What Tools Should I Bring?
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Tools can be a daunting thing for the new overlander! We are here to let you know that it is more simple than you think.
There are two use cases for tools to bring:
1. Shorter term and smaller trips
2. Expeditions and long term travel
We find that the majority of people fall into the first category. Tools for this would be centered around helping you get to town for a mechanic or additional help.
The second category has different needs and the tool kit has to cover repairs on a wide variety of issues. These tools will need to help your trip continue when things go wrong.
What is something that you don't leave home without?
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Something is commonly not included in universal tool sets, but just about every modern day car uses is both Torx bits and torx sockets. Also, some thing I’m finding a lot more useful three years in as a full-time traveler is a battery, operated drill/driver, and a battery operated angle grinder.
I used to own a Mercedes. 50%of engine bolts were Torx.
One of the weak points of an ifs system is the cv axle. The most forgotten socket is the 35mm socket for your axle hub nut on Toyota’s.
Yup. Its that one rare size that will bite you every time!
Would an adjustable wrench get you by?
@@shelbysnake5003 Maybe, maybe not. Depends how good the adjustable wrench is and how strong you grip is. That nut is torqued to 167lb ft or more. My breaker bar was bending when I last loosened one with the 35mm socket.
@@goforbroke6026 Yeah they are hard, i now remmber i had to use my 1/2" Milwaukee Impact last time i changed my wheel bearings i had to take off the axle nut, i just don't like stashing my expensive tools in my car but i guess for a trip or offroad adventure it would make sense to take it.
I'm a big fan of component service sets- Everything for a tire change (plus valve cores and plug kit) together. Everything for old school free-wheel hubs and wheel bearings together. Wiring kit with wrench for battery connection and small DVM. Fluids, grease, sealant, glue-stick format thread locker and anti-seize. Just as important is a roll of blue shop towels, latex/nitrile gloves and hand wipes.
A couple other items: Rubber gloves or thin cheap automotive gloves, Safely glasses (not for OHSA, but for laying underneath the truck... dirt, dust, rocks), 35mm socket, and Mickey of vodka.
Things you don't really need: wire strippers (use knife and pliers), solder gun (use quick solder shrink tube and a lighter), punches (use screw drivers), and common sense.
I’d say you need some common sense. 😂
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Great trail talk. A good pry bar and 5lb sledge can save your rear when parts need more persuasion. Also having small tubes of quick service RTV silicone and some JB weld can be helpful. I agree a drill is good but I also have an impact. The brushless 20v impacts are so compact now why not have it to change tires and everything else.
So right! I found some various lube sticks at ACE a few years ago that are about the size of tube of Chapstick, and that are a lot less messy than tubes of goo, and store nicely in my tool pouch. The antisieze and white lithium sticks get used by far the most.
My DeWalt 20v Atomic 3/8" impact should be here tomorrow! Sooo damn small, but packs a ton of torque for damn near anything I would need to bust loose on my Tacoma on the trail. Picked up a 3/8" to 1/2" impact adaptor today for it already. Can't wait to play with this new tool.
Fairly easy access to the kit is a big frustration saver.
Having to unpack the entire vehicle just to tighten a bolt is annoying
Rofl. From the thumbnail I thought it was Matt from Matt's Offroad Recovery
I’m flattered
I just want to thank you for what you do and what you share. All of you!!! You look up overlanding in the dictionary there's a picture of you guys!! All the things and landscapes you see and all the travels you've gone is epic!!! Keep up the good work. I wish I could go to half the places you've gone!!
Great advice! -A scangauge II or something similar is almost an essential for older rigs to potentially avoid needing to use the tools. I like to watch my numerical values for my transmission temp, coolant temp, and voltage. It shows you adjusted speed for when you put on bigger tires and doubles as an OBD reader to check and clear codes on the fly. They’re much more handy than a simple OBD reader for roughly the same price.
One of the best pieces of advice you gave is something I started just last year - keep a tool kit on board and use that whenever working on your vehicle at home; that way you will figure out what you need to add to your tool kit if anything is lacking/missing. And of course, do as much of the work on your vehicle as possible. Thanks for another great video.
Some I like is a HI-VIZ vest (reflective top), not necessarily for the trail but the road side. Just in case breakdown and need to sort on the road side.
Here in Uk not a law, but Europe have to have one for each passenger.
Great job Tanner. Thanks for sharing this!
I like how a tool roll or storage units like that keep the noise down too!
I added a fluke meter to my kit as well. Super handy for electrical gremlins
Thank you very much! very well said !
Awesome as always. Thanks.
Excellent review
Good advice
Thanks Tanner, well done. Can you explain further why a "screw gun" vs an impact wrench? We were just on a 1-1/2 month trip with a bunch of others in Alaska and Western Canada and this was an ongoing "argument" during the trip. I can see pros and cons to each.
We do carry a separate impact wrench for lugs, but the drill has a chuck that’ll fit a variety of different types of drill bits and attachments where a quarter inch impact driver is only able to accept items that have that specific quarter inch bit only. So it allows you with the drill to just use anything a quarter inch impact driver would and then anything else that it couldn’t.
Sorry about missing this! Was watching Star Trek with dad but, I'm always happy 4 U! When will B Ur next Q&A stream? Just curious!
One thing I found useful over the years of travelling and packing tools is to realistically think about what you could repair on the road/trail.
And pack accordingly.
I take a spare serpentine belt, idler and tensioner pulleys and bolts and tools to change them out.
Spare spark plugs, wires and 1 coil as well as spark plug gap tool, spark tester, dielectric grease and anti-seize and tools to change those out.
Upper and lower rad hoses with clamps, thermostat with gasket/oring and new rad cap. And a bottle of stop leak.
Both power steering hoses.
And tools to change them out.
Driveshaft u joints/ cv repair kits
Tools to change them out.
A chunk of brake line with fittings/plugs and inline flaring tool.
Tire plug/patch kit with small 12v air compressor (good quality one)
Spare window wipers (had one break off in a bad snow storm while driving)
1 set of break pads for the front wheel and rear wheel.
Would like to find the seals and cup to repair the break calliper but not easy these days.
Spare light bulbs, fuses, wire 2) 10’ 14/16 gage connectors, shrink tube, electrical tape, lighter, good wire strippers/crimper, I like snap-on’s PWCSS7ACF.
Test light because up northern Canada in the winter batteries don’t last well in the cold otherwise I would pack a good multimeter.
Spare oil filter, 4L motor oil. 2) 1L diff oil.
4L ant-freeze concentrate.
1L power steering fluid.
1) bottle of break fluid
1 jar bearing grease
1) jar go joe hand cleaner
Rags and roll of blue towel.
Also keep a 12v old school style trouble light with alligator clips to hook to the battery while the vehicle is running along with a spare bulb.
A small tarp to lay on, small knee pad to save what’s left of my knees.
Shovel
I carry a few other tools like pry bars, hammers and a dead blow, 1 jack stand, 4 ton bottle jack.
3/8” drive deep and shallow socket set in metric and the sizes that don’t cross over to SAE. Various extensions and a good quality breaker bar with cheater.
Couple different pliers, small chisel and punch roll, crescent wrench, wire brush, utility knife, a couple of gasket scrapers, Picks, metric combo wrench’s in a roll. Panel clip tool with a few different clips for my ride.
An assortment of zip ties and stainless steel mechanical wire.
Snap ring pliers with interchangeable tips. Allan key sets and torx key set.
Torque wrench I toss in when going any distance.
I’m sure I’m missing a few things but it’s what I carry and it’s kept me going.
Biggest thing is to keep up on maintenance and you don’t tend to run into a lot of trouble on the road as much.
You are just missing the kitchen sink and hot sauce.
Your reasons for carrying nearly everything shy of a spare vehicle is based on your experience and possible real world needs. I myself would love to have every spare part and tool on board for any situation, but the reality is I would have to remind myself I don't drive a Ford/Dodge/Chevy, and won't actually need 80% of it for over 100K miles. So, between trips - just do a once over and move on. 😂
hah, I brought just about the same amount of tools n stuff on my 2week trip last Aug.
Things I got to use:
MAF sensor cleaner (fixed someone's engine that started sputtering in the middle of a trail.
Alternator replacement on trail: breaker bar and pry bar, impact gun and powered ratchet, 3ton Powerbilt jack/stand combo (good for lifted trucks), 12mm and 14mm sockets, torque wrench.
Tire/replacement on a fullsize truck: used the impact again and the powerbilt jack.
Exhaust pipe adjustment on my vehicle: Prybar to pull it down, lol. it was melting the wires on my bumper.
Front hub bearing replacement on my vehicle: impact gun, 32mm socket, powerbilt jack again, prybar, 5lb hammer.. the bigger torque wrench.
yeah.. glad I brought all the tools I got available, most fit in the plastic tote.. its about 70lbs heavy haha.
Do you guys do patch swaps? I’m in Belgrade till Saturday thanks for the great content
Awesome
no bolts or all treats ? to replace stuf
For a second I thought it was Matt from matts Offroad
A non bit screwdriver is a good idea as it stronger
And usually have longer narrower shanks that can reach better into interior dash panels and such.
Ok, where did you get that bumper drawer?
I think that is an entire pickup bed replacement unit.
What is that bumper drawer?
Where do we get those to holder trays with the cutouts?
Those came with our Speed Tools kit! You can find more like it on Amazon
I would get rid of the all the standard
I didn't see a C-clamp to do a brake job.
Do you carry a shot peen hammer or something to beat a part into submission?
Yes. Some sort of hammer is useful
carrying imperal wrench and box with a toyota? im confuse
A lot of our added on items use imperial fasteners
Who else’s OCD went wild when Tanner forgot the tire gauge outside the tire kit bag?
Édit: punctuation
😂 I didn’t even notice that till now. 😂
vi manca la mazzetta ed un estrattore per testine + un kit per viti spezzate
great advice
A tool to have is a torque wrench. Other tools are helpful but a torque wrench is very helpful for when needing to change a tire. Your back would also thank you later.
And knowing the torque spec of your lug nuts, too.
Kipex
do all same