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4/27/2016 8:32am
For years I've been hauling my 7x12 behind me to the track for race weekends. I have a full set up in there since the trailer was literally my garage, so I had everything I could ever need over the course of the weekend, or off season maintenance.
Now, I've moved across the country so it's no longer full weekends, but show up Sunday morning, race and come home so I don't need the full set up, plus I now have my own shop, so all of my non-moto specific tools are being moved in to there since I do a lot of work on my Trans Am.
So now, I'll be doing this out of the bed of my truck, and looking for ideas... I think it's best to break down what tools I need for specific jobs and then build a tool kit around only what I need.
Any suggestions/examples?
Now, I've moved across the country so it's no longer full weekends, but show up Sunday morning, race and come home so I don't need the full set up, plus I now have my own shop, so all of my non-moto specific tools are being moved in to there since I do a lot of work on my Trans Am.
So now, I'll be doing this out of the bed of my truck, and looking for ideas... I think it's best to break down what tools I need for specific jobs and then build a tool kit around only what I need.
Any suggestions/examples?
Paw Paw
Set of T Handles
Big adjustable wrench for axle nuts
Large flat tip
Small flat tip
Couple of #2 Philips screw drivers
Hammer
Metric tape measure for sag adjustments
Spoke wrench
3 8in tire spoons
Tire Guage
Bike pump
Zip ties
Duct tape
Lots and lots of spare bolts
Don't foget all your chemicals
I have found home depot is the best place to buy individual wrenches
For me the hard part is wanting to just leave it all in the bed of the truck during the week where ever I go. Problem is a tool box is just to tempting.
So I have put it all in a home depot bucket with a lid. Lowe's sales tool trays that sit inside the bucket and are stackable. Only they aren't as effective as I hoped. They do allow me to have 3 layers to stack tools but the way they are made they waste a lot of space. With 3 trays in it i have enough room left to shove in a front and rear tube and a small can of chain lube.
Not the greatest set up but it works and I don't loose any sleep about leaving it in the truck. The lid actually seals very well and keeps rain out.
If you want to get fancy Gander mountain sells a seat that fits on top of the bucket and swivels. It is suprisingly comfortable. I don't know if it's as water tight as the regular lid. But with the tool bucket and swivel seat a folding chair is one last thing to throw in the bed.
complete set of metric wrenches
screw driver set
tire irons
hammer
adjustable wrench
tire gauge
spoke wrench
2 sided storage bin for bolt set and levers etc.
complete roadside tool kit in my truck
not much i cant do at the track
have any pics of your garage trailer white trash
Hammer
Set of pliers
Needle nose vice grips
Spring puller
Spoke wrench
Air gauge
12v compressor
Metric combination wrench set
Metric socket sets 1/4 and 3/8" deep and shallow
1/4 and 3/8 t-handles and ratchets
3/8 metric allen key set
1/2 and 3/8 drive torque wrenches
1/2" drive socket for rear axle nut
Spare spark plugs, bolt kit and jets in a 2-sided storage bin
Screwdriver set
With the exception of the compressor, storage bin and torque wrenches all of this fits nicely in a plastic Craftsman 3-drawer tool box, and is easy to stay organized.
I never change tires/tubes at the track so don't bother bringing the related hardware.
The Shop
Basic metric socket set 3/8 and 1/2
T handle 8,10,12,14
Rubber/plastic hammer
Various screwdriver
Wrenches 6-19mm & "13/16"
Vice grips
Needle nose & metal snips
Measuring tape & electrical tape.
Plug gapping feelers
Air gauge
Chain breaker
Never let me down at the track.
Anything else goes wrong and I'm going home
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