Heavy tool bag.

The BAD Influence

The BAD Influence

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When I first started wheeling in Moab (puck lift and 33s) I realized the importance of having some tools on the trail. I put together a small bag, and was proud of myself. Then as more mods came, I realized most if not all aftermarket parts use SAE not metric bolts. So my tool bag basically doubled. Then it morphed into great big heavy monstrosity, very similar to my wife's Mary Poppins purse. There's nothing my wife doesn't have in that thing. I feel my tool bag is the same. However, it's so damn heavy, it's almost a 2 man job getting it into the back of the Jeep.
So, Sunday, I decided to purge some weight and get rid of a bunch of unnecessary tools. After a few hours and a couple whiskeys. I had a panic attack. What if one day I need one of those random tools, I've never used!
I just put everything back into the bag, and went back into the house.
Is there a support group for purging tools?
 
You know the say: it’s better to have and not need than need and not have.
I’ve never (yet) myself needed any fuses, butt connectors, or various gauges of wire out on the trail but I’ve sure divvied out these on many occasions.
And have always been happy to do so.
Fire extinguishers also. I carry one for me and one for others.👍
 
The BAD Influence said:
When I first started wheeling in Moab (puck lift and 33s) I realized the importance of having some tools on the trail. I put together a small bag, and was proud of myself. Then as more mods came, I realized most if not all aftermarket parts use SAE not metric bolts. So my tool bag basically doubled. Then it morphed into great big heavy monstrosity, very similar to my wife's Mary Poppins purse. There's nothing my wife doesn't have in that thing. I feel my tool bag is the same. However, it's so damn heavy, it's almost a 2 man job getting it into the back of the Jeep.
So, Sunday, I decided to purge some weight and get rid of a bunch of unnecessary tools. After a few hours and a couple whiskeys. I had a panic attack. What if one day I need one of those random tools, I've never used!
I just put everything back into the bag, and went back into the house.
Is there a support group for purging tools?
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the panic attack is real, I used to take tools I've never had to use but packed them "just in case"

I've gotten much better at leaving the "unused" behind and while the thought of "what if" was real, I survived and as always, never needed them.

What I've gotten better at is determining the most like things to fail and take the tools for that, I only take SAE for the aftermarket parts I have and leave the rest behind.

Over the years, trail repairs have been pretty consistent, and never once did I regret not having a tool I decided to leave at home.
 
I carry a couple of bags but there is not a lot of space in a 2-door. The sockets are to match what I found on my Jeep and what I found mentioned as sizes which might be needed. I do have a set of SAE wrenches.

The problem is that I might not know how to solve a problem even if I have tools. The situation is similar to the large First Aid kit that I carry, yet I have no medical training for how to use the stuff in the kit.

I just hope that a capable mechanic (or medic) is available and is willing to help me solve the problem using the tools that I brought. If something is loose, I can likely deal with that.
 
I generally have 4 bags:

Heaviest to lightest

1. Sockets, wrenches, extensions, ratchets, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, Metric & Standard, mini sledge, torx bits

2. Recovery Gear

3. Cordless Drill, small impact drill, drill bits, batteries, charger

4. Hand tools - Pliers, screwdrivers, tape measure, etc

Not including items stashed under the rear seats: Grinder, saw zall, blades & cut off discs, Heavy duty 1/2” impact.

Pretty sure I have too much shit.
 
I have a couple of the Ridgid modular tool boxes for storing my stuff in. I keep recovery gear in a small one and have different bags/rolls of tools in a bigger one. It keeps it pretty organized. I need to go to a surplus store to see if I can find a deep 50 cal can for fluids.
 
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