Tools I carry

[Anthony1]

I am a bit of a belt and braces kind of person. After getting our 4 Motion (didn't work) stranded on the Yorkshire Moors at night in the freezing cold (a passing farmer resued us) I now carry sand mats and a tow rope (4 ton). I also carry - see pics. I also have breakdown cover. Am I being too cautious?

Having said that we had to fit a spare wheen in 30C heat in a Spanish sevice area a couple of weeks ago as our breakdown cover was not much help. Has anyone fitted a spare at the roadside. Luckily I carry a spare jack to lif the van to get the spare out of its cradle.

 

[Sad]

Leatherman plus bit kit is as advanced as I get for the Cali!!

 

[SusiBus]

Changed two flat tires roadside by driving up on the kerb to create enough ground clearance to extract the spare. Only just doable on a 4Mo with 235 tires. Didn't bother replacing the spare back in the cage on one occasion. Think I'll leave it to roadside assist in future.

 

[wildslammer22]

I do a bit of soft-roading in our 4Motion (sometimes not so soft) so I have an onboard compressor, battery starter, bottle jack, tow rope (and rated tow points), soft shackles, Maxtrax and tyre repair kit as well as the spare. I’ve used the Maxtrax a couple of times and they do multiple duty as leveller's and as a platform for the bottle jack. So far the rest of the recovery gear has only been used to help others - fingers crossed. in short I don’t think you’re being too conservative!

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

I carry this little kit:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/wera-zyklop-interchangeable-tool-check-plus-ratchet-socket-bit-set-39-pieces/751FP?tc=RT8&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22605979379&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPyYzSEbwYE2Tbl6DysgO77gy&gclid=CjwKCAjwgb_CBhBMEiwA0p3oONSGEPPVI-3EX9zzp9vuxuxZSJeYpSzvnlxKlyMUWLGPDS2xb1Y5dRoC1L4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

plus wheel change, air compressor, Fuses, Lamps, Gas spanner (adjustable) in an Aldi toolbag.

Every time we go away anything I need whilst away is purchased and is put in and reassessed later.

SO currently Gorilla double sided tape, paracord, a leatherman (cheap china copy) with a hammer pliers and assorted blades including a saw, and a powerbank starter charger