Help me design a JK spare parts and specialty tool kit

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08-06-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwikto

1 of every possible fuse that could blow. Industrial zip ties. A BIG breaker bar. Velcrow. Valve stems ask Eddie about that one. Tire plug kit. Bearing grease. Gasket maker cheese can as mentioned before. My diff cover bolts are 3/16" alan. I carry all size allan and torx. 17mm,18mm,19mm. A metal saw or all purpose saw. prybar. 14ga wire and splices. Hose clamps all sizes. All right I see I am getting carried away sorry. I think I just realised I caty way to much sh&(^ with me.

Tire Plugs, valve stems, fuses and zip ties would be good for this kit.

A description of known fuses with issues too. I've seen the fuel pump fuse and one other that I can't remember go out, while on the trail.

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08-06-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oO_Rogue_Oo

I assume you are going to include a tire patch kit of some type. I recommend the type that the plugs are NOT pre-dipped in a vulcanizing compound.
The reasons:
1) The type where you apply the vulcanizing compound yourself tend to seal better
2) The vulcanizing compound can also be used with a piece of rubber patch with a hose clamp or two to patch a leaky hose when needed.
I like to carry about a 10 inch square piece of ¼ inch rubber that I can cut to shape for patching. I also carry 2 each of a few sizes of worm type hose clamps

More good stuff. Some call the large rubber patch a "baja boot".

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08-06-2009, 04:22 PM

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Woods,
Any idea when we could expect your tool kit to be available? Any ballpark on price?

The only reason I ask is that Sears has a big tool sale right now, but I'd rather give you my money for a complete kit.

I hate to say it, but sourcing all this stuff will take a couple months.

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08-06-2009, 05:10 PM

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I hate to say it, but sourcing all this stuff will take a couple months.

what company are you thinking about using for the tools? craftman etc.?

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08-06-2009, 10:05 PM

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what company are you thinking about using for the tools? craftman etc.?

Who ever I can get to work with me. I would guess that craftsman may be a bit big to sell product to me. Individual sockets may be a bit difficult to source. I done a little digging and haven't come up with a great solution yet. I'll be contacting craftsman and the likes, to see if they have a distributor that will sell what I need.

Any ideas on this would be appreciated.

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08-08-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwikto

1 of every possible fuse that could blow.

+1. Years ago, my 2nd TJ blew some fuse in the engine compartment and died while idling on a trail. I got it turned around and coasted in neutral back to the trail head. I had fuses for all kinds of stuff, but not THIS one.