Suggestions for a daycab tool bag...

I used to have a tool bag when I had a sleepover and was running regionally. it's been awhile since I packed one for a daycab. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want to throw in it, but if anybody can think of anything I'm forgetting, please pipe up. of course, keep in mind that I'm dealing with a day cab with limited space inside, and I usually can get service within a couple hours. I would like everything to pack in one of my smaller tool bags that I have at home. I figured a couple crescent wrenches for fifth wheel adjustments, a wrench for brake adjustments if necessary, a Phillips screwdriver, spare fuses, electrical tape, zip ties... anything else I may be forgetting?

 

Vice grips, tie wire, small pry bar, small sledge hammer, flashlight/work light screwdriver with bit set for various bits. Duct tape.

Might not need everything. Pick and choose what would come in handy for you.

 

Yeah, a pair of crecent wrenches that can open wide enough to replace a gladhand. Spare gladhand seals.


Maybe a tire plug kit and an electrical test probe to track down a wiring short?

 

Probably not the tire plug kit. If I get that, then I'll need an air hose, and I don't have room for one in here. I just call in for road service for the tire, if I can't get to a shop on my own.

I'll probably pick up an extra meter from Harbor Freight, good idea.

 

I can get most of that from my tool box at home, I have extras. I use a run of the mill claw hammer for my tire thumper, I think that would suffice in place of a small sledge.

 

DEFINITELY on the glad hand stuff. Wish I'd had those last week; cost me a bit of downtime, and/or stopping by my house.

 

There's no stopping by my place for me. Twenty miles from nowhere, and no way to get a truck to climb the hill I live off.

 

Kinda makes me appreciate the flat lands of Ohio, haha! I'm blessed that my 'routes' run me within a mile or two of my home. After almost 30 years driving, I got lucky... (finally!)

Pack those connectors and seals, pal. Everything above sounds great, IMHO~!

 

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