What's in your truck?

[tclndcrz]

jack, tow rope, jumper cables, basic tools, spare tire, sleeping bag, food, cell phone w/ charger, and for when you bring a woman/women with you ...rubbers (note: not tires)

 

[Junk]

a ton of crap.

Seriously, a ton of it not counting me

 

[the shed guy]

1/2 a ton of it is diet coke though...............

 

[Beowulf]

It's good to see you back posting again Junk.
Now, go back to sleep and leave us alone.

-B-

 

[Junk]

 

[Junk]

Now more seriously....
a buttload of tools
2 CO2 tanks (when wheeling, otherwise only 1)
ARB fridge with at least 12 diet cokes min, usually 24+
jumper cables
air tools
inverter with remote mount GFCI recep.
multiple switched and unswitched 12V plugs
fluids
fuses
wire
hose clamps
wire ties
gore tex
change of clothes
FSM and electric
tons of spare bits and tons of year old + food under seats and elsewhere
spare ARB locker parts - cause they suck

Yo WOODY - if you read this, this Outfitting section is an AWESOME idea.

 

[bad_religion_au]

[quote author=Hltoppr link=board=14;threadid=5893;start=msg48647#msg48647 date=1065624091]
CDan has really good deals on factory Toyota sockets for the smart shopper....

Mines already paid for itself.

-H-

Getting a list together to add, including tools.

Bad R Au...Check out this month's Australian 4WD Monthly Magazine. It has a good article on "long trip" tool kits.


[/quote]

Cdan, would the part number for that socket be the same for toyota australia ?? i presume they would use the same number system, if so, could you give me the part number so i can order it from our parts guys, if i said i wanted the hub socket, i'd end up with a hubcap off a 76 corolla

 

[cruiserdan]

09607-60020-01



d-

 

[bad_religion_au]

thanks, would it be the same in australia do you think?

i'll give it a try next week when i get back to melbourne

 

[cruiserdan]

Bad-

That is the Japanese number. It is available in the States from TMS USA's tool vendor. I imagine it would be similarly available in your neck of the woods. If not, I'll toss one in my suitcase and come for a visit. It's been over 10 years since my last trip down under, about time for another


D-

 

[bad_religion_au]

australia will never be the same again

now lets see, with poor aussie dollar, three attempts from the dealership to id the part, and the traditional markup rate, i should be looking at selling my 40 to afford it

thanks heaps Cdan, and if you do come down under, should give some of us aussies on this list a buzz, see if we can put something together to show you how we do things (poorly )

 

[upcruiser]

This is a good excersize since I'm packing right now for a 4 day wheeling and sightseeing trip.

no particular order

uniden cb
2 large clevises
30' snatch strap
highjack
chain
comealong
99 piece metric socket set
tool box with a bunch of random hand tools and wrenches (needs to be organized badly)
duct tape
electical tape
camera and video camera (to document my often occurring lack of judgements)
full size spare
shovel
jumper cables
jumper box
factory tool kit
factory jack
crate full of random cinch straps, tie downs, and other useful odds and ends.
machete
rope
tarp
pots and pans
therma rest
north face sleeping bag
several changes of clothes for the erratic fall weather
Whisper light stove + fuel
water purifier
water bottles
cooler w/food
shot guns/ammo
4 season tent
radar detector
leatherman
compass
swiss army knife
camping chairs
tunes
other random sporting gear

Should be a fun weekend!

 

[Lars]

The trail fix item that has come in handy for me more times than anything else was misc. bolts with matching nuts. Take up very little room.


Also, I never venture to the outdoors without this....

 

[Bluey]

cool thread, guess i need to pack some more stuff then....

[quote author=dd113 link=board=14;threadid=5893;start=msg47599#msg47599 date=1065376557]
pickle fork
[/quote]

sorry, youv'e lost me here dd. think this was mentioned couple of times, is this for eating pickled onions out of a jar , or ......


lance

 

[CruisinGA]

A Pickle Fork is what you use to remove TRE's. You slip the prongs of this in between a TRE and the associated TR and then bang the living s*** out of it until the TRE pops out. If done carefully it is possible to do it without ruining a TRE, but you will mangle the boots.

 

[Overlord]

[quote author=CruisinGA link=board=14;threadid=5893;start=msg136382#msg136382 date=1081601495]
A Pickle Fork is what you use to remove TRE's. You slip the prongs of this in between a TRE and the associated TR and then bang the living s#!t out of it until the TRE pops out. If done carefully it is possible to do it without ruining a TRE, but you will mangle the boots.
[/quote]

I like to use a universal puller, much easier IMO.

 

[hj60]

But a pickle fork is so much more satisfying. Especially on ball joints.
I do agree on the puller, though. They can be had fairly cheaply, too.
And if you're already carrying a ratchet, much more compact.

 

[Bluey]

thanks guys, understand now.

did google search, wouldnt you know it the first on list was painting of jar of pickles and a fork , next was pickle fork kit "The Pickle Fork Kit is made for separating ball joints, tie rods, Pitmon arms, and more! Six tools in one for exceptional versatility and value. Kit consists of three forks and two handles; one for hammering, the other for use with an air hammer (.401" shank). All forks are threaded to interchange with either handle. Forks are heavy-duty forgings, handles are heat-treated alloy steel"

 

[CruisinGA]

Hmm I've got an air hammer, never knew you could use it with a pickle fork. Seems like that would work pretty well.

 

[hj60]

It does. Makes quick work of TREs and pitmans. Even small car ball joints.
Larger 4x4 ball joints are still the domain of the puller or old fashioned manual
pickle fork.
Plus, if you ever break the pickle fork hammer bit, it makes a great flat
hammer bit.