by "Die-Trying" (die-trying)
Published 03/22/2017 at 15:11
by "Die-Trying" (die-trying)
Published 03/22/2017 at 15:11
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yesterday there was a post about a fresh tool bag, and that got me to thinking, what does oppo keep in the car for the roadside tool box/kit
in my small box i keep all the tools it would take to get the cylinder heads of of the truck. which is about all the tools i need to do just about any other roadside repair. there are a few other bits that go with the roadside stuff, like two clothes hangars, some electrical tape, and some length of wire, and a big hammer. but this is pretty well what i use.
also i keep a cheater in the truck.... there is a nice long section of air hose that goes with it.
SO, what tools do you folks keep handy.........
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
03/22/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 1
I got something like this, but to be honest, its too small, so I need to upgrade
For organization I put tools into smaller nylon bags I got for free. A bag for screwdrivers, a bag for wrenches, cutting tools, electrical, etc.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/22/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 1
Spanners up to 22mm, pliers, various screwdriver bits, good selection of sockets, allen keys, drain plug keys and most importantly; zip ties.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
that bit on organization comes in real handy........
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/22/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 5
geico roadside
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:21, STARS: 0
a guy can do AMAZING things with some determination and zip ties......
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/22/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 1
A toolbox with various tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc), roadside emergency stuff, that sort of stuff.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/22/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 1
I have a nice sized tool box full of the basics if I’m taking a long trip, or I’ll bring it when I tow the RallyMetro out to events this year. Day to day I have a small bag with a recovery strap, some screwdrivers, vice grips, channel locks, a crescent wrench, and some needle nosed pliers. Also, packing tape.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/22/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 1
I keep a cloth OE bag with a couple sizes of wrench in my Benz, and a tire iron + tire gauge, some rags, and usually pliers. Sometimes I bring along my ratchet set.
My Rover has some spares - a belt IIRC, a water pump...
"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
03/22/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 1
I ordered four of these when they were on sale, and I keep one in each car, plus some zip ties and an emergency roadside kit.
There are better deals out there for a kit like that, but not for the $40 or so I paid for each of them. The selection of tools is good, and they’re of usable quality. There’s other stuff that would be nice to have, but this is plenty for most roadside repairs. Plus, it packs nice and flat into the trunk. No complaints.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:31, STARS: 0
those are the guys (tow truck) that i call to help pick up the pieces when i can’t get it done on the side of the road.
i have only had to call them twice? the time the truck dropped a valve, and ate the block, and the time that i ran the rear differential out of oil, after running over a deer(bent the cover slightly).......oh and the time the truck spit out the driveshaft going down the road........ so three TOTAL.
but it sure is nice to have someone scoop you and your car up, and take you home........
"Tripper" (tripe46)
03/22/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 1
I have different kits for different vehicles:
In the S3 I keep just the basics (drivers/snippers/couple wrenches) because it’s new had came with a warranty/roadside assistance.
In the M3: I keep small but complete kit. Drivers, sockets, multimeter/small electronic tools, torque wrench, old drill etc.
On the Grom I keep a multi tool under the seat.
All of my good tools are housed on the workbench that I just built, or in my grab and go tool bag which is just a bag with everything I might need for small consulting jobs.
I should have decent first aid kits in both cars, haven’t sprung for them yet though.
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
03/22/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 1
......uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
03/22/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 1
I carry much less. I have a tool roll with a couple wrenches, screw drivers, 1 vise grip, and a multimeter. I should definitely add electrical tape....
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
03/22/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 1
Ehh just kidding. Nothing that would break on my mini will likely be resolved by me with tools. The trans am, I am going to probably bring my whole set if I manage to take it on a road trip this summer.
I’m just under the opinion that if a car requires tools, I probably shouldn’t be driving it. Preemptive maintenance is the key.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
03/22/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
flashlight and a gerber multitool
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 1
ooooh, i had one of those a while back, one of THE best tool kits that i had, could work on MOST stuff with it. it ended up scattered in other boxes as the at home box.... those are good kits
"misfitmascots" (misfitmascots)
03/22/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 1
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
03/22/2017 at 15:45, STARS: 0
I’ve generally got a socket set, 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2", just a cheaper but not garbage store-brand sorta deal, as well as my impact set because the socket set doesn’t have any 1/2" bigger than 11/16". Also a ratcheting 1/2" breaker bar, an older torque-wrench, one each metric and sae wrench sets, set of screwdrivers and random other assorted tools, and a duffle bag of recovery gear, all stashed behind my truck’s seats.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 1
the electrical tape can almost double as a first aid kit when used with a clean t shirt....... gasoline is an antiseptic right?......
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/22/2017 at 15:48, STARS: 1
On trips I take this
I’ve been meaning to get a small tool bag together that I can hide under the cargo floor. When I was dailying old BMWs, I always had a bag of 13, 15, and 17mm wrenches at least, pliers, a hammer, multi screwdriver, fuses, plus whatever else the factory toolkit was missing.
Oh an duct tape and zip ties. My car currently doesn’t have either in it, I need to fix that.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:52, STARS: 0
that preemptive goes a LONG ways. there is just usually some kind of minor stuff that pops up, no matter how well you maintain.
"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
03/22/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1
They’re great! I bought one as an all-around kit so I could steal my folks’ old Craftsman upright tool box with all the stuff in it. It’s been pretty much able to keep up.
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
03/22/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 1
Gasoline is very antiseptic. Of course, some gasoline contents are extremely toxic and should never be allowed past your skin. But in a pinch....
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 15:56, STARS: 0
i used to carry one of those classic gerber multitools, until i finally wore out the jaws on it, and it would slip, and bite you when you would put it in a bind. very versatile......
"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
03/22/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
Europe-wide breakdown coverage. You’ve gotta save that weight. (Just kidding, if I had to take a roadside repair kit, I couldn’t take luggage with me)
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 1
those 13 15 and 17 turn just about ALL the important bolts......
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 0
does that mean the repair kit would be that large, or the car is that small?........ but yeah, always saving that weight........
"vicali" (vicali)
03/22/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 1
I had an old Nikon camera bag with tons of pockets kicking around, filled it up with a set of wrenches, sockets, cable ties, duct tape, spare bulbs, fuses, wires, electrical tape, testlight, work lamp, headlight, gloves.
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Based loosely John Muirs tool list, plus this one;
Then I kept my eyes ones and finally came across an ammo can big enough to carry my tools, recovery gear, winter gear, and first aid gear, -$20 later;
Bolted it up to the bed rails with a hi-lift and a shovel and called it a day;
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0
that is a nice ammo can.....havent seen too many in that size.
"vicali" (vicali)
03/22/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 1
It’s a WW2 Ammo box, labelled BSMS/c 1944 M152 I (interwebs says it carried anti tank mines during the war);
"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
03/22/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
Small car (MR2 Spyder). The spare wheel just about fills the frunk, so I’m considering ditching it for a patch/foam kit.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
03/22/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1
the classic is precisely the one I carry
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
03/22/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 1
I have a full e46 toolkit, a torque wrench, a 10-21mm wrench set, an air compressor, jumper cables, tire patch kit, set of gloves, a knife/razor blade combo, a few screw drivers, 3 chocks(2 from me and one that I just found out comes with the car) and my Bentley repair manual. aside from the stock toolkit, all of it lives below the trunk floor in the storage space above my spare tire.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 0
yeah, there isnt a lot of storage space built into them....... for the longest time i have kept a plug kit, and a long length of airhose, that has two chucks, one on each end. that way i can steal air out of one of my other tires, and get to a tire pump. a while back i finally dug out one of my compression testers, and converted it to a tire inflator. i pretty near just took off the gauge and put on a quick disconnect. it takes a little bit to air up a tire, but it will fill it up within about 6 or 7 min.......
"Sovande" (sovande)
03/22/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 1
I have a waxed canvas bag with a metric wrench roll, crescent wrench, needle nose pliers, zip ties philips and flat screw driver, zip ties, and metric pass-through socket set. I can do everything except change the tire with it and it fits under the seat. I also have AAA.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 0
i had found mine laying/burried in the mud at a metal salvage yard. i carried it for about 6 or 7 years, and abused it pretty thoroughly. it works better than it has any right to.so much you can get done with just that basic tool......
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 0
thats a nicely rounded out group of tools......
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
03/22/2017 at 17:15, STARS: 1
Hasn’t left me stranded yet, and I can put all that in the car and still have an empty trunk. of course I don’t right now because my wife won’t let me keep the washing & waxing supplies in the apartment, so they are in a bag in the trunk.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 1
just the other day i was thinking of trying to hunt down a roll up set, or conn one of the old sewing ladies that i know into building me one. thats a nice bag......
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0
yeah, its nice being able to keep all the tools out of sight.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/22/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 1
They are the most versatile fixing ever made, most of my e36's front end is held on with them haha.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 17:29, STARS: 0
right behind the zip tie, i hold the clothes hanger/bailing wire in high esteem.....
"Sovande" (sovande)
03/22/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 1
It’s one of those Hide and Drink bags and small tool roll they advertise on the FP. You can find them on Amazon too. Surprisingly nice quality and the roll fits (snugly) in the bag.
"Sovande" (sovande)
03/22/2017 at 17:59, STARS: 1
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/22/2017 at 18:28, STARS: 1
The exhaust on one of our old crap can Micras was held on almost entirely with steel wire.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/22/2017 at 19:04, STARS: 0
i gave up on the conventional rubber mounts, nowadays, i just run some ol lengths of chain around the exhaust, and then chain/bolt them tight. that coat hangar though, holds up like no other. every so often it MIGHT rub through, and that is IF you live down some nasty backwoods road....... quality stuff.......
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
03/22/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0
= vie grips, adjustable wrench. zit ties, and a socket set
also a quart or 2 of oil
