I'm looking to buy a wrench set to keep in my trucks toolbox, but seeing as how it's already almost full, I don't think those big wrench sets that come in a big plastic container would fit too easily.

So does anyone know of any ways to store a wrench set without a big plastic container? I was kind of thinking of getting a few cheapo carabiners and hooking the wrenches through on the closed end, but I don't know if the smaller wrenches would fit?

I've seen those roll up pouches, but they seem kind of expensive considering they're just pouches.

Any good storage ideas would be great, thanks.

 

I keep mine in a military style cartridge box. I have to dig in there a little to find what I need but I can pack a lot of tools in there and it takes up a small amount of space in my larger truck tool box.

 

I got a small metal toolbox with a lift out tray,, about the size of a tackle box,,, and have them all in the bottom. It fits behind my seat,,, so they don't get wet and rusty.

 

Try one of those bags that you fit each wrench in ascending order. You roll it up and tie it, like an umbrella. Sorry, I don't I know what it's called but many wrench sets are sold in those "bags".

I'd suspect they would fit pretty much anywhere, like under the seat even.

 

Found it.

 

Thanks, just reminded me of an old plastic tool box I have in the garage. It's kinda on the big side, but it might be able to fit in my tool box if I move some stuff around.

 

How could you go wrong with this? under/behind the seat.

 

I have a plain red toolbox that fits behind the seat of my Ranger. I do service calls so I carry a full set of wrenches, sockets, electrical pliers, circuit tester, stud finder, hammer, screwdrivers, teflon, electrical tape, allen keys,

I keep the tools I use often in the top tray, and the rest gets thrown in the bottom. It's not organized, but it's there, and it fits behind the seat.

 

I like the bag with ascending slots. One for metric & one for standard.

 

I make a tool roll out of the leg of an old pair of jeans.
Just slice the seam open and stitch across depending on wrench size.
A couple of pieces of ribbon or small webbing tacked in the middle at the wide end tie it closed.

 

They are buried in the bottom of my tool bag, creating frustration and anger which I take out on the offending broken down machinery.........making the job go faster with my heightened rage and adrenaline.

Such is the life of a IMM.

 

I should say most of my combination wrenches are in a heap in the drawers of my roll away.

(but I have a drawer for metric, and a drawer for fractional! )

... Whitworth are off on their own.

 

have that! like an Easter egg hunt every time I need a tool, they all manage to get out.

 

I store/oranize all my in truck tools and alot of them(I do alot of on the go repair, race track pits, wheeling, friends/customers) in just a few things, I find it very handy.

Canvas bags, these from harbor freight 15" Canvas Tool Bag
11" Tool Bag

Inside each bag I put a catagory of tools, much like many would organize a tool box drawer. A bag of SAE wrenches, bag of metric wrenches, bag of pliers, etc

Inside each bag there is some organization depending on whats in it, for example to fit your question I put most of my wrenches on these 2 Piece Wrench Rings again, one for each type of wrench, ratcheting, 6 point, etc

Or for example these for sockets Socket Rails - 3 Piece 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" Steel Socket Rail Set I have tried every form of socket organization and keep comming back to these for many reasons.

A loooong metal tool box, this is for the big heavy and long stuff that don't work well in the bags.

I then keep the bags in milk crates, by putting the tools in bags I keep them in a organized but very flexibe container and nothing can get lost. The bags never take up more space then needed like solid boxes would, and all my random wrenches etc can just be tossed in the bag. The milk crates make them easy to handle in large groups, together in the truck, stackable in the truck or on a hand truck to move to where I'm working, and the crates double as steps, parts holders, benches, etc.

I throw all this in a truck with an air compressor, power inverter, and of course jacks, etc and I can fix just about anything on the go. And fit it all in about 1/4 of my bed.