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Trail tool list

markw

web wheeler
NAXJA Member
Location
Lakeside, CA
Here's a post I did to the socalxj email list about a month ago, figured I'd share it here.

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I'm walking through my jeep and trying to piece together a toolkit vs
grabbing tools and throwing them in the toolbag. I've bought a couple
wrench rolls (Custom Leather craft) and am building out a "jeep" kit.
This is for my junk, I'm running 1 ton steering components.

A couple things about my choices. Big wrenches 1"+ are long and cost a
good chunk of change $50 for a 1 1/2" one. I've picked up some
crowsfeet and use those with a breaker bar $12 for 1 1/2". The JH
Williams crowsfeet are reasonably priced and are thinner than the Sunnex
ones which works well for jamb nuts. They are made in Tiawan, however a
lot of quality stuff comes from Tiawan.

Places to get some of the stuff I've got.

http://bit.ly/1dEdKIy <- ex-red set.
http://amzn.to/1n7ZGNy <- lugnut sockets
http://amzn.to/1cmnB7c <- wrench roll
http://www.toolsdelivered.com/ <- crowsfeet

Also, not sure if it was on here or not, but JH Williams supercombos are
still US made wrenches at a decent price.

Here's my off the top of the head list.

General:

18" 1/2 drive breaker bar

The craftsman 18" is crap, I've broken more than I can count so that's
at least 10. I've got a snap-on SN18 which you can find for < $50 on
ebay or pawnshops.

1/2" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" 6" extension
3/8" 3" extension
Wire Cutters
3 lb hammer
Large/small Tie Rod puller/pickle fork
Screw drivers flat/phillips couple of each.

Sockets:

Wrench Sets combination and sockets in the following sizes:

10mm,13mm,14mm,15mm,17mm,18mm,19mm

5/16,3/8,7/16,1/2,9/16,5/8,11/16,3/4

When using a wrenchroll, socket management is an issue. All thread to
the rescue, get some 1/4" all thread and stack the sockets with a
washer/thumbnut on each end then put them in a wrench pocket.

I also have a thinwall sunnex lugnut set which is really nice. The
sunnex impacts have really good feedback at http://garagejournal.com

Front end - most the bigger stuff is used here:

1 5/16 socket (pitman arm, lower ball joint nut)

36mm (axle nut)
1/2 drive 13mm 12 point (unit bearings) or ez-red 13-15mm
1 5/16" crowsfoot (jamb nuts for 7/8" TRE/Hiems) x 2
1 1/2" crowsfoot Jamb Nuts on LCA's
15/16" wrench 1 Ton TRE nuts
7/8" wrench Upper ball joint nut.
3/4" stock TRE
12-15" pipe wrench if you don't have hex TRE adapters.

Rear Axle:

General hand tools on a 44.
9/16" deep for the retainer plate on the axle shaft.

Engine:

most handled by the standard tools, an ez-red set is nice but not
required. I got Kevin hooked on these:

Nice extras:

18V 1/2" impact
18V 4.5" grinder + extra wheels cutoff/flapper
(I've got milwaukee for the impact/grinder)

Jumper cables + welding rod





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Bah, thought I had it on the list. Yes. One of those too. :)
 
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Why carry the R134a can tap and hose? Do you actually recharge the A/C on the trail/in camp, or is there an other use?
 
only thing ik on this is your e fan wont usually run if ur ac is empty :laugh:

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whole lot easier to just jump the relay terminals.

I always have a multimeter, some random wire and some terminals.

then again I wheeled a renix jeep for 8 years, I was much more likely to have to fix a wiring issue than actually break a hard part.
 
then again I wheeled a renix jeep for 8 years, I was much more likely to have to fix a wiring issue than actually break a hard part.

Off topic, but I've wheeled my 90 Renix jeep for 20 years, and never had a wiring issue. Issues, yes, CPS has been the only sensor to fail. Nonetheless, I always carry a multimeter also.
 
That is all fine but you left out one of the most used tools since NASA ventured into space! A roll or two of duct tape! As far as the all thread to hold the sockets together, I use the push on racks and run apiece of duct tape the length of the set!
 
Hey, if you wheel Moab in the summer, AC is a priority. Is there a rule that you can't be comfortable.

I keep one of each sensor under the back seat, along with duct tape, a spare set of hubs, and axles.
 
Off topic, but I've wheeled my 90 Renix jeep for 20 years, and never had a wiring issue. Issues, yes, CPS has been the only sensor to fail. Nonetheless, I always carry a multimeter also.

mine was an 87. First year production.

Now that I have a 90, there are vast improvements to the wiring. I was uesd to finding duct tape covering splices in the 87, that was just normal AMC right there.
 
Hey, if you wheel Moab in the summer, AC is a priority. Is there a rule that you can't be comfortable.

No argument! I just never thought of A/C as a field fixable system.
 
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