This isn’t a humor post. Just a thinking out loud post. Recently I moved someone’s camping trailer for them and a dozen things went wrong. Which led me to thinking about a Fix It kit for trailers that you can put together.
1. Most importantly, just because you pulled it with your truck a few times doesn’t mean that it will be pulled by your truck again. With that being said, keep in mind that not all vehicles are the same size. If you have a big hitch with sway and torsion bars then your hitch is probably adjustable and more than likely it is adjusted for your vehicle. Go take a look at the nuts & bolts on that hitch and make sure you have the correct wrenches stored IN the trailer WITH the hitch. Always, always store the hitch in the trailer with what you need to adjust every part of it. It will come in SUPER handy.
2. Misc Broken things:
- Super glue: get the variety pack of one time use tubes if you can. The super glue will always be dried out when you need it. The one time use tubes are great for avoiding this. Super Glue can be used to temporarily fix most of the plumbing on a trailer.
- Electric Tape: Exposed wires should not be. Check your brake line, it might have been dragged bare.
- Duct Tape: You got it! Good for a lot!
- Gloves: keep your hands scratch free!
- Tool bag with usual tools: You can buy ready to go tool bag/chest’s for under 50$ get one. They usually have an assortment of wrenches, a multi screw driver, a knife, flashlight (check on batteries)
- Shake or Crank Flashlight: Murphy’s Law, the batteries will be dead when you need it.
- A floor jack: Yes it is expensive and yes it is heavy but so is that trailer. Many trailers do not come with a jack for changing tires and the leveling jacks are NOT designed for this. Do not even attempt to lift the trailer (to change a tire) with the leveling or tongue jack. Get the big floor jack and stow it underneath. Most companies want you to use Road Side Assistance so you don’t get hurt but I figure this; if you can lift a floor jack than you should be able to handle changing a tire. MENTAL NOTE: Put blocks under the wheels of the trailer AND the floor jack when it is positioned so it doesn’t slide and CRUSH your silly head.
- Wet Wipes/Paper Towels/Towel AND Toilet Paper: In any situation where you need any of the above bulleted items will be a situation where you will get dirty, need to mop something up or wipe *something*.
Above all, have some common sense and ingenuity. Never put your life or the life of others at stake, if something doesn’t *feel* right about the trailer, it isn’t. Stop and investigate. If you’re not sure, find someone who knows better.
 If I missed anything that you feel should be here, let me know.
