What Spares to Carry?

This is not meant to be a definitive listing of what spares and accessories to carry on your D. This will obviously vary from one individual to the next. This listing is meant to assist new owners - and maybe some veteran D owners also. So, FWIW, here goes. If you would like to add something please contact the webmaster. Level 1 spares are highest priority.

LEVEL 1

• Oil and fuel filter(s) for the ISB. Some D's have only one fuel (water seperator) filter and others have two.
• A few extra quarts of engine oil, coolant, gear oil for the front hubs which tend to need to be topped off after the hub oil is changed.
• Serpentine belt.
• A kit to repair a broken heater hose.
• Fuel prime procedure. Click here.
• Air Brake check procedure. Click here.
• Basic English and Metric socket set.
• High quality tire pressure gauge to check your tire pressures before EVERY TRIP.
• Electrical tester and 30 amp adapter to check the campground power pedastal for proper polarity and ground.
• Water pressure regulator.
• Spare Tire. Many members report that it is virtually impossible to find a correct replacement tire for the D, so this is why I have added it to the Level 1 list. If you have Alcoa wheels, do not mount the tire, just carry an unmounted spare. A mounted spare is fine if you have steel wheels.
• Socket to fit your wheel's lugnuts.
• Assortment of 12v fuses.
• Emergency Road Service!
• Spare bulbs (tail light, headlight, clearance lights, interior lights),

LEVEL 2 SPARES

• Coupler to bypass your compressor filter. Click here for more info.
• Spare gas pressure regulator. Most of us would be lost if we could not use our LP!
• More complete tool kit.
• Spare engine air filter, especially if you travel on dirt or dusty roads.
• A good volt-ohm meter. Get one that can read to at least 0.01 volts.
• A pair of inexpensive FRS radios are invaluable, especially for backing the D.
• Basic pop-rivet tool and assorted rivets.

Of course, there are many other things that we would not leave home without....such as a good campground guide and maps!