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what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:16
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was just cleaning out some tools today which made me thought about this topic
what tools do you guys carry in your car??? you know for emergency use, ripping out parts from picknpay etc...
well just looking at my little plastic toolbox that i usually place behind the seats of my aw11 (its actually not there anymore coz i was too lazy too put it back after cleaning it out) i have:
spanners, 8,10,12,14,17,19
3/8" rachet and sockets, 8,10,12,14,17,19
spark plug socket and feeler guage
screwdrivers, 2 flatheads and 2 philips
longnose pliers
led torch
allenkeys
shifter
assorted blade fuses
test light
cable ties
superglue
piece of wire, for briging terminals etc...
vacuum hose caps and plugs
and lastly my most used tool, a baby knipex sidecutters
also not in the toolbox but in glovebox is 1 tyre-in-a-can thingy
so what you all have in your incar toolboxes? what do you reckon are some of the more necessary tools to cary around?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:18
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17 and 19 spanner/socket aren't really needed.. anything that uses those and breaks is a LOT more than a side of the road replacement 
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sydney
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March 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:26
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i was taking out 19mm bellhousing bolts on a tx5 one days at picknpay in blacktown, with my 3/8" ratchet and it wasnt fun at all. ended up ripping my palm when i slipped and blood poured everywhere. i finally got what i needed though (didnt feel the pain til i started to wash my hands). was lucky i carried that 19mm in my car
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:29
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what I carry on a pickies run is very different to what I carry in my car when i'm just driving
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sydney
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March 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:39
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yeh i know what u mean, i wasnt prepared when i went that day so i just used what i had in car
so what do you carry in your car everyday driving?
i have been fortunate that my car has been very reliable and have only broken down twice, once due to busted clutch slave and the other is broken shift cable bracket clips. both was easily fix with few socket and spanner and replacement parts
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:43
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spanners, sockets, knife (very important!), pliers, fuses, wire, tape.... several; small screwdrivers and 1 large persuading screwdriver (doubles as a pry bar)
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October 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 14:46
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most of what you got plus or minus a few things
and fuel lines. busted them 3 times already on the side of the road.
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June 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 15:12
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Bah. Talk about overpacking.
I have my trusty leatherman, a role of galv wire & a role of alloy tape.
If it can't be fixed with any combination of those three things, then your car is probably in two pices on the side of the road. And even then, I reckon you'd be in with a chance with the alloy tape.
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sydney
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March 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 15:30
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haha galv wires, i havent advanced to that level yet, my car still seems to hold quite well with just cable ties 
| joorsh wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 01:12 |
Bah. Talk about overpacking.
I have my trusty leatherman, a role of galv wire & a role of alloy tape.
If it can't be fixed with any combination of those three things, then your car is probably in two pices on the side of the road. And even then, I reckon you'd be in with a chance with the alloy tape.
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June 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 15:39
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Cable ties tend to struggle when it comes to repairing exhaust manifolds - unless you get those kickarse metal cable ties - they're way cool... but pricey.
The galv wire mixed with the pliers on the leatherman makes for a pretty damn good cable tie anyway. I've "fixed" sheared off studs on an exhaust manifold with that little combo.
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 21:56
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This will probably intrigue some of you, but I carry nothing not even a screwdriver.
My old truck has never be stuck on the side of the road, before or after the conversion (not even a flat tire). If I go to Pick parts, I call my young bloke and he comes with me to do the work for me. I just say I want that bit, and he gets that bit off for me.
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Location:
Perth, WA
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December 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 22:39
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i carry a trolley pole.
nothing else.
buggered if im going to be caught without one when shit goes sour.
me and a mate have also removed an engine from a jap import ae82 twinky with 3 trolley poles, various size sockets and spanners, 4 wheels (off my old ta22) and a bottle jack.
Eldar.O.
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 22:46
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Hi,
I always carry my tool between my legs, whether I'm in the car or not.
seeyuzz
river
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 23:02
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All I've got is a jack, wheel brace, a leatherman and most importantly, a mobile phone...
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June 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 23:15
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ze leatherman is da shiznit.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Thu, 27 October 2005 23:39
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i've always got a socket set under the seats, and a phillip head screwdriver in the glovebox
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eastern suburbs, melbourne
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March 2005
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Location:
Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 00:31
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I opened up my little tool pouch that came with the car and was surprised to find the previous owner had added some of his own tools. Got some screwdrivers and stuff in there.
That's all though. If my car breaks down with only 80K on the clock I'll be very unhappy with mr Honda.
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Fri, 28 October 2005 02:41
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Paperclips are handy - I've usually got some kicking around and I have fixed cars with them in the past...
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Location:
Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 02:47
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u guys are crazy i dont even have a jack hahahahahaha
only tool i carry while driving is the one between my legs
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 02:47
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keys for other car 
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 02:49
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I once had John aka feral4mr2 in my car!
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 02:54
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thats pretty harsh  . Touch wood my car has never broken down cept for a flat battery out the front of my house. The main thing I carry in the car is the all important oil and coolant. But as someone else posted mobile phone woot just a call to the NRMA and all should be good just hope you have reception 
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Nowra
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October 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 03:49
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Bear in mind I have a Tarago so plenty of space.
5L Oil (GTX2 thanks), 5L pre-mix coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, spare tyre, jack, x-brace, WD-40 (both in g'box and toolbox), torch, service light (either ciggy lighter or battery terminal powered), spare blade fuses (various amperage ratings), socket set, phillips & flat blade screwdrivers, combo ring & open enders (in various metric and imperial sizes), pliers & sidecutters, wiring terminals and wire, electrical tape, razor blades... hang on let me have a look again...
hammer, small bolt-cutters, paint brushes, allen-keys, multi-grips, assortment of small bolts/screws, wire-wheels (and the cordless drill if I remember to put it back in), jumper leads.
There is more but I can't remember it all. Fits into 1 big toolbox, 1 small toolbox and a 48L plastic container.
Oh and the broom with sawn-off handle for sweeping out the back/trailer (hmm and sawn-off shottie for thos road-rage moments!  j/k). Soon to add a small camp shovel for digging her out if she gets bogged or hung up on the towbar (which I did once  )
2 most important bits but: mobile phone and NRMA Roadside Service membership - best $80 I spend each year on the van.
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Brisbane
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February 2004
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Fri, 28 October 2005 04:26
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I carry a mobile phone and RACQ card, if he cant fixit then they can tow it and give me a hire car!
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I supported Toymods
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Frankston, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 06:05
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Toolbox with ratchet + all sockets, a shifter, screwdrivers, torch, long-nose pliers, wire, about 20 fuses. And ofcoarse a big hollow pole to torque the ratchet in those situations where a bolt doesnt wanna move... (Also doubles as a weapon )
Kev.
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sydney
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March 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 06:08
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| YR22RG_TaragoRV wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 13:49 |
Bear in mind I have a Tarago so plenty of space.
5L Oil (GTX2 thanks), 5L pre-mix coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, spare tyre, jack, x-brace, WD-40 (both in g'box and toolbox), torch, service light (either ciggy lighter or battery terminal powered), spare blade fuses (various amperage ratings), socket set, phillips & flat blade screwdrivers, combo ring & open enders (in various metric and imperial sizes), pliers & sidecutters, wiring terminals and wire, electrical tape, razor blades... hang on let me have a look again...
hammer, small bolt-cutters, paint brushes, allen-keys, multi-grips, assortment of small bolts/screws, wire-wheels (and the cordless drill if I remember to put it back in), jumper leads.
There is more but I can't remember it all. Fits into 1 big toolbox, 1 small toolbox and a 48L plastic container.
Oh and the broom with sawn-off handle for sweeping out the back/trailer (hmm and sawn-off shottie for thos road-rage moments! j/k). Soon to add a small camp shovel for digging her out if she gets bogged or hung up on the towbar (which I did once )
2 most important bits but: mobile phone and NRMA Roadside Service membership - best $80 I spend each year on the van.
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you sound like a automobile mobile service. you sure you didnt miss out anything else, like a hoist somewhere back there 
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Location:
Canberra
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September 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 07:08
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Jack, wheel brace and jumper leads
Never needed to use them on my car though(knock on wood)
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 10:31
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i got the toyota tool kit (spanners, pliers etc) a screwdriver with heaps of diferent heads for it, cable ties, duct tape, racing tape, a disposable camera (dont need it now with todays phones), rags and a wheel brace all in the little tool compartment of the sprinter.
i now carry spare fuel pumps cause these are what usually die on me meaning i have to call someone to tow me home.
also carry my youll-be (aka base ball bat, trolley pole, clublock whatever) cause i live in campbelltown.
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Adelaide - Race Central
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June 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 10:37
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Dont keep any in car, weighs it down!
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Bottom of the hill, Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 28 October 2005 10:48
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I generally only have the jack and wheel brace in the car but at the moment I also have 5l of pre mixed coolant in the back because I recently did the heads (V6 4runner).
I also rely on my mobile phone and nrma membership although I only use them for a tow.
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Nowra
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October 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Sun, 30 October 2005 23:01
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| mk1sc wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 16:08 |
| YR22RG_TaragoRV wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 13:49 |
Bear in mind I have a Tarago so plenty of space.
5L Oil (GTX2 thanks), 5L pre-mix coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, spare tyre, jack, x-brace, WD-40 (both in g'box and toolbox), torch, service light (either ciggy lighter or battery terminal powered), spare blade fuses (various amperage ratings), socket set, phillips & flat blade screwdrivers, combo ring & open enders (in various metric and imperial sizes), pliers & sidecutters, wiring terminals and wire, electrical tape, razor blades... hang on let me have a look again...
hammer, small bolt-cutters, paint brushes, allen-keys, multi-grips, assortment of small bolts/screws, wire-wheels (and the cordless drill if I remember to put it back in), jumper leads.
There is more but I can't remember it all. Fits into 1 big toolbox, 1 small toolbox and a 48L plastic container.
Oh and the broom with sawn-off handle for sweeping out the back/trailer (hmm and sawn-off shottie for thos road-rage moments! j/k). Soon to add a small camp shovel for digging her out if she gets bogged or hung up on the towbar (which I did once )
2 most important bits but: mobile phone and NRMA Roadside Service membership - best $80 I spend each year on the van.
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you sound like a automobile mobile service. you sure you didnt miss out anything else, like a hoist somewhere back there
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Nah I'd have to fold the seats up permanently in the back for that.
Mind you with just a trailer and the Tarago I HAVE moved my entire unit.
The benefit of all that stuff is that I can fix any small problems any time, only major stuff requires mobile phone & NRMA!
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Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Mon, 31 October 2005 00:26
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I throw my toolbox in for long/ remote drives, it could probably pull the whole car to bits on the side of the road, but the NRMA is only one call away.
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Mon, 31 October 2005 00:48
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cable ties are an absolute must in a car tool kit. Its amazing the things you can use them for. I once had to hold up a brake caliper when the bolt holding it to the hub fell out 
Worked pretty damn well only issue was i couldnt use the brakes. Got me most of the way home from old pac at 2am until it finally gave up the ghost about 5km's from home saved me a packet in towing fees thats for sure
other than that i keep a small socket set 10mm 12mm and 14mm spanners wheel brace screw drivers (philips and flat head) and a jack. A torch is the only thing i need to add.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Mon, 31 October 2005 00:54
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[quote title=YR22RG_TaragoRV wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 10:01][quote title=mk1sc wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 16:08]| YR22RG_TaragoRV wrote on Fri, 28 October 2005 13:49 |
Mind you with just a trailer and the Tarago I HAVE moved my entire unit.
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Geez those stuodio apartments are getting small j/ks. top effort.
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Location:
Bunbury, W.A.
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January 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Tue, 01 November 2005 00:27
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Myself?
And a toolbox with sockets, spanners, screwdrivers, etc...
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Location:
wollongong NSW
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August 2003
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Tue, 01 November 2005 02:31
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same as above myself.
little changeable screw driver(has phillips and flat head)
electrical tape
and adjustable spanner.
got the proper toolbiox at home
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Melbourne S.E suburbs
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May 2005
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Wed, 02 November 2005 13:52
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Pliers , multi-head screwdrivers , cable ties , FUSES !! , jump cables , torch , socket set , pen and paper .
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Thu, 03 November 2005 20:07
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What in the hell is a leather man???
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Thu, 03 November 2005 21:58
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http://www.leatherman.com/
think of it as a classier swiss army knife.
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Fri, 04 November 2005 02:06
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Oh yeah I've seen those...
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Location:
Melb
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September 2004
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 04 November 2005 05:17
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gads, recently 'located' everything into mine, the back of my car left to right goes
- 3lt oil (magnatec  )
- sub/amp combo 
- bout 11 litres spare fuel (inproper containter)
- bilabong rug and fluro lamp
- basic auto tool kit - with additions of a truck load of cable ties, and a smaller truck load of auto fuses: the kick arse ones that light up if they blow. after spending 3 hrs trying to find which fuse had blow on my interior lights int he footwell... though someone should have suggested it was under the hood  i had actually looked there...
- Recovery gear bag full of tyre pumps, jumper cables, bog roll second tyre lever <shrugs> and other crap i can't remember
- spare wheel that for some reason still has the original tool kit for the gz20 in it for real - never been used before (touch wood)
- spare water
- radiator stop leak
- spare news paper
- duct tape
(those last to just do everything)
need to get some metal glue and super glue in there too and a new wratcheting socket wrench, busted the last one on the exhaust manifold... had to finish it off with spanners. bastards. and my open 10 has gone missing. 3rd one.
after all that, suprisingly i still have a bit of boot room left... now to work out how to mount a Warn on the front, and get some Snatch straps and put them in the boot eheheheh
oh, and a Grays carbon fibre field hockey stick... for training purposes...
and the card the RACV give ya and a mobile phone. and possibly Shrakas number. simply if im gonna suffer, he can suffer with me.
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May 2002
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Re: what tool you carry in the car?
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Fri, 04 November 2005 05:30
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I don't carry anything, no spare tyre, no jack. That's what the chumps I go driving with are for
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What in the hell is a leather man???
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This..........
He looks like he would take up a fair bit of room and my car is only a 2 seater so I don't reckon my girlfriend would approve of me cruising around with him. Chances are he would just get in the way if you were trying to fix stuff anyway.
I reckon he would look sweet in Dravens MA61 though, slinked over the chrome back seats .
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