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:

- 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

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.

A churchkey? ;)

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.

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.

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. :)

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. =)

Hammer and 1 of each screwdriver. If that cant fix it call the company.

Yes, you can legally carry propane, but it has to be secure.