General toolkit for fourby?

Post by **cleanskin** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:41 am

Yeah i would have to agree with Doc_Acos, replacement belts and top/bottom radiator hoses and hose clamps too suit

Post by **GQ Bear** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:58 am

A length of spare 3/4" heater hose has come in handy for i. Also i carry hoseclamps and an alternator and power steer fan belts. When i replaced my radiator hoses i kept oldens and carry them as spares too. Lengths of wire, connections and fuses always come in handy too.

The way i look at it, my aim is to get me home for a real fix. Therefore i don't bother carrying spare CV, etc. cos it just gets out of control and you might as well carry a spare vehicle. CV's, axles, uni's, etc. can be bush mechaniced or isolated so as to limp home. Hoses, belts, etc. need to be fixed as you don't want to cook your engine because it overheats due to burst hose. etc.

In my adventures with my mates we've had to deal with; blown fuses and fusible link, water in ignition, dizzy, etc., bent panhard rod, multiple blowouts, hoses burst, busted axles, busted CV's, burnt out clutch, no brakes, smashed windscreen, overheating auto, busted uni's, dead batteries, starters, alternators, snapped belts, etc, etc.
All of these vehicles got home just from basic repair kit, except clutch (needed to be towed)

I carry all my gear in a small box (sim to recycle bin) which contains tool bag with spanners, etc, smaller toolbag full of elect stuff, small metal box with wire, belts, hoses, etc, and grease, grease gun, fluids, etc still fit in box.

Another great accessory i carry is a 12V drill. I ripped the guts out of a stuffed battery from my cordless and ran a twin core wire to alligator clamps. Now drill can run off 4by battery offroad and still be used as a cordless at home. Inspired by Ruffy - good on ya mate

This and a small hacksaw came in handy on my last trip when my exhaust mounts broke and exhaust snapped and was hanging. I had to hack it up to remove it where it bends up over axle, etc. Now its a free-flow ending at the gearbox cross-member

Website · Post by **suzukiboy** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:57 am

Here is what I take in the Vit.

Reel of Wire
Screw Driver Kit
Metric Spanner Set
Locking Pliers
Multigrips
Pointy Nose Pliers
Standard Pliers
Electrical Wire
Electrical Tape
Wire Strippers
Connections
Cables Ties Plastic & Metal
Test Light
Multimeter
Oil Syringe
Tyre Gauge
Claw Hammer
Rubber Hammer
Jumper Leads
Tyre Repair Kit
Cordless Drill and Bits
Hacksaw and Blades
Socket Set
Small Tarp
Rags
Hand Cleaner
Battery & Battery Box for fridge and jump starting

Snatch Strap
2 Shackles
Tow Rope
Shovel
Axe
Bow Saw
Air Compressor
Fire Extinguisher

Radiator Hoses
Fan Belt
Power Steering Belt/AC Belt
Heater Hose
Engine Oil
Radiator Coolant
Brake Fluid
Fuel Filter
RP7
Fuel Tank Repair
Radiator Repair Goo
Fuses
Spare Remote Battery for car keys

Post by **dank** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:29 pm

thats a fair list suzuki boy... but you'll be set when something happens.

One thing I carry is a collapsable plastic water container. If and when the radiator does lose water its good to have 3 litres capacity to fill the thing back up.

Condoms make a great water carrier too...

empty wine cask does the same job.

A couple of fire lighters, matches and lighter.

12v fluro light for the inevitable time when you go on a night drive and break down.

Post by **75 cruser** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:52 am

chain saw
6 pack of wild turkeys

thats all you need

Post by **toyotroop** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:05 pm

Read my sig...

Post by **DGS4WD** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:13 pm

Toyotroop, I like, I like alot!

Post by **MAVRK-4** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:33 pm

Ruffy wrote:It depends on what you are capable of fixing yourself really.. No good taking shitloads of stuff it you dunno how to use it.

But you never know who might be coming past with the know-how and no tools.... at least if you are prepared enough, someone may be able to assist.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:34 pm

toyotroop.

easy to pack also.

suzukiboy, is that for a day trip or cross country adventure?

re: filling rad up. i usually use the rad overflow bottle.

Post by **smiley_smoke** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:41 pm

can use wiper resovoir as well for rad...
all those suggestions sound great guys. i had a though of having water tanks made to fit behind the rear interior panels.. not sure if its worth it though..

Website · Post by **suzukiboy** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:49 pm

nicbeer wrote:toyotroop.

easy to pack also.

suzukiboy, is that for a day trip or cross country adventure?

re: filling rad up. i usually use the rad overflow bottle.

I take all of it for weekends away.
Not much room left in the Vit after adding camping gear as well.

Post by **PJ.zook** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:14 pm

May as well keep this thread going as theres great info in here.

Has anyone bought an all-in-one toolkit for theyre vehicle with all the main tools included? I was thinkin maybe THIS one from Bahco. Prob a little excessive for zook as all i really need is a 10mm spanner.

Doesnt help that every kit comes with bloody imperial sockets n spanners wasting weight and room.

Post by **roverrat** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:57 pm

electrical tape ... almost everything can be fixed with electrical tape .... that or the above mentioned farkin big hammer.

Post by **TheOtherLeft** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:57 pm

Rescue tape is good too. Can be used to fix holes in rad hoses and even as a makeshift fanbelt - may need 3 or 4 rolls of tape though.

Post by **TheOtherLeft** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:05 pm

PJ.zook wrote:May as well keep this thread going as theres great info in here.

Has anyone bought an all-in-one toolkit for theyre vehicle with all the main tools included? I was thinkin maybe THIS one from Bahco. Prob a little excessive for zook as all i really need is a 10mm spanner.

Doesnt help that every kit comes with bloody imperial sockets n spanners wasting weight and room.

I thought about buying a full kit but having a Suzi I don't need imperial crap. I just buy the bits and pieces I need. The most sizes I need are 8/10/12/16mm sockets/spanners plus a few random other bits and pieces-tape, vice grips etc etc etc.

I need to buy another socket ratchet though. Has anyone used the Sidchrome Rotator? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SIDCHROME-ROTATO ... .m14.l1262 They look versatile.

Post by **RAY185** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:19 pm

TheOtherLeft wrote:
PJ.zook wrote:May as well keep this thread going as theres great info in here.

Has anyone bought an all-in-one toolkit for theyre vehicle with all the main tools included? I was thinkin maybe THIS one from Bahco. Prob a little excessive for zook as all i really need is a 10mm spanner.

Doesnt help that every kit comes with bloody imperial sockets n spanners wasting weight and room.
I thought about buying a full kit but having a Suzi I don't need imperial crap. I just buy the bits and pieces I need. The most sizes I need are 8/10/12/16mm sockets/spanners plus a few random other bits and pieces-tape, vice grips etc etc etc.

I need to buy another socket ratchet though. Has anyone used the Sidchrome Rotator? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SIDCHROME-ROTATO ... .m14.l1262 They look versatile.

Yep I have one in the shop. It's my prefered ratchet.

Post by **PJ.zook** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:25 am

Yeh i use them Sidchrome ratchets too, theyre awesome. I just carry a normal ratchet in zook though, dont need anything fancy that could get lost and doesnt matter if it takes you that much longer to do something, where at work if it saves you 5min, then its worth it.

Didnt end up buying that Bahco kit, im just building up my own. Had a look at it today though, looks like an awesome bit of kit, pity it didnt include a set of pliers/cutters.

Post by **diby_2000** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:29 am

I think one person said a knife in the first page.
DONT forget a knife.
Leatherman always lives in my car, problem is if you use it for some thing but the bloody thing back. That way you dont end up stranded without it (hangs my head in shame)

Post by **error** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:43 am

chewing gum...
a must, fix's holes in just about everything.
have a mate that still had his gearbox sealed up with it after 2 years..
good for fuel tanks, etc..

Post by **Drift Technician** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:58 am

In my 75 I carry in my toolbag behind the seat (cheap GMC one, think I paid $14 for it at Bunnings), hammer, 3/8 socket set, screwdrivers, assorted spanners both ring and open, electrical tester, Stanley knife, piece of electrical wire, fuses, zip ties, tent pegs, elec tape, WD40, pliers etc. Two 1.5L bottles of water sit behind the seat as well, perfect for washing feet after being in mud if need be, a tarp, three snatch straps, 6 shackles, 2 rachet straps, rope, spare shorts/shirt, block of wood, metal bar, foldable shovel and about 8kgs of dirt

Glovebox contains first aid kit, tyre pressure guage, tyre deflator and spare valve caps.

Ashtray contains fuses and various electrical connections.

All fits in their nice and neatly, although thinking of converting side battery box into a storage unit, or creating something in the tray, I have a water setup under the tray which I should probably utilise as well.

Post by **TheOtherLeft** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:09 am

[quote="Drift Technician"] and about 8kgs of dirt

[quote]

OK, I'll bite, and why 8kgs of dirt?

Post by **Drift Technician** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:14 pm

TheOtherLeft wrote:
Drift Technician wrote: and about 8kgs of dirt
OK, I'll bite, and why 8kgs of dirt?

Just from mud crossings, mud left on shovels, boots etc etc etc.

Post by **Dyls GQ** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:32 am

Sh!tload Of Cable Ties

Vise Grips

Flatblade And Phillips Screwdriver

Hammer

Tub Of Grease

Mobile Phone

Thats My Kit!

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