Egon
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Never have the right tools for the problem at hand.
What tools do you keep in your vehicle?
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downsizingnow48
Elite Member
For years I carried a truck load of tools and spares, everything I could think of for a breakdown. Spare starter, water pump, points, you name it. My dad was worse, he carried spare axles and springs. Anyway, I finally realized that I had not repaired anything on the road in probably 20 years. So I got rid of everything except a compact little motorcycle repair kit. Could not quite go cold turkey. But I haven't used the motorcycle kit either.
Ken
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a Church bus from Southern N. Mex. Had carried a group of teen aged girls to near Santa Fe for week of camp. and returning to home area the water pump belt broke. one ranch girl made a comment that her Dad had said to use panty hose for temporary belt. so the driver twisted a pair and tied a square knot. it made better then 20 miles . so all night they continued this way. about 20 miles and replace when it broke. Next morning at church the group related the experience .then one girl said if need one more pair some one was going to have decide what else would work.
ken
Einthewoods
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Tool bag with:
flat blade and Philips screwdrivers (couple of each big and small)
vise grips (larger pair)
channel locks
needle nose
crescent wrench (2)
some misc 3/8" sockets (including spark plug)and ratchet.
four way for lug nuts
cable ties
bailing wire
rope
toe strap
jumper cables
jump pack
and a crovel!!!
Then there are a few odd's and end's in my emergency bag that travels with me
flat blade and Philips screwdrivers (couple of each big and small)
vise grips (larger pair)
channel locks
needle nose
crescent wrench (2)
some misc 3/8" sockets (including spark plug)and ratchet.
four way for lug nuts
cable ties
bailing wire
rope
toe strap
jumper cables
jump pack
and a crovel!!!
Then there are a few odd's and end's in my emergency bag that travels with me
Industrial Toys
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I used to carry some 1/2" copper pipe nipples and SS clamps because they fit nice and snug inside heater hose. Of course, when I started that practice, I never needed that again.
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My 1985 van is fully stocked... tools and supplies.
Full set of tools to do residential electrical, plumbing, carpentry plus Air Compressor, Generator, Inverter, Ody-Acetylene welding set plus some masonry and assorted sundry safety gear...
In my passenger car the usual... 14 and 1 Screw Driver, Jumper Cables, a few assorted wrenches, Tow Strap, 1 gallon fuel jug, Fix a Flat, Flashlight, Tire Chains, Blanket, Power Bars, etc...
Full set of tools to do residential electrical, plumbing, carpentry plus Air Compressor, Generator, Inverter, Ody-Acetylene welding set plus some masonry and assorted sundry safety gear...
In my passenger car the usual... 14 and 1 Screw Driver, Jumper Cables, a few assorted wrenches, Tow Strap, 1 gallon fuel jug, Fix a Flat, Flashlight, Tire Chains, Blanket, Power Bars, etc...