Tool set to keep in car?

[Spike00513]

This is the 3rd time I've needed sockets and/or wrench.
10mm to remove taillights (change bulb), 14mm to remove a light, and whatever else to tighten a bolt that came loose (ended up using multi-tool as the inside of the bolt is also philips)

It always happens when I'm not near my tools.

Which got me thinking, I feel pretty stupid not carrying any tools given needing some to change a bulb is a very realistic possible scenario. And out of all of the other stuff I carry such as tow hook, air compressor, etc.
I don't have tools
On top of that, I even have some storage room I could try and put them, that is currently not in use.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good set?
I think even some 1/4 and 3/8 + ratchet and wrenches would suffice. Just the bare minimum basics that are better than nothing. Obviously it's gonna be more strenuous to make do with a small ratchet in a pinch, than being next to a giant toolbox with every single length ratchet available for leverage.
But this is for emergencies/less than ideal conditions.

I know some people will want even more. Breaker bar and big socket to change an axle.
But for now I'm just trying to start with the basics.

This had me eyeing the DeWalt sets at Costco. They have two. A bigger $99 one, and smaller $30 set.
But what steered me away is the fact that it wastes half of the case space by filling it with absolutely useless SAE tools.
I'm guessing Costco and DeWalt have not noticed that nobody is daily driving '69 Camaros

Autozone used to have a loaner tool box that they carry outside to change batteries for people in the parking lot or let you borrow, but last one I checked didn't have one and the staff was nice enough to let me borrow a new wrench off the shelf for a minute. Obviously not something to make a habit of.

 

[jd_1138]

Sam's Club has a Channellock 200 piece set for $89 which looks pretty cool -- probably not great for a main home set, but OK in a pinch. That or this DeWalt set would be great, and could pay for itself on one repair.

 

[bscman]

First of all, I daily drove my 72 nova for 9 years, I just recently retired it to part time...because my '67 pickup is back on the road. might not be a 69 camaro, but it shares a LOT of the same parts, so some of us still need that worthless SAE junk. Heck, my car kit regularly finds itself helping someone else with an older car, or some industrial or carpentry setting where SAE is common.

Second, I think you're on the right track buying an affordable and fairly extensive kit--it'll be cheaper than piecing one together.

I'd buy the larger kit, or something similar from gearwrench, Milwaukee, etc...then get a tool bag or tool roll.
Consolidate the tools you need into the tool bag, and sell unwanted SAE or trade it off for the adjustable wrench, wire crimper, pliers, cutters, etc that you'll also want for your kit.
People are always shocked how many tools come out of my tool bag (about half the size of a shoebox), and it easily tucks under the seat, quietly, and doesn't shift around like those big blow mold cases.

 

[M635_Guy]

I thought the kit I saw in my Costco was a DeWalt kit similar to the one you posted above. I don't tend to carry tools for my Mini, but do put together a tool roll and a few things together for my old BMW when I take longer trips in it. Compared to the DeWalt kit, it adds a couple more screwdrivers, a roto-ratchet, a small pry-bar and a pry-tool, a couple picks, a magnet and a flashlight. (off the top of my head)

Honestly, it's only because I'm generally in the company of much more knowledgeable wrenches than I'll ever be that those tools are likely to come in but so handy, but I take them anyway.

 

[F-22]

Wera makes nice pouch-kits which are small and perhaps a bit easier to keep in your car. Their ratchet is also supposedly very high quality and doubles as a screwdriver, though I only used the metal ones.

 

[superchargedv8]

I still have most of my blue point kits (blue carrying case) that were sold back in the day I think they are Williams brand now. The kits have a great assortment of most tools you will need.

 

[tez929rr]

Some good info in this thread: AUTO TOOL KITS

I'll repeat some of what I said there: the molded plastics cases won't hold tools reliably enough (at least in my experience) and no off the shelf kit will have the right mix.

 

[Dave455]

I think you are on the right track wanting to carry something.

Over the years, depending on the age of my vehicle at the time, and distance travelled, I’ve carried everything from two large crates of tools and spares, to nothing, but have reached the conclusion that you need something. You can do a lot with a little, but nothing with nothing.

Personally, I think the way to go is to make up your own set. You can just buy the tools you need (wrenches specific to your vehicle for example) and omit the stuff you don’t want. Cost is minimal.

Below is what I keep in the family ”grocery getter” which I consider a sensible minimum. I have included a few bits and pieces such as wire, tape, glue etc, which cost little but are often needed. The bag is the cheapo “U.S. Army tool bag” shown.

You can expand from here as needed.

In my main vehicle I have more tools (more screwdrivers including torx, more pliers including 10” water pump, and ratchet & sockets). I also have a better plastic case to store them in.

 

[M635_Guy]

I think you are on the right track wanting to carry something.

Over the years, depending on the age of my vehicle at the time, and distance travelled, I’ve carried everything from two large crates of tools and spares, to nothing, but have reached the conclusion that you need something. You can do a lot with a little, but nothing with nothing.

Personally, I think the way to go is to make up your own set. You can just buy the tools you need (wrenches specific to your vehicle for example) and omit the stuff you don’t want. Cost is minimal.

Below is what I keep in the family ”grocery getter” which I consider a sensible minimum. I have included a few bits and pieces such as wire, tape, glue etc, which cost little but are often needed. The bag is the cheapo “U.S. Army tool bag” shown.

You can expand from here as needed.

In my main vehicle I have more tools (more screwdrivers including torx, more pliers including 10” water pump, and ratchet & sockets). I also have a better plastic case to store them in.

Great post - the extra bits of wire/steel wool/zip ties/etc. are a veteran move - will definitely be adding some things to my kit.

 

[M635_Guy]

I noticed a number of posts that said "I just carry my credit card" and have to say they're missing the point. I've been overall pretty lucky, but more often the fact that I've had tools has enabled me to help others (or others to help others).

Most recently, my 77-yo mother said she thought her tires need rotating and the car was making a funny sound. She's had a really rough couple years, so wasn't doing very well with answering questions that would help me figure out what was going on. I was planning on the 90-minute drive to help her in the house anyway, so I threw my tool roll in with the stuff I was taking to rotate the tires.

As it turns out, her starter was on the way out, so a quick trip to the parts store, a few minutes on YouTube to get the process for her Toyota and the tools I brought made quick work of it. The $150 worth of parts would have probably been closer to $300 (or more) and who knows how long if I'd just waved my card for a shop (though I paid for it - sadly money is not her biggest problem, but it's a big one).

When it comes to tools on the road, I'd rather have them and not need them.

 

[Spike00513]

I noticed a number of posts that said "I just carry my credit card" and have to say they're missing the point. I've been overall pretty lucky, but more often the fact that I've had tools has enabled me to help others (or others to help others).

Most recently, my 77-yo mother said she thought her tires need rotating and the car was making a funny sound. She's had a really rough couple years, so wasn't doing very well with answering questions that would help me figure out what was going on. I was planning on the 90-minute drive to help her in the house anyway, so I threw my tool roll in with the stuff I was taking to rotate the tires.

As it turns out, her starter was on the way out, so a quick trip to the parts store, a few minutes on YouTube to get the process for her Toyota and the tools I brought made quick work of it. The $150 worth of parts would have probably been closer to $300 (or more) and who knows how long if I'd just waved my card for a shop (I paid for it).

When it comes to tools on the road, I'd rather have them and not need them.

"I just carry my credit card" is retarded and beside the point. If your vehicle has a **** ton of storage room (depends on what vehicle it is) you are not losing anything out by partially filling that with a couple of cheap basic tools, in terms of "sacrificing storage space". It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have. In my case, this has already been demonstrated in real life for proof, rather than being theoretical. I have needed tools to mess with my battery connection. I have needed tools to change a bulb, remove something, and tighten a loose bolt. In most of these cases, I made do with a multitool, using the pliers section to barely grip onto the nut scratching it up in the process, to try and tighten it. It would have been much better to have some wrenches, 1/4 or 3/8 socket set + ratchet. Does not have to be a Snap-On TLLF72 Dual 80 ratchet or whatever the ****. Literally the cheapest ****. TLLF72 is for use as a professional technician who wants a strong tool serviceable on a truck warranty that has more gear teeth in the head to operate in tight spaces when performing more significant repairs not on a dirt road.

Technically I can at least just order a 10mm battery wrench and keep that because not only does it work on some battery terminals, but also tail light bulb replacement. But at this point I already have two wrenches in the glovebox for adjusting my clutch pedal travel on the fly (it was acting up) and it's pretty ghetto to have loose wrenches laying around instead of organized in some sort of kit, like a stowable plastic molded case.
Clutch adjustment is also exactly the kind of thing you want to do out and about so you can drive it and feel if you changed the pedal properly. In my case, pull over into parking lot, adjust clutch engagement, then drive to see if it's improved.



This isn't a post of "Oh I'm bored wasting my time, let's create a problem when there is none"
It's "As of today, this is the 3rd time I've needed some mobile tools in my vehicle, and had none. If I may kindly ask, what kits do you recommend?"
I don't know why some get the impression it is the former, and start trying to equate it to towing a spare parts car behind you at all time, or full service Dakar rally repair truck full of toolboxes onboard following you around.

Maybe I should mention the vehicle is a truck capable of being off road, and not a Prius that apparently some people drive. With their credit card.
If you are out in the boonies, or miles away from the nearest civilization, it's probably a good idea to be self reliant and have some basic tools with you. A minimal amount does not take up excessive space nor add noticeable weight.

Saw "Official Tool Roll" promoted on Instagram. I think it comes empty. I might just get something like that and fill it with whatever is a good idea to have of tools in there.
As a bag it can be rolled out to visually see what you have, but compacted/wrapped up into a bag shape to more easily stuff it into storage areas with a carry handle.
As opposed to a plastic molded case, which although cool looking on a Costco shelf, is probably not gonna fit into most areas you try to stuff it into.

Some of the "credit card" people will spend $500+ per month committing to an absolute ************* of a vehicle and scoff at the idea of dropping $100 once in their lives on a tool kit, when a vehicle parked next to it for $300 or less is better in every way. Very odd
Nobody is trying to do a timing belt job on a dirt road. That is not the point.

 

[NUTTSGT]

For me, the biggest problem with those tool sets in the plastic case is no room for growth and the inclusion of the "bits" to increase the tool count.

If you're happy with those tools in cases, buy it. When it's time to grow, get some rails for the sockets, a set of rings for the wrenches and a few zippered pouches for various things.

 

[M635_Guy]

"I just carry my credit card" is retarded and beside the point. If your vehicle has a **** ton of storage room (depends on what vehicle it is) you are not losing anything out by partially filling that with a couple of cheap basic tools, in terms of "sacrificing storage space". It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have. In my case, this has already been demonstrated in real life for proof, rather than being theoretical. I have needed tools to mess with my battery connection. I have needed tools to change a bulb, remove something, and tighten a loose bolt. In most of these cases, I made do with a multitool, using the pliers section to barely grip onto the nut scratching it up in the process, to try and tighten it. It would have been much better to have some wrenches, 1/4 or 3/8 socket set + ratchet. Does not have to be a Snap-On TLLF72 Dual 80 ratchet or whatever the ****. Literally the cheapest ****. TLLF72 is for use as a professional technician who wants a strong tool serviceable on a truck warranty that has more gear teeth in the head to operate in tight spaces when performing more significant repairs not on a dirt road.

Technically I can at least just order a 10mm battery wrench and keep that because not only does it work on some battery terminals, but also tail light bulb replacement. But at this point I already have two wrenches in the glovebox for adjusting my clutch pedal travel on the fly (it was acting up) and it's pretty ghetto to have loose wrenches laying around instead of organized in some sort of kit, like a stowable plastic molded case.
Clutch adjustment is also exactly the kind of thing you want to do out and about so you can drive it and feel if you changed the pedal properly. In my case, pull over into parking lot, adjust clutch engagement, then drive to see if it's improved.



This isn't a post of "Oh I'm bored wasting my time, let's create a problem when there is none"
It's "As of today, this is the 3rd time I've needed some mobile tools in my vehicle, and had none. If I may kindly ask, what kits do you recommend?"
I don't know why some get the impression it is the former, and start trying to equate it to towing a spare parts car behind you at all time, or full service Dakar rally repair truck full of toolboxes onboard following you around.

Maybe I should mention the vehicle is a truck capable of being off road, and not a Prius that apparently some people drive. With their credit card.
If you are out in the boonies, or miles away from the nearest civilization, it's probably a good idea to be self reliant and have some basic tools with you. A minimal amount does not take up excessive space nor add noticeable weight.

Saw "Official Tool Roll" promoted on Instagram. I think it comes empty. I might just get something like that and fill it with whatever is a good idea to have of tools in there.
As a bag it can be rolled out to visually see what you have, but compacted/wrapped up into a bag shape to more easily stuff it into storage areas with a carry handle.
As opposed to a plastic molded case, which although cool looking on a Costco shelf, is probably not gonna fit into most areas you try to stuff it into.

Some of the "credit card" people will spend $500+ per month committing to an absolute ************* of a vehicle and scoff at the idea of dropping $100 once in their lives on a tool kit, when a vehicle parked next to it for $300 or less is better in every way. Very odd
Nobody is trying to do a timing belt job on a dirt road. That is not the point.

I mean, I'm not mad about it. I just think having tools in the vehicle is almost never a bad idea... (I keep mine tucked out of sight, so they're not an invitation)

 

[Nutria]

I think that a single Saturday morning on the garage sale circuit would get you set up with better and more interesting tools than can be found in most sets. Lots of choices of wraps, pouches, and boxes too.

 

[ZRX61]

I think you are on the right track wanting to carry something.

Over the years, depending on the age of my vehicle at the time, and distance travelled, I’ve carried everything from two large crates of tools and spares, to nothing, but have reached the conclusion that you need something. You can do a lot with a little, but nothing with nothing.

Personally, I think the way to go is to make up your own set. You can just buy the tools you need (wrenches specific to your vehicle for example) and omit the stuff you don’t want. Cost is minimal.

Below is what I keep in the family ”grocery getter” which I consider a sensible minimum. I have included a few bits and pieces such as wire, tape, glue etc, which cost little but are often needed. The bag is the cheapo “U.S. Army tool bag” shown.

You can expand from here as needed.

In my main vehicle I have more tools (more screwdrivers including torx, more pliers including 10” water pump, and ratchet & sockets). I also have a better plastic case to store them in.

I love those CK screwdrivers, I have a set I bought in the UK back around '80 & some more I picked up in the US about 15 years ago.

Was starting to think I was the only guy on here with them.

 

[ZRX61]

Some of the "credit card" people will spend $500+ per month committing to an absolute ************* of a vehicle and scoff at the idea of dropping $100 once in their lives on a tool kit, when a vehicle parked next to it for $300 or less is better in every way. Very odd
Nobody is trying to do a timing belt job on a dirt road. That is not the point.

I came across a guy with both cams out of his Honda CB750 F2 in a parking lot one day.

 

[dnschmidt]

Modern cars are so complex that the tool set in the trunk idea is sort of out of date. What you do need is something that really matters. For example on a Hyundai 2.4L you cannot change the serpentine belt without a 17mm zero offset long box wrench. There is no clearance for anything else so you need to have this in the trunk. A six in one screwdriver is handy and maybe a basic 1/4" drive socket set. Perhaps a 3/8" ratchet with 8,10,12,14 and 17 mm sockets (if you own an Asian car) plus an extension or two. Also a cheap HF breaker bar with the appropriate socket needed to change a tire. Alternators and starters are buried under so much **** you’re not doing these along the side of the road unless you’re Smokey Yunick. If your car has a turbo you can barely see the engine under all the hoses and **** covering it much less work on it.

 

[M635_Guy]

I came across a guy with both cams out of his Honda CB750 F2 in a parking lot one day.

A couple guys did a parking-lot headgasket on an old BMW at one of the shows I went to. It was a crime of necessity (and something I definitely couldn't do), but I've seen all kinds of stuff done at various shows. Most of the time the tools come from more than one source.

 

[M635_Guy]

This is the 3rd time I've needed sockets and/or wrench.
10mm to remove taillights (change bulb), 14mm to remove a light, and whatever else to tighten a bolt that came loose (ended up using multi-tool as the inside of the bolt is also philips)

It always happens when I'm not near my tools.

Which got me thinking, I feel pretty stupid not carrying any tools given needing some to change a bulb is a very realistic possible scenario. And out of all of the other stuff I carry such as tow hook, air compressor, etc.
I don't have tools
On top of that, I even have some storage room I could try and put them, that is currently not in use.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good set?
I think even some 1/4 and 3/8 + ratchet and wrenches would suffice. Just the bare minimum basics that are better than nothing. Obviously it's gonna be more strenuous to make do with a small ratchet in a pinch, than being next to a giant toolbox with every single length ratchet available for leverage.
But this is for emergencies/less than ideal conditions.

I know some people will want even more. Breaker bar and big socket to change an axle.
But for now I'm just trying to start with the basics.

This had me eyeing the DeWalt sets at Costco. They have two. A bigger $99 one, and smaller $30 set.
But what steered me away is the fact that it wastes half of the case space by filling it with absolutely useless SAE tools.
I'm guessing Costco and DeWalt have not noticed that nobody is daily driving '69 Camaros

Autozone used to have a loaner tool box that they carry outside to change batteries for people in the parking lot or let you borrow, but last one I checked didn't have one and the staff was nice enough to let me borrow a new wrench off the shelf for a minute. Obviously not something to make a habit of.

I eyeballed this set today in Costco. No bad at all for a hundred bucks. The sockets even go to 19mm

 

[F-22]

I think all I'd need to swap the timing belt on my Land Cruiser is two or three allen keys and 20 minutes. Wouldn't need to swap accessory belts on the road cause it uses two in parallel. Everything can be so ridiculously simple in a car, but nowadays they cramp everything in there and make it so you just have to take it to a dealer for a service.

 

[nadogail]

Any tool set should include a good knife and duct tape. I was being transferred from Spain to Alameda, CA. I knew I was driving a foreign car that most mechanics had never seen.

I have replaced a head gasket on my 1965 Fiat 600D in the lube bay of a gas station in Casey, Illinois on a Sunday Summers day in 1969. I had a 3/8 drive socket set, some wrenches and a feeler gauge set along with a gasket set. The job took me a long afternoon.

 

[lilscorpion]

I do the off-road thing so having tools is almost mandatory. We have a fairly equipped kit. Multi-meter, sae and metric wrench kit, 3/8" shallow and deep impact socket set, few extensions, Knipex Pliers Wrench, allen and torx wrench sets, assortment of wires, connectors, silicone boots, plugs, various tapes, ball pein hammer, etc.

If I could only have 2 things/tools I'd have a tire plug kit and a can of fix-a-flat.

 

[johnny_boy02]

In my off road vehicles I probably carry to much stuff. So my daily driver gets jumper cables, a really nice air compressor, and a pretty nice little Williams 1/4” tool kit I got on sale, all the pieces stay in their spots. I’ll probably pick up a few wrenches to toss in the bag at some point. Oh and I carry a AAA card and credit card.

Williams 1/4" Dr SAE & MM Shallow, Deep & Hex Socket & Bits 6 Pt 67 Pcs & Tool Box - 50602

Purchase this 67-piece 1/4" drive tool set today! The Williams tool set includes shallow, deep, and hex socket bits with six-point SAE and MM fasteners.

www.protorquetools.com

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

What I do for my vehicles is go to the pawn shop and get everything. I can fill up a box at my pawn shop for cheap I’ve walked out with hundreds of sockets and tons of screwdrivers and wrenches for under $30 before. And then I turn all of them into sets and either use them at home, work or for the car. If you are wanting to get a new set or don’t get good deals at the pawn shop I’d recommend the Channellock set from Sam’s Club it appears to be a good deal and I have a few of their sockets and various other tools which seem to be decent and good enough to keep in a car.

 

[Spike00513]

I came across a guy with both cams out of his Honda CB750 F2 in a parking lot one day.

I've seen suspension changed on the street, clutch, timing belt

but something has to go really wrong to get to that point

 

[Ton ton]

I would look into gearwrench brand sets. Good enough to get the job done and readily available.

 

[RAS61]

Those tool sets are definitely organized, but someone made a good point of no room for growth, they won't have everything you want to carry. For the same money or less you could put one together with just metric if that's all you need. Start with a cheap tool bag (HD currently has them on sale, just bought one yesterday). A good basic socket set (definitely 3/8" over 1/4") and combo wrenches, and then a few screwdrivers, pliers, etc. A number of items are probably extras you can just pluck from your tool box. Also, HD and Lowes are clearing out the Special Buy tools that didn't sell at Christmas, so some potential deals there (there were some nice Husky wrench sets at HD, didn't check them out since I didn't need, but everything else seemed highly discounted) - Good Luck!

 

[Bubba Fett]

Crescent sells blow-mold gatefold boxed with sockets, wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, pliers, etc. I have an older one, and I like it.

I know a lot of people hate blow-mold cases, but for a portable tool kit, it helps prevent lost tools, or FOD. I have supplemented mine with some additional screwdrivers, a small hammer, a small pry bar, folding saw, gloves, hearing protection, etc. Basic tools for simple tasks. The extra tools are in a simple tool bag with no branding. You really do NOT want to advertise to potential thieves if you can help it.

 

[tez929rr]

Crescent sells blow-mold gatefold boxed with sockets, wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, pliers, etc. I have an older one, and I like it.

I know a lot of people hate blow-mold cases, but for a portable tool kit, it helps prevent lost tools, or FOD. I have supplemented mine with some additional screwdrivers, a small hammer, a small pry bar, folding saw, gloves, hearing protection, etc. Basic tools for simple tasks. The extra tools are in a simple tool bag with no branding. You really do NOT want to advertise to potential thieves if you can help it.

The thing is, those blow molded cases will eventually not hold onto stuff. We have two of those Crescent sets in two of our fire trucks and one has become almost impossible to close because the screwdrivers that go in the cover don’t stay in place. I agree that the organization is great, and that those sets don’t have a lot of wasted space. As long as you are ready to deal with the one inevitable problems they are fine. We also have tool bags with extras like you said.

 

[johnny_boy02]

I've seen suspension changed on the street, clutch, timing belt

but something has to go really wrong to get to that point

Last year I watched a homeless guy change an engine at a rest area over the course of a couple weeks.

Few weeks ago I watched another one swap the transmission in a Chrysler 300 on the street in front of my work with a bucket of hand tools, a scissor jack and some wooden blocks. The old transmission was in a shopping cart on the sidewalk for weeks so I don’t think he got his core charge back…..

 

[lardy1]

I keep a cheap set of HF metric wrenches, some driver bits, screwdrivers, pliers and an adjustable wrench in both vehicles. If it's beyond what those tools and my abilities can resolve, I would break out the credit card. When I put together my road box it didn't take me long to have the damned thing so heavy that it's a chore to move. I only take that along if I know I'm going to be working on something.

 

[redragoon]

My entire family has a flat-pack Husky tool set that my Dad bought to keep in every car. They fold flat so they fit well in the trunk without taking up much space.

The set was a combination mechanic and general tool set with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 socket sets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, vise grips, hammer, tape measure, and some hex key sets. They seem to have been discontinued, but they held up well. I also do not get upset if they are missing some items, since they were not the highest quality. I know an adjustable wrench was lost in the mud at an ATV park in AL.

My dad now keeps a Kobalt 227pc set in his truck toolbox. The case is small enough to carry around and it had an empty drawer to add some pliers to the kit.

If I had to replace any of these sets, I would probably get a well made tool roll and fill it with decent tools that I wouldn't mind losing on the side of the road or in a junkyard.

 

[engineer2]

For my Hondas I carry a 10 mm wrench and a Phillips screwdriver. That pretty much covers half the car.
Jumper cables. Tire inflator for road trips.
If it has over 100,000 miles and you are taking a road trip then consider:
A metric ratchet set (such as for the alternator) and a serpentine belt tool
An OBDII reader

 

[NUTTSGT]

I made the the attempt to replace my CLC tool bag as it was getting full and hard to zip shut. I thought I could use an old Dewalt tool case from an 18V tool I no longer have. Unfortunately, it won't fit in the compartment under the rear seat.

 

[mrjaw14]

I like to carry something in each vehicle, depending on point of use. In my truck, I carry a lot. not so much for me, but because I'm always fixing things for other people. In my daily I have a much smaller assortment that's intended for me to use around the office, or very basic things on a trip. Without parts I'm not going to be able to do much. In my Wife's vehicle I carry next to nothing but some basics because I'll always come to her rescue in one of my other vehicles with more tools.

In every car I have a 12v tire compressor, tire gauge, patch kit, jumper cables, gloves, poncho etc. roadside emergency stuff

 

[RAS61]

I like to carry something in each vehicle, depending on point of use.

That's why the first thing that goes into every new car's glovebox is a bottle opener and corkscrew (seriously!)

 

[Old Donn]

Picked up a couple Kobalt 3/8 drive sets when Lowe's was clearing out their USA made stock some years back. Carried one in my old truck, the other in the photo <<<. Gave the one in the truck to my son, replaced it with a Tekton set that had been gathering dust in the garage. Since I got my new truck, I don't carry much of a kit unless I'm taking a road trip. The old Chevy? Different story. The socket set plus a tool bag with wrenches, plyers, screwdrivers, and the like.