joneszj

So up til now, I have always carried with me a recovery strap, D-rings, my trail air compressor, couple ratchets, a crow bar, and my hi-lift. I think that's about it...
What all tools do you guys take with you on the trail? What else would you add to my little "kit?"

mainejeeper

Gear:
· Anti-freeze/coolant
· Blanket
· Brake fluid
· Brush saw
· *Bug spray
· Fire extinguisher
· Food
· First Aid Kit
· Flashlight
· Fuel
· Garbage bag
· Gloves (mechanic & cold weather)
· Jacket
· Jumper cables
· Lighter
· Oil (5-20) engine / (80-90) gear
· Phone / radio
· Repair manual
· Rubber boots
· Silicone RTV
· Starter fluid
· Tarp
· WD-40
· Water
· Winch gloves
· Shovel(s)

Tools:
General Tools:
· Zip ties
· Tape (Duct & Electrical)
· Multi screw driver
· 12 agw wire
· Vice grips
· Needle nose pliers
· 3/8” Ratchet w/ 6” extension
· 3/8” SAE & Metric sockets
· Tire gauge
· Lug nut wrench
· Adjustable wrench
· Funnel
· Hammer
· Knife
· Stitch tool

JK Specific Tools:
· 35mm 1/2" drive socket- (axle nut)
· Allan wrenches- metric
· Ratcheting wrench set- 9mm, 10mm, 12mm 13mm, 16mm, 19mm
· Wrenches14mm and 15mm
· T-50 torx for door removal
· 10mm - 19mm sockets.
· T-40 torx for hard top removal
· T-50 torx for door removal

Sounds like a lot, but not All of this is required for every trip. I like to take care of my self, and usualy end up being the guy to fix my friends rigs, so I like to be prepaired. Beleive it or not, I fit almost all this in a small tool bag.

joneszj

This is awesome. Pretty much 90% of it, I can see the point in using. This should be added to a FAQ somewhere.

Sharkey

Wow...awesome list and very helpful for a noob to JK's like me. Thanks!

One possible addition that I know has saved my butt wheeling my old vehicle, a good tire repair/plug kit with T-handle grips for getting through big tires. I have been unfortunate enough to get three separate punctures on one outing. If I didn't have the ability to plug my tires, I would have been SOL.

beadbus

Pull-Pal is a great tool, GPS and a signal mirror is a great safety item. GREAT BOOK to read and own is Four-Wheeler's bible by Jim Allen.

09jaykay

bring toilet paper trust me, you mite not need it the first time u go out or the second but the one time u do need it, u will be more then glade u threw it in the back

mainejeeper

TP! Good call, I'll add it to my list

GoodysGotaCuda

Slowly getting my setup together. I bought a craftsman 94 piece set that is 1/4" up to 9/16" and 13mm. 3/8" up to 13/16 and 18mm. I swapped out both craftsman ratchets for my "spare" 80 tooth snap on ratchets. Adding 19,20,21,22mm from my tool stash in storage (or swap meet). Put my "spare" metric and standard gear wrenches in the same box up to 19mm and 3/4".

I have a set of harbor freight pliers and screwdrivers. Metric, SAE and Torx "flip sets". I need to get another BFH to stick in there. About covers my tools, plus first aid kit, straps, etc, etc.

Yoda

Even in Summer, I always have a Winter coat. If a guy is injured and have to wait 6 hours in the wood at night, this can prevent the hypothermia

Red

Cheap tools. I don't bring out my newest high dollar luxury tools out on the trail - they stay in the garage. My tool bag is full of old and less costly tools, because you will eventually loose them in the mud anyway and a cheap tool will cut it for trail repairs.