What emergency tools are you carrying in the truck?
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I usually have a toolbag with me with screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable wrench, vise grips, obd2 reader, multi-meter, etc. Enough to make a reasonable diagnosis, but not usually enough to actually swap parts. Again, if going on a longer trip, I'll toss in a few more toolboxes. When coming home from church late one night, I came upon a row of vehicles(church folks, also on their way home) stopped at a large oak tree that was completely blocking the road. There's a particular feeling of empowerment being the one guy on site who can procure a chainsaw from the passenger floorboard. What "must-have" items are with you in the vehicle at all times? What unusual stuff have you been carrying that saved the day? |
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Seems to me a spare is the first, "must have" for any off-road excursion. As for things I consider "must haves" I think a winch is at the top of the list. Of course, your mileage evidently varies. |
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He's not talking about off road here. He just mentioned that thread where he got the idea for this one.
In my '72 I don't have a thing but containers of fluids and a rag. Can't tell you why, but I drive that thing all over the place yet never thought to carry tools. I also recently removed the spare tire that had hung, locked w/o key, since I bought the truck in '01... old bias ply 16.5 hiway tread. I should put a little kit together. In my work trucks I always had a utility body with a basic mechanical tool assortment, jumper cables, and gas if I was using the generator on a job. Now I have a portable box with wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers. This thread reminds me I should toss a ratchet set in there. I should have all that in a tub with tools I used to carry when I had the room. |
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I spent years shaking down mine and they're both to the point (65 Mustang and C10) where I don't have anything in them. The C10 doesn't have a spare and while the Mustang does, it's the original from 1965 and it's hard as a rock.
But they're both weekend cruisers. I've done plenty of 1-200 mile round trips in them. However, if I do something big, like Power Tour (which I've done 4 times now) I will carry a full tool kit and a few parts that will get me off the road (spare dizzy with all the electrical parts, etc). |
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I carry a AAA plus membership card in my glove box :lol:
A small roll up tool kit for some wrenches , a couple screw drivers , an extra fusible link and fuses and a test light it fits under/ behind the seat with a set of fan belts . No tool boxes ,No spare tire . it's a frame up hot rod cruiser its not supposed to break down .:smoke: My daily driver has way more tools /tie downs / heavy duty long jumper cables and trailer tools/chains / 3 way trailer hitch :chevy: NO NEED FOR ANY METRIC TOOLS . |
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My Blazer and Vette get mostly weekend use. Have AAA and a set of points and condenser and some screwdrivers to change the Pertronix out if it fails. Other than that, AAA gets a call
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I had a really nice soft sided tool bag I always took when I went out in previous builds. That's gone and now i can't find the one I had. So I may go with a tool back-pack type to keep all my tools. Mostly at car shows people need stuff and I help out.
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I keep a tool bag in everything we own.
Usually a gallon of water under the hood somewhere too. Also,a set of jumper cables. I've never been so confident that I thought I could do with out them,although I seldom if ever need them. Mike.:chevy: |
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Here's what I've always kept in the truck:
I also have a junkyard tote I keep hanging next to the garage hall door. If I know I'm going junking I'll grab that off the wall, it has a all the above and a few extras, snips, channel locks, and the most common 1/2" drive sockets I find myself using repeatedly, with a larger adjustable wrench. |
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Depends on the vehicle, but you did say "truck": ;)
Fair sized chest toolbox behind driver's seat (all the usual stuff) Wheel chock Wildland fire gear Gloves (several pair) and survey tape Extra oil and brake fluid and rags Misc ammo tucked away Ice scraper Spare tire mounted in bed 25' tow cable 12' and 4' chain with hooks Hi-Lift jack 4-way lug wrench Some baling twine Axe, shovel, broom, cant hook Stihl 046 24" bar in the grain drill toolbox Gas/oil/tools for the saw + hard hat I'm probably forgetting some stuff, but you get the idea. I could pretty much go contract timber falling again tomorrow. |
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My spare is mounted upright against the driver's side of the bed in front of the wheel well. It doesn't really take up much useful space. I do really miss my old stepside that had the outside spare tire mount and the cut out fender. |
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In addition to hand tools, I carry 2 tourniquets, packing gauze, and assorted other first aid supplies.
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All my classic cars have a minimum of stuff.
First is a Harbor Freight floor jack 2.5ton. 2'x 6"x8" board to put it on if needed. A mat to lay on if need be are to lay parts on which ever. Socket with pull handle to take the lugnuts off with. Spare tire and gloves. Jumper cables, screw drivers assortment channel locks, wire cutters, stripper, vacuum hose and roll of wire and assortment of butt connectors. Hand wipes and towels and a few rags to clean hands before driving off. If I'm going on a long trip like Jesse said the HRPT I add things such as my big tool box if in the truck. Jack stands rain coat & pants. Battery box. Battery drill flash light:chevy: |
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