Current Tool and Repair Kit

[Inmused]

Gearing up for a 11 day trip to the Victorian High Country (Australia). This kit is specific to my vehicle, camping gear and skill level.

Socket Set:
I consider a 3/8 socket set as intermediate in size. Weight is an issue for me so I leave my 1/4 and 1/2 sets at home.

• 7-22mm sockets and 3/8 ratchet wrench
• 1/4 driver and bit set
• adaptors and extensions including flexi-extension

Tool Roll:
The quietest way to travel with tools. I find the roll also looks after the tools.

• Long and short cross and flat drivers (No.2)
• Mini screwdrivers
• Half round file
• 250mm Knipex Plier Wrench (awesome tool)
• Wire nippers
• Box knife
• Metric Allen keys
• Inspection lamp
• Long long-nose pliers
• 8-22mm ratchet combination wrenches
• Combination pliers
• Vice-grips (2 sizes)
• Telescopic grabber
• Circuit tester

Repair kit:

• Sewing kit for clothing, gear and canvas
• Camping gear repair kit (patches, glue, pole repair etc)
• Silicon repair tape
• Electrical tape
• Cloth Tape (3m)
• UHB 3M Tape
• Bailing wire
• Epoxy Putty
• Fuses
• Cable ties
• Lighter
• Torch
• Spare Batteries
• Tarp clips
• Straps
• Paracord
• Tray of carabiners, ties, buckles

Missing: JB Weld, Loctite, Nuts and Bolts (assorted), Hose clamps, Fuel filter.

 

[captwoody]

Thank you for taking time and showing photos with list. been looking to upgrade my setup and eliminate my redundancy. I find your list to suit my southern California desert needs perfectly.

 

[Happy Joe]

... I probably missed the tire plug kit with extra plugs and the air compressor...(a tire plug kit is cheap the compressor less so)...
I usually carry a short breaker bar and an 18" length of pipe (that the breaker bar handle will fit into) to use as a torque multiplier... the handle for my hydraulic bottle jack has also been used for this
I also normally carry a high impedance DVM (digital volt meter) a list of computer error codes & a vehicle schematic...And enough 12 gauge fine strand wire to reach diagonally from a front to a back vehicle corner.
I have found a spare inline high pressure (fuel injection) fuel pump and and enough rubber high pressure line to reach from the tank to the fuel rail pressure test port (a screw on test port connector also helps) to be handy (saved me expensive off road tow bills on at least 3 occasions, different vehicles).
In the Jeep I carry a peanut butter jar of things like hose clamps tire valves, random nuts and bolts etc (basically bench top junk).
Spare (pre-greased) U-joints have saved more than one trip... Careful examination can reduce the chance of existing u-joint failure to near zero, for moderate use...

When wheeling hard, I bring a welder consisting of a stinger, heavy jumper cables a #10 welding lens and some 1/8" welding rod (5p/6010 or 6011 and for bigger jobs 6022(usually 5/32", deck rod, levels better). ...needs 2 starting batteries in series...Probably not necessary for overlanders...

Enjoy!

 

[Inmused]

Thank you for taking time and showing photos with list. been looking to upgrade my setup and eliminate my redundancy. I find your list to suit my southern California desert needs perfectly.

CHeers. Glad it helped.

 

[Inmused]

... I probably missed the tire plug kit with extra plugs and the air compressor...(a tire plug kit is cheap the compressor less so)...
I usually carry a short breaker bar and an 18" length of pipe (that the breaker bar handle will fit into) to use as a torque multiplier... the handle for my hydraulic bottle jack has also been used for this
I also normally carry a high impedance DVM (digital volt meter) a list of computer error codes & a vehicle schematic...And enough 12 gauge fine strand wire to reach diagonally from a front to a back vehicle corner.
I have found a spare inline high pressure (fuel injection) fuel pump and and enough rubber high pressure line to reach from the tank to the fuel rail pressure test port (a screw on test port connector also helps) to be handy (saved me expensive off road tow bills on at least 3 occasions, different vehicles).
In the Jeep I carry a peanut butter jar of things like hose clamps tire valves, random nuts and bolts etc (basically bench top junk).
Spare (pre-greased) U-joints have saved more than one trip... Careful examination can reduce the chance of existing u-joint failure to near zero, for moderate use...

When wheeling hard, I bring a welder consisting of a stinger, heavy jumper cables a #10 welding lens and some 1/8" welding rod (5p/6010 or 6011 and for bigger jobs 6022(usually 5/32", deck rod, levels better). ...needs 2 starting batteries in series...Probably not necessary for overlanders...

Enjoy!

Thanks for taking the time for you response. Very cool.

I carry an ARB tyre repair kit and a compressor. Forgot to add that to the list.
THe change to a 3/8 kit is very recent. I will have to pick up a 3/8 breaker bar for this kit. I only have 1/2". Good idea though.
Vechicle electrics and fuels systems are above my skill set at the moment. Good idea though. Skills worth persuing.
U-Joints have all recently been replaced and checked.
I don't rock crawl and stingers and illegal in AUstralia.

Thanks again.

 

[Happy Joe]

I understand (and agree with) most of the bull bar restrictions in Oz (never liked or used stingers on bumpers myself; easier to just step on the gas, if you are going tail over forwards)... On this side of the pond a stinger can also refer to a welding rod/electrode holder (likely overkill for most over landers).
Sounding an looking like you have a handle on it... Have a good trip!

Happy New year!

 

[Inmused]

I understand (and agree with) most of the bull bar restrictions in Oz (never liked or used stingers on bumpers myself; easier to just step on the gas, if you are going tail over forwards)... On this side of the pond a stinger can also refer to a welding rod/electrode holder (likely overkill for most over landers).
Sounding an looking like you have a handle on it... Have a good trip!

Happy New year!

I have learned soemthing today. Thanks

 

[M35A2]

Personally, I don't see the value of the blow-molded socket case. Extra space and weight for little value. I would package the sockets differently and consider taking some 1/4" and 1/2" drive pieces, certainly in the sizes needed for specific trail repairs.

 

[Inmused]

Personally, I don't see the value of the blow-molded socket case. Extra space and weight for little value. I would package the sockets differently and consider taking some 1/4" and 1/2" drive pieces, certainly in the sizes needed for specific trail repairs.

You are right. I'll consolodate the socket wrenches/extensions and breaker bar to the tool roll and the sockets to the repair box. Still room in both. I already have some 1/4 pieces, but I will add some 1/2" for common Land Rover sizes above 15mm.

Cheers.

 

[Inmused]

I'm curious as to why you'd choose a 3/8" ratchet/socket set with 1/4" adapters over a 1/2" drive with both 3/8" and 1/4" adapters?

On the surface it would seem better to have the larger drive and step it down as needed.

The 1/2" handle would be overkill with most 1/4" sockets but I've needed a larger drive way more often than a smaller one on my Land Cruiser.

your thoughts?

This is a tough one. I use my 1.4" more than any other drive on my Land Rover unless I am working on big stuff. My thinking is that 3/8 is a compromise between 1/4" and 1/2" but I have a 1/2" breaker bar in the kit now, and I intend to add a couple of larger sockets 1/2" sockets.

 

[jschmidt]

The value is when you're working in the dark on the ground. The weight is negligible, but I agree that some waste a ton of space.

As to ratchet size, a 3/8 kit, maybe including a breaker bar, will do every job and fit in many more tight spaces.

But once you start carrying a half inch battery impact with 3/8" (and 3-4 1/2") impact sockets, you'll be spoiled for life

 

[AaronK]

My Ryobi cordless impact wrench comes with me on every trip. Probably my favorite tool

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[jschmidt]

My Ryobi cordless impact wrench comes with me on every trip. Probably my favorite tool

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I've recently discovered they offer a 12v charger.

 

[AaronK]

I've recently discovered they offer a 12v charger.

Yeah I've tossed around the idea of getting one. But one battery spins a LOT of bolts..

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[Inmused]

Thanks everyone for your input.

I have revised my kit and have made the following changes:

• Included a ½" Breaker bar
• Included a ¼" Ratchet driver
• Made a selection of ¼", 3/8" and ½" commonly used sockets
• Included an 80mm, 150mm solid and 150mm flexible extensions for 3/8"
• Ditched the 300mm adjustable wrench (duplicated function with the hammer and Knipex Plier Wrench)
• Added a hex bit set, spinner and square drive adaptor
• Moved all sockets, adaptors, extensions and drives to the tool roll

Here is what's in the kit now:

Tool kit

• ½” Sockets: 27, 24, 22, 21, 20, 19mm
• 3/8” Sockets: 19, 17, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11 mm
• ¼” Sockets: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 mm

• ½” Bahco Breaker bar
• 3/8” Stanley Ratchet Drive
• ¼” Stanley Ratchet Drive (purchase
• ½” to 3/8” square adaptor
• 3/8” to ¼” square adaptor
• 3/8” universal joint
• 3/8” 80mm and 150mm extensions
• 3/8” 150mm flexible extension (purchased)

• ¼” to hex bit adapter
• ¼” Spinner handle
• ¼” hex bit set (Flat, Cross, Allen, Torx)

• Vice Grips (Medium curved grip)
• Vice Grips (Small long nose)
• Pliers - Long handled Long Nose
• Pliers Combination

• Knipex 250mm Plier Wrench
• Adjustable Wrench 150mm Wide Jaw

• No2 Cross 250mm screwdriver
• 6mm Flat 250mm screwdriver

• File- Half Round
• Ballpein Hammer
• Small Hacksaw (To be purchased)

• Inspection light
• telescopic Magnetic Grabber
• Circuit Tester
• Stanley Box Knife

Elsewhere in the Vehicle

• ARB Tyre Repair Kit
• Jumper Leads
• Tyre Lever
• Compressor and blower
• Scissors
• Victorinox Multitool