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Essential toolbox items
Posted: 02 Oct 2022 20:06
by Sweetlips
Last weekend I had a breakdown along the road with no tools and had to send out a SOS on the whatsapp group. Fortunately with some help I was able to get my Patrol home.
Now comes the question, if you have an ammo box or 2 available, what tools would you deem essential for emergencies to get you home if possible;
1. Replacement fuses
2. Set of flat and star screw drivers
3. 10, 12,13, 14, 17 19, 22 spanners and sockets.
4. Cordless impact wrench (yes I know this is not essential but removing my bigass 35s it would make the process faster.
5. Insulation tape
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 05:16
by Peter Connan
Hose clamps
A variety of tapes and glues.
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 05:27
by Tinus lotz
Anthony has removed the sizes you don't use let's see what his reply is .
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 09:19
by iandvl
I permanently keep my stuff in the drawer system. It does not take up much room - far less than an ammo crate.
I don't have a full inventory with my, but I think it is more or less as follows:
Tools
1: Full set of spanners.
2: Full set of sockets.
3: Ratchet and power bar
5: Shifting spanner.
4: Set of start and flat screw drivers.
5: Set of allen keys (not for the Patrol - but for roof rack).
6: A stanley knife.
7: Long nose & short nose & water pliers and side cutter.
8: Crimper.
Basic Spares
1: Assorted fuses (blade fuses for vehicle as well as strip fuses for second battery).
2: Assorted light bulbs.
3: Self-vulcanising silicon tape.
4: Insulation tape.
5: Heat shrink (several sizes)
6: Assorted cable ties.
7: Assorted jubilee clamps.
8: Assorted electrical cable crimpy lug things.
When doing longer trips, I take a few more spares with. These include the following:
1: Start brush kit and solenoid.
2: Spare alternator.
3: Fanbelts for alternator and power steering. I don't bother about a spare for the aircon. If it breaks, it breaks.
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 14:08
by graham1
iandvl wrote: ↑03 Oct 2022 09:19
I permanently keep my stuff in the drawer system. It does not take up much room - far less than an ammo crate.
I don't have a full inventory with my, but I think it is more or less as follows:
Tools
1: Full set of spanners.
2: Full set of sockets.
3: Ratchet and power bar
5: Shifting spanner.
4: Set of start and flat screw drivers.
5: Set of allen keys (not for the Patrol - but for roof rack).
6: A stanley knife.
7: Long nose & short nose & water pliers and side cutter.
8: Crimper.
Basic Spares
1: Assorted fuses (blade fuses for vehicle as well as strip fuses for second battery).
2: Assorted light bulbs.
3: Self-vulcanising silicon tape.
4: Insulation tape.
5: Heat shrink (several sizes)
6: Assorted cable ties.
7: Assorted jubilee clamps.
8: Assorted electrical cable crimpy lug things.
When doing longer trips, I take a few more spares with. These include the following:
1: Start brush kit and solenoid.
2: Spare alternator.
3: Fanbelts for alternator and power steering. I don't bother about a spare for the aircon. If it breaks, it breaks.
Thats very similiar to my ammo box. I do seem to add to my box all the time though, and its currently at bursting point with all sorts of random stuff, from pieces of wire ive picked up, to various pratelys, head torch, Q20 etc etc.
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 19:20
by SJC
I also got a clutch slave cylinder internals("plunger thingy") and brake fluid in my "toolbox"..
Only because I had to replace this before and bought an extra one. and would now be able to fix the slave cylinder in the bush if I had to...
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 03 Oct 2022 21:23
by Anthony Forgey
Perhaps I'll do a little video on what I have. Very similar to Ian's list with a few exclusions and a few more items.
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 04 Oct 2022 06:24
by Dungbeetle
Radiator channels repair epoxy, that resin stuff you use externally
Re: Essential toolbox items
Posted: 04 Oct 2022 15:37
by Sweetlips
To the admins, do you reckon we can make this topic something that newbies can easily access when joining the forum.
How about a sticky tab with need to know topics.