Essential tools in a 100? (1 Viewer)

[macneill]

So, today I emptied the 100 out wondering why I was carrying 700lbs worth of tools in a truck that I will probably never have issues. And if I did, I'd call AAA or Geico for assistance.

I had a giant ammo box and a metal milk crate full of stuff, that I'll probably never use.

Plus all my recovery gear, a 12-V Inflator which sucks to begin with and a bunch of misc. crap.

I was able to narrow it down to the giant metal milk crate. My list is now minimal, but wondered what others in 100s carried and what was really necessary.

Did I really need a complete set of sockets up to 26mm?

What I narrowed it down to:

Jumpers
Leather gloves
3 Flashlights
Minimal tools amounting to a ball peen, vices, misc wrenches, misc screwdrivers
Gaffers and electrical tape
Tree saver
Cable ties
Umbrella
Rain coat
Some picnic s*** like blankets and s***
Towels for the wet dog
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Ratchet tie downs
Long runner for the dog
WD-40
Triangle reflector
Hand-held CB until I get around to installing the new one.

What do you guys carry that is "essential?"

Thanks

-Mac

 

[hoser]

I think it would be a good idea to carry all the necessary tools to disconnect the front differential in case of failure. I'm not quite sure what they are though... brass drift & BFH, snap ring pliers.... what else?

 

[dclee]

For driving around in civilization, not even that much. Just my AAA Plus card!

The rain poncho is a good idea. I picked up some brand new, unissued surplus Swiss Alpenflage rain ponchos, six for something like 10 bucks. Only the genuine military issue stuff is tough enough, the aftermarket Chinese clones (of ponchos or anything else) are crap. I keep one in each vehicle. Great if you need to change a flat in the rain, or for use as a tarp to lay on when working on the ground.

 

[4Peanut]

macneill,

I didn't see a tow strap included on your list [to help others, of course].

I kept quite a few things in my 4Runner. It all came out when the truck was totaled, and we've had the 100 for a month and I haven't put anything back. It's as if before, situations where I needed those things found me [or I was willing and able to provide someone else assistance] whereas without those things I have been situation-free. Having said that, I will probably find a way to stow the most important items [many of them are on your list] in the 100.

Three other items I kept in my 4Runner:

1. Two bottles of water
2. A few protein bars
3. Flares

macneill, what hand-held CB do you have?

 

[Exiled]

I guess it depends on where you're headed, but I always have an electrical kit in the truck, which I keep in a Plano box I picked out *specifically* to fit tightly in the passenger side cargo compartment. Spare fuses, connectors, a tester, spare relays, electrical tape, zip ties and extra wire and ground strap (there's also spare starter brushes and various light bulbs in there, too). I also always have duct tape, baling wire, JB Weld and expoxy in all of my Land Cruisers for emergency repairs. As others mentioned, I also keep a small tarp, hand cleaner and a roll of shop towels in each Cruiser, along with a tire patch kit, jumper cables, a flashlight, a Leatherman and a first aid kit. I don't carry a dedicated tool kit when daily driving (other than the OEM tool kits with a few enhancements).

100's are horrible when it comes to interior storage (all the normal nooks and crannies are either jammed with electronics or Toyota chose to aesthetically cover them with plastic trim), so you have to be judicious on what you carry (unless you have cargo drawers, of course, which I don't).

When going remote in a Land Cruiser I err on the side of caution and carry a much more comprehensive tool kit (including spares), along with my recovery gear, but I haven't had a chance to go remote with the 100 yet.

 

[Travis351]

The Makita 18vLi-Ion cordless driver drill has come in handy for me twice when changing tires. The belt clip slides right into the seatbelt clip on the DR side third row. With the 1/2 inch drive, it can raise and lower the spare as well as jack up the truck with the factory jack much faster (and easier) than using the crank.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Day to day, not much beyond jumper cables, small 1st aid kit, etc. For trips then I throw in the tools, recovery goods, and extra fluids.

I think it would be a good idea to carry all the necessary tools to disconnect the front differential in case of failure. I'm not quite sure what they are though... brass drift & BFH, snap ring pliers.... what else?

All you'd need is a 12mm to get the hub flanges off, BFH to get it off, and a couple of 14mm's to pull the front DS. Something to cover the exposed hub would be great, I've seen people use a rubber glove over it like a condom and I think someone here went so far as to get some spare flanges and machined out the splines.

 

[bigskyguy]

tool packs

I use these tool packs at work (chairlift mechanic) they also work pretty well for keeping things organized in the cruiser or taco depending on the adventure. Ski Area Supplies Inc.

The roll ups are really handy and well built and the saddle bags work great over the back of my work snowmobile. I just take the saddle bags with me if I'm going offroad for the weekend and I'm pretty well set for repairs as all our chairlifts are from Austria and use metric. I even have a Fluke meter to sort out electrical gremlins.

 

[EdsCruisin]

Mac,
You inspired me to clean out the back of mine this weekend too.
I use a rubbermaid container with lid, about the size of a large milk crate. Your list looks a lot like mine, with a few additions:

Machete
Hatchet
Shovel (military folding/packable)
bug spray
safety goggles
hardhat with headlamp mounted
Tow Straps
Contractor Trash Bags

and of course the essentials:

Duct Tape
Frisbees (who knows how long that traffic jam will be?)

When travelling I throw in a tool box with the metrics and electrical repair tools/supplies. To get rid of that portable compressor, I installed an onboard air system with a tank and front and rear quick connects. So I carry a small bag with a coiled hose and a variety of air chucks to fill tires and tubes for lounging in the creek.

 

[CDN80eh?]

Mac,
You inspired me to clean out the back of mine this weekend too.
I use a rubbermaid container with lid, about the size of a large milk crate. Your list looks a lot like mine, with a few additions:

Machete
Hatchet
Shovel (military folding/packable)
bug spray
safety goggles
hardhat with headlamp mounted
Tow Straps
Contractor Trash Bags

and of course the essentials:

Duct Tape
Frisbees (who knows how long that traffic jam will be?)


minus the frisbees, your list appears close to what a serial killer might travel with!

 

[rusty_tlc]

I try to equip each vehicle with whatever it needs and leave the stuff in there. it's to easy to forget to load it up. Even my wife's Grand Marquise has it's own set of jumpers and small tool kit, plus a small supply of fluids.

For the 100 diff disable all you need is a Medium FH and a brass drift to get the cone washers off. They aren't near as tough as the 17mm cone washers on a Birfield knuckle. As Trunk Monkey said a 12mm, socket and a couple of 14 mm wrenches for the DS. IIRC the plastic belly pan uses 14mm so you would need a socket for that.

 

[NMuzj100]

I don't go anywhere without my Led Headlamp. Keeps me from yelling at the help.

 

[EdsCruisin]

minus the frisbees, your list appears close to what a serial killer might travel with!

Was I that obvious?

Almost forgot the role of toilet paper. All those tools are just to get into the woods to take a dump and bury it you know.

 

[macneill]

Dude, I could have used that two years ago at Yankee Toys Fall Gathering when I blew my front diff. I'm still wincing about that one...

I think it would be a good idea to carry all the necessary tools to disconnect the front differential in case of failure. I'm not quite sure what they are though... brass drift & BFH, snap ring pliers.... what else?

macneill,

Good call. I'll leave my two strap with all my recovery gear. I thought the tree save would come in handy if I got myself into trouble effing around. As far as others, a few years ago, some jackasses in an MDX were stuck in a ski resort parking lot. Thought AWD was an excuse to bypass the road and go through the lot. They were in deep. My first inclination was to help, but my wife was like "Well, if something gets broken on their truck, or the strap snaps and breaks a windshield or if someone gets hurt, they're gonna sue..." So I left 'em.

I didn't see a tow strap included on your list [to help others, of course].

I kept quite a few things in my 4Runner. It all came out when the truck was totaled, and we've had the 100 for a month and I haven't put anything back. It's as if before, situations where I needed those things found me [or I was willing and able to provide someone else assistance] whereas without those things I have been situation-free. Having said that, I will probably find a way to stow the most important items [many of them are on your list] in the 100.

Three other items I kept in my 4Runner:

1. Two bottles of water
2. A few protein bars
3. Flares

I've got the Cobra 38WXST. Nice handheld that works awesome with a tuned antennae. JB Weld is a good call, so is the electrical stuff.

macneill, what hand-held CB do you have?

I guess it depends on where you're headed, but I always have an electrical kit in the truck, which I keep in a Plano box I picked out *specifically* to fit tightly in the passenger side cargo compartment. Spare fuses, connectors, a tester, spare relays, electrical tape, zip ties and extra wire and ground strap (there's also spare starter brushes and various light bulbs in there, too). I also always have duct tape, baling wire, JB Weld and expoxy in all of my Land Cruisers for emergency repairs. As others mentioned, I also keep a small tarp, hand cleaner and a roll of shop towels in each Cruiser, along with a tire patch kit, jumper cables, a flashlight, a Leatherman and a first aid kit. I don't carry a dedicated tool kit when daily driving (other than the OEM tool kits with a few enhancements).

100's are horrible when it comes to interior storage (all the normal nooks and crannies are either jammed with electronics or Toyota chose to aesthetically cover them with plastic trim), so you have to be judicious on what you carry (unless you have cargo drawers, of course, which I don't).

When going remote in a Land Cruiser I err on the side of caution and carry a much more comprehensive tool kit (including spares), along with my recovery gear, but I haven't had a chance to go remote with the 100 yet.

Interesting, never thought of Power Tools as essential!

The Makita 18vLi-Ion cordless driver drill has come in handy for me twice when changing tires. The belt clip slides right into the seatbelt clip on the DR side third row. With the 1/2 inch drive, it can raise and lower the spare as well as jack up the truck with the factory jack much faster (and easier) than using the crank.

Day to day, not much beyond jumper cables, small 1st aid kit, etc. For trips then I throw in the tools, recovery goods, and extra fluids.



All you'd need is a 12mm to get the hub flanges off, BFH to get it off, and a couple of 14mm's to pull the front DS. Something to cover the exposed hub would be great, I've seen people use a rubber glove over it like a condom and I think someone here went so far as to get some spare flanges and machined out the splines.

Those are really cool!

I use these tool packs at work (chairlift mechanic) they also work pretty well for keeping things organized in the cruiser or taco depending on the adventure. Ski Area Supplies Inc.

The roll ups are really handy and well built and the saddle bags work great over the back of my work snowmobile. I just take the saddle bags with me if I'm going offroad for the weekend and I'm pretty well set for repairs as all our chairlifts are from Austria and use metric. I even have a Fluke meter to sort out electrical gremlins.

I got an axe and shovel mounted to my AO rack, so I'm good there.

Mac,
You inspired me to clean out the back of mine this weekend too.
I use a rubbermaid container with lid, about the size of a large milk crate. Your list looks a lot like mine, with a few additions:

Machete
Hatchet
Shovel (military folding/packable)
bug spray
safety goggles
hardhat with headlamp mounted
Tow Straps
Contractor Trash Bags

and of course the essentials:

Duct Tape
Frisbees (who knows how long that traffic jam will be?)

When travelling I throw in a tool box with the metrics and electrical repair tools/supplies. To get rid of that portable compressor, I installed an onboard air system with a tank and front and rear quick connects. So I carry a small bag with a coiled hose and a variety of air chucks to fill tires and tubes for lounging in the creek.

Bug spray! Great call!

Mac,
You inspired me to clean out the back of mine this weekend too.
I use a rubbermaid container with lid, about the size of a large milk crate. Your list looks a lot like mine, with a few additions:

Machete
Hatchet
Shovel (military folding/packable)
bug spray
safety goggles
hardhat with headlamp mounted
Tow Straps
Contractor Trash Bags

and of course the essentials:

Duct Tape
Frisbees (who knows how long that traffic jam will be?)


minus the frisbees, your list appears close to what a serial killer might travel with!

I try to equip each vehicle with whatever it needs and leave the stuff in there. it's to easy to forget to load it up. Even my wife's Grand Marquise has it's own set of jumpers and small tool kit, plus a small supply of fluids.

For the 100 diff disable all you need is a Medium FH and a brass drift to get the cone washers off. They aren't near as tough as the 17mm cone washers on a Birfield knuckle. As Trunk Monkey said a 12mm, socket and a couple of 14 mm wrenches for the DS. IIRC the plastic belly pan uses 14mm so you would need a socket for that.

I don't go anywhere without my Led Headlamp. Keeps me from yelling at the help.

I got paper towels. Will that work in the place of TP?

Was I that obvious?

Almost forgot the role of toilet paper. All those tools are just to get into the woods to take a dump and bury it you know.

 

[Exiled]

Interesting, never thought of Power Tools as essential!



What power tools? I missed that?!

 

[REDrum]

Tool list for daily driving:
Breaker bar w/ 6pt socket
Spare lug nuts
16"x16" plywood for jack on soft surfaces
Towstrap (and come-a-long if offroad or winter/snow for self recovery)
Coat hanger for emergeny exhaust hanger
Ground cover
Flashlights
Jumper cables
1st aid kit
Fire extinguster
Vice grips
Ratchet combo wrenches
Leather man
Small can of wd-40
Zip ties
Rags

 

[i4c4lo]

A ball joint puller.

You can't do much with the front suspension without it. You can't get the CV's or take the front diff out.

A bottle opener

 

[bamachem]

You carry all that schidt every day on-road? Damn.

I have the essentials for a trail repair - or at least band-aid - in a tupperware container that I throw in the truck if I'm going wheeling. For daily driving, I take my cell phone and I keep a small container (shoebox size) with screwdrivers, a set of metric wrenches, pliars, a tow strap, and some fuses in it. If I can't fix it with those, I'll use the cell and get someone to pick me up or just get it towed. I just don't see any sense in carrying 500#+ of "gear" for driving on the pavement in civilization. These things are already gas-a-holics, they don't need any help by carring all that extra weight. Hell, I even take my 3rd row out when we're not planning on using it to reduce the wieght some more. Every little bit helps.

 

[dogcatch'n]

I always carry extra fuses/bulbs of course, one thing that has saved me more times than I can remember is a 'tire puncture' repair kit...you can get them at any auto parts store...many times you can be out in areas that have gas stations open, [most gas stations have a air supply], but no one can repair a tire until the next morning...so you can repair the puncture your self, it's easy, and get air and off you go...tire punctures are the most common type of flat tire problem....

goodluck...

 

[campoj2]

In addition to all of the other items listed, I always like to have hard liquor and a large caliber hand gun at my disposal in the event of any "true" emergency

Seriously, the biggest issue is storage. I carry a rocket box on top when I am on the road and have a ton of room for everything - including a 5 ton floor jack and an air compressor.