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Field Repairs of Tractors and Trailers for the Driver

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Tools & Other Items to Keep On Board

Tools

Basic Tools

• Vise grips: use for problem sliders
• Bungee cords
• Crowbar
• Torx drive set
• Large channel lock pliers
• Framing hammer
• 2-Adj. Wrenches (10")
• Mechanic's wire
• Test light
• Electrical pliers
• Magnetic Multi-screw/nut driver kit.
• Utility knife
• Needle nose pliers

More Tools

• Soldering iron, portable.
• Flash light, artificial light sources needed when your power is out or it is dark.
• MultiTool, I like the Gerber tools that flick out with one hand and deploy a plier. This allows deployment when holding work or hanging on someplace. The better choices have scissors and wire crimpers.

Supplies

Basic Supplies

• Duct tape: so many repair uses.
• Electrical tape: cover up wire splices.
• Spare glad hand rubbers.
• Plumbers epoxy
• Electrical connectors
• Zip ties
• Gallon of coolant/oil
• WD-40 oil
• 4-Adj hose clamps(2-sm/2-lg)
• Tube of silicone
• Anti-gel fuel additive
• Spare Primary and Secondary fuel filters

More Supplies

• Spare lights.
• Spare fuses of each type used in vehicle (required by law in some countries).
• Electrical connectors:
  • Butt connectors.
  • Three-way splice connectors.
  • Male and female disconnect connectors: to make it possible to easily add and remove items like a CB radio.

Vocabulary

Words italicized in the text can be found defined here in the vocabulary.

Bitter end

The loose end of a rope, line or similar item that can be manipulated

Standing end

The end that is attached of a rope, line or similar item