Narrowing down tools for fulltiming, help widdle down what i have......

[Jims94vmx]

1. Chainsaw (anyone really found needed? 16" so not huge.)
2. Pole saw (8'-16') has the blade on one side and small limb pruner on the other.
3. hammers, claw, brad, ball peen, rubber mallet
4. chains for pulling (have 2 16' chains)
5. small mouse sander
6. dremmel set
7. selection of screwdrivers long and short (just bought a 230 piece Craftsman set with many screwdriver/driver options)
8. corded drill (have a cordless drill light set and 1/2"impact)
9. 6' fiberglass ladder
10. Fiskars axe
11. garden shovel
12. shorter coal type shovel
13. reciprocating saw
14. hacksaw
15. wood coping saw

i sold my larger tools, just not sure about these.....

[Second Chance]

1. Chainsaw (anyone really found needed? 16" so not huge.) Have never had a need for one - and most parks won't permit its use.
2. Pole saw (8'-16') has the blade on one side and small limb pruner on the other. Would have been nice once or twice... in over two years.
3. hammers, claw, brad, ball peen, rubber mallet. Have never needed a ball-peen but use the other two all the time.
4. chains for pulling (have 2 16' chains). Have never needed/used.
5. small mouse sander. My hands and some sandpaper do just fine.
6. dremmel set. I borrowed one once to install a new entry lock with remote. Haven't needed otherwise.
7. selection of screwdrivers long and short (just bought a 230 piece Craftsman set with many screwdriver/driver options) I certainly don't carry 230 pieces, but basic screwdrivers, sockets, combinations, and Torx are must-haves.
8. corded drill (have a cordless drill light set and 1/2"impact). Whatever drill you like best - but only one.
9. 6' fiberglass ladder. We have an aluminum ladder and use it frequently.
10. Fiskars axe. Have a hatchet... loaned it out once when we were camp hosts, but have never used it myself.
11. garden shovel. No.
12. shorter coal type shovel. No.
13. reciprocating saw. Cary a small one and use it occasionally.
14. hacksaw. Yes.
15. wood coping saw. Haven't needed one, but they are small. Might come in handy.

i sold my larger tools, just not sure about these.....

My two bits worth after each item...

Rob

[WhittleBurner]

A credit card. No matter how many tools you have the next one you need will be the one you don't have.

[FT4NOW]

-A meter for troubleshooting electrical problems
-wire crimpers and associated connectors
-pyrometer
-everything I need to replace wheel bearings/seal while on the road (I keep a spare bearing set/seal/grease too)
-some type of work light/lantern/head lamp (whatever works for you)
-Robertson #2 bit (that is for all of those "square" screws throughout the RV

-zip ties/duct tape/electrical tape (not a tool, but comes in handy at unexpected times)

You said narrow the list down....I made it bigger for you. you're welcome

[raybbj]

This guy lives full time and does all his own maintenance and repairs. Here is his list of tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pknhtQRD4j0&t=7s

[Jims94vmx]

I am good already on what I need and have, just on the fence about the tools listed.

[JCZhome]

The hardest part of getting ready to go full time was downsizing my tools. I got rid of many, many, many tools and thought I was bringing the bare minimum however, I recently had each wheel weighed on my truck and trailer and while I was under on each wheel individually, I learned that I was over but just over 1k lbs. on my GCWR. Tools are the heaviest thing you'll bring. So, four months on the road I've kind of been sitting tools to the side that I haven't used in four months. I will be getting rid of them if I don't use them before we leave Texas in the spring time.

Let me just say that the tool list that I left San Diego with was smaller than what you have listed in your original first post. For instance, fiberglass ladder is far to heavy and an aluminum ladder is all you need for RV work. Ball peen hammer.....never even brought one, etc. One of the things for me.....I had to keep reminding myself that with a newer truck, I'm probably not going to be doing much automotive repairs and so I will not need a lot of automotive type tools. Basic socket set, variety of pliers, side cutters, etc., variety of screw drivers, my DeWalt cordless, clamp meter w/leads, continuity tester, etc.

[warsw1]

1. Chainsaw (anyone really found needed? 16" so not huge.)
2. Pole saw (8'-16') has the blade on one side and small limb pruner on the other.
3. hammers, claw, brad, ball peen, rubber mallet
4. chains for pulling (have 2 16' chains)
5. small mouse sander
6. dremmel set
7. selection of screwdrivers long and short (just bought a 230 piece Craftsman set with many screwdriver/driver options)
8. corded drill (have a cordless drill light set and 1/2"impact)
9. 6' fiberglass ladder
10. Fiskars axe
11. garden shovel
12. shorter coal type shovel
13. reciprocating saw
14. hacksaw
15. wood coping saw

i sold my larger tools, just not sure about these.....

Unless you are planning to spend a lot of time in the woods I don't see much use for a chainsaw or a pole saw. If you already have a good cordless drill I don't see much use for a corded drill also.

[Jims94vmx]

Thanks for chiming in. Been selling and giving away so much already. The list is where I am now and wondered how much more to let go.

How about a jig saw? I am guessing probably not, but, I don't have any power saws left......

Thanks.

[TucsonJim]

Thanks for chiming in. Been selling and giving away so much already. The list is where I am now and wondered how much more to let go.

How about a jig saw? I am guessing probably not, but, I don't have any power saws left......

Thanks.

You could probably use your Dremel tool in place of both your coping saw and a jig saw. Any cuts you make in the RV will likely be small enough that the Dremel tool and appropriate bits could handle them.

JIm