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Tools that are good to have

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Salted, Jan 3, 2015.

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  1. Jan 4, 2015 #31
    Fester69

    Fester69 Light Load Member

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    The gladhand airhose pays for itself every time I use it. I cant add anything else but a small bolt cutter for seals.
     
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  3. Jan 4, 2015 #32
    ShortBusKid

    ShortBusKid Heavy Load Member

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    Doesn't matter what I carry in the truck, it's ALWAYS the tool I don't have that I need when something happens!
     
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  4. Jan 4, 2015 #33
    Lady K

    Lady K Road Train Member

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    My suggestion is something $$ can't buy... Common sense! :)
     
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  5. Jan 4, 2015 #34
    kemosabi49

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    Duct tape, WD40 and a roll of baling wire. I have an electrical kit with crimper/stripper, some xtra wire and electrical tester, some shrink fit connectors and some regular and liquid electrical tape. Also, a 50' hose with glad hand on one end and quick disconnect fitting on the other. Have a long air chuck(like the shops use that you can air tire without having to hold in place) and some blow down fittings. You can buy one of these at a truckstop but are better off going to someplace like Harbor Frieght and getting a good quality rubber hose and get the fitting there as well. I had one of the truckstop hoses(plactic pvc hose) and was using it up north in winter-@10 degress. After laying on the ground for 10 minutes I went to roll the hose back up and it broke off into several little sections. Rubber hose is best. A basic assortment of tools in a small tool box.
     
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  7. Jan 4, 2015 #35
    FlexinTarzan

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    A box of Trojans ..... for the occasional hook up while visiting HOOTERS !
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2015 #36
    purpleprime

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    Used gorilla tape to hold fenders on a car once worked better than the original bolts
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2015 #37
    albert2

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    Read the post and all seem to be god. Even the back scratch er. When I had my own truck, I carried a ton of tools and parts. It saved me a lot of money. Drive a company truck now and even though I still carry basic hand tools and a drill, my most important tool is the company phone.
     
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  10. Jan 4, 2015 #38
    Chewy352

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    Really love being hourly with a breakdown. Got paid for 3 hours on overtime waiting at a tire shop in Minot ND to replace one blown tire with my spare. Most I've ever been paid to listen to the radio.

     
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  11. Jan 13, 2015 #39
    riggs

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    You forgot jumper cables
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2015 #40
    Pmracing

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    Common sense!

    Mikeeee
     
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