I guess I want to start a thread to help new owner operators out on what tools some of us use, what parts we keep in the truck and what we use for maintenance.
Husky 200+ Socket set
Assortment of tools
3/4 Cordless Impact Gun Milwaukee
Lucas Red N Tacky grease
Alemite 555-E grease gun
Garmin Dezl Gps
Zip ties
Duct Tape
Super glue
JB Weld
Silicone
Wheel Chocks
Brake Adjustment Tool
Dual Chuck tire inflator with Gauge
Spare Air hoses
Spare Acc belt
Spare radiator Hose
4 gallons extra coolant
1 gallon oil
Nexas Diagnostic tool
Spare Tire
Spare Brake Can
List what you think every Owner Operator needs to have in his truck to try and minimize down time, tow costs, and other on the road issues.
Owner Operators list of Tools and Supplies.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by LoneRanger, Oct 18, 2021.
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I keep a spare radiator in the bunk, looks kinda like a internal headache rack
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Also full sets of standard and metric wrenches.
1/2" breaker bar
PB Blaster
Vice grips in various sizes
Torx bits
Tamper torx bits
Cordless drill w/ extra battery (mine is Dewalt and works great), and cobalt drill bits
Hub oil
An assortment of electrical supplies, various connectors, various wire, stripping and crimping tool, electrical tape, heat shrink...
Carry an assortment of driver bits and your drill can double as a power screw driver, saves a bunch of time.SuperHighFlyer, Midwest Trucker, LoneRanger and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Lube for when you get it shoved up your ### out of no fault of your own...a winch bar to beat the truckstop mechanics over the head with .
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Ehh ill bite, im an end dumper so my list will be a bit diffrent then most though.
Basic tool set (fullnset of sockets metric and standard, hex keys, screw driver with bits ect)
Crowbar
Normal hammer
Mallet
5 pound sledge
20 pound sledge
Hack saw with blades
Broom
Ladder
Ratchet straps
Spare tire (missing atm because i used mine lol)
Tarp patch material and supplies
Full set of nuts, bolts, nails, screws, cotter pins, round pins and 5 diffrent bailing wire sizes.
Spare electrical wire rangeing from 10 guage to 0 guage
WD40
4 gallons oil and coolant
1 gallon windshield wash tablets
Gallon bucket with lid
Paint can with lid
5 gallon bucket with lid
Grease gun
Spare grease
Duct tape
Super glue
Epoxy
JBweld
Rope
Twine
20 spare fuses of each size
Spare relays
Laptop with code clearing tool for MX13
Blowtorch
Achohol stove and fuel
Heet brake line antifreeze
Howes diesel treatment
5 gallons bottled def
Full set of spare filters for my engine
Hand crank/solar phone charger
Flare gun
Hand held ham radio
12 MREs
4 gallons water
Pot and pan
Canteen
Hand gun+extra mag and ammo
Spare airline
Spre fittings for my airlines
Spare small guage airline and coupleings.
Spare forward and rear nox seonsors
Spare def quality sensor
Spare SCR sensor
Spare def filter
Radator patch fluid
Transmission fluid
2 1 gallon presureized sprayers
2.5 gallon can diesel
2.5 gallon can used motor oil.
Carton of smokes
$500 cash (soon to be $1000)
Full set of spare lights
Paper towels
Towel
Rain slicker
Trama kit
Air line tire inflator
And yes i have a literal though home made kitchen sink.86scotty, lynchy, PoleCrusher and 3 others Thank this. -
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I keep a spare truck in my jockey box. Also a spare toothpaste cap.
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