I'm a bit over cautious and do carry a grease gun (mini style) and a set of bearings. My tool/repair kit has most everything I may need to handle what could occur (short of major failure). Yet I tend to travel for months and mostly off the beaten path.
I have a Pre-departure check list which basically is a systems check, suspension check, bearings, tires, battery, hitch and so forth.
I am trying to confine myself to two of these tool roll up sacks (it's a challenge for me). http://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DKSXT2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B081DKSXT2&pd_rd_w=oEDcg&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=zASLI&pf_rd_r=AC2WGVYS7ZRQGNAQYNB3&pd_rd_r=18935e49-fe82-4bfb-8f57-e70086e7306d&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWTRKTUZIQVc4OVNJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ0NTE3MVZNUkFOMVI5QzJWMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTA2MzE2MUg3NEdWOFNLOTNHSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DKSXT2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B081DKSXT2&pd_rd_w=oEDcg&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=zASLI&pf_rd_r=AC2WGVYS7ZRQGNAQYNB3&pd_rd_r=18935e49-fe82-4bfb-8f57-e70086e7306d&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWTRKTUZIQVc4OVNJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ0NTE3MVZNUkFOMVI5QzJWMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTA2MzE2MUg3NEdWOFNLOTNHSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
One has mechanical tools, pilers, sockets, screw drivers, and so forth. The other is electrical and misc parts. Wire strippers, connecters, fuses, duct tape and so forth. I look for tools that have multi purpose. A screw driver that has interchangeable bits, my hammer is a dual head mallet, Vise grip over standard pilers, and so on..
How you prepare is according to how you will travel. What I carry is over-kill for most, yet I can spend a day traveling a road (paved or not) and see only a few of vehicles (much being without cell service). You, may never do such a crazy thing as this..
Just a couple thoughts on the subject.
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