Advice on basic tools to carry in truck

As others said ... ratchets in common-use size. 2 ft breaker bar. Pliers, needle-nose pliers. Wide-blade 1 ft screwdriver makes a good pry-bar. Fuses. Ground tarps. Rain ponchos fold up small. I like a large maglite flashlite with C/D cells ... steel makes good hammer. Zip ties, large. Duct tape. Collection stores in small spaces

I also keep spare low-beam bulbs in the glove box in case they burn out and some cop is being a d^ck. Even have a spare brake light bulb from replacing only one.

I have $40 in dollar-coins (coins do not fly in the wind) to buy a few gallons of gas and food/drink if the plastic is lost or corrupted.

 

This little

$119 WORKPRO 322-Piece Home Repair Tool Kit With Carrying Bag - Basic Household Hand Tools

WORKPRO kit works great, along with a

TOPDEEP Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set, 12 Piece 8-19mm Metric Flex Head Ratcheting Wrench, Chrome Vanadium Steel Ratcheting Spanner Wrench with Carrying Bag, Silver (P99001)

ratcheting wrench set. I also have this

$28 19-Piece Complete Metric Combination Wrench Set in Roll-up Pouch, No Skipped Metric Sizes 6mm - 24mm | Best Value Wrench Set, Ideal for General Household, Garage, Workshop, Auto Repairs, Emergency

Wrench roll kit that goes up to 24mm, this

ARES 70092 - 4-Way Sliding Lug Wrench - Adjustable Sliding Lug Wrench Gives Superior Leverage - Collapses for Convenient Storage

Lug Wrench, and this

$6 XBRN Auto Trim Removal Tool Kit,13 Pcs Car Panel Door Window Tools Kit,Auto Clip Fastener Remover Pry Tool Set Blue

Trim Removal Kit.

I posted a major Suggestion/Idea list over here.

 

Has been discussed before: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...mergency-supplies.820095/page-2#post-29467867

 

A pair of panty hose will also work. Light and compact.

I usually use a large beach towel. Thick and warm. Also doesn't take up a ton of space.

 

Everything has been discussed on this site

 

I have physically burned memory cells in my brain to forget some of the issues.

 

Lol.... me tooo

 

i carry two cell phones with different carriers... due to spotty service... i know it sounds excessive... no satellite phone so far...

 

Everyday just a cheap ratchet set and cheap flashlight. Mainly because they’ll probably just get stolen.

 

All of this + some duct tape, an extra magazine, and a bottle of Jack.

Get you through a break down, a break in, or a break up.

 

Even cell phones without a contract dial 911. Assuming you have a signal.

 

I think you can take apart 90% of a tacoma with a 10mm lol.

 

I’ve got one of these. Comes in handy for a lot of things

https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/products/trail-creeper-multi-mat

 

I have a phone and a garmin inreach

 

Tire plugs as mentioned and a wide assortment of hose clamps. I came upon a guy who blew an auto transmission hose off in the middle of nowhere. I gave him a hose clamp and he was back in business
Never seen a fellow so happy. I carry all my stuff in a 24" toolbag and add to as neccesary. I always keep a floor pump in the truck for sports balls, bicycle tires, air bag suspension, you name it.
I carry a shovel, two 2x10"x6' pieces of wood (always come in handy) a blanket, a liter of water, bunch of dried food. Lots of lighters, a recovery strap, Silky type pull saw.

 

If you get E rated tires, you better have a drill, and a bit. A hammer and all my tools on board could not solve the problem. Could not get a plug in to save my life.

 

Interesting. Did you have the auger?
I haven't had to plug a E rated tire yet. That being said some e rated tires are more bombproof than others
My 56lb bfg KO's would probably take a hammer to insert a plug in. They're tough! My new Firestones, although e rated, just don't seem as rock solid. Half the time I run my 2nd wheel set with P rated tires.

 

All I know is I tried the tools with plug set. That tool would not /barely drill the hole for the plug. I barely got it in after 2 hours, but then had to drive to a tire shop to get a patch done.

 

That sucks! Must have been one helluva strong nail or screw to puncture that tire. After reading this, I'm ok never finding out if my kit can plug a E rated tire!

 

You better hope my wife doesn’t read this!