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Dorset Paul

27/5/2011 at 12:47pm
Location: Bournemouth
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Tomorrow we are off towards Clovelly for the bank hols.

On our last trip, on packing up the awning, we found a puncture on our twin Axle (ran over glass). Had spare wheel so that was no probs but had to borrow Jack, brace and air compressor from a friendly neighbour.

So this time I am trying to get prepared. Have now got my own jack, brace and compressor (which i had in the wife's car) but it has led me to think if something goes wrong could I fix it.

So my question is what essential item(s) do you carry??

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R.S.M

27/5/2011 at 1:18pm
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For things like that my AA card. I also carry a comprehensive took kit.

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rhsc01

27/5/2011 at 2:21pm
Location: West Lothian
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I always take my big socket set, trolley jack, screw driver set,air compressor, a decent whell brace not the crapy one supplied with the car, and of course as said before my AA card.

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Richard

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birder99

27/5/2011 at 2:37pm
Location: Cambs
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A good torque wrench is better than a wheel brace especially when replacing the wheel as it is almost impossible to guess the correct torque and it is important especially on alloy wheels. A simple multimeter is handy for diagnostics on electrical faults. A few pieces of wood to steady the jack on soft ground (can also be used for levelling). Spare bulbs and a couple of warning triangles have got me out of the wet and warm a couple of times in the past.

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AlanHardware

28/5/2011 at 8:29am
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If you have a modern `van , correct wheelbrace , chassis jack and a plate to put it on . As far as tools go , a boxed set with spanners/sockets/screwdriver bits and normal and point pliers should cope with everything mechanical . I also carry a multimeter and tyre inflator . This combination takes up very little room and doesn`t weigh a lot . The AA card is lot`s lighter though and doesn`t dirty your hands or clothes .

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28/5/2011 at 8:55am
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
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Light bulbs, 12v tyre compressor, warning triangle, Green flag card and Tool box for others to use.

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28/5/2011 at 11:35am
Location: west country
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String. You can never have enough string in my view.

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28/5/2011 at 12:37pm
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Fabric tape (bodge/duck/duct/etc) for when something moves but it shouldn't.

WD40 for when something doesn't move but it should.

jeff juke

28/5/2011 at 5:48pm
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An AA card,why change a wheel yourself when you can get some one else to do it.Did it myself once never again..too bl''dy heavy..

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sarah42g

28/5/2011 at 6:40pm
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Enough stuff to carry already, no room (or weight allowance) for a trolley jack. In the event something happens I will just call the AA - thats what I pay them so much for.

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28/5/2011 at 7:19pm
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visa mastercard, bugger filling the van up with tools, where would the wife and beer go ?????????

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pamanddoug

28/5/2011 at 10:07pm
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only snag withAA/RAC cards is thelength ofthe wait when you call them out in the holiday season or bank holidays

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We carry a small toolkit ,mini compressor ,warning triangle ,jack ,tenacious tape ,duct tape, a spare pole ,clipits ,seam sealer ,patches ,spare guyropes ,bulbs and fuses (inside and out ) wd40 ,probably other bits I cant remember .We keep it all in a largish soap bag (except the pole ,compressor and toolkit ,they hide under the floor in the car boot :)

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