Essential tools for the trail

Best advice ever... boots and water to hike out if needed.

 

Fully built yota axles. 5.29s, spool rear, Detroit locker front, chromos, 6 shooters, etc. 37x12 TSL SX2 on 17x9 beadlocks.

 

See now I think that was constructive!

I didn’t get my feelings hurt I just thought his comments were not helpful. A simple “ you need a 10mm, 14mm, BFH and the rest is personal choice” would have been good. I have my kit already but thought I would get some more info on things I might not have thought of. Some people have there every day kit and add based on what they will be doing. I was just thinking of an every day kit, but maybe that is not a thing here, and that is good info as well

Im on IH8MUD as well for my LC. I get it.

I worked 30 years in a career that requires thicker skin than this....Just some times things need to be called out to bring back a more constructive conversation.

 

I have a small channel lock tool set with sae/metric socket sets, screwdrivers etc, and an ammo can of other tools and accessories adjustable wrenches, various pliers vice grips, tire plug kit pump, road flares. Don’t need them much for the truck as I do for fixing other shit. Kids bikes, boat/rv repairs etc. when I was cleaning my 4Runner out when buying the Tacoma I probably looked like a serial killer. Pulling out knives, duct tape, tarps etc etc I had squirreled away in there. I have a small suv truck bin that holds everything I normally need probably 60lbs. I haven’t wheeled the taco much yet. But have a separate bit of gear I’d bring for off-roading in the 4runner. Synthetic rope Wyeth-Scott “More power puller” (really high end hand winch basically) high lift Jack, additional straps & chain. that stuff adds some extra weight but the tools I bring just adapt over time based on needs. I hate being somewhere and not being able to fix minor things, but I don’t plan to need to fix the truck itself.

 

You're posting on a public forum. You are going to get answers you don't like.

I literally told you just what you said, what my everyday kit is and what you think you need....Do I really need to tell you 3 times I carry two torque wrenches...

Looks like I gave you a A simple “ you need a 10mm, 14mm, BFH and the rest is personal choice”

 

trying to rewrite history here...this was your first bit of sage advise. Not until post #45 did you say torque wrench twice in the same post.

thanks for the torque wrench advised for changing a tire.

 

Always bring wire now after breaking rear a u-joint in a cj-5 and using a wire coat hanger to suspend the rear drive shaft and drove home in 4high. It was cold af that night and I wasn’t laying on the chisel plowed ground in a field long enough to remove it.

 

Good info. Had some heavy duty and long zip ties that I used once to tie ups my sons drive shaft on his 4Runner. But wire may be more useful and universal.
Thanks.

 

yes bailing wire is very useful holding stuff together to limp the truck off the trail, same with ratchet straps. Always have ratchet straps

 

From another thread

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-lair.495066/page-3917#post-24828605

 

Good Find! Memory or search function worked well for you.

 

Just caught it on a casual browse

 

Zip ties and duct tape.... my dudes.

Well, and ratchet straps, as they can hold a lot of stuff in place as you limp off a trail.

 

The Lair

Just to add to “stevesnj” post. The Lair link above is the list of tools he has on the next page.

Could probably dump the 13mm and the 15mm and add a second set of 10mm and 14mm or crescent to hold the back side of some nuts and bolts.

 

Yeah man I never use those sizes for anything may as well save the weight.

 

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• 8mm-19mm Metric Combination Wrench with 12-Point Box End
• 8mm-19mm Metric, 12-point, Standard Socket, 3/8-Inch Drive, Full Polish
• 16mm Metric, 6-Point, Standard Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 18mm Metric, 6-Point, Standard Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 17mm Metric, 6-Point, Wheel Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 19mm Metric, 6-Point, Wheel Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 21mm Metric, 6-Point, Wheel Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 33mm Metric, 6-Point, Standard Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 35mm Metric, 6-Point, Standard Impact Socket, 1/2 drive
• 3/8 Ratchet
• 1/2 Ratchet
• 1/2 Breaker Bar
• 9-Piece Metric Hex Wrench Set
• 9-Piece Torx Key Wrench Set
• Ball Peen Hammer
• Dead Blow Hammer
• Heavy Duty Diagonal Side Cutter
• Flush Cut Pliers
• Groove Joint Water Pump Pliers
• Long Nose Pliers
• Combination Pliers
• Curved Jaw Locking Pliers
• Wire Cutter, Wire Stripper and Crimper Tool
• Phillips Screwdriver #2
• Flat Screwdriver 100mm
• 1/4 Drive Spinner Handle
• 1/4 Spinner Handle Drive with ¼ Drive, 5/16 Socket
• Adjustable Wrench
• 8mm Pin Punch
• 12 and 42-Volt Compatible Circuit Tester
• 6-Inch 3/8-Drive Medium Extension
• 5-Inch 1/2-Drive Impact Extension
• Extendable Pry Bar
• Tire Gauge
• Tire Plug Kit
• Schrader Valve Tool
• Scissors
• BOXOusa Utility Knife
• Electrical Tape, Roll
• 3-pack gloves
• Outer Tool Bag
• Tool Roll Bag
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  This kit on Amazon...$700 bones but a good list to work off of to make your own kit and ad or subtract to meet your needs. Also would change the combo wrenches to a ratchet wench/open end combo.

 

You should be good with that. I suggest an extinguisher still and Max Trx or recovery strap. Winch would be ideal if you're alone. If Tacoma's come with a bottle jack that should be fine if not I'd get a bottle jack, I used that more than a Hi Lift.

 

Hey that's me!

Those tools are a compilation of all my trail repairs, whether it was on my truck or someone elses. With that I'll be able to change broken CV's, pull a rear diff apart, change diff fluid, pull spark plugs in case of hydrolock, etc.

Not in that pic is wheel chocks, a single 6 ton jack stand and a torque wrench but those are in my other tote that carries spare parts and fluids.

 

Probably has to be lubed often too.

 

Yeh this guy was looking for ideas on tools and others were flaming the guy for some reason...your list made sense.