Shop tools vs trail tools.

[War-Jeeper]

all my tools are craftsman cause thats what i can afford and they havea good warranty and easy to exchange

my tool box at home has a large selction of evereything of course

my trail box is just one of the craftsman kits in a carry box and then i carry a bag with vise grips, screwdrivers, tape other misc tools that arent in the kit

 

[dirtyhall]

I am lucky enough to have a decent set of tools for both the shop and the rig. As to what is in the rig, I have a few more things than what I really need to work on my rig. The nice thing about that is if someone else needs one of the not so common things then I can help and everyone can continue wheeling.

Wyfndr

Same here.

I have 2 sets. I buy stanley, kobalt, durabuilt, and the like to help keep the cost down. They all have lifetime warranty.

My $0.02

 

[archer1965]

I carry a medium sized plastic tote with some standard tools and some spare parts (parts I've had to replace on the trail). Whenever I break something, I throw a spare in the box, which is now hard to close it's packed with so much ****.
Fluids, a bucket cut down to fit under the rig, belts, hoses, plugs, fuses, two socket sets (3/8" and 1/2" drive), wrenches, 12v trouble light, tarp, shovel, axe, straps, come-along, paper towels, lighters, propane torch, 3 sizes of plastic funnels, rope, and more stuff.
I also strap my tool box in the bed. Never enough parts (axle, u-joints, wheel bearing, I do carry an extra tie-rod end).

 

[GRNTACO]

I only have one set of tools. If I use it on my truck it goes in the trail bag. I also add things that I see others use to solve problems or fix odd breaks.

 

[cheesemaker]

I usually end up taking all my tools out of my rollaway, and putting them into a medium sized plastic tool box for when I'm spending lots of time in the hills. But then when I'm working in the shop, I have to go to the truck to get my tools! I hate that.

What I'm thinking about doing is about the same as you should probably be looking at doing. I'm gonna get a ammo box, and buy one of those kits from craftsman. It's way cheaper than buying a bunch of small kits, or one piece at a time! The set I use right now was a 300+ piece set I got for less than $200 on sale! And if you get one of the larger ammo boxes you can put all the stuff you need into one box. Just buy a HF soft side tool bag and bag up all the spare parts, and tools needed for trail side service!

 

[hotrod1]

all the snap-on tools dont leave the garage and a small toolbox full of the crapsman tools go with me.

i bring mostly tools i use om my rig, and a few universial others

 

[79chevy39.5's]

everything i own/need because if i own it ive needed it to work on my truck

 

[Rix]

Good tools on the trail makes sense to me.
If it breaks in the shop, you might bo able to find something else.
If the wrench/screwdriver/socket, whatever breaks on the trail, you might very well be in deep ****.
Most of the tools I have (sockets, ratchets, wrenches) are snap on, mac or matco.
I'm currently starting a THIRD tool set, to carry in the truck.
One at home, One at work, One in the truck.
Getting a bit expensive......

 

[JThompson]

Seems to be whatever fits the personality on this one, but I have two very picked over sets, one on the truck and one in the shed. The one in the shed was given to me, so I had no input. But, it could help me with whatever I need around the house. I have a very picked over (lost) set in the truck. I want to combine my two old sets for the truck, and get a nicer, newer set for home (but still not exteme...)

I saw mention of Kobalt. What are peoples' take on this brand?

 

[Horus]

I have a Kobalt BFH and it works good. I also have their 90 (small air powered grinder) and I think it is the best reasonably priced 90.

My trail tool box was chosen because it fits behind the passenger seat on the floor. I only take what I can fit in the box. I have a full set of sockets, the most common wrenches, all the special tools like the 36mm socket you need for the Dana 30 and axle nut tool/picks for the HP44's hubs. An adjustable wrench takes the place of many box end wrenches, keeping weight down.

I carry the usual spare TREs, axle shafts, fluids and U-joints etc. Under my rear seat is a stock Jeep power steering box. I've ripped one off by the mounting tabs before at Evans. Everyone in the group thought I was screwed until I pulled it out and had it swapped in under 40 minutes:redneck: . I have an AGR box now and still carry the spare. It will fit XJs, ZJs, YJs and TJs so I know one of these runs I could become somebody's new best friend.

I only take the tools and spares I need to keep me from being REALLY screwed on the trail. The focus of my trail box is the special tools I need for mine and other people's rigs.

Weight is a factor in tools and spares. If you have 200 pounds of crap over your rear axle you will only invite breakage in the first place.

 

[archer1965]

must have been the weather that reminded you of threads from JANUARY