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Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:30 pm

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ONLY: What should be taken on the trail? I have seen some of these threads that have listed everything except the kitchen sink and that was listed as a possibility!:-) I don't want that kind of list. Just tools. No parts either. The bare necessities please.

Terry

Inc · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:47 pm

People see things differently when it comes to necessity. What I think is essential might not be to someone else. I'd pick the stuff you feel most important and go from there.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:50 pm

A lot depends on how mechanical you want to get as well, I know about every bolt/nut on the KJ so make sure I have a full set of those size wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, hammers etc. whatever someone may need to replace/ rebuild or repair.
Also spare ujoints/fluids/belt/jumper cables/ on and on

all depends really what all you want to carry

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:00 pm

How about a spare idler pully :wink:

DryBones · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:20 pm

everything required to tear that front end apart and make it a 2 wheel drive after you attempt that hill again! BOOM! :lol:

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:29 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

How about a spare idler pully :wink:

yep have one of those as well in my kit, forgot that :wink:

Its my old one but not worn out so fiqure it would get someone off the trail and back home

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:43 pm

I just carry all the tools practically needed to disassemble the KJ,you never know :wink:

,don't start with the spare parts.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:49 pm

tommudd wrote:

A lot depends on how mechanical you want to get as well, I know about every bolt/nut on the KJ so make sure I have a full set of those size wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, hammers etc. whatever someone may need to replace/ rebuild or repair.
Also spare ujoints/fluids/belt/jumper cables/ on and on

all depends really what all you want to carry

That is what I'm talking about. I know I wouldn't need every size, but which ones do I need? I think most of you know I can't physically do most repairs but I want to have the tools to fix stuff. It's bad enough to ask someone to fix something without saying "oh by the way, bring your own tools". I would feel much better if I had my own.

Terry

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:51 pm

Yes tjkj2002, we all know you are a mobile work shop! :lol:

I heard through the grapevine that if Detroit needs a tool they call you!

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:55 pm

Several places sell nice plastic cases with a wide assortment of metric/standard wrenches/sockets etc.in them. Look around for one of them and you would have most anything you or anyone else may need to repair a KJ or CJ. Would not have to be top of the line Sears/Mac whatever just a good set that will work and not cost a fortune for you

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:57 pm

The most common sockets/wrenches needed are.............

10mm(1/4" drive)
12mm(3/8" drive)
13mm(3/8" drive)
15mm(3/8" drive)
18mm(3/8" drive)
19mm(1/2" drive)
21mm(1/2" drive)
35mm(1/2" drive)

1/4" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" drive ratchet
1/2" drive breakerbar
Assorted extensions for 1/4",3/8",and 1/2" drive

10mm wrench
13mm wrench
15mm wrench
18mm wrench
21mm wrench
8"-12" cresent wrench

2-3lbs hammer
Good size flat screw driver
8mm allen wrench(or socket)
10mm allen wrench(or socket)
T20 TORX
T25 TORX
E14 TORX socket

That is the bare basic sizes needed.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:56 pm

tjkj2002: That is a great list. The one thing I don't want to do is carry something that will never be used because of it's size. That would be just so much dead worthless weight. Kinda like my brain! :shock:

Thanks for the list!

Terry

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:07 pm

how about the fatarse allen for the rear diff plugs?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:10 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

how about the fatarse allen for the rear diff plugs?

rear diff is a rubber plug unless you have an aftermarket cover of course :wink:

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:12 pm

well i had to go buy an allen for my rear diff plug for the rockcrusher cause i didnt have one gigantic enough :lol:

of course i got the socket instead of the actual tool, and i havent been able to find a ratchet that will fit between the tank and the socket since I don't have a lift it isn't angled down enough

however i painted thhe cover after i put it on, which stopped the very slight seepage around the plug :lol:

ahh....

pipeliner · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:46 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

The most common sockets/wrenches needed are.............

10mm(1/4" drive)
12mm(3/8" drive)
13mm(3/8" drive)
15mm(3/8" drive)
18mm(3/8" drive)
19mm(1/2" drive)
21mm(1/2" drive)
35mm(1/2" drive)

1/4" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" drive ratchet
1/2" drive breakerbar
Assorted extensions for 1/4",3/8",and 1/2" drive

10mm wrench
13mm wrench
15mm wrench
18mm wrench
21mm wrench
8"-12" cresent wrench

2-3lbs hammer
Good size flat screw driver
8mm allen wrench(or socket)
10mm allen wrench(or socket)
T20 TORX
T25 TORX
E14 TORX socket

That is the bare basic sizes needed.

35mm? I thought the size needed to remove the front drive shafts was 36mm? And in Australia we can only get that size in 3/4" drive so we need a 3/4"-1/2" adaptor as well.

Just out of interest, why carry so many different drive sizes?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:57 pm

reducers have the tedancy to be convienent but can make the difference in getting a bolt out and running out of room in tight spaces, i'd be willing to bet he's got the reducers in that kit too, i tend to carry more wrenches than sockets and when i remember i throw the roll bag of snapon ratchetwrenches in too

scout · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:18 am

When I go wheeling in Colorado Im just going to bring Troy and Marty... Thats all you really need.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:14 am

scout wrote:

When I go wheeling in Colorado Im just going to bring Troy and Marty... Thats all you really need.

Good one!

Terry

Neatus · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:19 pm

pipeliner wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

The most common sockets/wrenches needed are.............

10mm(1/4" drive)
12mm(3/8" drive)
13mm(3/8" drive)
15mm(3/8" drive)
18mm(3/8" drive)
19mm(1/2" drive)
21mm(1/2" drive)
35mm(1/2" drive)

1/4" drive ratchet
3/8" drive ratchet
1/2" drive ratchet
1/2" drive breakerbar
Assorted extensions for 1/4",3/8",and 1/2" drive

10mm wrench
13mm wrench
15mm wrench
18mm wrench
21mm wrench
8"-12" cresent wrench

2-3lbs hammer
Good size flat screw driver
8mm allen wrench(or socket)
10mm allen wrench(or socket)
T20 TORX
T25 TORX
E14 TORX socket

That is the bare basic sizes needed.

35mm? I thought the size needed to remove the front drive shafts was 36mm? And in Australia we can only get that size in 3/4" drive so we need a 3/4"-1/2" adaptor as well.

Just out of interest, why carry so many different drive sizes?

Mine takes a 36mm. I do carry all those sizes in my KJ every day because I am paranoid, minus the hammer and two of the torx sockets. Besides the wheel bearings what else takes those torx sockets?

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