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11-01-2017, 02:02 PM
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#1
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 52
Year: '91
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 71
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Emergency Kit
I'm just wondering what you all keep close at hand for emergency breakdowns while on the road. Jack size, flares, etc.
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11-01-2017, 05:09 PM
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#2
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: pa
Posts: 2,510
Year: 98
Coachwork: 1. Corbeil & 2. Thomas
Chassis: 1 ford 1998 e350 4x4 7.3 2 mercedes 2004
Engine: 7.3 powerstroke & MBE906
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To bad, I see you are in cincinnati, just was there, would have been fun to hang out.
I normally carry a jack, couple of pieces of wood a full toolkit, hoseclamps, couple of rubber fuel lines in different diameters, lightbulbs, belts and spare like alternators. My experience is that if you have a spare you won't need it. My spares are from the junkyard so there is not a lot of money in it and a cheap insurance.
later J
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11-01-2017, 05:27 PM
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#3
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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I carry a full set of hand tools... wrenches, sockets, pry bar, deep sockets, screwdrivers, allen wrenches, breaker bar, scan tools, serpentine belt, duct tape, bailing wire, hose clamps, 1/4" and 3/8" nylon air line flare kit (to splice a busted or cracked air line). oil, tranny fluid, coolant, 2 fire extuingishers, work gloves, school bus first aid kit, triangles, spare light bulbs.. a small roll of 12 gauge automotive wire and a few splices.. electrical tape..
sounds like a ton of stuff but most of it is pretty small space-wise and fits in 2 totes that sites behind the last row of seats.. one fire extuingisher is up front one is in the back. for anything major I figure ill have to get a mobile repair service call.
-Christopher
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11-01-2017, 06:40 PM
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#4
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 52
Year: '91
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 71
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Looks like I'm going to have some interesting stocking stuffers this year.
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11-01-2017, 06:46 PM
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#5
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Emergency kit
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11-02-2017, 01:57 PM
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#6
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: home, washington
Posts: 52
Year: 2005
Coachwork: blue bird
Chassis: handy
Engine: e450 6.0
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whatever gets you through the times...
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Emergency kit
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11-02-2017, 06:48 PM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Nothing sucks worse than being broke down somewhere in rural America and having no smoke!
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11-02-2017, 06:52 PM
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#8
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 52
Year: '91
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 71
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Gets me through the good and bad times
https://youtu.be/cBSQlAVTzQ0
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11-02-2017, 08:33 PM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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I carry a very small hand tool selection, a few fuses, a small roll of ignition wire, black tape and most importantly my Good Sam Tow Card. One other thing, I also carry my Nexiq Isuzu IDSS scan tool so the grease monkey I get towed to has at least half a chance of making the right repair the first time!
P.S. Doesn't hurt to have a pretty wife along to say all the right things. Does that sound sexist? I didn't mean it that way. Jack
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11-02-2017, 08:36 PM
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#10
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ol trunt
I carry a very small hand tool selection, a few fuses, a small roll of ignition wire, black tape and most importantly my Good Sam Tow Card. One other thing, I also carry my Nexiq Isuzu IDSS scan tool so the grease monkey I get towed to has at least half a chance of making the right repair the first time!
P.S. Doesn't hurt to have a pretty wife along to say all the right things. Does that sound sexist? I didn't mean it that way. Jack
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lol I definitely carry a bag full O scan tools!
-Christopher
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11-02-2017, 09:39 PM
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#11
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Add to the above a sturdy breaker bar and a pipe for extra leverage for breaking those lug nuts loose. My 1/2" drive breaker bar was flexing a lot when I swapped out a wheel so I picked up a 3/4" drive bar. That sucker is SOLID!
Make sure you can actually remove lug nuts with your carried tools, particularly the rears.
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11-03-2017, 06:50 AM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 52
Year: '91
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
lol I definitely carry a bag full O scan tools!
-Christopher
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I'm obviously new to all of this and am curious what scan tools you carry. I have no idea what tool I would need for my specific rig but I gotta start researching somewhere.
I'm also planning on getting something like the AAA RV Plus. It seems the old saying, "if I have it, I won't need it" applies to me as much as "if I don't have it, you bet your ass I need it".
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11-03-2017, 06:52 AM
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#13
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pygmy Yeti
I'm obviously new to all of this and am curious what scan tools you carry. I have no idea what tool I would need for my specific rig but I gotta start researching somewhere.
I'm also planning on getting something like the AAA RV Plus. It seems the old saying, "if I have it, I won't need it" applies to me as much as "if I don't have it, you bet your ass I need it".
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Your bus is a 91, I doubt you need scan tools.
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11-03-2017, 07:06 AM
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#14
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 52
Year: '91
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International
Engine: 7.3
Rated Cap: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Your bus is a 91, I doubt you need scan tools.
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Sorry, didn't mean specifically scan tools. I just meant anything that could help in a moment of desperation that might be specific to my set up. "Curiously Strong Mints" is already in the tool box
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11-03-2017, 07:11 AM
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#15
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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An extra fuel filter, belt(s), and a tool box with all the important hand tools. A jug of oil, and a jug of coolant/water mix.
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11-03-2017, 09:08 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: in the bus on the road
Posts: 529
Year: 1998
Coachwork: myself
Chassis: amtran
Engine: international dt466e allison md 3060
Rated Cap: 13 ton or so says the tit
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pygmy Yeti
I'm just wondering what you all keep close at hand for emergency breakdowns while on the road. Jack size, flares, etc.
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My bus is a complete rolling shop. Air tools ( the bus is my air compressor), wire welder, jacks, ryobi recharge tools and a military first aid kit. Its been my experience that when i break down i usually have to buy one more tool tho. I never seem to have the right one.
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11-03-2017, 11:11 AM
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#17
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Owasso, OK
Posts: 2,627
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Saf-T-Liner MVP ER
Engine: Cummins 6CTA8.3 Mechanical MD3060
Rated Cap: 46 Coach Seats, 40 foot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dead pirate
My bus is a complete rolling shop. Air tools ( the bus is my air compressor), wire welder, jacks, ryobi recharge tools and a military first aid kit. Its been my experience that when i break down i usually have to buy one more tool tho. I never seem to have the right one.
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I have a rule about buying tools.
I never buy a tool that I don't have a specific use for, now.
Over the years I have stuck to this, and now I have lots of tool. All have them have been used at least once and saved a trip to the shop. Most have been used many times.
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11-03-2017, 11:37 AM
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#18
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: in the bus on the road
Posts: 529
Year: 1998
Coachwork: myself
Chassis: amtran
Engine: international dt466e allison md 3060
Rated Cap: 13 ton or so says the tit
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twigg
I have a rule about buying tools.
I never buy a tool that I don't have a specific use for, now.
Over the years I have stuck to this, and now I have lots of tool. All have them have been used at least once and saved a trip to the shop. Most have been used many times.
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Right on. I usually buy a tool for a specific job too.
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11-03-2017, 03:25 PM
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#19
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,846
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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ive definitely bought a LOT of tools over the years for a specific purpose.. and then do end up using them later on.. or they end up helping a friend out
thing ive learned about specialty tools is that they may have been designed for one particular purpose but they often end up being handy for others.. my fan clutch wrenches set came in really useful for holding things during my trans swap.. a nice heavy duty flat tool has a lot of uses..
-Christopher
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