Show me your tools!

[JohnGalt]

After a couple years of wheeling on the raptor and various different scenarios involving my truck and other Broncos, I’ve tried to assemble a comprehensive tool and materials kit that that will get me through most situations without carrying excessive quantities of tools. I definitely have a couple more tools than I need so I am balancing weight with flexibility. Additionally the SAE tools are required for my numerous aftermarket parts as most companies grew up from being Jeep. It be nice to be 100% metric oh well.

Anything that you found necessary along the way that I don’t have here? I’m trying to fill in the blanks for the things that I don’t know that I don’t know. Thanks!

Recovery gear / jacks are a separate topic….. also I still carry the Raptor tool kit in the glove compartment with a couple specialty tools for aftermarket crap.

I’ve organized by the bags/boxes I’m storing the tools in…. May be confusing!

Roll up bag
SMALL POCKET LEFT - Torx Security Bits (5, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 35, 40)
SMALL POCKET RIGHT - Allen wrenches 5 MM, 11/64
TOP POCKET
1/2" Impact sockets 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27, 35MM
SAE Combination wrenches (3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8, 15/16")
6" Socket extensions (1/2, 3/8") - 3" Socket extension (1/4")
SECOND POCKET
Ratchets (3/8,1/2")
10" Adjustable wrench
Metric combination wrenches (8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
THIRD POCKET
pocket
Wiring, multi-pliers, wire cutters, large vise grip, Small needlenose, vice grips, large channel lock pliers, Small needlenose pliers
FOURTH POCKET
Flooded screwdrivers (sm,md,lg), Universal bit Driver, Panel tools, Box cutter, Ball peen hammer

BLACK SATCHEL
Multimeter with probes, assorted wiring connectors, assorted gauge wire
Complete set of Ford fuses plus air, compressor and winch fuses
Adhesive tape(Gorilla, harness, electrical)
Measuring tape, Assorted Sawzall blades and handle
Velcro straps and zip ties
Thread locker, silicon, lube, anti-seize lube

GREEN SATCHEL
15” Adjustable wrench spans up to 1- 3/4”
15” Breaker bar
1/2” SAE Sockets (3/4, 15/16, 1, 1 -1/16, 1 - 1/8”)
1/4” SAE Deep Sockets ( 1/4, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2”)
1/2” Metric sockets ( 21, 27)
3/8” Metric Sockets (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
1/4” Metric Deep Sockets (8, 10, 13, 3” Extension)
3/8” Torx plus bits (40, 50)
3/8” Swivel, adaptors (1/2 to 3/8”, 3/8 to 1/4”, 1/4 to 3/8”), 3/8” Bit driver socket
Tie rods
Towels and gloves (helps stop rattles)

POWER TOOLS BOX
1/2" Impact Driver
Drill
Flashlight
Sawzall (optional)
Batteries X 2
Driver Bit set
Drill Bits assorted

 

[Bschurr]

That’s a pretty solid list of tools and I can’t really think of many more that anyone could possibly need.

@JohnGalt - I too subscribe to the mantra that I would rather have it a not need it than need it and not have it.
Not sure if these should be part of your tool gear or are included on your recovery/jack list but, I also carry the following:

• Torque wrench
• Knife
• Hand held GMRS
• Gloves (leather & nitrile)
• Milwaukee M18 chainsaw (same batteries as my Impact Wrench, Multi Tool & Compressor)
• Safety glasses
• AFIK
• Electrical scissors
• Trim removal tool
• Air gauge
• Tire plug Kit (with a valve stem)
• Glue Tread
• JB Weld
• Fire starter & waterproof matches
• Flares
• Headlamp (in addition to flashlight)
• Umbrella
• A few feet of 12 gauge bailing wire
• 50’ paracord
• Emesis bags
• Garbage bags
• Tarp/moving blanket
• Slip on overboots

 

[JohnGalt]

That’s a pretty solid list of tools and I can’t really think of many more that anyone could possibly need.

@JohnGalt - I too subscribe to the mantra that I would rather have it a not need it than need it and not have it.
Not sure if these should be part of your tool gear or are included on your recovery/jack list but, I also carry the following:

• Torque wrench
• Knife
• Hand held GMRS
• Gloves (leather & nitrile)
• Milwaukee M18 chainsaw (same batteries as my Impact Wrench, Multi Tool & Compressor)
• Safety glasses
• AFIK
• Electrical scissors
• Trim removal tool
• Air gauge
• Tire plug Kit (with a valve stem)
• Glue Tread
• JB Weld
• Fire starter & waterproof matches
• Flares
• Headlamp (in addition to flashlight)
• Umbrella
• A few feet of 12 gauge bailing wire
• 50’ paracord
• Emesis bags
• Garbage bags
• Tarp/moving blanket
• Slip on overboots

I have many of those in my safety/misc box or carry on optional basis (chainsaw, torque wrench, boots etc), but JB Weld, bailing wire hank, and a hand held GMRS could be handy and added. Thanks!

On a related note, In my first aid kit I’ve recently added a couple of “when the sh*t hits the fan” items my police friend recommended. Compression Trauma Dressings and a combat application tourniquet gen7 (one handed). His further advice was take the tourniquet out of the plastic packaging as it doesn’t really need to be sterile and it’s really really hard to open the package when your hands are bloody… nice

 

[Roughstock]

I have many of those in my safety/misc box or carry on optional basis (chainsaw, torque wrench, boots etc), but JB Weld, bailing wire hank, and a hand held GMRS could be handy and added. Thanks!

On a related note, In my first aid kit I’ve recently added a couple of “when the sh*t hits the fan” items my police friend recommended. Compression Trauma Dressings and a combat application tourniquet gen7 (one handed). His further advice was take the tourniquet out of the plastic packaging as it doesn’t really need to be sterile and it’s really really hard to open the package when your hands are bloody… nice

I carry a lot of tools and stuff also. A nice trauma kit is a must. I am going to check to see if my tourniquet is in a plastic bag. I carry bleed stop powder as well. Put it in all my safety kits. Gen 7. Thanks, I will check. I saw hand held GMRS. I have a hand held GPS as well and always have a good old fashioned compass.

Great lists, survival stuff is a must as well as tools, tire stuff, communications. I love having gear. It is amazing when you go through it what you really have. Bear spray is always handy where I end up too.

I carry a whole roll of duck tape. If you rip an axel boot you can duck tape the hell out of it and it will work just fine. Also, the largest zip ties you can find.

Great thread

 

[JohnGalt]

I’ve got loads of black bears around me. They’re generally pretty timid, but still deserve loads of respect. A great deterrent is the panic button on the key fob. Generally, I always have that on me when I’m out of the truck or nearby when I’m sleeping in the back. Almost any noise tends to send MOST bears hightailing for the forest.

Things like bear spray tend to get buried and left somewhere. Also depending on the user, state of panic, wind conditions spray can be ineffective and end up dosing self or loved ones. My neighbor accidentally dosed his wife 30 yards away during a test spray!

Still a good idea to carry though…. Video from my deck cause these guys are so dang cute!

 

[Ironmike]

I’ve got loads of black bears around me. They’re generally pretty timid, but still deserve loads of respect. A great deterrent is the panic button on the key fob. Generally, I always have that on me when I’m out of the truck or nearby when I’m sleeping in the back. Almost any noise tends to send MOST bears hightailing for the forest.

Things like bear spray tend to get buried and left somewhere. Also depending on the user, state of panic, wind conditions spray can be ineffective and end up dosing self or loved ones. My neighbor accidentally dosed his wife 30 yards away during a test spray!

Still a good idea to carry though…. Video from my deck cause these guys are so dang cute!

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Always a good idea to carry bear spray in remote areas, though almost never intended for bears.

 

[RedTailHawk]

Coming up with the list of tools is the easy part. Figuring out where to store them is the hard part. Can't stick anything under the rear seats (cuz it would just slide all over the place and you have to pull everything out anytime you want to fold the seats down), center console too small, small storage pocket under cargo area is inaccessible if your cargo area is full of stuff.

 

[JohnGalt]

Coming up with the list of tools is the easy part. Figuring out where to store them is the hard part. Can't stick anything under the rear seats (cuz it would just slide all over the place and you have to pull everything out anytime you want to fold the seats down), center console too small, small storage pocket under cargo area is inaccessible if your cargo area is full of stuff.

Exactly!

I started this endeavor with storage of tools and recovery gear and emergency clothes and etc….. as the issue. I concluded that since I almost never use my back seats I could yank them out. So here I am in week 11 or 12 of waiting for my goose gear stealth sleep and storage package to ship and keeping busy trying to prepare for post-project considerations like what to store and where.

Since there is a cavernous amount of space in the Seat Deletes and drawers, there’s a risk of just throwing everything and anything in. Adding weight and ultimately disorganization.

Thus the list by bag. So I have what I really may need to get home and I can actually fund it without yard sale-ing the truck every time I need a tool (or other things). Seriously, how may times has someone broken down and it appears more like a flea market than an auto repair on trail?

 

[Roughstock]

I’ve got loads of black bears around me. They’re generally pretty timid, but still deserve loads of respect. A great deterrent is the panic button on the key fob. Generally, I always have that on me when I’m out of the truck or nearby when I’m sleeping in the back. Almost any noise tends to send MOST bears hightailing for the forest.

Things like bear spray tend to get buried and left somewhere. Also depending on the user, state of panic, wind conditions spray can be ineffective and end up dosing self or loved ones. My neighbor accidentally dosed his wife 30 yards away during a test spray!

Still a good idea to carry though…. Video from my deck cause these guys are so dang cute!

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Great video! where we are in the summer we have Grizzly as well. Black bears as you say, generally timid. A lot of times in the bush you see their ass going the other way. Not only bear spray but we carry an air horn and bear bangers (they give a load bang to scare the bear). Bear spray as you say you need to understand how to use it and in heavy wind maybe you can get him in the face....ha..hopefully.

I was just looking at your Goose Gear solution. A roof tent is interesting. You can hopefully shoot the Grizzly from the roof...ha. Sleeping in a tent....many do and many don't. A roof top one may be the way to go.