carried in both the LD and the jeep and a CO2 tire inflator in the Jeep.A full kit for changing a tire is carried, even you can't do it, a good samaritan may help...if you have the proper tools.The last two important spares are a cell phone with Coach-Net on speed dial and a credit card with high limit.Larry 4 Likes
Re: Extra parts Reply #7 – August 12, 2018, 03:45:04 am I have a belt that the previous owner left in the RV when I bought it. No other engine parts. Lots of parts are available not to far away from almost anywhere for the truck, some may take time to ship. It is a good idea to have some tools, If you have the ability to do some troubleshooting. one of those engine code readers. A voltmeter. Manuals and electrical diagrams for your RV and various after LD add on systems. Print them and save to device you may take with you on trips. I just went online a couple days ago to find the electrical block diagram to troubleshoot a friends Chinook RV electrical problem. He had the manual on his home computer but not with him. We almost always have internet access, until we don’t.....Most urgent situations would be more about being able to drive than cabin functions. I live in my RV so things probably come up more often. It seams there is often another thing to fix, or modify. I have ordered two or more of whatever part fails if it is small and also saved parts from the refrigerator that failed etc., so I have lots of spares. Dump hose and valves a good idea. I also have some extra parts for the connection of my toad vehicle.
Re: Extra parts Reply #8 – August 12, 2018, 10:02:59 am When we first got the LD, I downloaded all of the manuals from Ford, all the appliances and scanned the LD manual. It's all on a DVD that stays in the LD documents folder in the overhead.Now if I can just remember to bring the laptop.....Joel
Re: Extra parts Reply #9 – August 12, 2018, 10:15:53 am I did something similar to what Joel has done. I also scanned in the entire owner's manual, but I placed the scans into a folder and created an index for "redi-ref" and I keep copies of the folder on my home desk top computer, and a copy in DropBox. The advantage to keeping it in a service like DropBox is that one does not need to remember (as Joel has reminded us) to bring along a computer. One can access DropBox from any computer or device, including a smartphone. Helpful, too, if the computer becomes damaged or stolen. I have accessed the manual via DropBox several times already. I have done so from iPad, iPhone, and from my wife's laptop. I happen to have a commercial account, but like most cloud services of the kind, there is a free, smaller capacity option. We also keep hundreds of photos and other documents in our DropBox cloud, and one can "invite" others to enter temporary files that you create to share photos, or create a shared project of some kind. I think it is very handy. And, I don't worry about mucking up my hard-copy of the manual with dirty finger smudges, spilled coffee, torn pages, etc. 1 Likes
Re: Extra parts Reply #10 – August 12, 2018, 11:01:45 am I use Google Drive and Google Keep. Both are available if you have a gmail account. I can access my papers, docs, and notes on any device any place. 1 Likes
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