What tools and gadgets should I carry OTR?

Im building myself a list of things to buy for OTR next month, Dry Van

What items, tools or gadgets do you recommend I carry that may or will come in handy?

Any unique items that you used or found handy in your time of being a truck driver?

 

Company driver?
# 1 single thing be a good set (as in a couple different ones) vise grips

O/O
Maybe a full second truck in parts and a whole mechanic's toolchest full of tools

 

You need the app , maybe Google Maps that lets you look down on truck stops to see empty parking spaces.
Someone on here will let you which app is best.

 

work gloves,, flashlight , couple of Cresent wrenches

 

Standard Items:
50 Foot Air Line that couples up To Trailer (Tractor?) Air Line (fits in Side Box).
Good Air Gauge Unless You Always Go To Love's To Write A Tire Pressure Check.

Decent Size Hammer and/or Small Sledge Hammer.
Some Phillips and Standard Screw Drivers.
Socket Set In Standard And Metric (or 2 separate Sets).
D.O.T. Safety Tape.
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Unique Items:
Left Handed Automatic Revolver.
Muffler Bearings.
Slack Adjuster Slip On Bearings.
Molybdenum Grease Gun Unless All Grease Points Are Sealed Then Arctic Seal Grease to Prevent Rust.
Jake Brake Shoes Resurfacing Kit.
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Other Items For Driver Safety:

Large Cow Bell To Hang On Rear Of Trailer. (Doesn't Do Anything For Driver)
Camping Toilet for "those times" with disposable bags.
2 or 3 BRIGHT Flashlights.
Plug In Spotlight.
Air Ride Seat Squeak Eliminator (Spray Lube).

CHEERS!!

 

He's a company driver.

 

Im not really looking for things only for company drivers. I still want to keep a solid set of tools and equipment whether im company or owner op and i think in the future when i eventually become an owner op, it will be useful.

 

As a good supplemental tool, I’d highly recommend a Leatherman multi tool. I have the Wingman but there’s several different models available. I use it daily for miscellaneous tasks on the road.

 

Here’s the most used tool you can have in a truck.