Truck emergency tool bag

I have been thinking about exactly the same thing...include:



knife or box cutter

1/4" drive ratchet and socket set or nut driver set

hose clamps

couple of feet of wire and wire nuts/splicers

variety of fuses

small flashlight

high viz safety vest

disposable gloves and coveralls

Flashlight. Tow-rope or chain. Work gloves. Poncho. Couple of flares or something to alert traffic to your position.

Eh, hard to say because I have so much shite in mine, I could support an army. I guess you could add a small fire extinguisher to that. If you drive the Causeway, maybe some rope and one of those inflatable life jackets. I have two big tow straps, some shackles, and some rope.

You need both big and small zip ties and get one of those small socket sets

All good suggestions. I have a can of fix a flat too. Often it will do the job

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find my 12v air inflator very handy.

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I have used this for me and others so many times I cannot even begin to count. Most used "tool" I keep in my vehicle for sure

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I find my 12v air inflator very handy. Just make sure you get one strong enough for truck tires.

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add to this kit some sticky plugs and the reamer and tool to install the plugs.

Also a lug wrench (4-way) or long breaker bar with correct socket to remove lugs.

Maybe an extra serpentine belt (I try and keep my old ones for an emergency spare)

New U-joints and a c-clamp, hammer and chisle if you run old shite like me, or if you're short on maintenance.

At least one roll of shite paper.

I started this exact thread a while back and the admins whacked it for the title

Anyway in mine I have:

Gorilla Tape
Tire plug kit
Assorted Screwdrivers, pliers, and crescent wrenches
ball peen hammer
ratchet set (3/8 drive)
Cheap pocket knife
Small AA LED flashlight (Fenix)
Ratchet straps
Zip Ties
Bug Spray
Assorted Bungie cords
Work Gloves
Cigarette lighter power inverter
Safety Glasses

I keep a cheap Harbor Freight set in the back of the Tahoe. Nothing fancy or nice but will work in a pinch. I didn't want to invest a ton in tools to keep in the truck that very rarely gets used. It's more there for just in case. Has a full set of sockets in metric and standard. Some wrenchs, pliers, side cutters, small hammer, razor blade, etc. I like it because everything has a place and it is one easy to stash case that's y thin enough to fit under the back seat in the Tahoe.

This isn't it exactly but looks looks 95% there.

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I used to keep a mobile garage in my truck but all that crap seems to get in the way. All I keep in there now is stuff for getting stuck, tow strap, snatch block, tree trunk strap and pump and plugs for tires.