What's in your barebones "get out of trouble" tool kit

[TheOtherLeft]

Having driven my GF's car for the past few weeks as mine was at the repairers I had a barebones tool kit. In it was:
- tyre puncture repair kit,
- air compressor,
- Large vice grip,
- Large pliers with wire cutters,
- screwdrivers (flat and philips),
- 3/8" socket set,
- 1/4" socket set,
- 12V trouble light,
- extendable wheel brace,
- spare fuses,
- gaffa tape,
- fire extinguisher

It all fits in a Woolies green shopping bag. Also the first aid kit lives in the glovebox permanently.

If say, you are driving a friends car on a long trip what else you would carry?

[DamTriton]

One of those jump start batteries or jumper leads.

Roll of glad wrap (good for serious burns, and splinting/immobilizing broken limbs or snakebites). Weighs nothing and stores under seat.

[TheOtherLeft]

One of those jump start batteries or jumper leads.

Roll of glad wrap (good for serious burns, and splinting/immobilizing broken limbs or snakebites). Weighs nothing and stores under seat.

Oh yeah, jumper leads live in the car along with the first aid kit.

[Green as Grass]

Sockets, Spanners, Coolant, Test light, Blanket, Zip ties and a multi tool Leatherman.

[Z()LTAN]

cable ties and duct tape. Nothing u cant fix with just those...

[Struth]

^^^^^^ you forgot the metal putty you dunce

[-Scott-]

^^^^^^ you forgot the metal putty you dunce

These things are for fixing bits that are moving when they shouldn't. You don't have anything for fixing bits that don't move when they should.

[BOG00R]

I carry most of what's listed above, items such as coolent are omited to save weight, drinking water works just as well in a breakdown situation.

Most people think I'm pulling their leg when I explain that I also have in the panic kit, an epirb, small bible and a bodybag

[brad 93hilux]

Metal putty for sure.. Broke down at yawal the other week.. Lost all the oil put of sump and fixed it with some spanners and metal putty. (and a bit of chainsaw bar oil )

[MightyMouse]

^^^^^^ you forgot the metal putty you dunce

These things are for fixing bits that are moving when they shouldn't. You don't have anything for fixing bits that don't move when they should.

Ah - the voice of experience... gold.


Perhaps we should create a Type 1 and Type 2 fault list...

Type 1 - for fixing bits that are moving when they shouldn't.

Cable ties, assorted tape, metal putty.....

Type 2 - for fixing bits that aren't moving when they should.

Hammer, bolt burrer......

[crunk81us]

BFH
Cable ties
welding rods
jumper leads
insulation/duct tape

[Struth]

^^^^^^ you forgot the metal putty you dunce

These things are for fixing bits that are moving when they shouldn't. You don't have anything for fixing bits that don't move when they should.

Ah - the voice of experience... gold.


Perhaps we should create a Type 1 and Type 2 fault list...

Type 1 - for fixing bits that are moving when they shouldn't.

Cable ties, assorted tape, metal putty.....

Type 2 - for fixing bits that aren't moving when they should.

Hammer, bolt burrer......

A good point, where does a busted CV fall though,

Bits that should move but don't,

or

Bit's that move but should not

[montana]

a newspaper and box of matches is all i have

[sierrajim]

a newspaper and box of matches is all i have

You should buy yourself a Jeep, this way you won't have to carry the matches.

[Swag_Man]

without pulling the space crate out of the back of my car and listing what is in it.... this is what i can remember.. of cause it fits ok in a 4b but not so well in the gf's gets...

sockets sets 1/2-1/4
jump leads 2 sets 1 long 1 short
arc sticks (welding rods) whatever
crc
lots of cable ties
first aid kit
fire extinguisher (mounted on the insider of the lid for easy access
standard recovery gear is also in there
soldering iron
basic leccy stuff, fused, wire, crimper's
shifter
small multi-meter
probably other stuff as well

admittedly i don't put this crate in many other cars but could in theory.. as that is what the question was but its a little like how long is a stick...

on long trips i throw in rattle gun and cordless drill as well but little to heavy to have living in the car...

hope it kinda helps

cheers

[MightyMouse]

Perhaps also a Type 3 list - for fixing problems from Type 1 & 2 that don't seem to be there any more.......

Welding rods, ratchet straps

[sidewayz]

sorry for the dumb question, but what do u use to make the welding rods work?

[gu town]

sorry for the dumb question, but what do u use to make the welding rods work?

jumper leads and two 12v car batteries will do the trick, although you need three leads.


My spares kit.

crescent supercheap 60pc toolkits
bead breaker
tyre levers
compressor & tyre plugs
ZIPTIES!
tape
firstaid kit
metal putty
hoses & belts
rp7 or crc
fresh water

[MightyMouse]

Chuck in a welding filter/lens.... beats closing your eyes or using three pairs of sunnies.

[Hamo]

Just the RACV Gold card Im covered.

[tanz-e]

lenth of heater hose, auto elec wire, fuses, light tester are things i carry that i dont think have been mentioned..

[-Scott-]

Image shamelessly stolen...

[South]

Around town, nothing but a screw driver. Own a Toyota, don't need tools as it doesnt break down

Touring I have a full sidchrome toolkit of about 150 bits and bobs with other random shite in. Doesn't get opened, as its a Toyota

[V.W.Dave]

All that have taveled out with me know my yellow bag of wonders.

This is only for when I am wheelen

Tow rope
Snatch strap
1/4 set,
3/8 set
6-24mm open end/box end
8-19mm ratchet wrenchs
18" and 24" prybar
screw drivers
power probe (fancy test light)
needle nose pliers
channel locks
lineman pliers
electical tape
some wire and wire ends
about 10 foot of rope
4 ratchet straps
a wind up torch (does not need battery's)
jumper cables
welding rods (big lesson learnt for not having them)
big hammer
a zip-lock bag of the common nuts/bolts from the sierra
zip-ties
bottle of water
5L of fuel
tire repair kit
air compressor
small fold up spade
and I never go anywhere without my highlift.