I just finished organizing my onboard tool box and it occured to me that we may want to compare notes on what members carry on trips. Maybe I am overly anal about tools, but it always seems that the tool that I forgot is the one that I end up needing. I'm a bit superstisious about it because it seems that if I forget to prepare for a problem, that is always the problem I end up dealing with. Murphy's law and all that.
This time I loaded the kit with my "second favorite" tools so that I don't end up raiding my truck box between trips.
I'll list my stuff so that other members can note things that I didn't think of. It may help newbies out and help the rest of to remember everything;
Sockets:
3/8" 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21.
Deep well, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 2 Spark plug sizes.
!/4" 1/4 (for bits), 8, 10, 11, 12, a swivel.
!/2" 21mm for wheels.
!/2" breaker bar, #/8" long ratchet, 1/4" ratchet, various extensions.
Set of metric wrenches.
Some torx bits, phillips bits, etc.
Several pliers and a pair of heavy dykes.
Several screwdrivers.
Test light, some wire and black tape.
Duct tape, super glue.
Cordless drill ( Don't leave home without it! I take it out between trips so it is freshly charged) some drill bits and socket driver bits.
Tape measure.
scissors.
Tire guage.
2 ball peen and a claw hammer.
Drywall hammer (makes a great light hatchet).
Long prybay and a large crescent wrench.
Air compressor and tire patches.
Large branch cutters and a bow saw.
20' logging chain. Tow strap.
Baling wire.
A file, a putty knife and a chisel.
Those red flags from construction zones come in handy. They don't take up any room and they are free.
Electrical wire and some nylon ties.
Extra set of belts. Usually the last set I took off during maintenance.
WD-40 and Brake cleaner.
Enough fluids to refill a rolled truck, Brake and power steering fluids.
A tube of grease.
Winch tackle.
I'd say a high-lift jack, but I haven't bought one yet.
Maybe it's excessive, but it doesn't take up much room if packed well, and it's cheap insurance. If there is anything that I didn't think of, post up.
At the same time I made a simple drawer system for my 80 using Rubbermaid under-bed storage boxes. I may do pics if anyone's interested.
I used 3/4" plywood and put verticals 8 1/2" high at each fenderwell fastened to the factory tie hook bolt holes. Then I put horizontal panels on each side. They extend over the verticals about an inch. I put the factory tie-downs on top.
I fastened rails into the verticals 7/8" down from the tops so that I can slide a plywood panel in across the center space. That holds the Rubbermaid bins in place and doubles as a table top when pulled out. I put table leg sockets on the bottom side. Just pull it out and put legs on and Presto!! A table to eat lunch on! It's kinda cool!
One Rubbermaid bin holds folding chairs and a CB radio, and the other holds all of the above tools expept for fluids. Those are stashed in the cavities between the fenderwells and the tailgate on each side. I painted everything with a truck bed liner that I buy in spray-bombs at Walmart.
This time I loaded the kit with my "second favorite" tools so that I don't end up raiding my truck box between trips.
I'll list my stuff so that other members can note things that I didn't think of. It may help newbies out and help the rest of to remember everything;
Sockets:
3/8" 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21.
Deep well, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 2 Spark plug sizes.
!/4" 1/4 (for bits), 8, 10, 11, 12, a swivel.
!/2" 21mm for wheels.
!/2" breaker bar, #/8" long ratchet, 1/4" ratchet, various extensions.
Set of metric wrenches.
Some torx bits, phillips bits, etc.
Several pliers and a pair of heavy dykes.
Several screwdrivers.
Test light, some wire and black tape.
Duct tape, super glue.
Cordless drill ( Don't leave home without it! I take it out between trips so it is freshly charged) some drill bits and socket driver bits.
Tape measure.
scissors.
Tire guage.
2 ball peen and a claw hammer.
Drywall hammer (makes a great light hatchet).
Long prybay and a large crescent wrench.
Air compressor and tire patches.
Large branch cutters and a bow saw.
20' logging chain. Tow strap.
Baling wire.
A file, a putty knife and a chisel.
Those red flags from construction zones come in handy. They don't take up any room and they are free.
Electrical wire and some nylon ties.
Extra set of belts. Usually the last set I took off during maintenance.
WD-40 and Brake cleaner.
Enough fluids to refill a rolled truck, Brake and power steering fluids.
A tube of grease.
Winch tackle.
I'd say a high-lift jack, but I haven't bought one yet.
Maybe it's excessive, but it doesn't take up much room if packed well, and it's cheap insurance. If there is anything that I didn't think of, post up.
At the same time I made a simple drawer system for my 80 using Rubbermaid under-bed storage boxes. I may do pics if anyone's interested.
I used 3/4" plywood and put verticals 8 1/2" high at each fenderwell fastened to the factory tie hook bolt holes. Then I put horizontal panels on each side. They extend over the verticals about an inch. I put the factory tie-downs on top.
I fastened rails into the verticals 7/8" down from the tops so that I can slide a plywood panel in across the center space. That holds the Rubbermaid bins in place and doubles as a table top when pulled out. I put table leg sockets on the bottom side. Just pull it out and put legs on and Presto!! A table to eat lunch on! It's kinda cool!
One Rubbermaid bin holds folding chairs and a CB radio, and the other holds all of the above tools expept for fluids. Those are stashed in the cavities between the fenderwells and the tailgate on each side. I painted everything with a truck bed liner that I buy in spray-bombs at Walmart.
? Then again, it's Lexus/Toyota quality - I'm sure the flares will hold up...
none of that junk is needed for pizza? 
