Overland Trail Tools: What To Carry
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- When packing tools for an overland trip, it's hard to know what you need, and what you don't. In this video we share some tips and tricks to match the tools you bring with they type of trip you're taking. As well as some tips on reducing the size and weight of your kit.
Tool Bag
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Tool Pouch Roll
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Tool Pouch Sling
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If you're properly prepared, changing out an axle u-joint can be done in about 10 minutes. We timed that job being done on a trail in Tellico years ago. Also, ALWAYS carry a pair of Vice-Grips for clamping off brake lines. Fixing torn or broken brake hoses or even hard lines isn't an easy trailside repair, but closing off the line will let the other three brakes work to get you to where you can perform a proper repair.
Great advice!
@@BlueRidgeOverlandGear It's not like I've ever had to do that before.... :)
Had to change a wheel bearing on a homemade adventure trailer. By the time we found a parts house and got a new bearing it was 9:30pm. Lesson learned. Carry extra wheel bearings for your trailer. I would also suggest keeping a flashlight or head lamp in your tool kit for nighttime repairs.
I also carry extra wheel bearings, as well as grease and tools in a trailer-specific kit.
Greetings from Alabama. Great reasoning/advice from a guy who “has been there, done that.” Best wishes and see you on the trail.
Much appreciated!
I've been using your guys Tool Bag for a little over 2 years now and have been super happy with it. I'm working to skim down the tools I'm carrying a bit to save weight, so I really appreciated the idea to put tape on all of my tools to see if it's actually something I'm using or just carrying because I think I might need it one day. Thanks!
Great to hear!
Informative and thoughtful. Awesome presentation. Squirrel being moved around the table and chillin in the background is a bonus. Hilarious! Thank you!!!
That squirrel is an internet legend.
Coming from a mechanics background a torque wrench and a service manual go a long way as well so you don’t over or under torque a bolt or nut.
Yes, I had a torque wrench in my notes and somehow forgot to mention it. And a service manual is never a bad idea. At least a pdf copy on the phone/tablet if not a paper copy.
Excellent video. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Great video! can't wait to come visit your shop & spend some money!
Thanks. If you have any questions about our products don't hesitate to ask!
That was a really concise and informative video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great info, as always!
Thanks!
Nicely done video! I love the suggestion of separating metric and SAE! I'm going to do that in my tool roll! I used colored tape to differentiate between metric and SAE, but separate pouches are even better! I'll probably put metric wrenches and sockets in one pouch, all the SAE in another. Great ideas!
Yes. That's why we offer multiple colors of pouches. Easier than taping every tool.
Excellent presentation.
Glad you liked it!
Very good video. Thoughtful and concise!! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes very high quality on all fronts.
This kind of makes it sound like it's normal for suspension components and wiring to come loose. That's definitely not the case. Except for the shitbox guys hot-dogging unnecessarily, I've almost never seen anyone break anything on a trail. Myself, I've experienced a cut sidewall on a tire, some failed cinch straps on my rooftop tent, and a wire that needed to be soldered back together for a USB-powered LED light strip. I do travel with a multimeter. That has been extremely handy for diagnosing charging issues, bad wires, or failed electronics. The worst I've seen was an Oldsmobile Bravada somehow wrap a wiring harness around the front driveshaft.
After spending all day every day for a few weeks on washboard roads even the tightest of bolts can work loose. They don't always work loose, but it's a good idea to check.
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Appreciate this great video. Just a thought; haven't seen anyone do a video this well, specifically for one of the most popular vehicles out today, the 3rd Gen Tacoma. I'm sure that video would be highly liked...
Sadly there are more popular platforms than we have time to make videos for. I'm sure someone on Tacoma World has a good breakdown of what tools you need.
Sadly I’ll have to take our business elsewhere to a more popular gear bag.
@@gomezx6056 sorry, I'm not sure what you're referring to? Our comment from over a year ago meant that we don't have the time to make a video specific to every vehicle.
If a company was clever enough they would build and sell a complete Jeep tool kit. Maybe even put together a kit based on level of off-road behavior.
Problem with that is Jeep uses whatever random bolt size they feel like at the time. Zero to no consistency. And I say that owning multiple Jeeps. LoL
Rubber mallet
Good idea.
Great! Nothing is in stock...WTF!
Make sure to sign up for the "notify me when in stock" emails. We're working on ramping up production, but it's not an easy task nor does it happen overnight.
Plastic bags are not......Period. Don't sell me plastic bags for my tools.