Hi forum
Like the title says, I'm trying to figure out a list of essential tools for my new-to-me 12v to take on remote trips mostly. I anticipate overlanding...paved roads and light trails....the most difficult might be a fire access road. I'm trying to balance taking the most important tools for 'likely problems' vs. taking everything to save weight. I have a fair amount of import-auto orientated tools, experience junk-yarding, and making ad-hoc tools 'on the fly' but don't have the experience of having a family shop in the back of my house. I don't know how to run a lathe for instance (however, I DO know good power tools when I see then like my uncle's tools from the 50's!).
Beyond your everyday tools like visegrips, sockets, needle nose pliers, and zip-ties, what are the essential / specialty tools for "likely failures/ likely adjustments" that cannot be fabricated on the road from other tools? For a 12v rig? For example, I understand there is a timing tool that is required for the cummins block. I figure each category (brakes, fuel delivery, timing, diffs, etc), might have a special tool or two.
The rig has 130k/auto and is in xlnt shape mechanically having been maintained on schedule by the prev owner. KDP done. Valves adjusted not too long ago. Tranny had been proactively removed & rebuilt into a beefier unit. Full array of autometer guages (fuel psi, EGT, boost, auto trans temp). Running on 315/70/16 BF Goodrich A/T's. Mostly used as a camping rig w/ occasional boat towing 4x per year from CA to AZ. No rust!
So far, my searching hasn't turned up much about tools here or on TDR.com save this blurb from the TDR:
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?127562-Fuel-leak-fixed-lessons-learned
My goal is to save weight as well as have the broadest array of tools to execute repairs.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!
On another note, this is the list of spares I have so far....am I missing anything?
Besides some brushes for the alternator?
Gates waterpump,
Gates thermostat + seals (2)
Gates pulley tensioner,
Gates Serpentine belt,
Upper radiator hose
Lower radiator hose
OE mopar front brake pads (set)
4 x OE mopar cummins oil filters (I realize these are rebranded Fleetguard units)
1 x OE mopar airfilter
2 x OEM fuel filters (fleetguard)
Thanks
Like the title says, I'm trying to figure out a list of essential tools for my new-to-me 12v to take on remote trips mostly. I anticipate overlanding...paved roads and light trails....the most difficult might be a fire access road. I'm trying to balance taking the most important tools for 'likely problems' vs. taking everything to save weight. I have a fair amount of import-auto orientated tools, experience junk-yarding, and making ad-hoc tools 'on the fly' but don't have the experience of having a family shop in the back of my house. I don't know how to run a lathe for instance (however, I DO know good power tools when I see then like my uncle's tools from the 50's!).
Beyond your everyday tools like visegrips, sockets, needle nose pliers, and zip-ties, what are the essential / specialty tools for "likely failures/ likely adjustments" that cannot be fabricated on the road from other tools? For a 12v rig? For example, I understand there is a timing tool that is required for the cummins block. I figure each category (brakes, fuel delivery, timing, diffs, etc), might have a special tool or two.
The rig has 130k/auto and is in xlnt shape mechanically having been maintained on schedule by the prev owner. KDP done. Valves adjusted not too long ago. Tranny had been proactively removed & rebuilt into a beefier unit. Full array of autometer guages (fuel psi, EGT, boost, auto trans temp). Running on 315/70/16 BF Goodrich A/T's. Mostly used as a camping rig w/ occasional boat towing 4x per year from CA to AZ. No rust!
So far, my searching hasn't turned up much about tools here or on TDR.com save this blurb from the TDR:
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?127562-Fuel-leak-fixed-lessons-learned
My goal is to save weight as well as have the broadest array of tools to execute repairs.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!
On another note, this is the list of spares I have so far....am I missing anything?
Besides some brushes for the alternator?
Gates waterpump,
Gates thermostat + seals (2)
Gates pulley tensioner,
Gates Serpentine belt,
Upper radiator hose
Lower radiator hose
OE mopar front brake pads (set)
4 x OE mopar cummins oil filters (I realize these are rebranded Fleetguard units)
1 x OE mopar airfilter
2 x OEM fuel filters (fleetguard)
Thanks