jdawg54
Central Massachusetts
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Just bought a new 2012 Roadtrek 190 Simplicity. Would like to get some input as to what spare parts I should get to have in the van. I already have an assortment of spare fuses, extra oil for the generator, a spare anode rod for the water heater, toilet chemicals, disinfecting cleaner, small funnels to add fluids, and duct tape. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
2012 Roadtrek 190 Simplicity
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Tiger4x4RV
San Diego County, California
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windshield wiper blades and a little bottle of concentrate to mix with water to refill the windshield washers
2006 Tiger CX 4x4, 8.1 L gas V-8, Allison 6-speed
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weathershak
Not sure, I need to look out the window
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BEER !!!  Welcome to the forums...
Full timing it since July 2012 My pics
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midnightsadie
ohio
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look at the screws on the light fixtures etc if there the square ones ?? get a screw driver to match. and a voltmeter.
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GizmosMom
Central Texas
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An Adapter Plug
Marilyn w/ Joe, 2000 Xplorer Class B van, usually pulling a Ranger bass boat.
Smudge, (in photo) a Shih Tzu/Yorkie Mix and Gizmo is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
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Handbasket
Asheville, NC
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Basic cooking gear & spices. First aid gear (larger bandages can be improvised from paper/cloth towels & duct/electrical tape); misc. OTC drugs for the runs, sinuses, etc. Basic hand tools (straight, phillips, & square screwdrivers in several sizes; at least a crescent wrench & pliers). Check to be sure the spare tire can be unbolted with what tire stuff you have; sometimes the nut that holds it in the carrier is a different size than the lugs. Mechanic's disposable gloves. Small folding shovel. Extra paper towels & toilet paper. Windshield scraper. Long-handled squeegee for windshield cleaning.
A large pack of enjoyment!
Jim, "Unapologetic flatulator."
'06 Tiger CX 'C Minus' on a Silverado 2500HD 4x4, 8.1 & Allison (aka 'Loafer's Glory') www.tigervehicles.com
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MudChucker
Niverville Manitoba
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wiper blades for sure... my gosh, what a nuisance when one packs it in on the highway...
I carry spare bulbs, screw drivers etc... I also carry spare belts for the truck (they arent brand new, they are the used belts I replaced) I also carry the tools to change wheel bearings on the trailer and an alternator and battery in the truck, also the tools to remove the drive shaft if I need a new U joint... and then some basic hand tools
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2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT 6.0
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korbe
Northern California
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For me, each time I either fix something, or modify it, replacement parts get stored away in the rig. As time goes on, you will have more and more "stuff"', that you may never need. It kinda depends where you camp, how good you are at fixing things, and how much you want to carry.
2004 F250 SD PSD
2004 Crossroads Cruiser CF25RS
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mlts22
Austin, Texas
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Windshield washer fluid.
Wiper blades.
Basic socket wrench set.
Basic screwdriver set.
Fuses, both for the engine and for the coach.
Wire crimps and crimper.
Wheel blocks and chocks for leveling.
Extra key. I use a hardened container combined with a hidden location.
Your Good Sam card as well as a credit card.
Twine.
A good knife, mainly for utility.
A Leatherman kit with pliers.
A couple things you might consider depending on where you are going, but it might not be worth the space taken:
A 2000 watt inverter generator.
A small battery charger.
A rechargeable cordless drill with a bit assortment.
A first aid kit with tooth repair powder and such.
A few gallons of water.
Blankets.
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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With a brand new vehicle you shouldn't be needing ANY spare parts but if you want to begin GUESSING at what will break, I wish you good luck. Not very likely you'll hit the bulls eye 
Good luck / Skip
2011 F-150 HD Ecoboost 3.5 V6. 2550 payload, 17,100 GCVWR -
2004 F-150 HD (Traded after 80,000 towing miles)
2007 Rockwood 8314SS 34' travel trailer
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