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re: The makings of a good tool bag to keep in the truck
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:05 pm to X123F45
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:05 pm to X123F45
quote:
Go to the junk yard. Find a car with air ride suspension.
Steal the compressor out of the system fpr 20$. Wire it in and plumb a small tank. Cheap, reliable , onboard air.
frick all that.
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Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:07 pm to Artie Rome
was hoping for a nice amazon link.... 
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:12 pm to Chad504boy
Channel locks, gloves, 2 or 3 lb mallet over hammer imo, a few wire connectors, lineman pliers.
the wire cutter tool is nice and all, but a knife/box cutter should do
the wire cutter tool is nice and all, but a knife/box cutter should do
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:13 pm to LSUTiger205
quote:
Extra spark plug, coil pack, bottle opener, lighter
I keep a pack of spare fuses in my bag after my A/C went out 4 hours from home in the dead of summer about 8-10 years ago. I swear we checked everything, but it ended up being a blown fuse. For the older trucks, my pops used to talk about always keeping a pack of Juicy Fruit stick gum in his truck in case his headlight fuse blew out. That truck was infamous for burning a fuse in the worst of situations, but he'd grab a piece of gum and use the foil wrapper to wrap the fuse to get us home.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:16 pm to NYCAuburn
quote:
the wire cutter tool is nice and all,
one of the smaller items in the bag and it crimps shite and does all kinds of electrical wire type shite
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:22 pm to White Bear
quote:
ARB? ARBUSA.com
Bettwr bring the lube with you.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:24 pm to X123F45
Speaking of Kobalt, I have a US-made ratchet set I got back n 98 or so, the 3/8" ratchet needs a re-build - any of you hands know of a kit that will fit? I'm not trading it on that tawianese shite they sell now. so if not I guess I can use it as a decoy weight. thx.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 4:34 pm to Chad504boy
KY
It can substitute for WD-40 too so that's 2 for 1
It can substitute for WD-40 too so that's 2 for 1
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 5:14 pm to stout
I have a moving cloth movers use to protect furniture inside of moving vans, I use to lay on if the need arrives. Pair of gloves, boots, safety glasses first aid kit, lighters, extra water(couple of gallons), flares, jumper cables, duct tape, wire ties, rope, cord, flashlights, sockets, assorted screwdrivers, channel locks, crescent wrench, monkey wrench, extra 2" ball, electric tape, knife, scissors, assorted wrenches, wd40, motor oil, gal. gas, tow strap/chain, fuses, fire extinguisher, volt meter, needle nose pliers, toilet paper, paper towels, flux capacitor just in case.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 6:25 pm to VernonPLSUfan
quote:Forgot about that one. Obama should quit worrying about mandatory backup cameras and mandate fire extinguishers instead.
fire extinguisher
I'm about to throw a LJ in the truck since I drive the causeway all of the time.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 7:40 pm to Chad504boy
No ctrap, chain.
Jumper cables.
Duct tape.
Jack.
Silicone spray lube.
Mechanic gloves.
Jumper cables.
Duct tape.
Jack.
Silicone spray lube.
Mechanic gloves.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 8:58 pm to N2cars
Hi lift jack. Gonna need some overload springs too with this list.
Posted on 7/21/15 at 9:22 pm to White Bear
LINK
Ordered this guy, already keep a rechargeable bigger light in truck but granted it may not always be charged
$40 plus tax at Home Depot, sub $33 Amazon
Ordered this guy, already keep a rechargeable bigger light in truck but granted it may not always be charged
$40 plus tax at Home Depot, sub $33 Amazon
This post was edited on 7/21/15 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 7/21/15 at 9:24 pm to Chad504boy
Also ordered this to keep granted I'm hoping I never need it again
Gorilla lug wrench extendable
LINK
Gorilla lug wrench extendable
LINK
Posted on 7/21/15 at 9:52 pm to Chad504boy
ammo brah
you need ammo
you need ammo
Posted on 7/22/15 at 12:42 am to cgrand
Headlamp is handier than a flashlight when you're broke down at night fixing something.
Gold Bond powder, Neosporin belong next to the TP in a ziplock.
Gold Bond powder, Neosporin belong next to the TP in a ziplock.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 4:07 am to Chad504boy
As I think about it I'm pretty sure the walmart Slime compressor I have will make 75 psi, it takes a little but though.
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:59 am to Chad504boy
That little extendable bar looks neat but this has easily been the most important tool in my truck:
24" breaker bar I bought at Autozone. I've used it on lug nuts and brake bracket bolts more than I could imagine. I can get a bit more torque on it over a 20" breaker despite the fact that I can't collapse it. I think just having a breaker bar in general instead of relying on the factory tool is important.
Other important things over the years besides a screwdriver and socket set:
Spare fuses
Air pump (slime makes one for a cig lighter)
Tire plugs
Common sense
24" breaker bar I bought at Autozone. I've used it on lug nuts and brake bracket bolts more than I could imagine. I can get a bit more torque on it over a 20" breaker despite the fact that I can't collapse it. I think just having a breaker bar in general instead of relying on the factory tool is important.
Other important things over the years besides a screwdriver and socket set:
Spare fuses
Air pump (slime makes one for a cig lighter)
Tire plugs
Common sense
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