what tools do you carry?
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5th Wheeling
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what tools do you carry?
My new p/u is a 2004 F-350SD crew 4x4. In my 1979 F-250 regular cab 4x4 I carry a basic set of standard hand tools. I haven't worked on my 2004 yet, are our p/u's mostly metric now? Do I need to carry standard and metric tools?
Fleet Mechanic
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They are mostly metric. I carry tools based off of how unreliable the vehicle is. I had one vehicle once where I carried an entire socket set, wrench set, screwdrivers and hammers, that one did not stay a daily driver for long 
Laughing Gas
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From: Republic of Texas
Basic set behind the rear bench...
Basic SAE/ metric socket set.
Metric open/ box wrenches in a roll from about 6-22mm
Usually have my from the past electrician carry bag with screw drivers, pliers, and such as well.
If I need anything more than that which is highly unlikely my buddy has a newer 350 and a great gooseneck trailer.
Truck is extremely reliable and I do my best to keep it that way. You can carry an entire shop of tools with you but not have what you really need sometimes.
Basic SAE/ metric socket set.
Metric open/ box wrenches in a roll from about 6-22mm
Usually have my from the past electrician carry bag with screw drivers, pliers, and such as well.
If I need anything more than that which is highly unlikely my buddy has a newer 350 and a great gooseneck trailer.
Truck is extremely reliable and I do my best to keep it that way. You can carry an entire shop of tools with you but not have what you really need sometimes.
Mountain Pass
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I carry a bottle jack, duct tape, tire star, ratchet strap some flashlights, triangles and flares, recovery strap & soft shackle, and https://www.harborfreight.com/mechan...-pc-62664.html and a bunch of other little things that fit under or behind the seat
Cargo Master
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I carry tools I can see myself using in the situation.
Around town = plier and screw driver set, adjustable wrenches
Out of town = I add a multi-meter, basic sockets and combination wrenches
Across country with the camper = specialty tools like radiator fan wrench, power steering pulley puller, specialty socket to change axle seal, scan tool for engine and ABS codes, tire bead breaker and spoons, drill and bits, hack saw, pry bars, bottle jack
Around town = plier and screw driver set, adjustable wrenches
Out of town = I add a multi-meter, basic sockets and combination wrenches
Across country with the camper = specialty tools like radiator fan wrench, power steering pulley puller, specialty socket to change axle seal, scan tool for engine and ABS codes, tire bead breaker and spoons, drill and bits, hack saw, pry bars, bottle jack
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From: Brenda, AZ
Truck Tools
I was in the towing business for 50 years in the middle of nowhere in the Sonora Desert where the closest mechanic was 100 miles in any direction (I know, I should have opened a garage, funny now that I am 84 and as I look back I missed a WHOOOOLE lot of money but that's water under the bridge now). Over the years we would tow people who if they had just basic tools they wouldn't have had to pay a very expensive tow bill being towed 100 miles to a garage. Soooooo i now carry a complete tool kit with everything but the kitchen sink. If a person carries a hydraulic jack, a couple of short 4x4s, and a basic tool kit like from Sears or even Harbor Freight they can save a ton of money, probably 10 times what a basic cheap (if ya want) only use one time kit would cost, and all the jacks plus tool kit will all fit in a small milk crate. Sorry for ramblin on & on but if this advice only helps one person it's worth my time. Y'all please be safe in this weird world we now live in......Rick
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From: Brenda, AZ
I carry tools I can see myself using in the situation.
Around town = plier and screw driver set, adjustable wrenches
Out of town = I add a multi-meter, basic sockets and combination wrenches
Across country with the camper = specialty tools like radiator fan wrench, power steering pulley puller, specialty socket to change axle seal, scan tool for engine and ABS codes, tire bead breaker and spoons, drill and bits, hack saw, pry bars, bottle jack
Around town = plier and screw driver set, adjustable wrenches
Out of town = I add a multi-meter, basic sockets and combination wrenches
Across country with the camper = specialty tools like radiator fan wrench, power steering pulley puller, specialty socket to change axle seal, scan tool for engine and ABS codes, tire bead breaker and spoons, drill and bits, hack saw, pry bars, bottle jack
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A bundle of 40 or so cable ties, a Leatherman multi-tool, duct tape, a cell phone and a credit card.
If I can't repair it in 10 minutes with zip ties, duct tape or a Leatherman I'll be calling for a tow truck to drag my posterior to safety.
If I can't repair it in 10 minutes with zip ties, duct tape or a Leatherman I'll be calling for a tow truck to drag my posterior to safety.
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5th Wheeling
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Thank you gentlemen for the good suggestions. I had many of the suggestions already but there are many I need to add to the kit. My next problem is to find the space as I already have the space behind the seat full in a puzzle type fashion and this is a pain when I need something at the bottom. Someone suggested a milk crate and this is a great idea but will have to store it on the floor, fortunately I have a crew cab. An additional benefit is the kit can be transferred from one vehicle to another, and would be one less thing to be stolen if someone should break in.
Mountain Pass
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I carry a bunch of tools... mostly stuffed under and behind the back seat in my 2001. Socket set, bottle jack, handyman jack, nylon tow strap, ****** block, electrical and duct tape, cable ties, coil, PCV, filter, oil, atv, water, first aid kit. I stack the back seat with more stuff depending on how deep into the woods or distance from home... things like my Makita inflator and a Yankum rope...winch is on the front.
My father in law borrowed my truck the other day...he couldn't fit a chest freezer in his F350 because he has a toolbox and enough crap in the bed to rebuild the engine, tranny, hang a deer, chains and a couple of projects he's working on.
I've had a dream one day I would cut the pedestal the rear seat sits on out and flip it over...doubling the space under the seat.
-Mac
My father in law borrowed my truck the other day...he couldn't fit a chest freezer in his F350 because he has a toolbox and enough crap in the bed to rebuild the engine, tranny, hang a deer, chains and a couple of projects he's working on.
I've had a dream one day I would cut the pedestal the rear seat sits on out and flip it over...doubling the space under the seat.
-Mac
More Turbo
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From: Newcastle & Gillette WY
My YouTube Mechanic Certificate and a DVD of Red Green repair videos, along with the requisite duct tape and zip ties!
(If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.)
Seriously, I have a small kit of end wrenches and sockets including a multi-bit screwdriver and Allen wrenches. I also carry a torque wrench and 1/2-inch drive deep-well impact sets in metric and SAE, a hydraulic jack, "four cornered" lug wrench and jumper cables, I've used the jumpers far more to start other vehicles than my own, BTW.
(If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.)
Seriously, I have a small kit of end wrenches and sockets including a multi-bit screwdriver and Allen wrenches. I also carry a torque wrench and 1/2-inch drive deep-well impact sets in metric and SAE, a hydraulic jack, "four cornered" lug wrench and jumper cables, I've used the jumpers far more to start other vehicles than my own, BTW.
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