Trip tools

[srt8-in-largo]

No kidding, that crap drives me nuts. Unfortunately the cummins I put my 74 Ford is metric everything else is standard.

I briefed through that mammoth thread about your truck. Well done, and one helluva cool project!! Maybe you can introduce the guys here to it in the off topic section.

[co425]

I briefed through that mammoth thread about your truck. Well done, and one helluva cool project!! Maybe you can introduce the guys here to it in the off topic section.

Just so y'all know I'm not intending to hijack.

Thanks for the compliment.

[Bruce B]

For the air compressor, it's hard to beat the "Cycle Pump", a favorite with Alaskan riders, etc. From my own experience, I'd swear you could pump up the tires on an 18 wheeler with it. Heavy duty and durable but very compact. Also, from experience, I'd recommend the "Stop and Go Pocket Plugger". Canned aerosol products may work well but if you have a large leak that doesn't get sealed and filled with the cans on hand, you are totally out of luck. The plugs and compressor are really worth carrying.

[Pap]

I built a tool kit for trips. It contained a torqe wrench big enough to remove and reinstall rear rim. Sockets / Allen sockets to remove front fender and wheel and a JIS cross point screw driver. Stop&Go mushroom plug kit and a Slim air pump. If I can't fix with this stuff it's most likely going to need a roll back hauler any way.

What is the difference between "regular and JIS screw drivers?
Just looked up the stop n go plugs. I think I will find me a set of these

[DaWadd]

Also a vote for the Cycle Pump. Great unit.

[Hornblower]

What is the difference between "regular and JIS screw drivers?
Just looked up the stop n go plugs. I think I will find me a set of these

Hi, Pap! Some call JIS the Japanese Phillips. That's not a bad description. Here is a link that explains that a bit better:

http://www.instructables.com/id/When...rial-Standard/

[Pap]

Cool, now I understand.
Thanks Ken!

[VP8]

In my saddlebag tool kit, I have:
Motopump air compressor (great pump... also has a built in air gage... and accurate too)
Dynaplugs (must always be prepared for a flat... you are not always in an area that gets cell reception to call AAA)
Needle nose pliers.
Small Metric socket wrench kit
Metric hex key set
Small crescent wrench
screwdriver with swappable bits
Medium sized Mag light
3 LED Road Hazard lights

And a first aid kit

[Pap]

In my saddlebag tool kit, I have:
Motopump air compressor (great pump... also has a built in air gage... and accurate too)
Dynaplugs (must always be prepared for a flat... you are not always in an area that gets cell reception to call AAA)
Needle nose pliers.
Small Metric socket wrench kit
Metric hex key set
Small crescent wrench
screwdriver with swappable bits
Medium sized Mag light
3 LED Road Hazard lights

And a first aid kit

First aid kit...Duh !! Never thought of that either