What do you use to carry your tools in your rig? (1 Viewer)

[gothodgie]

tool bags....
3 small bags.... 1 with wrenchs... 1 with sockets, rachets etc... 1 with hardware, electrical connectors, hose clamps etc...
1 larger bag with hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, etc...
I slide a couple big prybars in strategic places so they don't rattle...
i try to keep a small ajustable, flip style screwdriver, and a pair of vice grips in my map pocket of console for easy access...

 

[scrowley]

I store everything in this.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/custom-80-rear-storage.806060/#post-9200748
All my tools are stored in the front compartment behind rear seats. I have fr & r driveshafts, tons of tools and spare parts in there. Rest of the box is camping, revovery, cooking, etc, storage.

 

[Stevesnj]

Turned my Lowes Kobalt craptastic toolbox and integrated the drawers into a home built drawer system thingy. Also Bagged up all my recovery stuff too. I be crazy organized with my vehicles..

Not organized as it should be but i was just getting done mounting my tire onto the system

Recovery Gear (aka. Jeep puller outer) bag.

Some of the tools, I bought the foam from Sears and cut out the shapes for the tool, no more too rattle

Wish I had a partner like this for tool retrieval

 

[gray rider]

I used a Huggies diaper box for about 10 months until the duct tape used to hold it together disintegrated. Now I have a sweet Ryobi canvas bag that a bunch of horrible cordless tools came in.

I realize I complain about being poor a lot, but this may really drive it home for some of you. All of the tools in the bag are from Harbor Freight.

I too have found that the cool bags outlast the tools!!!

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

It's a Toyota, with that kind of reliability who needs tools!? .....damnit the starter isn't working again.

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

I used a Huggies diaper box for about 10 months until the duct tape used to hold it together disintegrated. Now I have a sweet Ryobi canvas bag that a bunch of horrible cordless tools came in.

I realize I complain about being poor a lot, but this may really drive it home for some of you. All of the tools in the bag are from Harbor Freight.

Hey, at least Hobo Freight hand tools are lifetime bring it back and no hassle, my 2 day old crapsman tool set started rusting almost instantly the first time they saw moisture, and all my ratchets skip like they have broken teeth but sears won't do a 1 for 1 exchange anymore, they want to send it out to get rebuilt leaving me without necessary tools. I have considered HF for that reason on my next tool set.

 

[CycloSteve]

Really Useful Boxes inside of my drawers. They come in all sizes, and are clear.

 

[B Point]

The tools live here as well a couple socket sets. This is convenient as a grab and go tub for the 80 or the other little Daihatsu off-roader..

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Awesome, guys I see a lot of different types of tool storage. I am going to start building a rig tool set. I like the multiple container options, I want to be able to store it in a drawer or something. Great ideas. Mud never lets you down, awesome group of people always willing to share..

 

[Jorgito]

I have everything in labeled pouches and Planko water tite plastic bins. Then the bins go into one larger canvas bag and the pouches go into a different larger bag with larger tools like sledge, saw, breaker, etc. When I finally build my drawers they will be tall enough to allow the Planko bins to be stored standing up. These bins are perfect for organizing tons of small things. View attachment 946290 View attachment 946291 View attachment 946292

What sizes are all the nuts and bolts ?

 

[NLXTACY]

What sizes are all the nuts and bolts ?

M6 x 1.0
M8 x 1.25
M10 x 1.25
M12 x 1.25
M14 x 1.5

 

[Jorgito]

M6 x 1.0
M8 x 1.25
M10 x 1.25
M12 x 1.25
M14 x 1.5

Where do you buy these ?

 

[maxamillion2345]

Turned my Lowes Kobalt craptastic toolbox and integrated the drawers into a home built drawer system thingy. Also Bagged up all my recovery stuff too. I be crazy organized with my vehicles..

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Not organized as it should be but i was just getting done mounting my tire onto the system


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Recovery Gear (aka. Jeep puller outer) bag.

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Some of the tools, I bought the foam from Sears and cut out the shapes for the tool, no more too rattle

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Wish I had a partner like this for tool retrieval

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That's a nice drawer setup but that foam is a total waste of space.

 

[Dirty Koala]

I have a bunch of waxed canvas tool bags made by @AdventureToolCompany. They are very well made and the velcro labels make organizing your gear easy.

Tool Pouches - Adventure Tool Company

 

[bloc]

Lots of good stuff in this thread, but one point to add. I know a lot of you guys have drawer systems but for those that don't, give some thought to what would happen in the event of a flop.

I had a large tool bag behind the passenger front seat when I slow rolled my truck, and as much as it sucked to be showered by individual heavy tools when the truck rolled to the drivers side, I was very lucky the tool bag wasn't closed. If it had been? 80#+ weight slamming into me from a few feet up.

Because of this when I build my storage system everything will be firmly bolted down and flip up doors will all have latches.

So yes.. Along with tools, think about how things are retained and separated inside your trucks.

Where do you buy these ?

Self-serve Junkyard. Bring a battery impact and spend a half hour zipping bolts off Toyota trucks and cars.

 

[maxamillion2345]

And remember, if it fits in your pocket it's free! Oh wait... No no that's not right. I meant, don't forget the fuses and relays. Ford relays work well for aftermarket relays as wel and they're everywhere!

 

[Box Rocket]

I need my third row seats so I can't have a rear drawer system, but I use a few different AWP bags like these.

I have one for wrenches and primary sockets. I have another for tools like pliers, screwdrivers etc. A third one for a secondary socket set (smaller ones). And a little larger bag for recovery gear. They all fit nicely behind one of the third row seats and I can lash them down easily if needed. It's maybe not the most ideal for organization since some of the tools are loose in the bags but its not too bad and having them separated by tool type makes it easy to find what I need. I also like having a small bag to pull out instead of a large box or something that holds everything. Just easier to deal with on the trails.

If I'm taking a bunch of spare parts, I have a couple different surplus boxes I use that hold all the spares, fluids, towels and also have room for the tool bags. I have a large aluminum medical supply box I use. This is the box on the bedrack of my Tacoma.


Or I have a couple surplus "rocket" boxes that are exactly half the size of the medical supply box so I can split stuff up between the two if needed.

 

[NLXTACY]

Lots of good stuff in this thread, but one point to add. I know a lot of you guys have drawer systems but for those that don't, give some thought to what would happen in the event of a flop.

I had a large tool bag behind the passenger front seat when I slow rolled my truck, and as much as it sucked to be showered by individual heavy tools when the truck rolled to the drivers side, I was very lucky the tool bag wasn't closed. If it had been? 80#+ weight slamming into me from a few feet up.

Because of this when I build my storage system everything will be firmly bolted down and flip up doors will all have latches.

So yes.. Along with tools, think about how things are retained and separated inside your trucks.




Self-serve Junkyard. Bring a battery impact and spend a half hour zipping bolts off Toyota trucks and cars.

That's where the Speski barrier comes in. I had something in the back come at the back of my head and hit the windshield instead. Bought the barrier the next day.

 

[MDarius]

That's where the Speski barrier comes in. I had something in the back come at the back of my head and hit the windshield instead. Bought the barrier the next day.

I can't tell you how many road trips I wished I had one of these, only soundproof with a door that was just big enough to pass a PB&J sandwich through.

In all seriousness though, take a look around and consider all the things that become missiles in an impact or roll over situation. Is that $0.50 cent latch you fished out of the junk bin really adequate to contain the contents of your tool drawer when all 80 pounds of tools suddenly have 60MPH more velocity than you do?

Speaking of that...and not to hijack, but how's the condition of your 200k+ mile seatbelts? Mine in DeadEd were frayed and needed to be replaced. I'm glad they worked the last time they ever needed to, but it's something we ought to be looking at. Just saying.

 

[Gabriel 71]

I use 3 canvas bags recovery in the blue bag, tools in the black bag also keeps stink bug to a minimum it's a good 80lbs, red bag has my drill and impact drill bits etc.made my own spare tire carrier out of old bed frame and tire rod from a snapper riding mower.tie rod swings out of the way to roll tire in/out.spare carrier had plenty of meat to hang or bolt other things to it