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I searched and checked the shop and tools forum came up empty. Now that I'm wheeling again I would like to have a nicer more complete tool kit. I have a small cheap one from HF I put in the 4runner but it would be nice to have more just in case. I can't seem to find one I really like. Trying to keep it under $500 unless it's amazing for some reason. Here's a few on my list. Just wondering if anyone has one they really like that I haven't found yet. Yes they are mostly on Amazon, but I found them doing a google search they just all happen to be on the jungle site. :shaking: The hard part is some of the 250 piece sets seem just as good at the 429 piece ones because they are counting 100 stupid screwdriver bits.

Option 1: https://a.co/d/0f11iMZl
Option 2: https://a.co/d/0f7MDB5v
Option 3: https://a.co/d/01VPEw5N
Option 4: https://a.co/d/0etgYoVU
Option 5: https://a.co/d/01lD3239

This one is way over budget but seems to check all the boxes and I like that it's in a metal box https://www.cleetusmcfarland.com/pr...combo-tool-set-with-metric-and-sae-hand-tools

What I really want but $4k? For like $1000 in tools. No thanks https://www.redtoolstore.com/produc...?_pos=1&_sid=9559dafda&_ss=r&view=sl-443C33CD
 
I really like this HF suitcase set, and have one in my daily jeep at all times. Has just about everything in the normal range and then if I’m going wheeling I add a tool bag with hammers, vice grips, channel locks, specialty sockets and stuff like that. But the main kit has most everything to allow you to do most common maintenance

 
Project farm on youtube did a test on most of those tools sets. I think gear wrench scored pretty high but it might be worth a look.
 
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With this and 24" 1/2" breaker bar, and a set of 10mm-24mm impact sockets, ive never been held back by lack of tools.
 
Option #3's drawer slides won't survive rock crawling if they're anything like Craftsman's similar metal box.

Also:

Tryloff

Thread 'Trail tool kits'

I'm building my first trail tool kit after needing outside assistance the past two trips I've been on. Here's a few pictures if what I have so far:
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Not pictured are some punches I was going to throw in.

I have about one and a half pouches worth of empty space right now. Can anyone think of something else I might want to throw in there?

Got any pictures of your trail tool stash? Post em up!
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I mentioned it in that thread I linked above, but the Craftsman VersaStack stuff is comperable to Milwaukee's Packout stuff. VersaStack is compatible with Dewalt's T Stack stuff too.

$100 Craftsman set, with some extras, and a 2 drawer VersaStack box full of pliers, tape, zip ties, etc. Throw a couple tool rolls of wrenches on top.

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I also have the assemble-your-own-kit
I have a 'kit' in the truck, toy hauler, sxs, street bike, dirt bike.
Each with tools that are needed for whatever problems that will likely happen when using it
 
Buy a cheapass set or use your shop set......when you wrench on the rig at home, keep a box next to it and every tool you use on it goes in the box. At the end of the day, make a list of what's in the box. Do this for a few projects and you'll have a lit of most everything you need to get anything done. Then buy individuals or throw away everything else out of whatever set you buy to save weight.

I pick up tools at garage sales and have a few boxes full of random ****. I can generally sort though and put together a mismatched set for whatever I'm carrying it in (boat, truck, SxS, etc...) I have a separate bag for each. When you're working on stuff at home, try to work only out of your tool bag for that vehicle.....if you find you need another tool...add it to the list. After a while, you'll whittle the tool kits down to everything you might need and nothing you don't.
 
Lbhsbz said:
Buy a cheapass set or use your shop set......when you wrench on the rig at home, keep a box next to it and every tool you use on it goes in the box. At the end of the day, make a list of what's in the box. Do this for a few projects and you'll have a lit of most everything you need to get anything done. Then buy individuals or throw away everything else out of whatever set you buy to save weight.

I pick up tools at garage sales and have a few boxes full of random ****. I can generally sort though and put together a mismatched set for whatever I'm carrying it in (boat, truck, SxS, etc...) I have a separate bag for each. When you're working on stuff at home, try to work only out of your tool bag for that vehicle.....if you find you need another tool...add it to the list. After a while, you'll whittle the tool kits down to everything you might need and nothing you don't.
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^^ That is a great idea! Thanks for pointing out a simple solution that I was too dumb to think of by myself. :homer:
 
Big Dog Boogie said:
^^ That is a great idea! Thanks for pointing out a simple solution that I was too dumb to think of by myself. :homer:
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It came to me about 15 years ago working on my boat.....I need 3 1/4 drive sockets for it.....one for the electrical **** on the back of the gauges, one for the CDI box connections, and a 7/16". I don't remember what the other 2 sizes are. I used to sit there and try half the sockets on the ****ing rail before I picked the right one for smaller sub- 3/8 stuff....(I can't eyeball it like I can the larger sizes). After doing that 40 or so times I realized I had 3 sockets sitting on the work bench that and all the others on the rail were not needed....so I just put those 3 on the rail, dumped the rest in a bin of randomness, and put the 3 or 4 3/8 drive sockets I need on the same rail, then did it with everything else in the bag. Took a 30lb tool bag down to about 3lbs without all the useless **** I'd been carrying around lol.
 
Lbhsbz said:
Buy a cheapass set or use your shop set......when you wrench on the rig at home, keep a box next to it and every tool you use on it goes in the box. At the end of the day, make a list of what's in the box. Do this for a few projects and you'll have a lit of most everything you need to get anything done. Then buy individuals or throw away everything else out of whatever set you buy to save weight.

I pick up tools at garage sales and have a few boxes full of random ****. I can generally sort though and put together a mismatched set for whatever I'm carrying it in (boat, truck, SxS, etc...) I have a separate bag for each. When you're working on stuff at home, try to work only out of your tool bag for that vehicle.....if you find you need another tool...add it to the list. After a while, you'll whittle the tool kits down to everything you might need and nothing you don't.
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This is how I pit together my tool sets
 
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Lbhsbz said:
Buy a cheapass set or use your shop set......when you wrench on the rig at home, keep a box next to it and every tool you use on it goes in the box. At the end of the day, make a list of what's in the box. Do this for a few projects and you'll have a lit of most everything you need to get anything done. Then buy individuals or throw away everything else out of whatever set you buy to save weight.
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I started doing that with the bike. After trying to break a bolt loose on the side of the mountain with a lil bitch 1/4" ratchet, that had been put on with a 3/8 milwaukee :homer:

Now I pull the tools outta my pack, when working on the bike. Always have what I need that way
 
I have the gearwrench one, nice to have everything organized.
I worked out of bags and rolls got tired of hunting for ****.
I still have bags and rolls for stuff but the gear wrench comes out first.
 
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I use that bag/roll and have a complete metric and sae wrench and socket set, basic elec repair and diagnostic, misc ploers/cutters, screwdrivers and most other random crap i need on the trail. I ended up putting it in my truck and use it all the time. Super easy to find what I need.
 
I carry a typical socket set with 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive in both metric and standard. It's a cheap Crapsman, so decent, but a throwaway if necessary. I also carry a tool roll with a set of standard and metric wrenches and a small bag with a few oddball sockets, longer extensions, adjustable wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers and the like. It all fits in the footwell, so doesn't take up much space. I can see the whole "only carry what you need" thing, but I also like to be able to help someone else, so even though I don't have many metric fasteners on my trail beater, I carry them anyway. Never know when I will run up on another broken down Ford. :flipoff2:
 
Lee said:
Tryloff

Thread 'Trail tool kits'

I'm building my first trail tool kit after needing outside assistance the past two trips I've been on. Here's a few pictures if what I have so far:
20231028_185159.jpg
20231028_183243.jpg
20231028_183232.jpg

Not pictured are some punches I was going to throw in.

I have about one and a half pouches worth of empty space right now. Can anyone think of something else I might want to throw in there?

Got any pictures of your trail tool stash? Post em up!
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this is exactly what i did and put them in a 50bmg can bolted to the buggy, you can see right above the bk trash sack

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For trail tools, I feel like I can walk up and down the aisles at Harbor Freight and get a good set of metric / SAE sockets, ratchets, pliers, etc. Quality things to purchase would be screwdrivers, snap ring pliers, beefy 1/2" cheater and things of that nature.
Go during a big sale weekend
 
My vehicle tool set is one of these: 3/8 in. Drive SAE and Metric Master Impact Socket Set, 48-Piece

You can get 3/8" or 1/2" - pair it with a matched cordless impact gun. The Quinn stuff seems to be a good position for price/quality. Having the sockets in their case with their specific locations makes it easier to not lose stuff out on the trail - you can easily see if something wasn't put back.

From there, I have a tool roll and bag with a selection of combination wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and such that I've found useful.
 
AgitatedPancake said:
I really like this HF suitcase set, and have one in my daily jeep at all times. Has just about everything in the normal range and then if I’m going wheeling I add a tool bag with hammers, vice grips, channel locks, specialty sockets and stuff like that. But the main kit has most everything to allow you to do most common maintenance

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That's actually the nicer version of what I already have. I do kinda like that one.

Sound advice guys. I'm going to grab a kit and then add to it with one of those tool rolls. I like the idea of using it as I work on the rig, but I'm usually not fixing my stuff. It's someone else in the group or someone we have found broke down. It's crazy to me to wheel a rig miles from everything and not have tools with you. Last time we found the coolest single seat rear steer buggy that had flipped over. The guy was going to just leave it. Got all the oil out of the cylinders and he wheeled the rest of the day.
 
I’m a big fan of Milwaukee’s 3/8” drive socket kit.

Milwaukee 3/8 in. drive Metric/SAE Mechanics Socket and Ratchet Set 56 pc Mfr# 48-22-9008 - Ace Hardware

The Milwaukee SAE and Metric 56 piece 3/8in. drive ratchet and socket set is designed from the ground up, offering our users the most versatile sockets that are anti-roll and wrench ready. Its innovative four flat sides feature an anti-roll and wrench-ready design. The 90 tooth ratchet tool...
www.acehardware.com www.acehardware.com

I wait till I can get them for 100-110 each. Then buy them. I have to have 6+ of these kits now. Super handy. I love the square end of the socket they don’t roll away on you!!!
 
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