What tools do you always carry in your car? Options

[Jeunesse]

I am just curious what essential tools do you guys always carry in your car? What size wrench, etc...
I used to carry a small tool box but it's occupying space so I want to carry less but just the most important tools.

[samir0189]

I usually carry a slip joint pliers, a few screwdrivers. I intend to get some kind of a set that has some jumper cables, a 10/12/14 socket and ratchet, and a few other things though....

[whatthe]

Assorted screw drivers, 10/12/14 socket and ratchet. Torchlight, jumpercables. Thats all really.

[garin]

small adjustable wrench and jumper cables. the 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, are also a good idea. on top of that get AAA, the you don't need tools.

[jimmykay]

cellphone.

I used to carry jumper cables, but I let my brother borrow them like 3 years ago and havent bothered to get them back.

[zfjohnson07]

^^ CELLPHONE ^^ i get rid of all that extra supplies i dont need. Took my spare tire out, dont know why i would need to carry wrenches around i dont plan on taking my car apart when im not at home.. i probably need to get jumper cables tho

[CelicaST_CALI]

i carry a full socket set,6-18mm,2 ratchets,the socket set has screwdriver bits in it,jumper cables,quart of oil, anitfreeze, gloves, flashlight,flares,screwdrivers...you could say im prepared for the worst,with 280k on my car i have to be

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jan 18, 2010 - 12:06 PM

[95CelicaST]

You're going to need more than that with the ford you have. Its best to just strap a rolling toolbox to the back...


3/8" ratchet set (6mm-19 + 6" extension), multi-head screwdriver, LED flashlight. They all fit in the OEM tool bag in the frunk.

[CelicaST_CALI]

Who has a ford?

[95CelicaST]

Who has a ford?

Ummm supposedly you, unless you were lying...

This car makes me happy

[CelicaST_CALI]

That was my brothers car,i stated that earlier in the thread...

[95CelicaST]

Ah, so you posted a car that isn't yours in the post a pic of YOUR non 6gc thread...


Fibby McFibber-face!



Then tell your brother to strap a rolling toolbox to his Ford. He's going to need it!

[azian_advanced]

besides the factory tool set (ie. jack and tire iron) the only other thing i carry is a pair of jumper cables and a little zippered tool set with a few ratchets, sockets, allen keys, and screwdrivers tucked away inside the compartment where the stock jack is located.

[CelicaST_CALI]

im not the only one in that thread who posted in that thread that dont actually own the car..and that car is bulletproof,most cars are if maintained properly..

[hurley97]

A screwdriver, some razors, and an 11mm ratcheting wrench in the green car... my tool box is in a different car right now.


Essentials I would say probably
3/4" ratchet
a few different size extensions
sockets 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19mm
wrenches of the same size assortment
screw driver w/ changeable heads
a pry bar
a small and large adjustable wrench

This post has been edited by hurley97: Jan 18, 2010 - 2:02 PM

[96bluevert]

screw drivers (Flathead/Phillips)
jumper cables
emergency supply kit I got a while back
pliers

Used to have 10 and 12mm socket wrenches in the car too until I lost them somehow

[95CelicaST]

10mm sockets disappear into thin air. Whenever I need one I can't find one. I own about a dozen in different sizes (6pt, 12pt, deep socket, etc.) and all are missing somewhere...

[SwissFerdi]

I'm surprised most of you guys carry that many supplies. My supply extends to my cell phone and the OEM stuff under the trunk carpet.

I did just realize that I have two 12mm socket wrenches stuck in my hatch. Does that count?

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jan 18, 2010 - 2:27 PM

[96bluevert]

I forgot to mention that there was a crappy socket wrench in my engine bay for quite a while without me even knowing lol (previous owner) I guess that counts, right?

[95CelicaST]

At least you got a free wrench out of the deal. All I had under the hood (frunk) was a couple acorn shells and 17 cents.