What tool kit do you carry?

[Roger Bray]

Hi Guys,
I'm going to be taking some longer day trips in my car and I'm looking into buying a dedicated tool kit to put in the trunk.

I'm thinking of something inexpensive.. maybe like this.

Amazon.com: Apollo Precision Tools DT0138 86 Piece Household Tool Kit: Home Improvement

I'm also planing on getting a set of fuses, some extra electrical connectors and the like to pack along.

Just wondering what you all are packing.

Roger

[Luce]

May if you plan on throwing the tools away and restocking the case. I don't know of this particular brand, and the price might lead you to believe it's not total junk, but you're often better off with a good crescent, channel lock pliers and a hammer than crap Taiwan wrenches(AKA knuckle busters). I would say at least get lady kenmore or Lowe's Kobalts.

I don't know about your Cobra, but I would also make sure your kit includes Allen wrenches.

Good question though. I have a set of wrenches, sockets, crescent, channel lock screw drivers and vice vice grips in a battery box that I always make sure is in my boat before I launch. Also it has half a dozen wires with alligator clips on each end to jump across corroded out fuzzes. That saved my ass once in the ship channel!

[PSB]

Crafstman 53 pc tool set - fits nicely in the trunk and cost less than $50. I also bought a cheap set of combination wrenches and they fit in the same case:

Craftsman -53 pc. Mechanics Tool Set



Pete

[vettestr]

2 cans of Fix A Flat, a few wrenches, a relay and fuse kit, cheapo volt/ohm meter then last but not least my Amex and triple A cards.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by vettestr

2 cans of Fix A Flat, a few wrenches, a relay and fuse kit, cheapo volt/ohm meter then last but not least my Amex and triple A cards.

Yep, and add zip ties, duct tape, and if you have an MSD ignition, cap/rotor/pickup.

[kevins2]

Good info. If all else fails, I've wondered what you have to look out for when putting the car on a flat bed tow truck. Seems like it would be difficult to tie off and pull the car up without putting pressure on the body (strap rubbing or nose bottoming out). Any experience with that?

Regards,

Kevin

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Yep, and add zip ties, duct tape, and if you have an MSD ignition, cap/rotor/pickup.

Then there's the 9mm Beretta, jumper cables, a floor jack, extra spark plugs, neon vest for traffic awareness, first aid kit, bottle of whiskey for when you are waiting on the tow truck and Goody headache powders.

I have the same kit PSB has.

[mreid]

Also, tire plug kit (just used it to fix a nail hole in a tire on my DD), 12v air compressor, spare coil, spare mag pickup (MSD), spare belt, duct tape and a small tarp.

[vector1]

cell phone and bottle of water, and maybe a snack...

[G-Pete]

Originally Posted by vector1

cell phone and bottle of water, and maybe a snack...

Right on !

[Roger Bray]

I'm also thinking I need a flare gun, satellite radio and a bag full of cash

[FWB]

besides my 1911....two cans of fix a flat.....paying for a tow by god knows who for a flat and risking the front valance is not what i want to worry about

[Roger Bray]

Seriously this is all great information.
I hadn't thought about fix-a-flat.
Maybe a bottle of Octane boost in case I can't find any 93 octane.

[FWB]

kevin, there really isn't a way to ask for the right equipment, the angle the rollback has when its lowered depends on so many factors, type of truck, who made the body. its the initial loading before the tires hit the rollback when the front end will smack the rollback floor....

[kevins2]

Originally Posted by FWB

kevin, there really isn't a way to ask for the right equipment, the angle the rollback has when its lowered depends on so many factors, type of truck, who made the body. its the initial loading before the tires hit the rollback when the front end will smack the rollback floor....

So, maybe the answer is to tell them it's a very low car and ask them to bring a bunch of 2x6's... or hope there's a Home Depot within walking distance.

Thanks,

Kevin

[mike harter]

AAA Card and a 6 pack

[Dangerous Doug]

1 can fix-a-flat
1 tire plug kit
1 air compressor / jumper cable box
1 set sockets
1 set ratchet wrenches
1 set screw drivers
1 1/2" drive extra long reach ratchet, +extension, +5/8" socket (this fits my scissors jack)
1 scissor jack mated to the above ratchet via the socket
1 Digital Multimeter
1 channel locks
1 roll of duct tape (you never know...)

All of these are boxed and strapped down to a removable panel in my "spare tire well" (what spare tire???).

Keep the air compressor/jumper box charged!

I know. Pretty retentive. Just hate thinking, "Damn, if I only had my [insert brilliant tool here]..."

DD

[MGlad]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

1 roll of duct tape (you never know...)

DD

I think the hillbilly tool kit also includes a roll of bailing wire and a Mountain Dew can. The duct tape is an absolute must, it saved Apollo 13!

[trularin]

I have a small red box that is packed full of tools, rags and a set of jumpers. I designed a strap down location with velcro ties. Work well. I only have tools that fit the cobra - no extras.

It is a good idea. BTW, if you can put a small metal oiler and hand cleaner - it helps a lot.

Just my $.02 worth.

[Fullchat289]

All good ideas...couple additions might include shop towels and a small thing of waterless hand cleaner.

- Allen.