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Tools!
It's Christmas time and the family is asking what I want for Christmas. I have really nothing in my tool box but a few fuses, light bulbs, vice grips, and a pair of rubber gloves.
Could you please share with me what tools/items in your tool box you "just couldn't do without"? Thanks!!! :bow:
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- A full set of wrenches, both standard and metric.
- A set of Allen wrenches
- A set of Torx wrenches.
- Plyers with coated handles
- A set of screwdrivers, both philips and flat head
- Zip ties (these come in handy in a lot of situations)
- A pair of Channel Lock pliers
- electrical tape and duct tape
- extra glad hand rubbers
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11-28-2008, 06:33 PM
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A "chain repair" tool. http://tirechain.com/tirechain-pliars-large.htm
Will make your winter driving experience so much more enjoyable, since you would be able to repair those chains so much faster...and easier.
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11-28-2008, 07:59 PM
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a good size knife, a la buck for getting the glad hand grommets out so i don't ruin my nails.
fixin's for tiebacks. our shop has them prepackaged that includes two open links of chain, a hook, and a short run of chain. i always have 2 in my toolbox.
the channel locks for the chain kit
2 short bungee cords in case the above won't work. cheap ones so i don't mind leaving them with the trailer for the next guy.
3 larger bungee cords holding down my hand truck and broom
duct tape it really is miracle stuff you know
and a pair of mac snippers to cut cable seals. i have trouble holding up and using the big bolt cutters and these are quicker. 3 snips and i'm done.
i used to carry a crowbar but that's when i did a lot of paper to get the nails up out of the floor.
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If you are lucky enough, sweet talk one of the guys in the shop, he might get you a set of glad-hands, and rubbers to go in them. I didn't have jack in my truck...you started with more than me, but every week, i'm buying something to put in my side compartment.
what about a good size socket set? or maybe even a breaker bar....like someone once told me, better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
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Many rolls of true duct tape, not the shi11 they sell in truck stops, can fix just about anything. Also JB Weld. I have actualy fixed a cracked block with it to get a truck home. Let the coolant drain down, used a propane torch to dry it, packed it with JB, next morning refilled with water then took it from Wa. to Fl. with no leaking.
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Originally Posted by Walking Eagle
Many rolls of true duct tape, not the shi11 they sell in truck stops, can fix just about anything. Also JB Weld. I have actualy fixed a cracked block with it to get a truck home. Let the coolant drain down, used a propane torch to dry it, packed it with JB, next morning refilled with water then took it from Wa. to Fl. with no leaking.
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i'd agree with the duct tape. Forgot all about JB Weld. Say, can you 'legally' carry a propane torch in your side compartment?? just curious. if you can, then i'm tossin' in my camping grill. =)
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Hammer and 1 of each screwdriver. If that cant fix it call the company.
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Originally Posted by Kevin0915
i'd agree with the duct tape. Forgot all about JB Weld. Say, can you 'legally' carry a propane torch in your side compartment?? just curious. if you can, then i'm tossin' in my camping grill. =)
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Yes, you can legally carry propane, but it has to be secure.
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