Best Tools for the Road

Safety glasses

 

Clean and working can turn to dirty and broke in no time.. best to be prepared..

 

Zipties and ducttape.

Papertowels, windex, bug scrubber, ice scraper, broom, fuel filter amd wrench, tire gage

Snap wring pliers. Cresent.wrench, metric and standard.

Just to name a few

 

Soap and some water to at the very least wash your hands. Wet wipes work to a point, 5th wheel grease seems to be past that point.

 

I have a bottle of orange citrus hand cleaner with pumice. Can just wipe it off with paper towels.

 

good post...electric tape and wire cutter stripper/i've used those already. lol i had a trailer plate rust off and hang by the wires, everything got goofy back there. I did not need roadside however, quick fix and limped her home.

 

A box of rubber gloves will keep you somewhat clean while still retaining tactile feel in your fingers.

 

full socket set up to 3/4 .5" drive with oversized reatchet and breaker bar and open ended wrenches. standard and metric
channel locks
pliers
vise grips
duct tape
electrical tape
butt connecters
wire strippers
various replacement lights for truck and trailer
wd-40/ pb buster
extra fan belt
oil / antifreeze / ww fluid
flathead and philips screwdrivers big and small
knives
zipties large and small
rags
funnel
gojo
papertowels
tire gauge
50' gladhand air hose with tire chuck
hammer
pry bar
band-aids and alcohol for when i bust my knuckles when my wrench slips.

if i cant fix it with that I call for assistance.

 

Most stuff i carry has been covered--BUT--one thing I cannot do without--is a Moving Pad or blanket--amazing how handy they come in--nevver know where YOU might have to work on something--and something to throw down on ground to lay/kneel on can make your life a bunch easier

 

Yup, great post! Thank you for mentioning the Med-Kit! It is amazing how many people(myself included when I first started) don't think of this. Keep a full contingient of stuff with you, so A) You have it right there and can deal with any ailments/injuries right away and B) Not have to foreclose on the house because you need to buy some Aleve from a truck stop. and I second having that blanket to lay, kneel on! Some guys use creepers, but I'm too #### fat to lay on it AND still be able to under the tractor.
I usually always have a few rubber "sleeves" and appropriate clamps just in case I blow a line. It may not hold it all the way, but is aalot more effective in getting me down the road to a shop than not.
Head lamps are awesome and they have ball caps with lights in the brim as well.
I would research the model truck you have and see if there are any.........personality problems associated with the model and plan accordingly to be ready for those problems.
Spare mud flaps
A jug or 2 of water, a big bowl, and some soap for cleaning up. Can also be used for a sponge bath if you can't make it to a T/S to get clean.
I also have a pair of Sear $38 coveralls that I wear when I'm pre-post tripping and working on the truck of at a Shipper/reciever. Helps keep all my clothes and myself clean. Their cheap, durable and look just as good dirty as they they do clean LOL