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Trail Tool Kit

Discussion in 'Recovery & Gear' started by NickDPT, Jul 31, 2020.

  1. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:22 AM
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    Hey All,
    Almost a new 2020 Tundra 4x4 owner, hopefully next week. Wondering what everyone carries in their trail tool kit? Mostly wondering about socket sizes, wrenches that everyone finds most useful? Thanks everyone.
     
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  2. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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    Here's what I picked up from Amazon. I don't venture too far off the beaten path yet and haven't had to use any of it but should have what I need for most basic field repair needs.

    Bag: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0109O0C1I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Cable Ties: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777LWBD9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    For hitting stuff: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6E0HEI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Also for hitting stuff: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKBXHQP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Pliers & Cutters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I41YOK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Ratchets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SXC6YKY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Socket Set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G24B54N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Hex key set as well but can't seem to find the Amazon link.

    This is in addition to tire repair kit, fuses, spare relays, gorilla tape, etc which are in the truck but not in the tool kit. Need to add some electronic/electrical basics to the tool kit as well such as multimeter, test light, wiring, connectors, etc as well as some JB Weld.
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:42 AM
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    Either replace jack or carry a block to help replacing tire.
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:48 AM
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    Make sure you have 19 and 22mm sockets in whatever kit you get. Many stop at 17.
     
  5. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    Block for my jack, tow strap, recovery strap, 2lb hammer, shackles, small shovel. If i go offroad i also bring my Dewalt 1/2" impact with me along with an impact socket set from 10-22mm. Don't like to leave that in the truck otherwise. Want to get some traction boards as well.
     
  6. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:18 AM
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  7. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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    People will knock Harbor Freight, but for trail tools their stuff is more than adequate. Plus, most of the hand tools come with a lifetime warranty. Only had one T-25 Allen key break on me because I had an 18” cheater pipe on it.
    For what to carry, Ronny’s toolkit is quite thorough and boardline mobile mechanic status. Good tips in it though like only bringing regular wrenches because of the low profile head:
    https://youtu.be/oTDLb4oNO4c
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:38 AM
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    Marty McFly

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    Low profile head is always good :laughing:
     
  9. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    All my impact sockets are HF, along with some ratchets and my floor jack. I abuse them HARD and they have never failed. You just have to know what items to buy, namely the Taiwainese manufactured tools which are basically using the same factories as everyone else. That stuff is great. There's tons of reviews online. There's a lot of cheap garbage but the stuff they get right is unbeatable for the money. Only thing i avoid there are power tools, better off buying contractor grade name brand for the warranty and battery system.
     
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    @300BLK. Exactly. Do your research on their tools and they should work out for you. I have their impacts too in my garage - solid. However, I keep a full set of deep tekton impacts in my truck because they don’t have any skips 10-22mm. So regular sockets 4-19mm and my deep impacts double-up duty as regular/impact. If there isn’t enough clearance because of the thick impact wall then I’ll put it as a loss and walk away. If clearances are that tight you’ll probably run into bigger issues thoughout the repair anyway
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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    A small saw or hatchet is handy for brush just in case you don’t like pinstripes
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    This is all awesome. Thanks y’all!
     
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  13. Aug 27, 2020 at 5:47 AM
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    I keep a small med kit, long tow strap, 2x shackles, an OBD II scanner for pulling looking at any engine codes that may pop up, a small inverter for running tools, and ratchet straps. Bought some small nylon bags to keep everything organized and put away under the rear seats. Never know when you'll run into situations off the trail or on a road trip.

    On the trail, having a portable tool set with the rest of the stuff, including a breaker bar and other "methods of persuasion" is a must for the trail. Having a spare CV axle could make you a popular guy if you're running the hard stuff.
     
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  14. Dec 30, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    Doing a bit of a revival to this thread here. I'm working on a trail tool kit myself and a lot of these are great mentions.

    I just purchased a DIY CO2 tank for filling tires. looking at a budget of about $250 for it all. I know a lot of people would suggest an onboard air system, but I been hesitant on the off brand ones and their reliability, or the time it takes to fill. ARB is great but its pretty pricey (atleast the Dual one). Power Tank is also pricey aswell for a tank, and this DIY option is half the cost.

    A 10lb CO2 tank is good for roughly filling 35's with 10psi 32 times, or 15psi 18 times. Not bad.


    I don't plan to hit the trails every weekend, but every now and then, so this makes a bit more sense for me. Plus fill ups take less than a minute per tire on average. So some trade offs, and some perks I suppose with this type of system, but its budget friendly none the less.

    Heres my build:

    10 lb tank - $100

    High Flow Regulator (475 PSI) - $80 + $13 S&H = $93

    25ft Recoil Hose (200PSI max rating) - $9*

    Couplers/Fittings = $10** (220PSI max rating) - $10

    Total: $222 ($212 if using HF replacements)

    * HF has the exact hose for $5
    ** HF also has coupler/fittings for half the cost of Amazon.

    Only thing I'm left with is a Bracket to mount this so its not moving around. Been looking at some Fire Extinguisher ones (Buckeye or Kidde), but if you have a recommendation, send it!
     
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  15. Dec 30, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    Do you have a cost on refilling the bottle?
     
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    Here’s my humble submission. My “real” tools stay in the garage at home. Most of what you see here is from HF. BONUS: it all actually works. That old pair of Fleet pliers were handed down to me by my grandfather. They don’t deserve to be in the kit with the rest of this stuff, but I like taking them out on the trail with me.

    I will be upgrading the air compressor soon. Probably to the ARB twin since I’m running 35s.

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    Local shop refills a 10lb tank for $15. Can typically range anywhere from $10-$30, but best to go to a fire extinguisher place or a local welding place.
     
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    5D4D5A92-42A9-40A1-A18F-CAAC60DC6428.jpg Picked this up at Costco $90. Nice basic truck set but no larger sizes (fits under back seat)
    Jumper cables I’m still old school don’t have one of those fancy little Li-On jump packs yet
    20’ tow strap
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    Need a new 10’ chain mine was lost/stolen
    I don’t off road but like to have the basics in case of emergency or to lend a helping hand
     
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    You might try something like this Goldfire mount for the CO2 bottle. Fire extinguisher mounts with hose clamps. Drilled out the holes a little to use the larger bolts to some added T-bolts on the bed rails. It was fairly inexpensive from Amazon, and has a sturdy quick release connection for fill ups. It's listed as a roll cage mount fire extinguisher mount, but it lines up perfectly with the bed rail and seems pretty bombproof.


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    WOW, thanks a million, this is exactly what I need. I never got around to getting or finding a mount holder, but this is exactly what I would need.
     
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    Tool roll up and recovery kit. Also carry a Sven Saw, Estwing axe, 2 lb sledge, ball peen hammer, cable and zip ties, duct tape, tarp, extra bottle jack. These fit nicely in my Rigid toolboxes on the roof.

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    Anybody else want to show off their kit? As I'm in the process of building mine and would love to see more kits to get ideas from.
     
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    I haven't yet seen one posted, but could have missed it, but a tire puncture repair kit and a portable air compressor and jump start battery I think are important if you're off the grid aways.
     
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    I will be installing a ARB single compressor soon. Already have a jump start and have added a tire repair kit to my list.
     
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    This is also on the list and my starting point. Will be ordering very soon.
     
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    This is cool, you sharing all the components so others can duplicate your kit!

    I hope you don’t mind me adding words of caution, in case a newcomer follows your lead:
    for most of the terrain out west, tires will need to be aired down a lot more than 10# off-road.... I see a lot of Taco guys carrying refillable air tanks but usually swap to a compressor once they switch to a Tundra with 35’s. Another factour is, the tanks don’t always get filled to exactly full, so you may not have as many refills as you’re counting on. Probably you could add a guage to the tank to keep track— like I said, just want to offer another perspective to anyone following along that puts money into this kit. An awesome back up would be a cheap-ass portable compressor off Amazon to keep under the back seat.

    And my word of caution here is, once someone knows someone with a newer vehicle that had all the bells and whistles screwed up by jumpstarting someone using cables, they won’t do it again. I still carry jumpers in one truck, but I know I’ll have to find someone else with an old vehicle to give me a jump.
     
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    I'm out of the loop on this, how does this cause problems? I had a newer jeep that needed a jump. We used cables and had no issues.
     
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    After I learned from a second friend (two over a decade+) their vehicle electronics (computer) failed after jumpstarting another vehicle, I asked my mechanic. He told me this *shouldn’t* happen because voltage in all vehicles should be the same. But he said he’s had cars towed in with a backstory indicating the failures were related to jump starting another vehicle. He suggested it might be that the jumper cables were bad, or the jumpers connected wrong— or the vehicle needing a jump start had some other issue (after-market mods as an example) that caused the vehicle to go down— and somehow that problem led to issues for the vehicle attempting to jump-start it. So... the info is anecdotal based on the described experience of others. I have personally experienced people unwilling to jump-start other using cables, based on this possibility.

    This is why I mentioned, not that it is bad to use jumper cables, but that it’s harder than it used to be to get others/ strangers-when-you-need-help to give you a jump-start. Based on this, I bought one of the portable jumpers, rather than risk waiting on someone willing to risk it, if I get stuck out on the middle of nowhere.
     
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    I carry a full set of ASE and Metric Tekton open-ended wrenches, sockets (deep/shallow), basics (hammer/screwdirvers/pliers/vise-grips/etc..), Tekton allen wrenches, a fresh spool of bailing wire and heavy-duty zip ties. That should pretty much cover anything I've run into and needed (so far!)
     
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