A few handy "Spares" to carry
I was a boat guy for 35+ years many of which were spent offshore and/or in third world countries. This tends to shape how you think about what will happen when things fail.... because they do. My th...
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I carry a 12 ton bottle jack, inexpensive torque wrench and a variety of metric hand tools in my toolbox. My parts box has misc screws & bolts, velcro, felt pads to stop rattles, bits of wire an electrical connectors, tape, etc. Also, that foam knee pad comes in real handy!
When the front end fell apart in Arches Nat'l park last summer, we had the right tools to jack up & support the front end to reassemble it. The torque wrench doubles as a 1/2" ratchet, and while I carry only 3/8" sockets, I have a 1/2 to 3/8th adapter.
When preparing a tire-change kit, test the kit, don't make assumptions. I had a shallow socket that fit the lug nut, and had made a cursory check on the front lugs. mistake - it wouldn't reach over the longer studs on the rears. Next, you'll need an extension to reach the rear lugs with a torque wrench...
Else, I carry a small limb saw and boy's axe, and a tow strap.
It has all been used at one time or another.
When the front end fell apart in Arches Nat'l park last summer, we had the right tools to jack up & support the front end to reassemble it. The torque wrench doubles as a 1/2" ratchet, and while I carry only 3/8" sockets, I have a 1/2 to 3/8th adapter.
When preparing a tire-change kit, test the kit, don't make assumptions. I had a shallow socket that fit the lug nut, and had made a cursory check on the front lugs. mistake - it wouldn't reach over the longer studs on the rears. Next, you'll need an extension to reach the rear lugs with a torque wrench...
Else, I carry a small limb saw and boy's axe, and a tow strap.
It has all been used at one time or another.
