What spares do you take?

dennisps
dennisps Forum Participant Posts: 51
edited July 2016 in Caravans #1

Been wondering what other spares etc people take with them! Probably depends a bit on how paranoid you are.... Here are some of mine...

1) Spare tyre

2) Box of spare fuses

3) Spare breakaway cable 

Do people have spare towing mirrors? I guess I should be carrying spare road light bulbs for the caravan... etc... What else?

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  • Metheven
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Caravan spare wheel, car spare wheel, small toolbox with spanners, screwdrivers, tape etc, spare aquaroll pump, few fuses for caravan and few fuses for car that supplies 12v to caravan, length of wire cable and a few 5/10 amp connectors, assortment of nuts/bolts and screws and electrical crimps/lugs, cheap multimeter, pack of 5 microfibre cloths.

    Sounds a lot, but other than the wheels ( one under the van and one under the boot floor) it all fits in my toolbox that I carry in the car.

    For abroad touring the additional obligatory things.

     

  • Whittakerr
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Spare corkscrew Happy

    Spare bottle of Red wine Happy

    Spare bottle of White wine Happy

    Spare bottle of Gin Happy

    Spare bottle of Whiskey Happy

    Spare crate of John Smiths Happy

    Spare crate of Peroni Happy

     

    Oh and a spare box of Paracetamol Sad

  • Fysherman
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    edited July 2016 #4

    Spare corkscrew Happy

    Spare bottle of Red wine Happy

    Spare bottle of White wine Happy

    Spare bottle of Gin Happy

    Spare bottle of Whiskey Happy

    Spare crate of John Smiths Happy

    Spare crate of Peroni Happy

     

    Oh and a spare box of Paracetamol Sad

    Indeed, you can need spares any time.

    Best to be prepared.

  • Randomcamper
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Spare corkscrew Happy

    S

     

    Thats posh, all our wine has screw caps....!!

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2016 #6

    Have similar box of bits and pieces to DaveFL2. Add/subtract periodically. Just enough to be able to do the odd repair job. 

    OH packs spare 'domestic' bits such as washing up liquid as she says the only shopping she wants to do when away is for food

    wouldnt take too much, got to keep the weight down

  • Phillippa42
    Phillippa42 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited July 2016 #7

    Breakaway cable

    bulbs

    fuses

    carbon monoxide alarm after a bad experience/near miss with what I thought was a faulty alarm.

    plastic ties

  • Justus2
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    edited July 2016 #8

    If it moves and it shouldn't use gaffer tape, if it doesn't move and it should, WD40

  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2016 #9

    Spare water pump

    Spare bulkhead regulator

    Spare bits and pieces of pipes, screws etc.

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #10

    Why do people need spare break-away cable? Undecided

  • Wildwood
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    edited July 2016 #11

    Why do people need spare break-away cable? Undecided

    . I suppose the answer is that if they break the one fitted it is illegal to tow without one so you need it to keep going. It is not in my list of spares though, but not a lot is.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2016 #12

    May Day or Red Pennent 

  • scoutman
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    edited July 2016 #13

    Cos they're the ones who when pitching drive off without unclipping first. Oops!

  • IanBHawkes
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    edited July 2016 #14

    Caravan spare wheel, car spare wheel, small toolbox with spanners, screwdrivers, tape etc, spare aquaroll pump, few fuses for caravan and few fuses for car that supplies 12v to caravan, length of wire cable and a few 5/10 amp connectors, assortment of nuts/bolts
    and screws and electrical crimps/lugs, cheap multimeter, pack of 5 microfibre cloths.

    Sounds a lot, but other than the wheels ( one under the van and one under the boot floor) it all fits in my toolbox that I carry in the car.

    For abroad touring the additional obligatory things.

     

    Same here plus sealant in case the shower leaks (had that happen) cable ties and a few more fiddly bits. Will have to show this to my wife and tell her I am not the only one that covers all eventualities!

  • armourer
    armourer Forum Participant Posts: 218
    edited July 2016 #15

    packet of hand wipes incase you get you hands dirty

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2016 #16

    A spare wheel ,but other than that I don't carry any spare parts ,i will cross that bridge if something breaks Cool

     

    Oh , spare bonios Happy

  • Heethers
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    edited July 2016 #17

    9 times out of ten their is a caravan dealership or accesories shop near by, l take fuses small tool kit tail and brake light bulbs thats it, anything else would look in the sites info shop for where to source major stuff

  • Riba
    Riba Forum Participant Posts: 70
    edited July 2016 #18

    Cos they're the ones who when pitching drive off without unclipping first. Oops!

    Or there caravan "falls off" 100yrds after hitching up to leave.

    Lost count of how many times l've seen that.

  • Metheven
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    edited July 2016 #19

    A spare wheel ,but other than that I don't carry any spare parts ,i will cross that bridge if something breaks Cool

    Not necessarily for something that breaks, but the crosshead driver, pliers and a 6mm nut came in handy when the recliner chair lost its nut Happy

    Toolbox didn't help me when my recently serviced caravans Winterhoff friction pads failed in Slovenia, and no dealer nearby either Sad had the tools to do it though Laughing

  • richardandros
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    edited July 2016 #20

    Spare water pump, 12v battery (like AAA size) for alarm keyfob, 9v batteries for remote for motor mover and CO detector, puncture repair kit for inflatable awning.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited July 2016 #21

    Never the one that you find you need. Undecided

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