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Spare parts to keep with you

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Duneboy714

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Hey everyone, want to get some ideas on what spare parts or tools you keep with for your ram 2020 2500 Diesel 6.7 Incase something goes out on the road.
 
As far as tools go the only thing I keep in the truck for daily driving is a leatherman. Outside of this I always keep a few ratchet straps, flashlight, headlamp, and gloves in the truck. After thinking about it I should add a small roll of duct tape to the list.

If I'm hauling dirt bikes or the car I always have a small tool kit with me (mainly sockets and wrenches).
 
Im always fixing vehicles and things for others so i carry quite a few tools but i never carry anything spare for my truck other than the spare tire and a couple of spare fuses
 
On newer vehicles if you break down…..a phone and credit card…..most issues are not going to be fixed by anything you can fit in the vehicle...next question what is the most worthless tool I ever carried.....a hi-lift lol. I suppose it would have been good for breaking a window if I needed too.....
 
jadmt said:
On newer vehicles if you break down…..a phone and credit card…..most issues are not going to be fixed by anything you can fit in the vehicle...next question what is the most worthless tool I ever carried.....a hi-lift lol. I suppose it would have been good for breaking a window if I needed too.....
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I agree with this quite a bit. I used to carry a somewhat expansive toolkit in my car, but one day it dawned on me that even with that kit I'd be very unlikely to actually fix anything because I don't know **** about mechanics, and don't have any spare parts with me to actually replace the thing that broke in the first place. I suppose a multitool, and maybe a socket set or wrench set, wouldn't hurt. May be able to tighten something down that worked itself loose or whatever. But I'm far more concerned with having some kind of electrical bug-like issue, or simply a catastrophic failure, than anything I may be able to deal with on my own.
 
I carry a lot of tools but they are mostly for trailers, 4wheelers, handyman-type repairs at mom's etc.
Jump box is nice to have. Spare tire and tire repair kit as well.
 
A few lessons learned over the past few years.

Serpentine belt and tensioner. They are cheap parts, that can be replaced faster than waiting on a tow truck. I had them go out on my 2006 and was stranded on the highway, lost steering AND brakes.

Fuses and bulbs, since they are cheap, small and easy to replace. headlights went out on a 6hr trip and couldn't see at night. Fuse blew and lost running lights and almost got rear-ended

blanket, sleeping bag, or warm clothes. also some non perishable food and water. Incase you get stranded in your car overnight with weather that makes it impossible to be towed in a timely manner. Anyone remember NC snowmageddon (see pic), that was around 3" of snow in the south.
 

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A few lessons learned over the past few years.

Serpentine belt and tensioner. They are cheap parts, that can be replaced faster than waiting on a tow truck. I had them go out on my 2006 and was stranded on the highway, lost steering AND brakes.

Fuses and bulbs, since they are cheap, small and easy to replace. headlights went out on a 6hr trip and couldn't see at night. Fuse blew and lost running lights and almost got rear-ended

blanket, sleeping bag, or warm clothes. also some non perishable food and water. Incase you get stranded in your car overnight with weather that makes it impossible to be towed in a timely manner. Anyone remember NC snowmageddon (see pic), that was around 3" of snow in the south.
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I agree, i dont carry a huge tool set, mainly a reduced everyday use. i also carry tools to open car in case of stuck/lost keys. A booster along with cables. recovery straps, ratchet straps. I typically have a small go bag with change of clothes etc. extra fluids for vehicle and myself. some hose couplers and clamps. Extra set of oil filters.

I swap as many bulbs as possible to LED so they have less of a tendecy of failure.
 
Those newish booster packs are something I think most everyone should definitely carry. They are cheap enough, and insanely useful. I've used mine a handful of times on strangers cars, and it's so nice not having to deal with trying to park nose to nose or deal with having a huge set of cables to hide somewhere in the car. Plus you can use them to charge other **** too.
 
mcarey said:
Those newish booster packs are something I think most everyone should definitely carry. They are cheap enough, and insanely useful. I've used mine a handful of times on strangers cars, and it's so nice not having to deal with trying to park nose to nose or deal with having a huge set of cables to hide somewhere in the car. Plus you can use them to charge other **** too.
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Agreed, I have a couple NOCO jump boxes I use a few dozen times a month (for my job) for the past two years with out fail. Absolutely love them. They go on sale every black Friday for over $100 off.
 
Most of those compact/folding 4-way lug wrenches are light duty use only. Don't try to break a lug loose with them.
 
Brutal_HO said:
Most of those compact/folding 4-way lug wrenches are light duty use only. Don't try to break a lug loose with them.
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i could see that, someone should have a stress test video on the tube by now... lol i'm joking. I would agree with you.
 
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