Onboard/In-car tool box
I attempted to make up a small toolbox yesterday for any adjustments/repairs that might be required whilst underway. The result was less than satisfactory and the end result was an even bigger tool box than what is usually to be found in the garage.
So what may I ask, do some of you lot with years of towing under your belt consider necessary/essential to have onboard? I've already picked up the idea of a hammer and some WD40 from another thread.
2013 Triton 430, VW Touran TDI BM
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RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:27 amby Steamdrivenandy (deleted)
My son gave me one of those ready filled tool bags a few years back and I just grab that and sling it in the boot. It's got way more than is needed, but then it's often the thing that's not needed that is, ifcyou know what I mean. Other than that there's the electric drill with fully charged battery and a socket appropriate for steadies and as Tony says some wood glue.
Amber a Lunar Quasar 464 Sussex Amberley Sussex Caravans dealer special pushing a '59 reg. Kia Cee'd 3 SW 1.6 CRDi Automatic, a rough towing ratio of 86%.
Multimeter (Even if you cannot use it, people trying to help can tell you what to look for)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGIFLEX-Testing...timeter+digital
Ring/open ended spanners 8mm to17mm
Bahco adustable(reversible jaw) 6" 8"
Crosspoint screwdriver no.2
Straight blade screwdriver
Sharp Knife (stanley)
Torch (fresh battery)
Duck Tape
Insulating tape
4lb hammer
junior hacksaw +spare blades taped to frame.
Snipe nosed pliers
Magnet on telescopic handle
small mirror
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:39 amby Randa france • | 13.201 Posts
Quote: Deeps wrote in post #1
I've already picked up the idea of a hammer and some WD40 from another thread.
....but you've forgotten the tape Gaffer !!
We use an old ruck sack as it's easier to "squash" in than a toolbox.
Cable ties and a few lengths of electrical wire to tie up anything that falls off the bottom of the car/van or to rewire a dragging cable..
Araldite Rapid.
Scotch Locks.
Spare Fuses.
A British 13 amp plug and fuses (or in your case if visiting us, a Euro one). This is so that if your kettle etc gives up on you, you can buy a new one. As an alternative or as well as, a "foreign" extension cable with a friendly plug on it.
I'll leave it there as otherwise I'll be on here all day
Randa
1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:42 amby Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts
I bought a comprehensive tool kit from B&Q that has just about everything mentioned in previous posts but with every successive trip I've added things like insulating tape, cable ties, duct tape, electrical wire, superglue etc.
I also carry my Ctek battery charger just in case (as happened once) the BIP unit decides not to recharge the battery from the EHU.
Roger's tip regarding the spare UK plug is a good one.
I initially thought that if an appliance failed while abroad you could simply use the original plug as a replacement - forgetting that so many appliances now come with moulded-on plugs that cannot be re-used.
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2003 Triton 420 and Audi A4 2.0Tfsi S-line SE Cabriolet
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:49 amby Pepé Le Pew • | 2.748 Posts
Quote: Randa france wrote in post #5Work of the devil, in my very humble opinion.
Scotch Locks.
I've had experience of a harness fire caused by someone using Scotchlok connectors to splice in auxiliary driving lights. They can't carry much current, the connection contact area is very small and they are bulky.
Much better to use crimp connectors if you aren't in a position to splice and solder properly, and wrap any joint in self-amalgamating tape rather than insulating tape.
If the connection you need to make is inside, use connector blocks instead.
I'd never use a Scotchlok on the car wiring. Never.
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:55 amby Frantone (deleted)
I understand the 'rucksack or bag' instead of a tool box idea but what I think I would like is a box which is also the step. It would need to be strong enough to be a proper step and carry all the tools and bits mentioned in the thread. It needs handles and it should fit just inside the door. Anybody seen one?
TonyP🔨
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RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:07 amby Randa france • | 13.201 Posts
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:07 amby crow (deleted)
Stanley tools "Fat Max" is a step-up toolbox but most of this step type
box are too wide for the door. There are some alloy and fabric tool
bags around
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tool-Bags-Organi...=n%3A1939449031
I still feel everyone should have a multimeter in their Eriba http://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGIFLEX-Testing...timeter+digital
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:16 amby Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:24 amby Pepé Le Pew • | 2.748 Posts
Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #12It'd need to be sturdy for obvious reasons, and sturdy is dead weight
Shouldn't be too much of a job. Why not have a go, Tony?
Things that attempt to serve two purposes often aren't as much of a success as two things that serve one purpose each.
RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:16 amby hob (deleted)
Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #12Quote: Frantone wrote in post #8No, but I bet Hob could rattle one up in no time.
It needs handles and it should fit just inside the door. Anybody seen one?
TonyP🔨
Shouldn't be too much of a job. Why not have a go, Tony?
I take one of these which is a step up as well as a toolbox, it lived in the back of the pick up full time but I will need to have a sort out in there before it lives in the new car.
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I will also have to slide the 2 ton trolley jack in the boot somewhere too as the car one will be no good for the eriba as for the step the new triton has one that folds under the van.
Most useful tools? a claw hammer to pull out as well as knock in pegs a selection of screw drivers and an adjustable spanner for the tv aerial clamp multimeter and spare fuses + loads more in the box
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RE: Onboard/In-car tool box
in Anything Eriba-related Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:25 pmby Deeps (deleted)
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