What tools do you carry with you?

[Mike L]

I was packing my tool bag for the race next weekend and started thinking about all the trick tools i carry with me to get me out of a problem and thought i would see if i was missing anything that might do the job easier.

Here's a list of some of the cool things in my bag. What do you carry?

Beard Speed Strap
Siphon Hose
Rescue Tape
Clamptite tool
Kawasaki Cluch removal tool
snap ring pliers

 

[kingck5]

need a trusty hammer lol

 

[JoeyD23]

Small Impact
Vice Grips incase you need to pinch a line or something
Spare Fuel Filter
Spare belt
assorted Hose Clamps
Zip Ties
Small mallet
assorted nuts and bolts
I used to carry spare ball joints, tie rods, and tie rod ends
Spare CV Boot and grease
spare CV
Rubber Gloves
Siphon hose
assorted sockets and rachet
assorted wrenches
assorted crimps and crimp tool
some other stuff.....I carry all this in a small tool bag that was under my drivers seat of my rhino......The belt I strap under the hood above the radiator....

 

[mikef]

Here are a few ideas....

. First Aid Kit
2. Flash Light or Glow Sticks
3. Toilet Paper in a zip lock baggie (You never Know)
4. Black Tape
5. Duct Tape
6. Nylon Zip Ties
7. Tow Strap
8. Knife
9. Pliers
10. Screwdrivers (Flat and Phillips - a few different sizes)
11. Can of Fix a Flat
12. Small Roll of wire
13. 12" Crescent Wrench
14. Ratchet, Long Extension and sockets (10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm)
15. Combo Wrenches (10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm, 11/16", 9/16" 5/8")
16. Fuel Filter (I can tell you what to get)
17. Spark Plug
18. Drive Belt (I have one you can have)
19. Small Binoculars
20. Few water hose clamps
21. Wire Cutters

More below....If you want to cover everything.... LOL.

1. GPS
2. Cell Phone
3. Bottled Water
4. Radiator Water
5. 1 Qt of Oil
5. 1 qt. of Tranny Fluid
6. 12 volt air compressor
7. Tire Plugs
8. Jack
9. Granola Bars
10. Gloves
11. Blanket
12. Toilet Paper in a zip lock baggy

 

[JoeyD23]

oh yeah I always have a packet of shi* tickets and baby wipes!!! BABY WIPES ARE CRUCIAL!!!

And an Off Road tire repair kit!!! Buy those at ORW for less than $40!!!

 

[REZ MOTORSPORTS]

you pack every thing is say if you dont bring it you will need it and if you need it you brought it.

 

[JoeyD23]

true that!!

 

[Mike L]

So this turned into a pretty cool survival thread too. I had all the basics covered with wrenches and hammers, etc... the problem is with all the what ifs the tool bag is bigger than the teryx and almost weights as much... i guess when it comes to tools you can never have to many and that one you forget will always be the one that you need.

 

[Mike L]

Here are a few ideas....

. First Aid Kit
2. Flash Light or Glow Sticks
3. Toilet Paper in a zip lock baggie (You never Know)
4. Black Tape
5. Duct Tape
6. Nylon Zip Ties
7. Tow Strap
8. Knife
9. Pliers
10. Screwdrivers (Flat and Phillips - a few different sizes)
11. Can of Fix a Flat
12. Small Roll of wire
13. 12" Crescent Wrench
14. Ratchet, Long Extension and sockets (10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm)
15. Combo Wrenches (10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm, 11/16", 9/16" 5/8")
16. Fuel Filter (I can tell you what to get)
17. Spark Plug
18. Drive Belt (I have one you can have)
19. Small Binoculars
20. Few water hose clamps
21. Wire Cutters

More below....If you want to cover everything.... LOL.

1. GPS
2. Cell Phone
3. Bottled Water
4. Radiator Water
5. 1 Qt of Oil
5. 1 qt. of Tranny Fluid
6. 12 volt air compressor
7. Tire Plugs
8. Jack
9. Granola Bars
10. Gloves
11. Blanket
12. Toilet Paper in a zip lock baggy

How often do you have to use that quart of Tranny Fluid in your Rhino?

 

[JoeyD23]

Believe it or not my bag weighed about 10lbs and was small enough to fit int hat compartment under the seat...of course it was packed perfectly before our baja trip....I try to have everythign I need, like you said the one tool you need is the one you didnt bring!!

in all the years of off roading we have only needed fluids one time and it was prerunning in a big v8 powered buggy in baja and it was puking power steering fluid....I have never had to add fluid to my or any vehicle I have been in ont he trail...maybe I am just lucky?

 

[mikef]

How often do you have to use that quart of Tranny Fluid in your Rhino?

It is good to pour a quart of tranny fluid into the gas tank every now and then.... Keeps the engine running cool. I pour a quart in my tank once a month.

 

[JoeyD23]

Have you always been doing that mike?

 

[mikef]

Yep.... I add a quart of Type F Tranny Fluid everytime I fill up my gas tank. It gave me anouther 10hp and my motor runs cool....

J/K..... LOL.


No.... I was just messsing with Mike L..... I did a typo. It should of been diff fluid and I typed in tranny fluid....

I just thought it would be funner to say I put it in my gas....

But my grandpa put a quart of motor oil in the gas tank of his old Ford once a month. He told me that it lubricated the valves. He bought the truck new and had it forever. His truck had close to 300k miles on it when I sold it for him. I was never sure if he was pulling my leg or not... I am not a motor guy so I dont have a clue.

 

[JoeyD23]

I wasnt going to say anything right away but I was going to have to tell you your CRAZY!!! LMAO

 

[Bryan M]

I think he was making a joke about.... tranny fluid for a rhino.

 

[BrianAshby1]

i carry enough beer in my cooler to last me the amount of time it takes for someone to rescue my ass!!! lol

 

[RuggedRadios]

Good thread idea!

As a sidenote I add a quart of ATF every few months to the fuel tank of my DMax.... its good for diesels.

 

[JoeyD23]

whats ATF? Additive?

 

[c&c rhino]

18v 1/2 impact. lifesaver.

 

[JoeyD23]

18v 1/2 impact. lifesaver.

agreed!!!