Offset Extension Wrench: The Secret to DIY RV Repairs in Tight Spaces

[4winds4me]

The OP may be indulging in a bit of advertising as part of his Rv experience story, but it's a useful item for the DIY mechanic and available from multiple sources. Just consider it a "Tech Tip". No harm, no foul.

Exactly where I was going with it thanks

 

[4winds4me]

But did you read some of the other posts he started, such as this one ?

-Don- Reno, NV

So I belong to many RV sites just like a lot of other people here when I see a good idea I post it. I don’t see a problem with it I’m not affiliated with anybody just a happy RV trying to help out..sheesh!

 

[John From Detroit]

I do agree the root post reads like a lot of advertising I see and mostly ingore
But the device does look useful if you need it.
If you don't.. It's not

I have paid way too many hours of labor for a job that would have taken me minutes. (But then I look at things differently from what many do... Trained to look "Around" as it were.

 

[4winds4me]

FWIW this same story was posted Feb 5th (with a Jan 12th original date) on a facebook page owned by a "digital creator" named Andrew Williams, with the original author named Miles Turner. @4winds4me can you throw some insight into this, are you representing the Wildbear product for profit? Not to say I don't believe it's genuine but there is reason for some skepticism here.

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Nope, not representing anyone. Just thought it was a good tool to have in your toolbox.

 

[bigbAZ]

Nope, not representing anyone. Just thought it was a good tool to have in your toolbox.

No problem, I'm sure you can understand how skeptical we can be in today's world. Thanks for the tip and I'll probably try one.

 

[4winds4me]

No problem, I'm sure you can understand how skeptical we can be in today's world. Thanks for the tip and I'll probably try one.

Understood , thanks!

 

[John From Detroit]

Of course the tool most all RVers need is an "Slip joint pliers" type Oil filter wrench.

I know Camco and others make "Sewer hose" wrenches or tools to help tighten or loosen the hose fittings.. they are ... what travels inside those hoses.. But that oil filter wrench is perfect for the job.
They come in assorted handle lengths not sure that matters it's the jaws that do the job.

 

[PancakeBill]

Not so much a good read, reminds me so much of so many reads on FB recently, which are supposedly first person accounts ad copy. It looks like a good idea, something I had never seen before, but there are many other options for the same tool for half the price. I can think of a recent task on my PT Cruiser that it may have worked for.

My questions is, have you bought and used one?

 

[montenido]

Regardless, I just ordered one. I could have used one so many times in my 15 years of boating. Thanks for the tip!

Cheers, Bill

 

[PancakeBill]

Hope you got one from Amazon.

 

[DonTom]

Of course the tool most all RVers need is an "Slip joint pliers" type Oil filter wrench.

What oil filter wrench works on one engine often will not work on another, even if the two use the same filter. Because of that, I have many different styles as I own many different ICE vehicles.

It's common to not have the necessary room for the slip joint pliers. Sometimes only the over the top type will work.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[DonTom]

Not to say I don't believe it's genuine but there is reason for some skepticism here.

It is NOT genuine, it's a rip-off link, that is the reason for my skepticism. See my message number 8.

But I cannot say it was deliberate from the OP. But the long message makes me believe it was a copy and paste from somewhere.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[DonTom]

I have a large collection of tools "I might need someday" at each house. I just decided to buy this one to add to it:

 

[LarsMac]

Well, when someone here actually has one, we'd love to see a review. Until then, I remain skeptical.

Walmart is selling them, through shipping, but the prices are around 20 bucks.

 

[Isaac-1]

If you look closely at the ones on Amazon there are several distinct variations on these, though many are direct copies in different colors

 

[DonTom]

Well, when someone here actually has one, we'd love to see a review. Until then, I remain skeptical.

Walmart is selling them, through shipping, but the prices are around 20 bucks.

I have some tools that are somewhat similar in purpose, such as Pass Through Socket Sets. They are rarely used, but extremely handy when a normal socket wrench will not fit.

I expect the offset extension wrench to be the same--only rarely needed, but one time needed will justify it, IMO.

Pass Through Socket Set:

 

[DonTom]

Well, when someone here actually has one, we'd love to see a review.

I think I can find a very hard to get to bolt on some of my dozen motorcycles. So when I get mine, I will review it the best I can and post the info here.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[LarsMac]

If it works as advertised, it can be quite useful for several applications that I've encountered over the years. I look forward to the time when I will be able to say, "I've got just the thing for that."

 

[John From Detroit]

I look forward to the time when I will be able to say, "I've got just the thing for that."

Porter was preparing to chang flat using the jack the car maker provides..

I told him almost exactly that as I parked and got out my hydraulic floor jack (Like they use at the shop) and the special extend-a-ratchet wrench (ike 3 foot long extended) to with the proper size socket... Now days I have a 12 volt impact as well.

Just what he needed.. Since he's getting paid and a lot younger, I let him change the tire.

 

[TheBar]

For those even tighter areas where no socket will fit and there is not enough swing area for open or box end wrenches to work, I find these rachet box end wrenches will.