Tool/garage ideas

[dana60]

I work for a fab shop and we are looking into adding a product line and I thought what better place to come for input! Is there any rough tool or garage items that you've always wished were produced? Thanks for any input or suggestions

 

[dogzbody1]

A wall organizer for my roof rack, the rack mounted bike carriers and the rear (hitch) mounted bike carrier from our truck.

Free standing vise and grinder stands.

Wall mounted vise and or grinder base.

I'll add anything I think of later.

 

[FigureItOut]

A trailer stand with a ball, that could lay flat when not in use, then be flipped up and locked in, such that one could load and unload a trailer without the tow vehicle attached.
It could come with an optional coupler adapter so that you could easily switch from vehicle to stand without lifting or needing to move the truck to transition.

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[drewvdw]

3/4 drive socket trays

If you guys make a full line of socket trays, I'll buy all of them. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4.

 

[gonmad54]

A trailer stand with a ball, that could lay flat when not in use, then be flipped up and locked in, such that one could load and unload a trailer without the tow vehicle attached.
It could come with an optional coupler adapter so that you could easily switch from vehicle to stand without lifting or needing to move the truck to transition.

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I'll second this idea (I may have a story of almost taking out my dad's El Camino with a small trailer when i was a kid)

 

[unslow1]

3/4 drive socket trays

If you guys make a full line of socket trays, I'll buy all of them. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4.

I would second that. Mine are on a rail now and that was hard to find.

 

[bczygan]

A trailer stand with a ball, that could lay flat when not in use, then be flipped up and locked in, such that one could load and unload a trailer without the tow vehicle attached.
It could come with an optional coupler adapter so that you could easily switch from vehicle to stand without lifting or needing to move the truck to transition.

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Not quite sure what you are talking about.

A standard jack for the front of the trailer, with a wheel on it, allows you to jack up the tongue and move small trailers around.

The only other problem is tipping the trailer back down (And the front up), when you put a load on the back end, without being attached to the tow vehicle. This is easily solved with a support that folds down at the back of the trailer.

Bill

 

[FigureItOut]

This is easily solved with a support that folds down at the back of the trailer.

Bill

I hadn't thought of that. In my particular case though the trailer would definitely move trying to roll a load up the ramp. This set-up was far easier and cheaper than switching to a wheeled jack, and putting supports at the back.

In any case, what you said makes more sense than what I had in mind.



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[drewvdw]

I have cash in hand for 3/4 drive socket trays...

 

[eborcim]

Reasonable priced copy of the Snap-On KR65 small carry box.

 

[jkwilson]

A good lock for a boat trailer tongue for trailers with surge brakes. Most of what is available can be destroyed with one swing of a hammer or yank with a crowbar

 

[dana60]

I appreciate all the good ideas