Do you carry spare tow bar parts?

[Neal]

This morningI went to hookup and I was missing one hitch clip to secure the hitch pin. I won’t admit this is the 2nd time this happened this trip, now at CG #4 of the trip. The first time though I was able to look below the tow bar and find it. This time was different as I’ve moved both the coach and toad to try to find a SAT signal. I looked everywhere and couldn’t find it so either I screwed up or it was stolen. I’m sure it wasn’t stolen, but it’s possible. I hadn’t put the slides in yet so I went to the spare parts bin under my bed knowing I had spare hitch pins but wasn’t sure if I had the clips too, I did. I was thinking about alternatives such as cotter pin clips or something in case I didn’t have them.

I pulled the coach forward prior to leaving and went back for a final look and found the missing clip so I removed the spare and put in the primary. This time though spares are staying in the toad.

So the lesson learned is, as I have done, be sure to carry spare tow bar accessories for situations like this where a pin goes missing. Secondary lesson is pay closer attention to securing at disconnect.

 

[sheridany]

I carry extra connector pins in the toad because you just never know what might happen. I will also carry a spare air hose once I get going for AF1.

 

[MapNerd]

Yep! Extra pins, extra clips, extra AFO Air Hose, extra AFO Hose couplers and extra breakaway cable. Also have spare safety cables and electrical wire. The only thing I don’t have is a second towbar itself

 

[Buly]

I cary lots of extras.

 

[JRW-NAW]

I carry an extra AFO air hose, a set off air hose couplers, a breakaway cable and a set of covers for the air fittings onthe coach and toad.

Safe travels.

 

[GlampDaddy]

I carry spares for everything except the tow bar itself. So far, I haven't needed any of those parts, but on two occasions others have benefited from my inventory.

 

[RKins]

I carry extra pins and clips.