Space and weight savings

I just bought a folding tree saw at Lowes and I will remove the hatchet and old tree saw from the Jeep. What items do you bring that serve multi purpose? I'm taking everthing out of the Jeep and want to load only absolutly essential gear like spares,tools,recovery gear, first aid. Anybody ever seen a list of neccesarry sizes of sockets and wrenches so I can leave the sizes I won't use at home? Seen any gadjets that are light and small that save space and weight in the jeep? I keep oil,ATF,break fluid,spare sepintine belt under the hood and high lift and spare driveshaft under and next to the passenger seat. Got any good ideas for space and weight savings or ways to pack it all in there?

Tooling all depends on your Jeep and your comfort level for freak occurances. I carry different tools for different outings.

Say, for exampe, I'm doing a harder trail where I want to save as much weight as possible... I ONLY carry the tools to change shafts and steering!

Just sit down in front of the Jeep and think of what all you will likely need to get most jobs done. There's really no reason to bring the engine hoist and ball joint set, dig? Just remember to bring the 36mm socket (axle nut), 13mm twelve point (unit bearing), and 17mm (TRE).

GSequoia said:

Just remember to bring the 36mm socket...

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What would I use that for?!

Jes said:

What would I use that for?!

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Getting yer nut off, of course!

GSequoia said:

Getting yer nut off, of course!

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I'm a little tender for that!

I use the Ford wrench on mine and it lives under the back seat. Do you think I should ditch the factory jack and lug wrench or have you seen them used for field repairs?

Stumpalump said:

Do you think I should ditch the factory jack and lug wrench or have you seen them used for field repairs?

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The factory jack is all I use.

Here is my checklist of everything I carry when on the trail, I'm still adding to it. It all fits with some careful packing in the rear and in the rear seat floor board.
I don't carry a "folding saw", I'm lazy, I use a small chainsaw when I'm not in the NF.

If you see anything I have missed let me know:

Center console
Mini Mag Lite and extra batteries
Tire Gauge
First Aid Kit, bug spray, sun-block
Spare Fuses
Swiss Army Knife:link1:

Back seat floor board
Re-sealable drain pan
Blanket
Toilet paper

Small storage tote
Serpentine Belt
Spare Fuel Pump
Spare IAC
Spare CPS

In door pouch
2 Ponchos

Laying in back floor area(where ever it will fit)
2 pieces of Plywood 12”x12”
2 10” long 2x4's
Folding Shovel
3"x6' Tree Saver Strap
3"x30' Snatch Strap
Gloves
Assorted D-Rings
Bungee Cords
Small Chainsaw

Tool bag(sits in the back seat floor board on top of drain pan)
Oil Filter Wrench
BFH
C-clamp
Snap-ring Pliers
Retaining ring pliers
1/2" Drive Socket Wrench
1/2" Drive 15-22mm, 24mm, 32mm, 36mm Sockets
1/2" Drive 3/8"-1" , 1 1/8”, 1 1/4” Sockets
3/8" Drive 10-14mm Deep Sockets
3/8" Drive 3/8"-5/8" Deep Sockets
1/4" Drive 7-10mm Deep Sockets
1/4" Drive 1/4"-5/16" Deep Sockets
7-22mm Combination Wrenches
1/4"-1" Combination Wrenches
Hack Saw w/extra blades
Large torx 40, 45, 50 Sockets
Spark Plug Socket w/swivel
Nut Drivers
2 Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Vise Grips(small, large and needle nose)
EMT Sheers
Side cutters/dykes
Large Adjustable Wrench
Small Adjustable Wrench
1/2" Drive Breaker Bar
1/2" Drive Extension
1/2" Drive to 3/8" Socket Adapter
½” drive swivel
3/8" Drive Socket Wrench
3/8" Drive 12 point 8-19mm Sockets
3/8" Drive 3/8"-3/4" Sockets
3/8" Drive Extensions assorted(you will need enough to put together to reach the CPS)
3/8" Drive to 1/4" Socket Adapter
3/8" Drive to 1/2" Socket Adapter
3/8” drive swivel
1/4" Drive to 3/8" Socket Adapter
1/4" Extension
Tubing cutter and flare tool
10mm,11mm,12mm,13mm,15mm swivel sockets
6 pt 8 mm box wrench, 12 pt 8 mm socket
15 mm ratcheting box wrench
Small prybar
Punches, chisels and alignment pins
Channel locks, large/small
Feeler gauge

Small ALLIED tool kit(fits under front seat)
1/4" Drive Socket Wrench
1/4" Drive 4-14mm Sockets
1/4" Drive 5/32"-9/16" Sockets
Metric Allen Keys
SAE Allen Keys
1/4” drive swivel
Flathead Screwdrivers
Phillips Screwdrivers
Torx Screwdrivers


FLUIDS, I keep these in a storage tote with a solid bottom
10 ton Bottle Jack
4 Qts. of Oil
6 Qts. of ATF
3 Qts. of Gear Oil
Coolant / Anti-freeze
1 Gallon Potable Water
Screw on pour spout
Oil Filter
WD-40/PB blaster
1 gallon Blitz can of mixed fuel for chainsaw
Fix-a-Flat
Brake fluid
Extension cord

Spare parts in a 40” long tote
Spare Dana 30 Axle Shafts with hubs installed
Spare U-Bolts
Spare C8.25 29 spline Axle Shafts
Spare Tie Rod w/ TRE's
Broom handle to push out broken shafts
Spare rear yoke
Spare Driveshaft U-joint
Spare Nuts and Bolts
Come-A-Long

Gear Bag and spare parts
2’ of 10,12,14,16 gauge wire
Electrical tape
Test light
Multimeter
Ratchet straps
Wire crimpers, heat shrink and assorted connecters
Haynes Jeep Cherokee Repair Manual
Small Grease Gun
Duct Tape
Ratcheting Tie-downs
Rope
Spare Valve Stems
Tire Repair Kit
Garbage Bags
Vaccum Line Repair Kit
Hose Repair Kit
Spare U-joint Straps
Spare Lug Nuts
Spare Leaf Center Pins
Spare Hose Clamps
Spare Diff. Plug
D30 Spider Gears or spare pins and springs for LB locker
Spare U-joint C-clips
Spare Snap Rings
Blue RTV
JB Weld
Spare unit bearing mounting bolts and cotterpins
Zip Ties
Towel

Small storage tote
4 ½” electric angle grinder with cut-off wheels, grinding disc
3/8” electric drill with assorted bits

Mounted in Jeep
Power inverter
48" High-Lift Jack
Jumper Cables
D-Cell Mag Lite and extra batteries
Fire Extinguisher
Spare tire on top