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Tools you love, cant live without!
- Thread starter Amanda C
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Influencer III
This stuff. I patched a burst radiator tank, finished my trip in Big Bend, then was able to drive 400 miles home.
Off-Road Ranger I
Thanks Rex for sharing so I gues it now has a pernament place in your trail bag/roll?
Best wishes
Amanda
zgfiredude
Rank VI
Steward I
I carry a roll of "Rescue Tape" for various repairs.....and ever since I started carrying it, I haven't needed it!
Rescue Tape
Rescue Tape
Advocate II
A tool I like is just a pair of pliers, well maybe not any pair. Anybody who's tried to hold things with standard pliers will know.
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Traveler III
I keep a roll of stainless bailing wire in my kit permanently. Also take it on every camping trip in our other rig.
I've used it to hang broken exhaust and heat shields, secure hoses in lieu of clamps, lash down racks, cargo and broken hinges, keep tools together (box end wrenches, etc), fix camping chairs. I even used it to secure a broken middle leaf spring for a guy in an f150 (it was sliding out of the pack and roasting his tire). I could go on. I find it indispensable.
I've used it to hang broken exhaust and heat shields, secure hoses in lieu of clamps, lash down racks, cargo and broken hinges, keep tools together (box end wrenches, etc), fix camping chairs. I even used it to secure a broken middle leaf spring for a guy in an f150 (it was sliding out of the pack and roasting his tire). I could go on. I find it indispensable.
Off-Road Ranger I
Hi Brian, its Sods Law! The moment you dont have it youll need it, you are now doomed to always carry Rescue Tape, maybe post a pic of it . Best wishes Amanda
Influencer III
You bet it does!
Influencer III
That’s cool
Off-Road Ranger I
Hi Chris, that such a versatile addition to the tool kit, a bit like zip ties, but the length/size you need is flexiable. Best wishes Amanda
Explorer I
These. 100%
www.tekton.com
Stubby and Standard Length Ratcheting Wrench Set (52-Piece) | TEKTON
Includes: 1/4-1 inch (SAE), 6-24 mm (Metric) ratcheting combination wrenches. Stubby and standard length. No skipped sizes. WRN53602.
Member III
I carry daily a Leatherman Skeletool. The ergonomics are cursed and no aspect is comfortable to use, but it has a knife, wire cutter, standard pliers, needle nose pliers, 4 screwdriver bits, and a bottle opener all in a small form that clips in your pocket. I've broken it 3 times and was sent a new one free, under warranty. I lost one by carelessly leaving it on a hood after using it. I tried a comparable tool from Gerber first, but bought a new Skeletool after a month or so. It's not a tool you want to use all day, but it does so much so conveniently, I can't imagine being without one.
The knife blade is only swung out to illustrate placement. It stays securely folded closed and has a seer lock when open. I bought the CX shown below so it would be easier to sharpen, but I miss the serrated section on the model I lost.
The knife blade is only swung out to illustrate placement. It stays securely folded closed and has a seer lock when open. I bought the CX shown below so it would be easier to sharpen, but I miss the serrated section on the model I lost.
Off-Road Ranger I
These. 100%
Stubby and Standard Length Ratcheting Wrench Set (52-Piece) | TEKTON
Includes: 1/4-1 inch (SAE), 6-24 mm (Metric) ratcheting combination wrenches. Stubby and standard length. No skipped sizes. WRN53602.
Hi Kevin, Thanks for adding this tool most appreciated, Best wishes Amanda
Off-Road Ranger I
Hi Eric, Thanks for adding this tool most appreciated, Best wishes AmandaThese. 100%
Stubby and Standard Length Ratcheting Wrench Set (52-Piece) | TEKTON
Includes: 1/4-1 inch (SAE), 6-24 mm (Metric) ratcheting combination wrenches. Stubby and standard length. No skipped sizes. WRN53602.
Off-Road Ranger I
Hi Brian, Thanks for adding this tool most appreciated, Best wishes Amanda
Advocate I
I carried a Leatherman on the job for 20 years they are indeed painful to squeeze when using. I won't use one again if I have the right tool.
My most used tool has been a flashlight. I have a mini-mag in a holder strapped to my parking brake lever. My current fav is a Fenix rechargable LED, multi levels of brightness, waterproof( well that's what they say the seal over the power port is crap).
www.fenixlighting.com
My most used tool has been a flashlight. I have a mini-mag in a holder strapped to my parking brake lever. My current fav is a Fenix rechargable LED, multi levels of brightness, waterproof( well that's what they say the seal over the power port is crap).
Fenix E28R V2.0 Rechargeable EDC Flashlight
Explore the Fenix E28R V2.0 Rechargeable EDC Flashlight: 1700lm EDC, USB-C, battery indicator, magnetic base. Compact, waterproof, and dustproof.
www.fenixlighting.com
Influencer III
So it’s stolen gubmint property!
Off-Road Ranger I
"Requisitioned"So it’s stolen gubmint property!
