What's in your tool box?

hammer21661 wrote:
How about roof repair tape and alcohol.(Rubbing) I know nobody forgets the other kind.

LOL!
:W

So far, some pretty interesting posts. I am learning a lot.

How about roof repair tape and alcohol.(Rubbing) I know nobody forgets the other kind.

I have an assortment of the most unneeded tools, usually.
My intention is a sliding tray tool box on one of the whatchamacallits that extend from the bay.
Myers had a truly excellent one made in America for about 300.00.
A good half inch set in socket set in metric and American or wwhatever.
A basic selection of pliers and snap ring tools,double end wrenches and so forth is here at the house awaiting my wife buying me the before mentioned Christmas present. A slide out case of the several different fasteners and extras will be nice. I've seen a couple of Folks with really nice outfitted tool kits and fittings etc in their bays. Larger than mine though. I planned on putting a sticker on their bumper, so I could find them at Rallys etc when I break a dowhitzit.

I carry a lot less today than I did 40 years ago. We went to Yellowstone from Detroit Area in '72. A wire in the trailer plug shorted out the turn signals and burned out the TS switch. I got a police escort to the Lincoln Mercury dealer and they said they couldn't replace it until the next day. I asked if I could do it in their parking lot. They said it takes a steering wheel puller. I had one in my tool box and changed the TS switch on my Lincoln in their lot. DW & 2 kids went shopping in the mall that was there and that actually cost more than the repair I did. Today I carry a lot smaller tool box and a good credit limit on the Credit card.

Think I carry too much. Takes 2 hands to carry it. Does not take long to add a lot of weight.

EllieThomas wrote:
I am going from Ca to Yellowstone which is the longest trip i've pulled my trailer on . I have a tool box to put in the truck. Now I am no mechanic but can tighten or do small fixes.

What are some of the things in your tool box you wouldn't be without?

This will help a lot.

Thanks
Ellie

Used to carry all kinds of tools just in case.
These days trying to hold it down to the common screwdrivers,socket and wrench sizes.

Stuff actually used in the past:

8" 10" adjustable wrench
12" pipe wrench
24" 1\2 drive breaker bar
wrecking bar
spud or drift punches
2 1\2# short handle hammer
claw hammer
2 hydraulic bottle jacks
2 automotive type jack stands
battery powered impact gun
tire plugging kit
small 12 volt compressor similar to this one

Apologies for the wordy reply

Anyhoo have fun on the trip Ellie here's to happy times!
Regards,
jim

hershey wrote:
What to carry can end up being a shoe box sized box with pliers and a crescent wrench to a half a roll-a-way tool box.
I have a canvas bag (BTW: canvas bags take up a lot less space than a box) with a drill motor and bits, a 4" disc grinder and the drill motor charger and batterys.
I have another canvas bag with wrenches, sockets, breaker bar and ratchet, various slip joint pliers. Electrical and duct tape, bailing wire and on the bottom various sized hose clamps all same brand so they can be used together and two handfuls of nuts and bolts loose on the bottom of the bag.

We New Mexicans think alike but I still use a metal toolbox. I add some fuses and a couple of foam pads for when I need to get down on my poor old knees. :B And of course the always needed flashlight.

What to carry can end up being a shoe box sized box with pliers and a crescent wrench to a half a roll-a-way tool box.
I have a canvas bag (BTW: canvas bags take up a lot less space than a box) with a drill motor and bits, a 4" disc grinder and the drill motor charger and batterys.
I have another canvas bag with wrenches, sockets, breaker bar and ratchet, various slip joint pliers. Electrical and duct tape, bailing wire and on the bottom various sized hose clamps all same brand so they can be used together and two handfuls of nuts and bolts loose on the bottom of the bag.

Definitely duct tape and WD-40. Then apply the following simple rules: 1. If it moves and shouldn't, apply duct tape. 2. If it doesn't move and should, apply WD-40. Forget the toolbox and always camp within walking distance of a Harbor Freight or Sears store.