Junkyard ToolBox?

[Bouchard93]

I have a gearwrench tool kit & a tool bag with screwdrivers,wrenches,pilers, and a few extra ratchets and a such

I was want to see what u guys take & please do not say u only take the only tools for the job , as there are many times. I go for one thing ,and find more things i need/want when I get there. I understand the pack light, but I leave most in the truck, and end up going to the truck for the tools needed!

I was looking for a all in one kit!

 

[crewchief888]

generally, if i'm headed to the junkyard, i'm after something specific, and take the tools i need, to get what i need.

in addition i usually take a complete set (std & MM) of 1/4" drive sockets, 3/8" dr ratchet, drive adapters, set of 1/4" bits, (slotted, phillips, torx, square), ratcheting screwdriver, med sized hammer, long heavy screwdriver (mostly for use as a pry bar), set of combo wrenches, 4" or 6" adjustable wrench, pair of channellocks, a sharp scraper/putty knife, pocket knife, and a pair of good wire cutters.

 

[M-EGT]

I take a lot and consequently its heavy. but I take wrenches, sockets, pliers, locking pliers, screwdrivers

 

[crewchief888]

i try to keep my bag as light as piossible,

i'm not getting any younger

 

[Scout Driver]

Good recommendations already. I'm going to add: short, heavy drillers hammer, a hacksaw and a good prybar. Remember that you are shopping at a junkyard. The prime part you really want may have a fender partially wrapped around it or you may be dealing with hoods or doors that won't open properly. Sometimes a little more force is necessary to get the parts you need (just don't damage something that someone in the future may need).

Scott

 

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

The best tools on my junkyard bag are 3/8" Craftsman sockets in a blow mold case. I try not to take anything that i don't mind loosing. Now the last time I dropped my bag on the scale it was 34lb! I have a roll of std and metric combo wrenches, channel locks, half dozen screwdrivers, hammer, 1/4" sockets and nut driver handle,wire cutters, hex & torx keys,hacksaw blades, buck knife, vice grips, zip ties, sharpie and wd40. I'm sure there are more things I've forgot, I also keep a breaker bar in the car.

 

[jeff000]

Cordless sawsall a couple spare batteries and a couple spare blades.

Past that a like 20 piece socket set and a 8 piece gear wrench set.

If you can't get what you need with that then you're not trying hard enough.

 

[86k10]

I take tools in my son's old backpack. It leaves both hands free to carry more items. And just take whatever tools I need. I use to take a plastic toolbox and a dolly but there is always some **** in the way so I had a old Batman backpack sitting in the house and thought "That leaves two hands free" and been using it for years.

 

[ex-x-fire]

I have a gearwrench tool kit & a tool bag with screwdrivers,wrenches,pilers, and a few extra ratchets and a such

I was want to see what u guys take & please do not say u only take the only tools for the job , as there are many times. I go for one thing ,and find more things i need/want when I get there. I understand the pack light, but I leave most in the truck, and end up going to the truck for the tools needed!

I was looking for a all in one kit!

I'd take the girl & the crescent wrenches in your avatar.

 

[BK13]

please do not say u only take the only tools for the job

I only take the tools to do the job.

Seriously, somebody had to say it!

I tend to take too much, but then I'm a chronic overpacker, and can get away with taking too much, 'cuz big ol' bubbas make good pack mules. You should see how much junk I have in my survey vest.

 

[INSP380]

All of the above plus a flex knife for pulling glass, big hunk of brass for pulling steering wheels, tin snips, full set of SAE and metric wrenches, plus some doubles in 3/8 1/2 & 9/16 in short dog bones & the biggest hammer that will fit in the bag. Been stripping muscle cars for 25 years. Anyone can restore them, but it takes a real man to cut one up.... Lol ...ugh, Genius I'm not!


Steve

 

[NUTTSGT]

I have a tool bag in the truck, that goes with me to the yard. If I know I'm going to need some thing specific, I bring that along too. It started out as a Cman 40 piece kit in zippered soft side case and I built it from there.

 

[Outlawmws]

I've got a tool roll made by SWMBO from a leg of my old jeans, adn it had a #2 phillips, a 1/4" straight blade an 8" crescent a handful of duplicate wrenches in the most common sizes, an old inside door handle clup release tool for fords from my Rachero/Falco/Tbird picking days, an Allen Key set, and some other odds and ends.

I HATE carrying more that I absolutely have to, particularly since carrying a bucket of tools I rarely used wound up helping to give me "tennis Elbow" in both arms, that i still fight occasionally.

I also would bring the bucket of tools and a hand truck that I would come back for if I needed something else... The hand truck was also handy for heavy parts if I needed it.

 

[cburnscrx]

I always bring way too many tools, and always forget the one thing I need. Ugh.

 

[kc-steve]

I take tools in my son's old backpack. It leaves both hands free to carry more items. And just take whatever tools I need. . .

. . . I tend to take too much, but then I'm a chronic overpacker, and can get away with taking too much, 'cuz big ol' bubbas make good pack mules. You should see how much junk I have in my survey vest.

Lots of good suggestions here. I like the backpack idea. I will admit that I haven't been to a junkyard in over 35 years when I bought a 331 hemi-headed Chrysler engine.

But I spent many years traveling many miles to service medical equipment as a factory rep. So it was important to have what I needed. Like others have said, look at what it is you are generally searching for and then fit the tools to the job while not overdoing it. When I traveled I could always spot the inexperienced traveler carrying a whole house full of goodies for a weekend.

With a little experience you'll probably figure out the best mix of tools. And don't beat yourself up if you don't always have what ya need occasionally.

Steve

 

[cburnscrx]

Not exactly the junkyard, but my serpentine belt broke on my 96 GMC Suburban when I tried to leave work. Walked down to the auto parts store and picked up new belt, grabbed the tools I keep in the truck, and presto, new serpentine belt! A monkey could do it, but I love the fact that I had a ratchet with me.

 

[NHBandit]

1/4 and 3/8 drive sets, a Matco magnetic tip screwdriver with Phillips, regular & common size Torx bits in the handle, vise grips, wire cutters, an assortment of metric wrenches and a BFH. It's all in a small leather carry bag which is always in my truck no matter where I'm going. If I'm after something specific at the junkyard I might throw in a few other things as well.