Other What tools do you carry with you every day

I started out my Rangie ownership over 3 years ago with an empty boot. Over time I have filled the boot with various tools as problems occurred. However I have realized that I now carry an almost full service set of tools 'Just in case'. What do you all consider necessary and what do you carry regardless?.

An AA membership card

Depends how far I am travelling. Emergency EAS inflation valves. Spare EAS compressor. Set of spanners and a few screwdrivers / pliers. If going longer journey then I have the Nanocom and a more substantial tool kit.

Some kind of recovery cover to the door appears to be necessary too.

I was already a member of LZIR but after my last experience I'm even more happy to be there should another member require a tow. I wouldn't want anyone else to experience my AA saga.

Best thing to put in the back is a fold up bicycle

@Datatek has it figured out. No tools in boot just tow another P38 with you - only way to be sure.

I carry
- spray bottle of water (emergency hot start)
- couple good drivers/spanner’s
- hammer
- Dshackle/rope
- first aid kit
- small compressor
- small box fuses/bits n bobs
- warm waterproof jacket (wear or put down to lie on)
- cable ties/duct tape
- handbrush for cleaning boot/carpets

Always jack/operable spare in the well

Seems a lot but doesn’t take up noticeable room. If I go far or out to do a job help someone I have a large chest toolbox I strap in back also with the blue ratchet strap

RangeRoller dt said:

@Datatek has it figured out. No tools in boot just tow another P38 with you - only way to be sure.

I carry
- spray bottle of water (emergency hot start)
- couple good drivers/spanner’s
- hammer
- Dshackle/rope
- first aid kit
- small compressor
- small box fuses/bits n bobs
- warm waterproof jacket (wear or put down to lie on)
- cable ties/duct tape
- handbrush for cleaning boot/carpets

Always jack/operable spare in the well

Seems a lot but doesn’t take up noticeable room. If I go far or out to do a job help someone I have a large chest toolbox I strap in back also with the blue ratchet strap

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Forgot about the D shackle and tow-strap. Sometimes a Tirfor winch with cable as well. Then there's the air-compressor for EAS / tyres.

I always keep a big tool in Mrs Doyle's box

RangeRoller dt said:

@Datatek has it figured out. No tools in boot just tow another P38 with you - only way to be sure.

I carry
- spray bottle of water (emergency hot start)
- couple good drivers/spanner’s
- hammer
- Dshackle/rope
- first aid kit
- small compressor
- small box fuses/bits n bobs
- warm waterproof jacket (wear or put down to lie on)
- cable ties/duct tape
- handbrush for cleaning boot/carpets

Always jack/operable spare in the well

Seems a lot but doesn’t take up noticeable room. If I go far or out to do a job help someone I have a large chest toolbox I strap in back also with the blue ratchet strap
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How does the spray bottle of water help?

Grrrrrr said:

Forgot about the D shackle and tow-strap. Sometimes a Tirfor winch with cable as well. Then there's the air-compressor for EAS / tyres.

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Most use I’ve had for rope in my P38 so far is tow broken down friends home and a guy broke down on bypass ran out of fuel not far from petrol station - winch would have been no good.

kermit_rr said:

How does the spray bottle of water help?

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Bottle of water good for lots of things ...

- Mainly - if you drink it you will stay alive
- Never run out of washer fluid (also works if you run low on adblue)
- overheat or split a rad pipe you can temp fix and refill
- wash back seats down with McDonald’s knapkins if you have leather and company
- find leak in tyre/EAS/other
- beat off a rapist or attacker trying to steal your P38/happiness
- also cures hotstart for when my P38 used to cut out for no reason. Doesn’t really play up anymore but won’t chance it after getting stuck last time for sake of 400ml tap water in boot

A 'mountain' of doggy Poo bags and an RAC membership card ... and some money!

A half inch nine sixteenth wrench
A screwdriver and a pair of pliers and a coat hanger

Diagnostics always, then for long trips, water, chocolate snacks, 12 volt compressor and a set of Schrader valves, spare bulbs, warning triangle and tow rope, plus in winter a thermal blanket, candle & matches.

Datatek said:

Diagnostics always, then for long trips, water, chocolate snacks, 12 volt compressor and a set of Schrader valves, spare bulbs, warning triangle and tow rope, plus in winter a thermal blanket, candle & matches.

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Forgot the fleece blanket. And believe me that was useful the last time I broke down and spent a freezing night in it.

Decades ago I carried a barn tool-box plus ropes 'n shackles in the back of a Series 3 together with spare fuel / oil / coolant & a tyre pump.
These days my RRC carries just the manufacturer's kit plus a tow strop (rolls up, unlike a rope) couple of small shackles, a one litre container of both oil & coolant together with the all important recovery organisations' mem. card as I'm unlikely to even change a wheel at the roadside these days

norseman said:

Decades ago I carried a barn tool-box plus ropes 'n shackles in the back of a Series 3 together with spare fuel / oil / coolant & a tyre pump.
These days my RRC carries just the manufacturer's kit plus a tow strop (rolls up, unlike a rope) couple of small shackles, a one litre container of both oil & coolant together with the all important recovery organisations' mem. card as I'm unlikely to even change a wheel at the roadside these days

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Oh yeah, forgot the oil and (soft) water and windscreen washer stuff. Plus WD-40 and some electrical contact cleaner ... Plus gaffer tape, Plusgas, full set of spare bulbs, full set of spare fuses and an LED inspection lamp. Oh, and voltage tester on road trips.

Beginning to think I might be able to improve my fuel economy for some additional calculated risk.

If you carry it ya gonna need it

I myself like to carry Vices in me boot, for whatever reason.

Rear doors make good work bench

I’m now adding snacks to my list also

The obligatory yellow vests (x4) warning triangle, bulb kit, first aid kit, and then couple of Ltr water, Ltr oil, bottle jack and wheel brace, a few spanners and drivers, gaffer tape, handfull of sockets.
Also have the standard break-down cover that comes with my insurance, nearly forgot, a set of jump leads and a tow rope.
In my 90 I carry pretty well a full tool kit, socket set, strops/shackles air compressor water, oil, and the most important tool of all - a bog roll !!
You can guess which is the most reliable vehicle can't you. Sshhhh it's the fecking 90.

frog hopper said:

The obligatory yellow vests (x4) warning triangle, bulb kit, first aid kit, and then couple of Ltr water, Ltr oil, bottle jack and wheel brace, a few spanners and drivers, gaffer tape, handfull of sockets.
Also have the standard break-down cover that comes with my insurance, nearly forgot, a set of jump leads and a tow rope.
In my 90 I carry pretty well a full tool kit, socket set, strops/shackles air compressor water, oil, and the most important tool of all - a bog roll !!
You can guess which is the most reliable vehicle can't you. Sshhhh it's the fecking 90.

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Forgot the hi-viz, first aid kit and the emergency triangle. Do they count as tools? There's a fire extinguisher in there too if that counts?