For a bare bones tool kit what do you have to carry? My regular tool set has overgrown it's box and I really don't want it in the truck. I want to put together a basic set that stays in the truck (along with troubleshooting info) for those just in case scenarios - that way they'll never happen! I remember a character named Granville King, who wrote a column for Four Wheeler Magazine called "From the Back Country", had his recommendations and it all fit in a small ammo can! What tools do you carry?

 

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Got that!..

 

http://www.vespamaintenance.com/tools.html

 

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Frantz Oil Fiter

 

duct tape is always good!!!

 

Fleetgaurd FS1221 Fuel-Filter---it has a solid bottom, incase something should happen to the water-seperator portion of the stock-type fuel-filter.

Better to carry TWO, in case something weird is going on with the fuel; one spare filter might go ten miles and stop up again.

A metal-band type filter-wrench for changing the filters.

A gallon oil-jug full of diesel-engine oil; it can be used in the crank-case, or to pre-fill the fuel-filter on the road-side.

A BIG STOUT set of LONG jumper-cables.

Fuel anti-gel.

TWO cans engine starting fluid (ether).

Wrench to fit band-clamps on intake-boots.

100' roll 12AWG wire.

SHARP BUCK knife.

Handful of 8-10"-long zip-ties.

Vise-Grips.

4-in-1 screwdriver.

Hydraulic bottle-jack.(I carry a minimum of two)

TWO wrenches to fit wheels. (One will break when you need it the most)

Cheater-pipe for wheel-wrench.

Flashlight with hot batteries and spare batteries.

Hammer.

Big prybar.

Leather gloves, light-weight coveralls.

10' rubber fuel-line, clamps, gallon jug of fuel.(if a line or tank-fitting goes to sucking air, the rubber line can be clamped directly to the lift-pump and stuck in the gallon jug)

Test-light.

Analog volt/ohm meter.

Fuses.

Needle-nose pliers.

Various blocks of wood.

Log chains.

Snatchum-strap.

Etc., etc.







Actually, in my own truck, I have enough tools to fix anything that might occur, plus numerous spare parts, including water-pump, U-joints, yokes, belts, hoses, alternator, etc.

 

when on the road.. I'll carry my tool kit full of snap-on tools.
pretty much can do a minor overhaul with these tools.

size of an ammo can, only in a soft shell case.
all tools are carefully vetted for size and actual need.
loose tools inside my tool bag

1. 3/8 dr socket set, metric and sae, swivel head ratchet handle & extensions. all snap-on
2. 1/4 dr socket set, metric, ratchet handle & extensions
3. box end wrenches, metric & sae , 19mm to 8mm, 5/16 to 7/8
4. shorty box end wrenches, metric and sae
5. needle nose pliers, std pliers, side cutters, electrical crimp tool, vise grips
6. full set snap-on screw drivers
7. feeler gauge set
8. fluke automotive meter
9. ball peen hammer
10. teflon tape, duct tape,
11. miniature screw driver set
12. allen wrench sets, metric and sae
13. torx driver set, 3/8 dr
14. reading glasses

enough tools to bail me out of most situations. beside a good set of jumper cables. truck bed has a 10ton jack, farm jack, 5 gal spare fuel tank, four way lug wrench, etc

 

[QUOTE=BearKiller;1905648]Fleetgaurd FS1221 Fuel-Filter---it has a solid bottom, incase something should happen to the water-seperator portion of the stock-type fuel-filter. QUOTE]


good info thanks!

i always carry a tow rope and booster cables never know you may happen upon a damsil in distress

an axe, matches, bottled water, trailmix, warm clothes, a candle, these can keep you alive!

an AMA plus card in your wallet and a cell phone

 

Ice cream, a glass eye, and a whig










But seriously. A basic socket set. A few common size wrenches. A bottle jack. a 10-in-1 screwdriver

 

all that 24 in ice in summer 60oz wiskey winter plus extra starter,alt,belt,ildle pulley,injec pump,lift pump,set injec and lines,cordless impact gun,

 

In addition to what has already been mentioned, I also have a big, heavy duty come along, 75' of 3/16 cable, a big block, a chainsaw or two, grease guns, several log chains and chokers, chain binders, etc plus a box of spare parts for my sawmill, spare serpentine belt (i carry an old one that I replaced but is still serviceable in an emergency). this is in addaddition to my basic set of snap on hand tools, and wiring kit. Oh, and a filter wrench that works for the fuel filter.

All of this is in a big Knaack job box on the flatbed.

I second the big, heavy jumper cables. Forget the cheezy lite duty ones, I finally bought the biggest set that I could get from NAPA, and it has given me no trouble.

this is the baddest, most awesome come along I have ever found:

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdet...0+01&catID=239

 

Thanks, lots of good info. A Vespa tool kit!?
I've done that rubber hose and jug of fuel on a 440 powered plow truck that I used to have.

 

[QUOTE=bigredbrick;1909309]Thanks, lots of good info. A Vespa tool kit!?
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it was the number one google search. i thought the plug wrench might be handy to throw out the window at a tailgater

 

Although not really thought of as a tool, something that can come in real handy, when having a starting/fuel issue, is to have at least TWO big Group 30/31 batteries in good working order.

I know that one little old Group 24 will start one of these trucks at the touch of a key; BUT, it ain't gonna do it over and over and over and over again, while trying to diagnose a problem.

I know this to be a fact from numerous experiences; the trucks that only have one battery will soon weaken under repetitive attempts to crank the engine; whereas, the THREE in my truck can crank all night and still have plenty of zip.