In-a- Pinch, Must Haves

[ZEEEW]

I carry a hilift jack, tow chains/strap, oil, antifreeze-water mix, spare serpentine belt, jumper cables. Decent toolkit. Usually have a spare fuel filter. Onboard air is coming.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

In addition to the stuff already mentioned, how about radiator and heater hoses and clamps. I replaced the factory spring clamps with worm drive clamps. You wouldn't believe how hard the stock clamps are to deal with, especially the lower rad hose.



I also carry a spare water pump, lift pump, and belt tensioner.

TWO spare tires/wheels and a couple extra lug nuts. Spare air filter. When hunting out here on dusty roads, that filter can take up a lot of dirt.



It seems obvious, but buy extra tools and be sure you always carry the minimum to replace all the stuff you carry. It would really bite to have the part you need and no way to install it



After all that "what if" listing, what have I actually needed or used while on the road? Two gallons of engine oil, when the killer dowel pin kicked out of the gear housing. One spare tire (never needed the second one).

 

[Big White Beast]

I'd say I'm pretty well covered......

Tools wise anyway.



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[KWIKKURT]

Originally posted by Joseph Donnelly

In addition to the stuff already mentioned, how about radiator and heater hoses and clamps. I replaced the factory spring clamps with worm drive clamps. You wouldn't believe how hard the stock clamps are to deal with, especially the lower rad hose.



I also carry a spare water pump, lift pump, and belt tensioner.

TWO spare tires/wheels and a couple extra lug nuts. Spare air filter. When hunting out here on dusty roads, that filter can take up a lot of dirt.



It seems obvious, but buy extra tools and be sure you always carry the minimum to replace all the stuff you carry. It would really bite to have the part you need and no way to install it



After all that "what if" listing, what have I actually needed or used while on the road? Two gallons of engine oil, when the killer dowel pin kicked out of the gear housing. One spare tire (never needed the second one).

JOE, That's the thing about the Old Under Valved "Sickly" Powered Trucks You almost need a 1 Ton to carry all the "Spare Parts"!!

 

[JHansen]

LOL at Big White Beast!

But I know where you're coming from-my job as a contract oilfield operator requires me to carry a ton of tools (although I guess technically I could get away with a rock, pair of Vise Grips and a rusty old 18" pipe wrench like some guys do ). A lot of them won't help me much on the truck (if I need a 36" pipe wrench on it I've got more trouble than I can handle on the road ) but a lot will work for either job-digital DVOM, standard and metric wrenches and sockets from 1/4-3/4 drive, screwdrivers, pliers, Vise-Grips, hammers, chisels, hacksaw, Allen wrenches etc. etc. etc. Working on building up my metric selection to handle the truck better as most of the oilfield stuff is SAE-but tools are a writeoff for me so I accumulate as much as I can carry. In fact I had to swap out my Challenger toolboxes for Sealtites to gain more roon-my side boxes were pretty much full to capacity.



As for truck-specific stuff, I always carry at least 4 litres of engine oil and at least 1 spare oil and fuel filter-and extra mixed antifreeze and WWAF. Pretty hard for me to carry a spare BHAF though . Right now I've got spare ATF+4 (for the transfer case) and the 5600 oil in there from my last change. Also always carry lots of spare diesel fuel conditioner... . I need to add a spare fan belt to my collection-I do have the replacement idler from Gordon at PS running around in there to install so this spring I'll put it on and a new belt-and save the old stuff for spares. Also should add a spare lift pump to my repertoire-that'll happen before I go on any major expeditions. Spare fuses in there somewhere too-should carry some spare bulbs. I do have spare headlight bulbs running around somewhere as well... . Hand cleaner in there too for work as are usually a ton of rags and/or paper towels. And I always have a spare pair of coveralls in case the ones I've got on take one for the team-just because it's a work truck doesn't mean it's gotta get greasy inside! Usually the service manuals are in there too-although right now I have them in the house with me.



Tow strap's a given in the type of country that I work in-as are booster cables. My rig's wired front and back with quick disconnects on a relay-so I can hook up either end, make the connections, and then flip the switch in the cab to energize the works. In the future I also want air-probably gonna put on a wet kit (hydraulics) as I figure I can probably find a use for them too out in the field.



Now all I need is someone smart enough to actually work on it if it breaks down!



Jason

 

[Devildog]

You guys forgot one thing!

MURPHY'S LAW!



Will... look though you emergency repair kits and create a problem you can't readlly fix . Soooo I just make sure my cell phone is charged and my TDR membership is up to date and I'm good to go

 

[KYOUNG]

in a pinch

the factory spring clips for radiator hoses are apiece of cake with the locking clip pliers you can get at NAPA for less than $20. 00

 

[shendren]

i keep a lift pump solenoid relay in the glove box...



scott.