What's in your on board tool kit?

[Chrisinhouston]

Always interesting to hear what others carry. If I plan to go farther than normal from home I carry a good tool kit that I keep in the bins in back. I found some small heavy duty zip up bags to keep most things sorted by category. Here is my kit:

Socket set with a good assortment of both metric and imperial sizes in 1/4 and 3/8 drive, the set has both standard sockets and deep ones.
A bag containing an assortment of slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, Torx and Allen drivers.
A bag with an assortment of open and box end wrenches in common LR sizes.
A bag with various adjustable spanner wrenches, wire cutter and stripper and some vice grips.
Electrical and duct tape, a ball peen hammer and a couple of punches. Some electrical crimp on connectors, a few coils of light gauge wire. A small voltage multimeter.
A flashlight, leather gloves and some disposable latex ones.
A set of jumper cables

Can't think of anything else!

You never know what you will need when out on the road. I once repaired a broken throttle cable on an Isuzu Trooper with a bent nail and some duct tape well enough to make it home.

[Noodles6202]

Great selection Chris. Mine tool kit is almost identical, however I wouldn't go any where without a selection of cable ties. They don't take up much room but can help in a lot of situations.

[Reads90]

I have sort of the same.

I was in Repco when they had a special in tool kits, it has full socket set, full set of screw drivers, electric cripers and connectors , Allen keys, pliers, set of spanners, adjustable spanner and a maglite copy touch along with a couple of other things . All in a plastic moulded case.

Was $39 down from $80.
I bought 3 and each one sits perminately in my 3 landys. Not the worlds best quality but will get you out of the crap. But at least keeps them compact and tidy and stops them rattling and making noise. Also saves having to move tools around from car to car or forgetting your tools.

Also carry jump leads and full set of fluids , oil, water , brake fluid , ep90, and power steering fluid.
Also a full off road recovery kit which has , shackles x3 , tree strop, Winch extension strap, snatch strop, chain, winch block, tow rope, and a shovel.

Ali

[shorty943]

Same as above, but, add the recovery gear, a decent emergency air compressor and a couple of inner tubes just in case.
And a half carton of beer in the esky for when all else fails.

[101 Ron]

This is what I carry for my 101 landrover.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/412.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0738.jpg.html)
The above is for the right side tool locker compartment and contains
Log/fire wood drag chain, hydraulic jack and handle, special wheel nut socket and breaker bar,special circlip piers and transfercase input gear incase the overdrive gives out and I have to remove it on the side of the road, WD40 and a special oil cooler hose used on a 101 Landrover.

[Chops]

Chris (?),
That's a pretty comprehensive tool kit. I have the same basically, and although its probably considered too much (weight wise) as you said there's not much you cant deal with. I also carry a few spare bolts, fuses etc, and a couple of files.
Mine all live in a metal tool box, but will soon transfer to a tough bag, and at the same time, might lighten the spanners a bit
I once used chain and shackles to replace some broken spring hanger U bolts. It was good enough that I didn't get new bolts for over a month after we came home.

[101 Ron]

Left hand side tool locker carries this.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/411.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0732.jpg.html)

Basic hand tools, spare cooling system hoses, insulation tape, hacksaw blade,cable ties, brake fluid, radiator stop leak,spare throttle cable,spare engine Vee belts,trouble lamp( doubles as a electrical test lamp), spare sparkplugs, spare 3mm wire, spare hose clamps, spare small nuts often lost if removing the carbies,special short spanner to remove carbies,metal plug to blank off any leaking brake lines, duct tape.3 mtrs of rubber fuel hose, spare globes.
What is not shown in the pic is a medium hammer,side cutters, screw drivers, Loctite,2 part expoxy resin.,and a spare electric fuel pump.

[101 Ron]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/411.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0732.jpg.html)

[101 Ron]

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[101 Ron]

I have a side locker on the 101 landy and it carries the recovery gear and stuff for the winch.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/461.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0736.jpg.html)

I carry the following in this locker
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/408.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0737.jpg.html)
Two snatch blocks, winch extension strap,tree trunk protector,four bow shackels, snatch strap, and 15/16 spanner so the winch fair head can be transferred front front to back.

[101 Ron]

In the cabin I carry another tree trunk protector and leather gloves on top of the battery box.
Lose in the cabin is a easy to reach shifter and screw driver, spare reading glasses, map holder with maps, basic first aid kit and LED torch.
Spare fuses are carried in the fuse box.
If I really think things are going to get tuff I carry a A frame.
the A frame is carried up side down in the rear pintle hook vertically and the top of it tied off or the A frame carried in the front pintle hook and tied to the bull bar.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/407.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/DSCF0739.jpg.html)

Also in the cabin is two D shackels live screwed on to the helicopter lifting points on the cabin floor.

[101 Ron]

What is soon to be added to the 101 landrovers tool list is a basic code reader , not for the 101 landrover, but other vehicles as it getting near imposible these days to do anything to modern vehicles without them.
All so carried on the vehicle is
20 litres water jerrycan ,a axe is fitted to the gun holder racks on the dash board.
On the front of the vehicle is carried, short handled shovel, pick head and a handle and a crank handle.
A fire extingester is carried in the cabin and another can be carried on the front of the vehicle.
Very importantly a 60 litre fridge is carried at all times in the rear cargo area of the vehicle.
The vehicle has a engine driven air compressor and a 6 mtr hose and air guage live in with the spare wheel behind the driver as does a intervehicle starting cable( jumper leads).
As I now run tubeless tyres, I carry a tubeless tyre repair kit behind the passengers seat.

[uninformed]

fencing pliers

[Tank]

Always interesting to hear what others carry. If I plan to go farther than normal from home I carry a good tool kit that I keep in the bins in back. I found some small heavy duty zip up bags to keep most things sorted by category. Here is my kit:

Socket set with a good assortment of both metric and imperial sizes in 1/4 and 3/8 drive, the set has both standard sockets and deep ones.
A bag containing an assortment of slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, Torx and Allen drivers.
A bag with an assortment of open and box end wrenches in common LR sizes.
A bag with various adjustable spanner wrenches, wire cutter and stripper and some vice grips.
Electrical and duct tape, a ball peen hammer and a couple of punches. Some electrical crimp on connectors, a few coils of light gauge wire. A small voltage multimeter.
A flashlight, leather gloves and some disposable latex ones.
A set of jumper cables

Can't think of anything else!

You never know what you will need when out on the road. I once repaired a broken throttle cable on an Isuzu Trooper with a bent nail and some duct tape well enough to make it home.
I'd hate to see you undoing a wheel nut or other similar sized nut on your LR with a 3/8" drive socket set, I wouldn't go anywhere without a good quality 1/2" drive socket set and breaker bars, I wouldn't use a wheel brace to undo/tighten up wheel nuts (27mm) if you paid me to, Regards Frank.

[THE BOOGER]

HHMMM just had a look way too much:D( this is carried over from the series 111 now in the disco)

Car has compressor with 10 lt air tank
4 boxes of "stuff" under rear floor

1 box of tools see pic
1 box recovery gear
1box spares,rags etc
1 box stuff
70 lt fridge

[101 Ron]

One thing I do not carry is a jack base plate or wooden block.
I have learnt a cast iron fry pan or even a dutch oven will do the job very well.
The pic below shows a lid from a dutch oven being used in sand on my 101 landy.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/400.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/_MG_9167.jpg.html)
The pic below is a 12 volt impact gun being used, made the tyre change quick work
Both pics taken at the same place.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/401.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/101Ron/media/_MG_9158.jpg.html)

PS ....yes I did hit my head on that door and yes that is what happens when you drop bar treads down to 6 psi and do circle work in the sand.

[THE BOOGER]

air tools
both a drill and impact driver for compressor:o
tyre repair kit oils and water:(
box of stuff to keep me over night if needed sad I know:)
It all fits under the floor or in the side pockets at the back so I can sleep full out on the deck no rear seats

[alien]

I was once told the best way to do a car kit is use it for all your repairs.
This way if something is missing it can be added and you know it can do all the jobs required when out and about.
Except for a torque wrench this is basicly what I've done.

I have a full kit similar to yours.
Things I've added to the tool kit being for a Disco2 TD5...
A kit containing torx and allen head sockets. (door locks/catchs, ECU cover).
Allen key for fan pully to access the bearing(yes I've used it on trips)
12"shifter that fits the fan so it can be removed.
Various nuts, bolts, screws and washers(including any replaced when working on the rig).
Sockets for the idler/adjuster belt pullies(my 1/2 drives don't fit).
Home made harmonic locking bracket, also drilled to fit the Fan pulley.
CRC and Electric Contact sprays.
Jumper leads.
Icecream containers for bolts ect when working on it.
Rags are then stuffed into take up all the gaps so it doesn't rattle at all.

Spares....
A bit of push bike tube for cutting up as needed.
Cable ties, long is good as they can be cut short, hard to lengthen them.
Spare serpentine belt, adjuster assey and idler pulley.
Starter contact/plunger kit (they are good ones replaced when the starter was out for the auto rebuild).
Self amalging tape for coolant hose repairs.
Super glue, araldite, salastic and electrical tape.
Long length of twin electrical wire for bypassing/direct wiring as needed.
A piece of exhaust pipe off cut to slip over a spanner for extra leverage.
The nanocom and a multi meter stay in the toy too.


I haven't added the recovery gear and other kit as that's been asked on other threads.

[TheTree]

HI

Pretty much what similar to what others carry with the addition of a 1/4" and 1/2" torque wrench, IMHO if you work on the Rover V8 without them you are asking for trouble.

Also a set of pozidriv screwdrivers, since the P38 uses them rather than Phillips heads.

I carry my tools in tool rolls, which don't let them rattle around and pack a large amount of tools into the smallest possible space.

Steve

[Chrisinhouston]

I'd hate to see you undoing a wheel nut or other similar sized nut on your LR with a 3/8" drive socket set, I wouldn't go anywhere without a good quality 1/2" drive socket set and breaker bars, I wouldn't use a wheel brace to undo/tighten up wheel nuts (27mm) if you paid me to, Regards Frank.


DUHHH! My brain must be slipping. Yes I do have a 1/2 ratcheting socket wrench as well and a small assortment of larger sockets.

[Tank]

You really need a breaker bar, ratchets are not designed for undoing or doing up tight nuts or bolts, thats what a breaker bar is for, use it to break the nut/bolt and also to do the final tightening, then use the ratchet to do the rest. Ratchets have fine teeth and pawl inside and can be stripped. I know I will get replies saying " I always use my ratchet instead of a breaker bar and I have not had a problem", doesn't make it right, Regards Frank.

[87County]

What is soon to be added to the 101 landrovers tool list is a basic code reader , not for the 101 landrover, but other vehicles as it getting near imposible these days to do anything to modern vehicles without them.
All so carried on the vehicle is
20 litres water jerrycan ,a axe is fitted to the gun holder racks on the dash board.
On the front of the vehicle is carried, short handled shovel, pick head and a handle and a crank handle.
A fire extingester is carried in the cabin and another can be carried on the front of the vehicle.
Very importantly a 60 litre fridge is carried at all times in the rear cargo area of the vehicle.
The vehicle has a engine driven air compressor and a 6 mtr hose and air guage live in with the spare wheel behind the driver as does a intervehicle starting cable( jumper leads).
As I now run tubeless tyres, I carry a tubeless tyre repair kit behind the passengers seat.


Geez Ron,I'm impressed, you've got a good range of gear there. From now on I'm thinking that I'll just go where you're going :)


I note that you carry a pick head as per the military gardening tools.

IMHO a pick head may be useful for mining, but for general use a mattock head is much more appropriate and that's what I carry on the pick head mount (FWIW) :) .

[ncass11]

in the back of the landy i have a full toolbox, a full Sidchrome socket set and rachets, Stanley screwdriver set, sidchrome spanner set and a bluepoint spanner set, workshop manuals, one for my Holden 186 motor and another for the Landrover, 100's spare bolts and light bulbs and fuses, hammers, Gasket goo, spare oil and water, i have a fridge (cooler) in the toolbox

ill post a picture later

[Sprint]

I'm going to regret writing this list.... Some of the stuff is a hangover from when I was on tools and occasionally some stuff gets relocated if i'm playing with something inside

Passenger side toolbox:
Hand held work/inspection light
LED-Lenser rechargable headlight (tho this usually lives in the glovebox
Grease gun & grease needles
Several packs of zipties, both plastic and stainless
Handfull of hose clamps and brass hose joiners in various sizes
50-60 “Decor” baby food tubs with everything from crimp terminals, tyre valve stems, M4-M10 bolts/machine screws, QC connectors, grease nipples, riv-nuts, etc
“Goop” tray, with various Loctite thread sealers/lockers, Loctite promoter, superglue, 518 liquid gasket, collection of RTV sealants, Korode-Kure, Vaseline, graphite grease, corrosion inhibiting grease, Araldite, 2 part epoxy putty, etc
Several dozen types & ratings of fuses & fusible links
A collection of just about every common automotive light bulb
Electrical & duct tape
Rags
2x magnetic parts trays
Selection of screwdrivers, as well as insulated and through-tang
Tray of cutting tools, Stanley knives, HD shears, etc
Electricians, long nosed, duckbill, parallel, crimping (insulated and uninsulated) and fencing pliers
Sidecutters
Seal picks
Selection of drift, pin and centre punches
1” Cold Chisel
Couple of terminal removal tools
Couple of valve core tools
Couple of battery post cleaning brushes
Various trim removal tools
4/6” G-clamp
Measuring tapes, engineers square, vernier calipers, thread pitch gauges feeler gauges and 6 & 12” steel rulers
2x multimeters, about a dozen test lights
Iroda gas blowtorch, Sidchrome gas soldering iron/blowtorch kit, stick & rosin core solder
4", 8", 10" and 12" shifters
Few pairs of vice-grips
10/12" Stillsons
Selection of “Percussive persuaders” including a rubber mallet and a gasket hammer
2x Radiator blowout wands
Wire brush
Rats tail & Points file
Several lengths of emery tape
1/2” drive micrometer type torque wrench
Selection of Torx & Inhex drivers
1/4” standard and deep socket set
3/8” standard and deep socket set
1/2” socket set up to 25mm
450mm Caterpillar breaker bar (I'm getting buried with it.....)
Cheater bar
Aerosol selection covers: Dry-Glide, WD40, Aerostart, spray grease, black paint & brake cleaner
All of that is plus a myriad of job specific tools and probably a couple of kilos of recovered nuts, bolts, screws, etc that invariably get raided when I need something unusual....

Drivers side toolbox:
Cordless drill & Angle grinder with drill bits, cutting & grinding discs & wire cup brush
1800kg bottle jack
5L water jug
Guard cover
Drill press vice
Several metres of fencing wire
3 & 4mm two core, 2.5mm three and five core automotive grade cable
Portable anvil/vice mount (drops into a ladder rack hole in the tray and is nearly an inch thick, drilled & tapped for both a 5” bench vice and 4” drill-press vice
5x 500kg ratchet straps
2x spare tubes of grease
Oil & fuel filter & spare drive belt
3x 6'x8' plastic tarps (believe me, they're brilliant when you're faced with laying in the mud under a car or truck)
2x folding wheel chocks
2x flashing amber beacons
Reflective vest
4D Mag-Lite & amber wand cover
Clear safety glasses
Hand cleaner
Quick Detailer & Glass cleaner
Roll of “Blue dog” reinforced paper towel or a box of similar wipes depending on what I can get my hands on at the time
More rags
Fitting lubricant (aka my mates Jack Daniels & Jim beam, its suprising what you can achieve with a appropriately timed offer of a bottle)
4x .50 cal ammo boxes containing:
1: Personal hygiene needs, soap, shaving gear, Aerogard, toothbrush, BIG fluffy towel, etc
2: Approx 3 days of tinned & dry food, drink mixes, eating utensils, hexamine stove, lighters, etc
3: Approx 3 days of clean, dry clothes
4: First aid kit as supplied by Queensland Ambulance Service

In the cab I have a 2.5kg fire extinguisher, 25L esky with a couple of bottles of water

WHY? It wouldnt be the first time I've done several hundred K's in the dead of the night to bail someone out of mechanical strife, and despite a friends insistence that RACQ membership would be cheaper, I argue that so what if I get towed home.... then I'd only have to fix the problem at home... why wait for a tow truck when I can fix what I need and be on my way in less time?

As for the food and clothes.... never hurts to have that stuff with you if you need to be somewhere in a hurry, plus, when things go bad, a hot feed, fluffy towel and dry clothes are the best morale boosters on earth.

Its also gotta be said, I dont have a shed of my own, and I'm too lazy to keep humping my gear in and out of the house when I need it, and you ALWAYS forget that one important tool.... and at the end of the day, its better to be looking at what you need than looking for it....

[Judo]

I think you pack more tools than I own! Amazing.

[Chops]

Wow,,

Just how big are these tool boxes Sprint?
When I first started reading, I was thinking the "under seat boxes" :eek:

[Sprint]

Lets see if this works....

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[Sprint]

And for giggles, a mechanic from mackay dropped in needing parts, then had the problem that he didnt have any tools with him. At the time I had a much smaller toolbox, but he still questioned why I had all the gear with me.....

He looked rather sheepish when I said because it was because of situations like he was in that its better to be looking at it than looking for it....

[AndyG]

Also in the cabin is two D shackels live screwed on to the helicopter lifting points on the cabin floor.

Is this the ultimate 4WD accessory :o
Does ARB sell them yet :D

YOUR THE MAN

[Sprint]

Also in the cabin is two D shackels live screwed on to the helicopter lifting points on the cabin floor.

Is this the ultimate 4WD accessory :o
Does ARB sell them yet :D

YOUR THE MAN

Funnny thing is theyre factory fitted....

[3lud13]

Something I have just started keeping in car is a 7mm socket both normal and deep and I would recomend any 300tdi owners do the same I found myself regularly reaching for it the other day to under different bolts around the engine bay.

[Crocodile Dundee]

what should i be carrying in my 130 as for toolbox and spares

[Sprint]

Hmm.... it appears I missed my spanner collection from that list....

[Peters1]

I carry sockets full set
ring open end spanners
Adjust spanners
pliers
vice grips
screwdrivers
hack saw files
wire
gas soldering kit
blow torch
solder
big hammer

[Blknight.aus]

I carry a fair bit more than that bit then I'm usually planning on using my skill sets to help others out and I can't always guarantee that they Will have the tools I need to apply my skills.

I think my best effort to date was reheading an engine in a caravan park.

I'll get some photos of the loud out for the disco from my trip to Wagga from amberly

[Anth]

1/2 socket set & 1/4 socket set, both metric and imperial
1/2 inch breaker bar and torque wrench
full set of metric/imperial allen keys, phillips, flathead screwdrivers
shifting spanners
full set of metric and imperial ring spanners
small hammer
stanley fubar hammer
2 locking pliers
side cutters
leatherman
files
folding hacksaw
dremel
dremel oscillatting tool
drill and impact driver
chain wrench
wire stripper/crimper
podger wrenches (these are used more for rigging at work than car purposes)
tire patch kit/spare valve cores/covers
12v compressor/inflator
tyre lever
bottle jack
roll of wire (15a)
short length of 6awg cable
spade connectors
gas soldering iron kit
heatshrink
silicone tape
leccy tape
nash 357 tape
wd40
spare oil
spare coolant
gear oil
brake fluid
lithium grease
power steering fluid
recovery kit - various straps/shackles/recovery hitch
first aid kit
10l water
torch
shovel
bush knife

Also, spare hoses and belts and filters. A bit overboard?!

[87County]

..

.....

A bit overboard?!

Nah... not if you've got the room :D

I take 3/8" sockets etc as well - often easier to use than 1/2"

[d2dave]

1/2 socket set & 1/4 socket set, both metric and imperial
1/2 inch breaker bar and torque wrench
full set of metric/imperial allen keys, phillips, flathead screwdrivers
shifting spanners
full set of metric and imperial ring spanners
small hammer
stanley fubar hammer
2 locking pliers
side cutters
leatherman
files
folding hacksaw
dremel
dremel oscillatting tool
drill and impact driver
chain wrench
wire stripper/crimper
podger wrenches (these are used more for rigging at work than car purposes)
tire patch kit/spare valve cores/covers
12v compressor/inflator
tyre lever
bottle jack
roll of wire (15a)
short length of 6awg cable
spade connectors
gas soldering iron kit
heatshrink
silicone tape
leccy tape
nash 357 tape
wd40
spare oil
spare coolant
gear oil
brake fluid
lithium grease
power steering fluid
recovery kit - various straps/shackles/recovery hitch
first aid kit
10l water
torch
shovel
bush knife

Also, spare hoses and belts and filters. A bit overboard?!

All this and no cable ties?

[loneranger]

I thought I had a reasonably comprehensive toolkit for my abilities when we go on holiday, but after our last trip, which was also the first time I ever needed anything beyond the basic sockets and screwdrivers I'm reviewing it.

I'll be adding a few more things such as grease gun, breaker bar, couple of lumps of wood, going to increase my collection of nuts and bolts and I still want to add a good spanner set and a larger adjustable spanner.

[1950landy]

This is what I have in my 1950 Land Rover 80" tool kit along with a origional owners hand book & a coil of hemp rope for the capstan winch:D

[pop058]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/05/989.jpg

:D

[benji]

I didn't know the old 80" was a 5cyl😆.

For me it's a full set of metric and imperial spanners, and 3/8 drive sockets.

Pliers, hammer, breaker bar, 27mm, 32mm, and 42mm socket. An extra 9/16 ringy (for tailshaft), 15mm 1/2" socket.
Hacksaw blade
Welding glass and a few 2.8 sticks

Spares include a full set of water hoses, various engine sensors, orings for eas and injectors, gasket goo, couple of spark plugs, spare uni joint, soap, gas soldering iron and a few plugs, wire etc, and soldering flux, shrink wrap, thread sealant, locktite a spare front and rear airbag....and the general things like cable ties gaffa tape.

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[1950landy]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/05/989.jpg

:D
That's the one we have in our new Hyundai I30 diesel, properly won't need it but did need it for the Citron C4.

[1950landy]

I didn't know the old 80" was a 5cyl😆.

For me it's a full set of metric and imperial spanners, and 3/8 drive sockets.

Pliers, hammer, breaker bar, 27mm, 32mm, and 42mm socket. An extra 9/16 ringy (for tailshaft), 15mm 1/2" socket.
Hacksaw blade
Welding glass and a few 2.8 sticks

Spares include a full set of water hoses, various engine sensors, orings for eas and injectors, gasket goo, couple of spark plugs, spare uni joint, soap, gas soldering iron and a few plugs, wire etc, and soldering flux, shrink wrap, thread sealant, locktite a spare front and rear airbag....and the general things like cable ties gaffa tape.


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When I found the Rover park plugs there were 5 & the box I found at Masters also held 5.

[Anth]

All this and no cable ties?

Ah forgot to list them! 100,200 and 300mm cable ties, and a few of those massive thick 400mm ones