Must haves for in-truck toolkit

[Youwillforget]

I spent little time at home. I had a lot of adventures doing many different things. New years day 2010 4 of us went 100 miles to get a full size backhoe. Not a lot of places open New Years day. The trailer light connector was bad and we had to change that out, I had a connector. We needed a clevis pin for one of the long chains, I had one. I had/have people in my life that don't react well to some OTC meds so I have a large variety. It wasn't uncommon for me to make a 250-400 mile run on a Saturday do go do something or help someone. Sometimes I rode with them in and it was as simple as grabbing my backpack and parts bag because they had tools. I would help strangers who had broke down. I have also made the mistake of traveling light. I took my family to Disney in 2016, in the middle of the night I see headlights in the ditch. I stop to check and there is a guy upright in a Camaro that had rolled at least once. He was alert enough to be on the phone with his girlfriend but what he was saying wasn't making sense. I called 911 and when I heard the ambulance siren I went back up on the road with a flashlight to signal the location. I didn't have my reflective vest and it would have been pretty handy that night.

I do know people who do nothing outside of going to work, going home watching TV, going to sporting events and maybe a vacation that involves flying and a rental car. AAA is for them for sure even if they had all this equipment they wouldn't know what to do with it.

 

[GarrettGmc]

I think it depends on the time of the year and what you doing, where you plan on going. For instance ill be taking the family north this weekend for Xmas tree and I'll hit snow so a full set of chains, my winch, road flares, food, extra clothes-diapers for the twins, small propane bottle an burner, chainsaw, blankets, plus some other thing i know im forgetting right now but i always let someone kno where I plan on going and how long I should be, we have a couple people each year who get lost or stuck in the snow and search an rescue are called out.

 

[Youwillforget]

This was one of my last list before the truck was totaled.

VISOR DRIVERS SIDE
Pen
Marker (Sharpie®)
Chem Lights
Safety Glasses
Tire Gauge
0-20
5-120
FRONT POCKET DRIVER DOOR
Go Towels ®
E Z Towels
Hand sanitizer wipes
Hand sanitizer
REAR POCKET DRIVER DOOR
Soap
Baby wipes
Freshen up wipes
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash bags in separate zipper bags
HEAD REST DRIVERS SIDE
Small First Aid Kit (See Appendix B for First Aid Kit contents)
Safety Glasses
Ear Plugs
Gloves
Latex
Mechanix/bungeed to outside
Hand warmers
Emergency Blanket
Bandana
Marker (Sharpie®)
Hook & loop tape
Multi Tool
EMT Shears
Matches
Lighter
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash Bags in separate Zipper Bags
BACK SEAT DRIVERS SIDE
Large note pad
12v Accessory to USB Plug
PSP Charge/data cord
Telecom Snips
UNDER DRIVER SEAT
MAG Charger
1/2" Drive Breaker Bar
Wheel sockets
17mm
19mm
3/4"
13/16”
7/8”
15/16”
3” or 6” Extension
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR
Adjustable Wrench
Wire Crimpers
Utility Knife
6 in 1 Screw Driver
1/2” to 3/8” socket adapter
Gloves
Leather Work
Red Grease Rags
UNDER REAR SEAT DRIVER SIDE
Large First Aid Kit
Jumper Cables
Air Pump
16oz Tire Slime®
Duct Tape
3/8” Rope W/Clips
1/4" Bungee
Metal Hooks
Plastic Hooks
Balls
Crimping tool
Hog rings
Gloves
Leather Work
Latex
Mechanix
Brown Jersey
Red Grease Rags in separate zipper bags
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash Bags in separate zipper bags
20’ to 50’ 14/3 Extension Cord
Parts Bag
UNDER REAR SEAT CENTER
Tool Kit
GearWrench® Set 823091 or equivalent
Volt Meter
UNDER REAR SEAT PASSENGER
Toilet Paper
Feminine Hygiene
Pads/panty liners
Tampons
Midol
Clothing
Unlined Coveralls
White T-Shirts in separate zipper bags
Socks in separate zipper bags
Under Shorts in separate zipper bags
Knitted cap
Bicycle Gear Bag
Spoke Wrench
Chain Tool
8 Stack Chain
7 Stack Chain
1 Pitch Chain
2 Pitch Chain
20” Tube
24” Tube
26” Tube
Bicycle Patch Kit
Universal Brake Cable
Universal Shift Cable
CENTER CONSOLE
OTC Med Pouch
Streamlight® Head Lamp

 

[kennythewelder]

A full tool box,( custom built to fit behind my back seat) goes everywhere I go, just in case.

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[Youwillforget]

A full tool box,( custom built to fit behind my back seat) goes everywhere I go, just in case.

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That is a nice box.

 

[90halfton]

This was one of my last list before the truck was totaled.

VISOR DRIVERS SIDE
Pen
Marker (Sharpie®)
Chem Lights
Safety Glasses
Tire Gauge
0-20
5-120
FRONT POCKET DRIVER DOOR
Go Towels ®
E Z Towels
Hand sanitizer wipes
Hand sanitizer
REAR POCKET DRIVER DOOR
Soap
Baby wipes
Freshen up wipes
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash bags in separate zipper bags
HEAD REST DRIVERS SIDE
Small First Aid Kit (See Appendix B for First Aid Kit contents)
Safety Glasses
Ear Plugs
Gloves
Latex
Mechanix/bungeed to outside
Hand warmers
Emergency Blanket
Bandana
Marker (Sharpie®)
Hook & loop tape
Multi Tool
EMT Shears
Matches
Lighter
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash Bags in separate Zipper Bags
BACK SEAT DRIVERS SIDE
Large note pad
12v Accessory to USB Plug
PSP Charge/data cord
Telecom Snips
UNDER DRIVER SEAT
MAG Charger
1/2" Drive Breaker Bar
Wheel sockets
17mm
19mm
3/4"
13/16”
7/8”
15/16”
3” or 6” Extension
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR
Adjustable Wrench
Wire Crimpers
Utility Knife
6 in 1 Screw Driver
1/2” to 3/8” socket adapter
Gloves
Leather Work
Red Grease Rags
UNDER REAR SEAT DRIVER SIDE
Large First Aid Kit
Jumper Cables
Air Pump
16oz Tire Slime®
Duct Tape
3/8” Rope W/Clips
1/4" Bungee
Metal Hooks
Plastic Hooks
Balls
Crimping tool
Hog rings
Gloves
Leather Work
Latex
Mechanix
Brown Jersey
Red Grease Rags in separate zipper bags
14 x 17 Towels in separate zipper bags
Trash Bags in separate zipper bags
20’ to 50’ 14/3 Extension Cord
Parts Bag
UNDER REAR SEAT CENTER
Tool Kit
GearWrench® Set 823091 or equivalent
Volt Meter
UNDER REAR SEAT PASSENGER
Toilet Paper
Feminine Hygiene
Pads/panty liners
Tampons
Midol
Clothing
Unlined Coveralls
White T-Shirts in separate zipper bags
Socks in separate zipper bags
Under Shorts in separate zipper bags
Knitted cap
Bicycle Gear Bag
Spoke Wrench
Chain Tool
8 Stack Chain
7 Stack Chain
1 Pitch Chain
2 Pitch Chain
20” Tube
24” Tube
26” Tube
Bicycle Patch Kit
Universal Brake Cable
Universal Shift Cable
CENTER CONSOLE
OTC Med Pouch
Streamlight® Head Lamp

This list looks like the "departments" tab on the Walmart website. Lol. What is the difference between baby wipes and freshen up wipes? Just curious.

 

[90halfton]

A full tool box,( custom built to fit behind my back seat) goes everywhere I go, just in case.

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That's pretty badass. If I didn't have 2 carseats strapped in the back of mine I'd have to copy it. Can't have a toolbox in the bed of the truck and still fit 4 wheelers, lumber, steel, and what ever other redneckery I'm trying to haul around.

 

[Youwillforget]

The freshen up wipes were a small pack for like 99 cents at Walmart. They seem to have a little stronger soap.

 

[tinfoil_hat]

Baby wipes are a great invention. You can always take a "French shower" on the road if need be. I think this thread has gotten away from tool kits a bit but I am glad to see I am not the only one who tries to prepare for everything.

 

[kennythewelder]

That is a nice box.

Thanks. It wasn't hard to build. After I had my truck repainted in 2013, I did not want to put That aluminum tool box back on the bed. I was still working offshore, and driving sometimes 4 hours (one way) to get a boat, to go offshore for 2 weeks. I needed a full tool box. This wooden box behind the back seat, has been grate. Its been 2 years sense I have been offshore, and I am working in town now. I still like having a good set of tools with me. As for copping it, hey feel free to. When the seat is folded up, you cant even tell the box is there. Only draw back is, that you cant lift the bottom of the seat without removing the wooden box. Here is what it looks like with the back of the seat up. Like I said, you can tell it even there.

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