Is tool bag better than a small tool box? (4 Viewers)

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TheGrrrrr said:
Currently I have it in the drawer, inside a winter beanie for protection and to make use of an article of clothing that I like to have on hand. I run it off the PowerTank (for those wondering) mounted on the roof.
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The beanie sounds like a good solution that let’s you minimize what you’re carrying. Depending on the size, it may fit in one of ATCs basic tool pouches. They have two different sizes. Blue Ridge Overland has a pouch that may work as well with the width of an impact gun. BROG also has an air tool bag that may fit the bill.
 
RT Cruiser said:
Anyone have Flex Seal in their rig? 😆

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Halfway home from LCDC I decided to put some on a small tear for peace of mind

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laserturbo91 said:
Halfway home from LCDC I decided to put some on a small tear for peace of mind

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In my young, broke, and not too bright days I had a torn cv boot on a Subaru hatchback. I filled it with grease, wrapped it in gaffers tape (musician), and drove it for almost a year. More grease and more tape every few weeks and was good to go. Never made any noise until I finally got it repaired.
 
How am I just now learning about this Blue Ridge overland gear?!? I didn’t think I lived under a rock but now I’m questioning my reality.
 
Whats your list of tools look like? Has anyone documented?!

I'm driving from VT to OR in September and starting to piece together my 'kit'. Wondering what everyone else is rolling with as far as tools!
 
prasta said:
Whats your list of tools look like? Has anyone documented?!

I'm driving from VT to OR in September and starting to piece together my 'kit'. Wondering what everyone else is rolling with as far as tools!
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Not a comment about what’s in my bag (still building one out) but more to what I’ve seen listed on here before. You will see anything from minimalist bags to a roller chest worth of stuff. As for my needs I like to go with what will fit my vehicle and keep as streamlined as possible, mainly for weight and space savings. A good way to pair down your kit is to use it when doing repairs or maintenance at your house and see what tools you use. Mainstays for me are items like zip ties, duct tape, and bailing wire then the hand tools I use for maintenance. My kit includes some spares like serpentine belt, clamps and whatnot. You can end up with a lot of stuff before you know it.
 
Artie said:
Not a comment about what’s in my bag (still building one out) but more to what I’ve seen listed on here before. You will see anything from minimalist bags to a roller chest worth of stuff. As for my needs I like to go with what will fit my vehicle and keep as streamlined as possible, mainly for weight and space savings. A good way to pair down your kit is to use it when doing repairs or maintenance at your house and see what tools you use. Mainstays for me are items like zip ties, duct tape, and bailing wire then the hand tools I use for maintenance. My kit includes some spares like serpentine belt, clamps and whatnot. You can end up with a lot of stuff before you know it.
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Yea... just landed on this thread, and wow.... What Tools and Parts to Carry on the Trail - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-tools-and-parts-to-carry-on-the-trail.976559/
 
prasta said:
Whats your list of tools look like? Has anyone documented?!
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I defer to experts like @Taco2Cruiser and @Markuson . @Taco2Cruiser has a great quote somewhere on this forum that it's not a matter of how many tools you bring but knowing how to use them.

I use a DeWalt tool bag that came with my DeWalt impact wrench. It holds pliers, screw drivers, sockets/drivers/adapters, wrenches, allen, etc. There are 1-2 breaker bars placed under a seat or in the rear. I also bring an extra serpentine belt (and printed diagram), low/high front bulbs, rear bulbs, duct/electrical tape, zip ties, string/rope, small piece of cardboard in case I need to lay on the ground, and a new DeWalt tire inflator soon.

On our Microsoft cloud account I saved the Toyota Service Manual which can be accessed if there's an internet connection.

My favorite tool without a doubt, and I never go anywhere without it, is a very bright Black Diamond head lamp.
 
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prasta said:
Whats your list of tools look like? Has anyone documented?!

I'm driving from VT to OR in September and starting to piece together my 'kit'. Wondering what everyone else is rolling with as far as tools!
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What are you planning on doing and how many miles on your truck?

Ive brought as minimal as nothing across the country (new truck, highways only) to spare parts, fluids, sockets, impact, compressor etc.
 
Tool bag holds all the stuff I have used working on the truck. If I use it, it goes in the bag and I buy another one for home. IN the tailgate cubbies are a 2lb hammer, pry bar, breaker bar and some large size open/closed metric wrenches (20 thru 27mm?) in their own roll up bag, The rest of the tools fit comfortably in a cheap rollup bag. The one exception of a tool I use at home that isn't in the rig is the torque wrench. This I don't travel with.

Amazon product ASIN B082NPC31D
 
What 39MM hub socket do y’all prefer? I’ve looked at Proto, SK, and Wright but they don’t make one.

I need to get on that service manual cloud set up.
 
I have a tool bag with compartments which is way overfilled now... I just wanted to comment on one aspect.

I HATE TOOL NOISES

This is why I use a bag instead of a box. Going over the desert (way too fast - it's the Icon suspension) I don't hear metallic jingling / rattling / whatever. My tool bag secured to the floor with a tie down strap for those.... less than 1G moments 👍
 
I opted for tool rolls years ago. I have those rolls in a bag. No more rattling, easier to find what I'm looking for, etc...
 
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