Some people’s gear lists include a chainsaw for fallen trees across the trail. I like all my fingers so decided on the Silky Katanaboy hand saw instead. It’s only $117 on amazon at the moment for the 500mm (20inch?) version which seems like a decent discount.
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There are a lot of great lists on here for tools! I read all 6 pages and I love what I see.
I'm new to the 200, and only want to carry the wrenches/sockets that are used to repair my truck for a minimalist/light weight package.
I'm doubt I'll ever use a 13mm on a Toyota anything, and I doubt there is much SAE on the vehicle as well. But being the times are what they are, there might be some SAE hiding in there. Additionally, since I'm new to the truck, I could be completely wrong on the sizes needed; hence the reason I'm asking for your expert help.
My experience with Japanese automobiles is 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 seems to cover 80%+ of anything you will need. The axle nut is 39mm, and there might be something weird like a 17mm in there for a power steering hose, etc.
Does anyone have a list of what sizes are actually on the truck? I really want to piece a minimalist kit together but have everything I need to fix problems while on the trail.
THANKS!
I'm new to the 200, and only want to carry the wrenches/sockets that are used to repair my truck for a minimalist/light weight package.
I'm doubt I'll ever use a 13mm on a Toyota anything, and I doubt there is much SAE on the vehicle as well. But being the times are what they are, there might be some SAE hiding in there. Additionally, since I'm new to the truck, I could be completely wrong on the sizes needed; hence the reason I'm asking for your expert help.
My experience with Japanese automobiles is 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 seems to cover 80%+ of anything you will need. The axle nut is 39mm, and there might be something weird like a 17mm in there for a power steering hose, etc.
Does anyone have a list of what sizes are actually on the truck? I really want to piece a minimalist kit together but have everything I need to fix problems while on the trail.
THANKS!
indycole
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There are a lot of great lists on here for tools! I read all 6 pages and I love what I see.
I'm new to the 200, and only want to carry the wrenches/sockets that are used to repair my truck for a minimalist/light weight package.
I'm doubt I'll ever use a 13mm on a Toyota anything, and I doubt there is much SAE on the vehicle as well. But being the times are what they are, there might be some SAE hiding in there. Additionally, since I'm new to the truck, I could be completely wrong on the sizes needed; hence the reason I'm asking for your expert help.
My experience with Japanese automobiles is 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 seems to cover 80%+ of anything you will need. The axle nut is 39mm, and there might be something weird like a 17mm in there for a power steering hose, etc.
Does anyone have a list of what sizes are actually on the truck? I really want to piece a minimalist kit together but have everything I need to fix problems while on the trail.
THANKS!
The hard part is trying to remember which hardware is stock and what is a result of aftermarket accessories. That definitely changes things a bit.
8mm - I don't recall what I've used this for... probably for fixing someone else's 80 - recommend as socket only
13mm - I feel like I use 13mm all the time but that may be a result of non-JIS aftermarket hardware - recommend socket + wrench
22mm - Front UCAs, rear shock towers, perhaps other items - recommend socket + wrench
24mm - Driveline drain/fill plugs - recommend socket only
I'll have to check but I think I also may have a 27 and another largish socket for something else?
SAE 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8 - the seat belt bolts require one of those sizes plus my aftermarket skids use a mix of metric and SAE hardware.
In addition to regular sockets, I'd also carry some bit sockets and speciality items:
4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm hex socket (in addition to wrenches)
A few torx sockets... definitely T27 and T30 but I may have a few others as well
Set of E-torx sockets in case I ever need to disassemble the engine on the trail (hah)
Spark plug socket (forget the size, just know that I have it the kit somewhere)
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CharlieS
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Wierd. Pretty sure my seat belt bolts are 14mm.
No SAE fasteners on mine that I am aware of (well, except aftermarket parts), but I use metric tools whenever I can.
Even the Budbuilt hardware, which I think may be SAE, works with metric wrenches (by design, I think Rob said).
I think the only 8mm I can remember are the nuts on the back of my Switch-Pros switch panel.
The 39mm axle nut needs to be a 12 point socket. I want to say the bolts on the bottom of the lower ball joint are 20 or 22 mm?
Some of the Budbuilt skids use hex/Allen bolts, so I carry those too.
No SAE fasteners on mine that I am aware of (well, except aftermarket parts), but I use metric tools whenever I can.
Even the Budbuilt hardware, which I think may be SAE, works with metric wrenches (by design, I think Rob said).
I think the only 8mm I can remember are the nuts on the back of my Switch-Pros switch panel.
The 39mm axle nut needs to be a 12 point socket. I want to say the bolts on the bottom of the lower ball joint are 20 or 22 mm?
Some of the Budbuilt skids use hex/Allen bolts, so I carry those too.
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indycole
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I suspect you're right... just going off of what I had in my notes and I don't recall why I'm under that impression. I recently replaced my sockets... my old 14mm was in pretty tough shape so I wonder if I just couldn't get that to fit on the seatbelt bolt and used a 9/16 instead? Possible.
My front/rear bumpers have a mix of metric and SAE hardware which is the other reason I carry those sizes. Stock-wise, though, I expect you're right that there's no SAE.
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seems like something smart to add to my kit. Good suggestion Jeff!
Pardon my ignorance, but why this much paracord? For random uses that might come up? Tying / staking things in strong winds? Other?
CharlieS
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I carry it for general utility like duct tape and zip ties.
I use Paracord for all sorts of things. Tieing down the corner of tarps in the wind, securing things to my rack or bumper on expeditions where space is at a premium, and many, many other applications. Be forewardned though, you have to have some knowledge of knots to really get the value from Paracord: Bowline, Trucker's Hitch, Jiffy Reef knots, Clove Hitch and many more will serve you well.
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