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John Padmore:
Being new to motorhomes I was wondering what spare parts are recommended to carry when travelling. I would assume a spare belt and maybe a couple of filters along with a decent set of tools. Any recommendations are appreciated....thanks.

John 8)

Joel Ashley:
Although I don't carry them myself because they get changed annually and get little mileage, most experienced club members would have extra primary and secondary fuel filters on board.  Many also have a spare alternator, and of course a belt;  I think the alternator, being commonly abused from poor dry camp practices, may be your best item to have a spare for, aside from fuel filters.  And know ahead of time how to switch filters, so you don't have trouble with trapped air in the lines, etc.

Additionally, you might want some top-up fluids such as ELC or regular coolant, engine oil, a gallon of boiler fluid for the hydronic unit, a gallon of bug-off windshield washer fluid, and perhaps oil, coolant, and filters for your generator, because sometimes Cummins/Onan retailers are few and far between, depending on where you expect to travel.  Some may have extra hydraulic fluid too.  

Certainly, you could stock up with spare hardware and fluid for every component that uses them, but on my rig that would tax my storage space, so I think each of us has to make yea or nea decisions here according to our space and pocketbook, and perhaps how often we are in the boonies, say in the West or traveling to Alaska.

I'm sure others here carry all sorts of other backups, and will chime in.  I've heard of fellows that carry air filters and tires, but those things eat up a ton of storage.  A few things inside the coach have given me grief, so I've stocked up on the spindles that secure window shade strings at the bottom, halogen bulbs for the round ceiling spots, and cabinet catches for doors and drawers.

Joel

John Padmore:
Thank you Joel for the detailed answer as always. There are certainly more spare fluids that I will need to keep than the boat I owned for so many years. Once I understand how all of these systems work I think I will understand more of what I will need. Thanks again!....

John 8)

Dick Simonis:
I'm probably a lone wolf here but I don't carry any spares other than some fuids.  Thought about it but figured if I broke down on the road it nothing I would wish to tackle on the shoulder and a call to Coach-net would be in order.  I thought about a spare belt but on the C-12 it doesn't do anything critical that I can see....just drive the alternator and AC compressor and, while a nuiscance nothing one can't live without for a bit but running the genset.

On our boat I had a ton of spares and they were all still there when I sold it.  The only parts I ever needed were the ones I didn't have.

So, I guess you would say my spare parts kit is the Coach-net card and a credit card.

Tom and Pam Brown:
Spare parts list.....
Oil
Hydraulic fluid
Spare belt in case it's hot
Spare plumbing parts
Relays and fuses
Extra crown royal

That's about it......

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