So what do you all keep your tools in?

[cody c]

Well, right now the back of my cruiser is a mess, i am halfway/halfass building side storage and rear storage in the 60 as i would like to keep the back clear to sleep in there in the summer,(I still need to weld up the rear quarters so stuff doesnt fall out). I am wondering who has some convenient or ingenious tool or recovery equipment containers or ideas.. I have the zip up fabric style bags but they dont seem to keep all the tools in them and they are mixed up.

So what have you guys got? I would like to see some pictures if u have any.

 

[sirenmoses]

Side Panels & Tailgate Lids

If you put your name on the lists now, you might recieve 'em before Obama runs for office again.

 

[cody c]

Side Panels & Tailgate Lids

If you put your name on the lists now, you might recieve 'em before Obama runs for office again.

actually im building my own, but i dont really want to throw a handful of loose wrenches and sockets etc. in there...

 

[NLXTACY]

I have been getting a few of these together and using them:
Bucket Boss 07004 Tool Roll, Bucketboss

I like them a lot and have been rethinking my own drawer set up because these just work better than the open mouth tool bags IMO. More compact, easier to stack.

 

[Bogo]

When on trips I just use some very heavy cloth sacks with zippers. They make the heavy weight tool bags look wimpy. I had a local seamstress sew the bags up using multiple layers of heavy duty duck canvas. They are simple flat sacks about 12" high and 15" or 40" long. The handles are plain webbing strap and loop around the bottom of the bags. The zipper is the heaviest duty double pull metal one she could find. It runs from bottom corner, up the side, over the top, and down the other side to the bottom. This allows the sack to be opened up flat if desired. I only use the sacks for travel. I figure things don't need to be to fancy, just work and keep the tools and parts contained.

 

[cody c]

I have been getting a few of these together and using them:
Bucket Boss 07004 Tool Roll, Bucketboss

I like them a lot and have been rethinking my own drawer set up because these just work better than the open mouth tool bags IMO. More compact, easier to stack.

This looks like the best method for keeping wrenches, The large fabric tool bags are great, but wont fit in the side storage or tail gate compartment. Any ideas on sockets or other tools and parts? I will be carrying front and rear axleshafts, an axe shovel tarp fluids filters parts and hoses as well.

I have been thinking about using unistrut and p-straps to hold the axles and axe in place.

 

[NLXTACY]

This looks like the best method for keeping wrenches, The large fabric tool bags are great, but wont fit in the side storage or tail gate compartment. Any ideas on sockets or other tools and parts?

What do you mean? They fit nicely in my side panel storage area in my 60 using Wagongear's panels.

I have been thinking about using unistrut and p-straps to hold the axles and axe in place.

I haven't added it to the 60 yet but on the LX I wrapped my spare birfields with plastic wrap after packing them with grease and I have a 4" section of black ABS sewer pipe that I stuff closed cell foam in first, then a birf, some more foam, then another birf. I still have plenty of room. Then that tube gets an endcap and one screw on cap and then its attached to the inside of the frame rail. This way it doesn't get damaged. The truck doesn't get greasy and it doesn't become a missle IN the cab for any reason.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

I keep all my tools and recovery gear in a storage box mounted on the roof rack

It was actually made for surveyor equipment, so it's watertight and lockable (only $20 bucks at the local surplus store)


Now that I think about it, I really need to trim some of the fat cause I've got everything but the kitchen sink loaded up there

 

[2mbb]

Side Panels & Tailgate Lids

If you put your name on the lists now, you might recieve 'em before Obama runs for office again.

x2 Kevin tells me mine are close to being made. I'm thinking of ideas how to package and store items like tools, fluids (oil, ATF, antifreeze) in the side panels.

Up until then, I've been keeping my tools and recovery gear in several soft tool bags that I purchased at sears (Craftsman Tool Bags, 2 pk.). They are cheap and small enough that when filled with tools, or chain or shackles they aren't too heavy to pick up and move around. I keep my fluids in a four gallon square plastic bucket. This is the perfect size to hold a gallon of antifreeze plus some more quart bottles of oil, ATF, brake fluid, etc. The square bucket packs better than a round bucket. The bucket will contain a leak from one of the fluid bottles, and it doubles as a drain pan/catch basin if I need to do a field repair.

I purchased a cheap vacuum sealer and using large bags I keep replacement parts like birfs, greased and ready to go in a sealed bag.

 

[VanGo]

Tool bag.

EOD Utility Bag, Mine bag

This MOLLE system bag was suggested by another MUDDER, it is a great solution for carrying gear, plenty of options for numerous items, and easy to store.

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Recovery gear: large zippered canvas bag in rear
Vehicle tools: 2 small zippered canvas bags and 2 hard plastic Craftsman tool boxes under drivers seat
Small spare parts/hardware: in 4 clear plastic boxes in glovebox

 

[GLTHFJ60]

In my opinion, the side panels are great for storing fluids or things you don't need on a daily basis. Stuff like tools I use regularly, so a drawer system is better for my purpose. As for what to store the tools in, I used to use a smallish craftsman toolbox, but that couldn't take the abuse I dished out. I just bought an ammo can that used to hold cannon shells that I'm going to convert into my new toolbox. I have yet to decide how I'm going to do that, but I figured an ammo can will be pretty close to indestructable and, with a large interior volume, it can hold all of my tools and then some.

 

[VanGo]

Tool bag.

EOD Utility Bag, Mine bag

This MOLLE system bag was suggested by another MUDDER it is a great solution for carrying gear, plenty of options for numerous items, and easy to store.

 

[NLXTACY]

EOD Utility Bag, Mine bag

This MOLLE system bag was suggested by another MUDDER it is a great solution for carrying gear, plenty of options for numerous items, and easy to store.

Just ordered the bag, the S-clips, some paracord, some line clips, a few grimloks and Kevlar thread. The stuff is just too cool. And its all pretty darn cheap. The bag will be replacing my Extreme Outback tire repair back because I've been adding more to my tire kit.

 

[FJ40_owner]

I keep all my tools and recovery gear in a storage box mounted on the roof rack

It was actually made for surveyor equipment, so it's watertight and lockable (only $20 bucks at the local surplus store)


Now that I think about it, I really need to trim some of the fat cause I've got everything but the kitchen sink loaded up there

IMO that makes you top heavy.

My tools weigh at least 70 pounds. I carry them in a Craftsman tool box stapped down where the rear heater used to be. And that is also where I carry my recovery stuff, tree saver, winch line extension, shackles etc.

 

[NLXTACY]

IMO that makes you top heavy.

The tools are nothing, its his train horns that bring all the weight

 

[WyoCruiser]

Several zippered canvas bags that are labeled on the outside as to their contents. Bags go inside a large Action Packer that is held down in the cargo area with ratchet straps. Packer sits in the middle of the cargo area which makes for a no rattle, secure, balanced location. There is room on each side and in the back door net for other stuff.

 

[sirenmoses]

... a 4" section of black ABS sewer pipe that I stuff closed cell foam in first, then a birf, some more foam, then another birf. I still have plenty of room. Then that tube gets an endcap and one screw on cap and then its attached to the inside of the frame rail. This way it doesn't get damaged. The truck doesn't get greasy and it doesn't become a missle IN the cab for any reason.

Great idea!!

 

[sirenmoses]

EOD Utility Bag, Mine bag

This MOLLE system bag was suggested by another MUDDER it is a great solution for carrying gear, plenty of options for numerous items, and easy to store.

I've been using one of these (from LAPG) as my range bag -- holds cleaning kit, 4 boxes ammo, eyes n ears protection. Bonus feature: it stores inside the hard cases that Ribz is selling!

http://www.lapolicegear.com/dimoambag.html is a bit cheaper than CountyComm

 

[Bluedog]

Thanks, I just spent the last hour making a list of things I "need" from this site.


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EOD Utility Bag, Mine bag

This MOLLE system bag was suggested by another MUDDER it is a great solution for carrying gear, plenty of options for numerous items, and easy to store.