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Post by danapop on Jan 23, 2018 16:10:26 GMT -5
Hello - Newbie here.
Effective Friday, we upgraded our pop-up Rockwood 2514g to a KZ Connect 312BHK. Super excited. I am a little nervous given the size and complexity of the unit compared to my pop-up. Would anyone have a recommended list of spare parts that we should keep in the trailer?
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Post by lynnmor on Jan 23, 2018 17:09:06 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining.  That said, carry basic plumbing, electrical, and hardware items. Be sure to have the tools you need, by walking around and looking at all the different types of fasteners. For example, get a torque wrench and socket for lug nuts and a jack to change a tire. |
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Post by Edd505 on Jan 23, 2018 23:16:17 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining. Murphy's Law!  Plumbing : I carry short piece of 1/2" PEX, crimpers, and rings as the newer unit all seem to use the PEX vs PVC Electrical : spare fuses, multi meter, test light, assorted crimp connectors & wires nuts, wire ties, tape, multi adapters 50amp to 30 amp /30 amp 20 amp etc many pedestals the 30 amps well used so the 50/30 lets you plug into the 50amp socket. Mechanical : A set of sockets & wrenchs metric/SAE - sets are available Home depot etc. screw drivers, pliers, crescent wrench, channel locks. Assortment of smaller nuts, bolts, screws - I carry a small peanut butter jar and add items when I find them, WD40 or similar, silicone spray, Load it all up and you'll not use it leave it home and you will  Happy Camping |
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Post by johnr on Jan 24, 2018 8:08:28 GMT -5
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Post by jetzen on Jan 24, 2018 8:47:59 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining. That said, carry basic plumbing, electrical, and hardware items. Be sure to have the tools you need, by walking around and looking at all the different types of fasteners. For example, get a torque wrench and socket for lug nuts and a jack to change a tire. X2 |
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Post by danapop on Jan 24, 2018 13:09:33 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining. That said, carry basic plumbing, electrical, and hardware items. Be sure to have the tools you need, by walking around and looking at all the different types of fasteners. For example, get a torque wrench and socket for lug nuts and a jack to change a tire. Ain't that the truth! |
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Post by Chuck on Jan 25, 2018 12:52:16 GMT -5
x3
There is always something I am adding to my list, we have road side insurance that will fix our
flats, but the rest of the stuff I carry
Safe Travels
Chuck
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Post by nvguy on Jan 25, 2018 22:31:05 GMT -5
Get a #2 square drive, as a lot of the fasteners are square drive. Best bet is to get a screwdriver that takes interchangeable bits, so you can easily switch from the #2 square to Phillips. I would also add a short length of freshwater hose and an assortment of hose clamps.
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Post by rudycat on Jul 4, 2018 16:43:14 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining. Murphy's Law! Plumbing : I carry short piece of 1/2" PEX, crimpers, and rings as the newer unit all seem to use the PEX vs PVC Electrical : spare fuses, multi meter, test light, assorted crimp connectors & wires nuts, wire ties, tape, multi adapters 50amp to 30 amp /30 amp 20 amp etc many pedestals the 30 amps well used so the 50/30 lets you plug into the 50amp socket. Mechanical : A set of sockets & wrenchs metric/SAE - sets are available Home depot etc. screw drivers, pliers, crescent wrench, channel locks. Assortment of smaller nuts, bolts, screws - I carry a small peanut butter jar and add items when I find them, WD40 or similar, silicone spray, Load it all up and you'll not use it leave it home and you will Happy Camping |
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Post by rudycat on Jul 4, 2018 16:44:21 GMT -5
You can carry 90 percent of the parts needed to build a trailer and part you will need is in the remaining 10 percent remaining. Murphy's Law! Plumbing : I carry short piece of 1/2" PEX, crimpers, and rings as the newer unit all seem to use the PEX vs PVC Electrical : spare fuses, multi meter, test light, assorted crimp connectors & wires nuts, wire ties, tape, multi adapters 50amp to 30 amp /30 amp 20 amp etc many pedestals the 30 amps well used so the 50/30 lets you plug into the 50amp socket. Mechanical : A set of sockets & wrenchs metric/SAE - sets are available Home depot etc. screw drivers, pliers, crescent wrench, channel locks. Assortment of smaller nuts, bolts, screws - I carry a small peanut butter jar and add items when I find them, WD40 or similar, silicone spray, Load it all up and you'll not use it leave it home and you will Happy Camping |
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Post by rudycat on Jul 4, 2018 16:57:42 GMT -5
I had tire completly blow and shred all over interstate
No jack, no lugwrench, it sucked, but, I guess I'm one lucky SOB because the farmer that lived just off the exit ramp was just coming home. Told me to pull in driveway. He had a floor jack AND CORDLESS IMPACT GUN. After that experience, I purchases a cordless Milwauke impact gun and 3 1/2 ton floor jack. From now on they resise in my 3/4 ton pickup. Hell my truck never had a jack or lugwrench either. Thats what you get buyin other folks used equipment. One thing to remember my 31' new vision tire had like new tread. But they were oem on my 15yo camper. The sidewalls were TOAST.
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Post by lynnmor on Jul 4, 2018 18:46:45 GMT -5
Use a torque wrench to tighten lug nuts properly. An impact wrench likely will give the wrong torque. They should be rechecked in about 100 miles if they have been disturbed.
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Post by rudycat on Jul 4, 2018 19:28:15 GMT -5
Good to know. Thanks. Perhaps I should by a special tourque socket for my impact gun.
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Post by lynnmor on Jul 5, 2018 8:07:48 GMT -5
Good to know. Thanks. Perhaps I should by a special tourque socket for my impact gun. If you insist on using an impact tool, a six point impact socket would be better for the nuts and might last longer. In order to get the correct torque using an impact wrench, a torque stick should be used, they may not be perfect but much better than guessing. linkInformation I do all my own work on all my vehicles, own both air and electric torque wrenches, and prefer to do it manually to get things right and not damage the nuts or wheels. |
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Post by tightwadted on Jul 5, 2018 21:34:44 GMT -5
I carry a lot of the things mentioned, but nobody mentioned the one thing I can't do without- Cordless drill and assorted drivers, bits, etc. I use it every time I go, even if only to lower the rear jacks, beats cranking! Be sure to get the Lithium Ion battery, not NiCad.
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Post by Chuck on Jul 6, 2018 9:07:32 GMT -5
LOL, who lowers jacks with a drill, I use a button I have two Dewall box's of bits, large box with drills an bits an a small box with smaller bits. I carry two cordless Dewall drills, the charger an 4 battery's, full set of tools, but no jack, that's what USAA is for changing our flats if we have one Safe Travels an happy camping Chuck |
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