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My bad.
Question and comment:This is something that I've been meaning to do for some time, put together a secondary tool kit to grab when I'm heading off pavement.
So what I'd like to do is see what the consensus is on what and/or how many tools to carry along when wheeling/overlanding.
I'd like to have a few categories:
Just minimal Metric tools (okay so I can be a little narcissistic and let the Jeeps fend for themselves). I don't need every bloody size metric socket in every depth and point (6/12 point) in every drive size (1/4, 3/8 or 1/2).
So for this section I know we must have:
Hand tools:
Power/air tools:
- 3/8" Drive
- drive ratchet
- Various adapters: 1/4" to 3/8"; 3/8" to 1/2"; 3/8" to 1/4"; 1/2" to 3/8"
- 3/8" extensions
- one short
- one long
- 3/8" breaker bar
- 10mm
- 12mm
- 13mm
- 14mm
- 17mm
- 19mm
- Universal socket: Amazon product ASIN B08DCVR5SB
- ?
- 1/2" Drive
- breaker bar
- short extension
- 12mm
- 14mm
- 17mm
- 19mm
- 22mm
- 35mm
- XXmm for lugs
- XXmm for wheel hubs
- XXmm for crank pully
- ??
- Screwdrivers
- Philips
- Long/large tip
- Medium/medium tip
- Short/medium tip
- Flat
- Long/large tip
- Medium/medium tip
- Short/medium tip
- Bit driver with assortment of bits, could replace not having a Torx or Allen set.
- Wrenches, combo open/box end
- 10mm
- 12mm
- 13mm
- 14mm
- 17mm
- 17mm
- 22mm
- Universal wrench: Amazon product ASIN B07JKWH32W
- ??
- Allen Wrench set, basic metric sizes
- Hammer, any or all listed below
- Claw
- Ball peen
- Dead blow
- Baby/small sledge hammer
- Pliers
- Linesman
- Needle Nose
- Slip Lock, large
- Vice Grips
- Wire cutters
- Wire Stripper/Crimper
- Cheater bar, pipe to fit over breaker bar
- Pry bar
- Tape measure
- Reamer (to enlarge hole sizes)
- Gloves, heavy work type
- Bottle jack accessories
- C-Clamp (size ??)
- Multimeter maybe with thermistor (and extra batteries)
- Valve stem tool (removing valve stem cores)
- Drill set, small basic sizes for drilling metal
- Ratchet straps
- Multimeter
- ??
Replacement Parts (not for the tool bag):
- Air drill
- Air angle cutter/grinder and extra wheels
- Air ratchet (great for tight places when you can't swing a manual ratchet)
- Air impact wrench (?? maybe not)
- Air sawzall and blades
- Air hammer
- ??
Some necessary materials (not for tool bag):
- Belts
- Serpentine
- Accessory
- Hoses
- Lower water
- Upper water
- Lug nuts??
- Extra common metric screws and nuts
- Tire repair kit
- Fuses, various sizes
- Wire crimping connections: butt, ring, spade, 3-way
- 10, 12, 14 gauge electrical wire say ~6'-10' long
- Valve stem cores and caps
- ??
Any other categories??
- Bailing wire. Not very strong but good for use on items that get hot, e.g. mufflers, things close to the exhaust under the hood, etc.
- Duct tape, e.g. Gorilla Tape or whatever your favorite is.
- Electrical tape
- Cable ties (zip ties), long and strong, reusable if possible
- WD40 or equal
- Hose clamps, various sizes
- Towels, e.g. rags, blue paper shop towels, micro fiber cloths, toilet paper, wet wipes
- Fast setting JB Weld
- Permatex Gasket Maker (Gasketing – Gasket Makers - https://www.permatex.com/product-category/gasketing/gasket-makers/?locale=en_us )
- ??
I will try to edit this post as people respond with additional items.
I know this is a very incomplete list, but I just banged this out to get it started.
The biggest question is what are the essential sockets needed on our rigs? I know we don't need to carry an entire Crsftsman 1500 tool Mechanics tool chest. So just how little can we get away with and still be able to self service most issues on the trail, excluding broken axles, cracked heads, blown diff's?
Just added them. In the medical device industry, sometimes we call those Tyvek suits "bunny" suits.Question and comment:
I do not see anything about snap ring pliers in this thread. Is there any application on the GX 460 for snap ring pliers?
I carry Tyvek painter's coveralls in case I need to lay in the mud or snow. A small tarp could also be used.
Great point! I'll add it to the list.I didn't see first aid kit, specifically a real trauma kit since injuries can be larger with vehicles.
Water, bring it,
I saw blankets, space blanket, wool beenie, for the unavoidable overnight.
Dry snacks and something for fire.
Might add tubing for a siphon. But man, the list is getting long.
A good idea is every time you work on the vehicle, place the tools you use into a bag. Each new job may need another small item, but if you separate them then over time you'll realize just what you need instead of bringing an entire set of sockets and wrenches of different sizes.
My go to junkyard bag has mostly regular sockets in 3/8" with a 1/2 drive ratchet with 3/8 adaptor. I do have a small 3/8 in it but for most things the 1/2 does it all and I always have the option to run the larger 1/2 and 3/8 sizes. One set of wrenches, non ratcheting. They are smaller than ratcheting and fit better everywhere,
He's talking about using the starter fluid to re-seat a tire bead. You can skip forward in the video to about the 1:15 mark.Good call! Although I imagine the starter fluid would work more for the first gen Toyota pickups and 4Runners that don't have fuel injection.
Just about anything flammable like that will work. You just want something that will flash and burn off quickly.Ahhh! I've seen that trick before, but I thought it was lighter fluid.
Just used to reseat a beadGood call! Although I imagine the starter fluid would work more for the first gen Toyota pickups and 4Runners that don't have fuel injection.