I just finished my front brakes and I realized that the trusty set of tools I carry in my 40 and I have carried in my 80 and 100 won't help me if I break an axle on the trail. I had assumed my 54MM trusty hub socket would work here as well. I didnt need to take the cap off the hub to change the rotor, but I did to check it out and am glad I did. For a 200 series axle a 39MM 12 point hub socket is required.
S0 I thought it would be good to compile a list of tools needed to get yourself off the trail. It goes without saying that parts are also needed. However, many times one group went off to get the parts required while another tore down the vehicle ready to complete the repair once parts arrived
NOTE: Not part of this thread but it is always a good idea to pack Water, Sunscreen, Bug Spray extra food, warmer clothes, first aid kit, Ham Radio and/or GPS Sat Phone. Think of where you are going and what you might need if you break down or someone gets hurt
I will compile parts into this first post, please let us know if the addition is a must have repair or a nice to have making it easier. I will break the list into two parts
The below is a suggestion, your choice of what to carry is based on what you feel comfortable with
Suggested Super set of Tools (pick what works for you):
Help me complete this and it will be added yo the FAQ. List your tools and/or parts and why
S0 I thought it would be good to compile a list of tools needed to get yourself off the trail. It goes without saying that parts are also needed. However, many times one group went off to get the parts required while another tore down the vehicle ready to complete the repair once parts arrived
NOTE: Not part of this thread but it is always a good idea to pack Water, Sunscreen, Bug Spray extra food, warmer clothes, first aid kit, Ham Radio and/or GPS Sat Phone. Think of where you are going and what you might need if you break down or someone gets hurt
I will compile parts into this first post, please let us know if the addition is a must have repair or a nice to have making it easier. I will break the list into two parts
The below is a suggestion, your choice of what to carry is based on what you feel comfortable with
Suggested Super set of Tools (pick what works for you):
- 39MM Hub Socket
- Snap Ring pliers
- Torque wrench. Upgrade to two:
- 1/4 drive 30-200 in-lb torque wrench
- 1/2 drive 40-250 ft-lb torque wrench
- Socket extensions
- Sockets: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, 24mm, 27mm, 32mm, 39mm
- Basic set of SAE sockets
- 1/2 drive ratchet
- 3/8 drive ratchet
- 1/4 drive ratchet
- Adapters and extensions for sockets
- wrenches up to 19mm
- Ratcheting wrenches in my favorite sizes (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, 19mm)
- Collection of 3/8 sockets with allen, Torx, square, and screwdriver bits
- 4 piece socket converter set. Turn a 1/2 drive to 3/8, 3/8 to 1/2, 1/4 to 3/8, and 3/8 to 1/4. Example would be to give backup should you being using a 17mm 1/2 drive, its night you're switch sockets around on the trail, then you can't find it. Take a 17mm 3/8 drive, put a convert on your 1/2 ratchet and back in business.
- Screw Drivers with interchangeable bits
- A big-assed flathead screwdriver
- Pry bar
- Wire Stripper/Crimper
- Nylon Mallet
- Hatchet (doubles as my hammer)
- A few types/sizes of Vise-Grips
- Adjustable crescent wrenches
- A few types of wire cutters (plier-style, cable cutter, tiny electronics lead snipper)
- A few types of pliers, channel locks, needle-nosed, angled, etc.
- Fence repair tool (this does many things)
- Tin Snips
- Chisel
- Allen Wrench Assortment + T-Handle Ball-Point Allen Wrenches in a few sizes
- Two pry bars (To get CV axle out)
- Small Big head hammer
- Rubber mallet
- Bailing wire (Have used multiple times to fix items like broken exhaust)
- Digital Volt Meter
- MM Gear wrench set. Helps in tight to reach areas
- Electrical Tape
- Fuses (mini, mini low profile, a couple ANL fuses for my dual battery setup)
- Marine Grade Heat Shrink
- Positaps, Posilocks, Positwists
- Marine Grade Heatshrink Connectors
- Copper stranded wire in a few sizes and colors (10 awg, 14 awg, 18 awg, 22 awg)
- Anderson Connectors, Pins, and Crimper
- Multimeter and test leads
- Butane soldering iron (continually impressed with how well this works
- RTV Hit-Temp Sensor safe (Orange) should a component with a gasket need to be removed, fixed or altered and then reassembled. Example would be a broken ring or pinion on trail, remove one of the gears and reassemble to get back home in 2wd.
- Small and Large angled pliers for grabbing clamps on hoses.
- Flashlights, Headlamps, Spotlights etc
- rags
- WD-40
- zip ties
- OBD!! Code Reader
- Cordless impact and drill set with 3/8 and 1/2" socket adapter. Use the Impact wrench like air tools. The drill with screw driver bit speeds up some effort
- O2 and Air tools
- Magnetic flash light
- Tire Repair Kit
- Dremel with grinding attachments ( I have a cordless one)
- Good work gloves and even throwaway gloves for working on messy repairs
- Tarp to lay on while working under the truck
- Tape and Adhesives
- Self Vulcanizing Tape
- Double-Sided VHB Tape
- Duct Tape (I like the Gorilla brand)
- Electrical Tape
- Silicone Tape
- Teflon Tape
- Fiber Fix
- 3M 5200
- Red Loctite
- Blue Loctite
- Screw purple Loctite -- it's for suckers
- JB Weld Grey RTV
- JB Weld for Metal
- Black Touch-up paint
- Sprays and Lubricants
- Emergency Satellite Phone
- rachet straps
- Nice tool bag such as the Blue ridge tool bag
- Ziplock baggies to keep small parts in during disassembly
- jeweler screwdriver set
- hacksaw
- wire brush
- can of large tire Fix a Flat for emergency use only
- tube of 3M 5200 sealer/adhesive
- adjustable crescent wrench
- tie rod puller/ pickle fork
- chisels and punches
- loctite and anti-seize
- file
- Sprays and Lubricants
- Marine Grease
- Carb/Brake Cleaner
- WD-40
- PB Blaster
- Cutting Oil
- Fuses - low profile fuses
- Wire, with set of different ends for attachment (O Ring, Connector, etc)
- ARB hose and connector repair kit if you have ARB lockers
- CV Axle and or Boot repair Kit. Many time on the trail replacing the clamp and adding lube is sufficient to keep you going
- Various clamps for hoses and big enough for CV boots
- Serpentine Belt
- Extra Lug Nuts
- Inner and outer Tie Rods
- Fuel Line
- Radiator Hoses
- Stuff for CV Axle and Boot Fix
- Inner and Outer Tie Rods plus Tie Rod Puller
- U-Joints
- Spark Plugs and Socket
- Fuel Pump
- Fluids (Motor Oil, Gear Oil, Transmission Fluid, Power Steering Fluid, Brake Fluid, Engine Coolant)
- Maxtrax, or recommendations on lesser-priced versions like Maxsa or X-Bull?
- Shovel
- Hi-lift?
- Fuel, water, other fluids
- Tire patch kit
- Recovery straps and shackles
- Bushranger X-Jack sold by ARB: Bushranger X-Jack Complete Kit (72X10)
Help me complete this and it will be added yo the FAQ. List your tools and/or parts and why
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