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12-12-2006, 05:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
SACRAMENTO
, California
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,563
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The Best, Jerry
What is THE BEST tool you have and love to use for your A/S and why?
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12-12-2006, 05:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Bottle opener!
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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12-12-2006, 05:42 PM
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Mom scared by aluminum
Currently Looking...
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 167
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Right now I love my air cutoff tool and my compressor. It's the best for cutting off those rusty elevator bolts.
It's gold, Jerry, GOLD!
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Dave and Joanne
1963 Flying Cloud
2005 Silverado 4x4 3/4 Ton
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12-12-2006, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
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We love our Honda Generator. It lets us camp for a few days in primitive sites and still have power to break camp and hit the road. We were high centered in Glacier NP with dead batteries, unable to lift stabilizers or work the power jack No more! ~G
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maxandgeorgia
1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
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12-12-2006, 06:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1968 20' Globetrotter
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 106
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Codybear,it would be a cyclo polisher and nuvite s polish,ALUMINITIS is hard to cure so i just feed it with nuvite s-----
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12-12-2006, 06:21 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1991 34' Excella
Mansfield
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 490
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It would have to be our Honda generator. Without it all our camping would have to be at regular campsites.
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12-12-2006, 06:21 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,153
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I would have to vote for my DeWalt 18 volt drill/driver. I use it all the time with a 3/4" socket to lower and raise Lucy's stabilizers. I also use it with the same 3/4" socket to adjust the spring bars on the Hensley.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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12-12-2006, 06:22 PM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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3/4 " socket wrench
OMgoodness great minds in the same channels, we posted this same thing moosetags... Fits the stabilizers and for tensioning the w/d bars for the hensley hitch.
Hitching set up homework for that women's rally, that wrench is my new best friend!! Besides my AAA rv roadside assistance card for peace of mind!!
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12-12-2006, 09:41 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2005 22' Interstate
Afton
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 226
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If I can list two:
1. My Leatherman tool- useful for cutting, screwdriving, crimping, picking up stuff in narrow quarters, and cleaning my fingernails!
2. A Triplette 310 analog voltohmeter- checking out light bulbs, troubleshooting electrical problems, monitoring the battery voltage, etc.
regards
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12-12-2006, 10:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 27' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 755
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Hitchin' Rods
Its a toss up between the cordless drill with the 3/4 socket or the "Hitchen Rods"
Here is a link Hitchin' Rods :: Hitchin Rods :: QWorks Corporation
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"Abe" & Melissa Lincoln
1976 Overlander "Spirit"
2020 GMC Denali Duramax
Hensley Hitch
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12-12-2006, 11:46 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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First, I love our tow vehicle. When not towing, it also comes in handy moving lots of stuff, people and is great in the snow.
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12-13-2006, 04:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1998 31' Excella 1000
South Berwick
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 709
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19.2 volt right angle drill. When not drilling out close quartered rivets, etc, stays in the trailer for lowering/raising BAL's.
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WBCCI 24291
New England Unit
Metropolitan NY Unit
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12-13-2006, 04:56 AM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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Right now it is my recliner with the cup holder, but in the spring I think it will change to all the above when the Tradewind hits our driveway.
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J. Rick Cipot
Sandi Gould
NEU New England Unit
Airstream Life Magazine
Proud Member of WBCCI
WBCCI #3411
AIR #17099
2009 Silverado 2500HD
2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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12-13-2006, 06:48 AM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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No one favorite
Since I do a lot of woodwork, I love my 18v brad nailer which allows me to avoid hammering on things in the trailer. I just modified the bedside cabinet yesterday using it.
When I opened the nailer box, I found an unexpected 18V drill in there as a bonus. I hadn't noticed in the store that a free drill was included. I use the 18v drill on the stabilizers and at a low torque setting for wheel lugs before finishing up with my torque wrench.
The torque wrench is another favorite. I recheck my lugs every couple of trips.
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John W. Irwin
2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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12-13-2006, 06:58 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pahaska
The torque wrench is another favorite. I recheck my lugs every couple of trips.
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Ditto. That is one that I do as well...some folks look at me kind of funny, but between that and checking the tire pressures, to me an ounce of prevention is worth 20lbs or more of cure.
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12-13-2006, 07:03 AM
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Rivet Master
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 936
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Definitely the Honda Generator. We were reluctant to pay that much for a generator, but we've saved way more than its cost by being able to boondock, and we've not spent a single night in a Wal-Mart parking lot. We usually spend less than $125 per month on camping fees thanks to our little Honda.
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So Long!
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12-13-2006, 02:04 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,165
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I'm especially fond of my 2x8 blocks when I need to pull over and change a flat.
Pat
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12-13-2006, 02:12 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pmclemore
I'm especially fond of my 2x8 blocks when I need to pull over and change a flat.
Pat
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Not to take this too far off topic, I too carry wood with me and have been considering going with those lego type thingies...any thoughts on those? If they are good things to have, maybe I'd get a set and add those to my fav items list.
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12-14-2006, 07:11 AM
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Rivet Master
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 936
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We purchased a set of Lynx Levelers last year and use them almost every time we set up. They allow us to quickly level the trailer, which used to be a big deal, but now is simple, fast and effective. I would definitely recommend them to others. We even bought a set for my brother-in-law as a "house warming" gift for his new SOB trailer.
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So Long!
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12-14-2006, 07:19 AM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,954
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Atlas, large size, spiral bound, lamanated pages. If you love maps there is no reason for me to explain, if you dont there is no point in explaining.
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