Essential tools for long distance trips?

[adelatoa]

I am currently fabricating a rear storage storage area with drawers and a kitchen for my 01 DII SE7. My question is what do you guys carry as essential tools for the trails?

This is what I have so far:
-192 craftsman mechanics tool set (I added a few larger sockets I know I've used in the past, if someone has a specific list of sizes used that would be cool to drop any useless tools)
-two crescent wrenches
-blow hammer
-several screw drivers
-impact sockets
-impact wrench gun
-impact hammer
-torquing ratchet
-vise pliers
-pliers
-needle nose pliers
-cordless drill
-drill bits
-dremel

Are the following necessary to carry????:
-pulley puller
-torch


Am I missing anything? Overdoing it on anything?

I would also like to hear from DII owners and see their perspective on the tools they carry for repairs on the trail.

Thanks Abel.

 

[NuggetHoarder]

JB Weld, duct tape, a coat hanger and a hammer. That's all you need.

Joking aside, I'd add some basic electrical tools and a voltmeter to your list. A chip scanner would be nice too. Other than that, I think it somewhat depends on each trip and where you're going. Your tool list for cruising through a bunch of creeks (a few tools and a grease gun) will be different than the list for hard core rock crawling (every tool you own). It also depends on what you are capable of taking on while on the trail. Not everyone is capable of welding up a broken axle even if they have the tools necessary.

 

[washington taco]

F-4 tape.... also called rescue tape. This tape sticks to it self and will not leave residue. You can repair a radiator hose, brake lines, fuel lines etc. Good stuff I know I am a past USAF F-4, F-15, and F-16 mechanic.

 

[Rovertrader]

Add shop manual, definitely a scanner, and a hub socket. As said above, decide your ability, and pack accordingly. Most times it will not be the magic tool but the simple unavailable part that renders you SOL.

 

[thospb]

A suitably large breaker bar to go with the larger sockets. Also is handy for lug nuts.
Instead of a full tool set, I would cherry-pick the wrenches and sockets I know I will need on my vehicle. If you have done the work on your vehicle and can imagine in your mind what tools you used it will help. Don't forget fluids like wd-40, Brake Fluid, Coolant, ATF.

 

[Fivespddisco]

Sawsall We use this more then you would ever think. I have the dewalt 18v and the same for a cordless drill.

 

[adelatoa]

JB Weld, duct tape, a coat hanger and a hammer. That's all you need.

Joking aside, I'd add some basic electrical tools and a voltmeter to your list. A chip scanner would be nice too. Other than that, I think it somewhat depends on each trip and where you're going. Your tool list for cruising through a bunch of creeks (a few tools and a grease gun) will be different than the list for hard core rock crawling (every tool you own). It also depends on what you are capable of taking on while on the trail. Not everyone is capable of welding up a broken axle even if they have the tools necessary.

Forgot to mention Scanner...I got one check.

F-4 tape.... also called rescue tape. This tape sticks to it self and will not leave residue. You can repair a radiator hose, brake lines, fuel lines etc. Good stuff I know I am a past USAF F-4, F-15, and F-16 mechanic.

Will search for this tape sounds like a great idea never used it myself but I have my other buddies aka"zippies" and "Ducky"(zip ties, and duct tape).

Add shop manual, definitely a scanner, and a hub socket. As said above, decide your ability, and pack accordingly. Most times it will not be the magic tool but the simple unavailable part that renders you SOL.

Do DII's have a hub nut?

A suitably large breaker bar to go with the larger sockets. Also is handy for lug nuts.
Instead of a full tool set, I would cherry-pick the wrenches and sockets I know I will need on my vehicle. If you have done the work on your vehicle and can imagine in your mind what tools you used it will help. Don't forget fluids like wd-40, Brake Fluid, Coolant, ATF.

Will add a breaker bar. Sounds like a lot of fluids to carry but they are essential to carry to get one home if there is a leak. Will make a note.

Sawsall We use this more then you would ever think. I have the dewalt 18v and the same for a cordless drill.

Dremel isn't enough? he he.

 

[rover4x4]

AAA card

 

[Antichrist]

I don't think a hub nut socket will be of much use unless you're taking spare hubs.

 

[Roverhound]

Do DII's have a hub nut?

Yes, 1 1/4" You will need a 3/4 drive breaker bar to pop it off. You will also need a hammer and punch because it is a stake nut.
Like Tom said, no use having this if you don't have a spare hub.

 

[broken1]

Sawsall We use this more then you would ever think. I have the dewalt 18v and the same for a cordless drill.

+1 I wrapped my tail pipe around my axle backing down an aborted hill climb (LJ have fat rear ends that drag on everything). If I hadn't had a hacksaw I would have been screwed (completely pinched shut when all was said and done) a sawzall would have been a mega-blessing to have along. I went a different route. I now run OBA so I carry a cutoff wheel for this reason.

 

[Antichrist]

Like Tom said, no use having this if you don't have a spare hub.

Or two, since front and rear are different.

 

[series 1]

Good snap ring pliers.
Impact tools are not essential, just may make things easier/quicker.
You don't need a hub nut tool. You can use a screwdriver on the corner of the nut and a hammer to tighten or loosen it if you really need to take it apart.

 

[adelatoa]

Great tips guys. I have taken hub nuts in the past with a screw driver. I need to get my self a few essential tools that like those snap rings and large puller. I want to keep my rig tools separate from my house tools so I am getting doubles of some of the tools. Often I have taken tools from my rig's tool stash and then forget to put them back.

 

[david despain]

wrong

Good snap ring pliers.
Impact tools are not essential, just may make things easier/quicker.
You don't need a hub nut tool. You can use a screwdriver on the corner of the nut and a hammer to tighten or loosen it if you really need to take it apart.

more wrong. this thread is about a DII not a DI. i gaurendamntee you that a screwdriver will not get that nut off. or tighten it to 200ft lbs. either.