Tool kit to keep inside Tacoma

I'm looking for a tool kit that is small enough to fit under the seat and contain various tools I might need. Anyone have anything they keep in their cab? I need to keep it hidden since I live in the Bay Area and crime is nuts.

 

I know this isnt what you asked for but this is my greatest tool to carry...

WORKPRO 8-Piece Flex-Head Stubby Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set Metric 9-17mm | eBay




With these little suckers, I can get in around engine and chassis like never before......like sliced bread...

I did buy an 19mm to add to it...

 

10mm x 12mm

 

I keep a small 1/4" drive socket set, winch recovery things, ratchet straps, tire plug kit and an air compressor.
On a trail I'll bring an impact wrench and sockets, vise grips, pliers, crescent wrench, and whatever else from the toolbox looks useful that day.

Interested to hear what I might be missing, I've never actually needed to do any trail repairs so haven't learned anything from experience.

 

Pieces of hoses and hose clamps. JB weld can fix a lot of stuff to get you home, zip ties. miscellaneous bolts/ hardware. I went to harbor freight and bought a 1/4 and 1/2 socket set and wrenches. The amount of tools you bring really depends on what kinda spares you keep. If you carry a spare axle have all the tools to change the axle. If you don't carry any spares some wrenches and a basic metric 3/8 socket set is plenty.

 

Assuming you have a single cab Prerunner OP? I have my cubby in the Xtra cab (back passenger side one, under the jump seat) loaded to the gills with most of the items mentioned above as well as a couple screwdrivers, a hammer, and a tire iron. That little cubby can hold a lot and is probably the most underrated aspect of the Xtra cab trucks.

I once managed to tighten my UCA long bolt with a tire iron and a crescent wrench on a trail. Was so happy I had those things buried in there.

 

Unfortunately they ready dont have a trail mix with the best mix...
unless your a mobile mechanic with a van to put it all in..
so you have to collect your own....

There are some super power goods you really need.....like

bent needle nose, 4 in/1 screwdriver, lg pry screwdriver, zip ties, premo duct tape, tire plug kit(slime one), fixAflat, panel jump wire(s), boat fire extinguisher, wire nuts, elec tape, dykes, cutter, 3oz wd40, vise and slip jaws....multiple stick on lights....RAGS


Around xmas time ace and others will sell 1/4" and 3/8 craftsman socket sets for $10....little red flat boxes...

 

I assume you're talking about a tool kit for working on the truck?

The best compact tool kit will be one you build yourself based on your needs. Anything you buy pre-assembled will have some tools you don't need and will be missing others you'll likely want.

I built one based on this list: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ckets-and-wrenches-for-1st-gen-tacoma.481748/

I didn't follow the list exactly. It was a tremendously helpful starting point (thanks @turbodb), but I deviated from it based on my own preferences and experience working on my truck.

I use the same tool kit when I work on the truck in my garage and when I go to the junkyard to pull parts. Using the tools and working on the truck in a controlled/non-emergency environment goes a long way toward making sure you have the right tools and knowledge to fix things in an emergency if needed.

I keep most of the tools in a roll, and then I keep the roll and whatever else doesn't fit in it in a soft tool bag. My favorite is the 15" Husky tool bag from Home Depot ($20, often on sale for $15) based on the size, color, and pocket arrangement. This whole setup can fit behind the seat of a standard cab.

My favorite tool in the entire kit is this adjustable pry bar from Matco. A bit spendy, but it's a joy to use and totally worth the money to me: https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/idexpb16a/16-indexing-extending-pry-bar

 

I have a tool roll that I keep in the cab. The roll allows me to keep just about everything I need to work on the Tacoma in one compact spot - easy to slide under the passenger seat. You can see a list of everything I keep in the roll, here:

Gear Roundup - Tool Roll Contents

In addition to the roll, you can scroll on that page to see the few other tools I carry in my OSK.

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That's a sweet kit! I'm gonna basically copy that.