Tools and equipment for the road

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Tools and equipment you may need for the road:

For vehicle maintenance, you may want to pack:

  • filters: air, fuel
  • belts: serpentine or all belts as needed
  • fluids: transmission fluid, brake fluid, motor oil
  • hoses: radiator upper and lower hoses
  • electric: bulbs, fuses

As you climb all over the camper during the build take note of all the fasteners you see: screws, bolts, Allen (hex) head, square head, Torx, etc.[1]

Changing tires: spare tire, jack, lug wrench

Electrical: fuses, connectors, wire stripper, distilled water for watering batteries, multimeter, extension cord for shore power, spare thermostat

OBD2 scanners

OBD2 scanners are small devices used to access the On-Board Diagnostics of your vehicle, and having one is worthwhile for almost every vehicle owner. It can potentially save you a lot of expensive trips to the repair shop, or at least know how urgent the repair is. The Check Engine light can come on just from not getting your gas cap screwed on all the way, for example. You plug the scanner into your car (usually somewhere under your dashboard) and it can tell you what your car's computer knows about the problem.

Air compressors

Air compressors are a great thing to have on hand. Not only can your air up a tire or inflate other items, but having a compressor lets you lower your tire air pressure to increase traction (airing down) and get you out of sand or mud.

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