Your MOBILE shop ideas you like.

[fidowanttobe]

I have to load up and run field repairs and have 2 heavy metal toolboxes that I grab along with whatever else I HOPE I need.
But, often it means 2 trips anyway.
Can't have a "designated" tool vehicle, how do you guys do this without having another complete set of tools in many carry boxes? The load/unload is inevitable for me, I guess I need to start a checklist.
Hate buying 2 of everything.

 

[Doofy]

I bought "Quality" tools before I had kids and there for the next 20 years I bought cheap tools because I never knew where my little helpers were going to leave or lose them. Fast forward 50 years and I have scads of tools, enough to outfit all my vehicles as well as the house, barn and garage. I have found that I don't need the Brand Names to get the job done.

I would put together a traveling set of tools.

 

[fidowanttobe]

I have that now and it is growing substantially. But then, jack, stands, impacts, OY!!

 

[Doofy]

One of my favorite new tools is the 3,000 pound capacity aluminum floor jack. Sure handier than the heavy old NAPA steel floor jack.

 

[ponytug]

I guess the bigger question to me is what are you planning to use the tools for when you get there?

I vote for any tool that is a force multiplier, e.g. cordless impact wrench, air tool, etc., gets my vote. It helps me get the mobile jobs done faster.

I have scavenged garage and estate sales for years, and can duplicate most standard tools, though not all of the large sized open end wrenches, which are a grab and go item.

All the best,

Peter

 

[K5lwq]

Do you have a easy to load a pallet at your shop? I built a service pallet that I can load in the back of the truck with ease. Also can take it on the forks anywhere on my place. It only has a few things I need but you could make one to carry whatever you need. Everything is mounted to a plastic pallet.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Several years ago we picked up a 16 ft heavy-duty enclosed trailer with AC on the roof I believe for $1,800 to use for a temporary situation while we're tore down the old garage we just haven't got around to doing that part yet.

Son did saw down trees that was blocking moving it since I stopped using Roundup several years ago.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I have to load up and run field repairs and have 2 heavy metal toolboxes that I grab along with whatever else I HOPE I need.
But, often it means 2 trips anyway.
Can't have a "designated" tool vehicle, how do you guys do this without having another complete set of tools in many carry boxes? The load/unload is inevitable for me, I guess I need to start a checklist.
Hate buying 2 of everything.

I probably have several of a lot. I do field work. But you could get a trailer and put a cross bed tool box along each side, the one lid type work better put a board across front and rear of trailer so you won't lose things. I have to carry a crane, air compressor, welder, cutting torch, so a service truck works best. I like to have it all when I get there. "Some of it" is always bad when you don't have what you need.