wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
This is kind of my thoughts as well, what tools should I really carry because I'm not very mechanically minded, well I should say I can do the stuff but when I get frustrated with things not coming apart tools and parts tend to go flying and the vehicle goes to the scrap yard...so maybe its best to just not bother with any tools at all, I mean I pay a ridiculous amount for insurance IMO so I'd think calling a wrecker would make more sense LOL.Sockets and wrenches - metric 5.5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 21 will disassemble the whole truck except occasionally you need a 12 point 8mm and 12mm wrench for the driveshaft bolts and a T30 torx. T50 and T55 for seat belt bolts and bed bolts.
The problem with saying "what tools do I need" is that sometimes you need a shallow, deep, deep swivel, flex gearwrench and a standard open end wrench, all in 13mm, plus a ratchet, several extensions and your wizard wand to do one job. Other times it's just personal preference, some guys do bellhousing bolts from below with a socket and some do it from above with a wrench. So different tools required. I have basics because anything more than minor repairs is going to require a shop with more tools than I'm willing to carry with me.
I think I've had a couple of tire blowouts, a dead battery, corroded battery terminal issues, 1 bad starter, but everything else I managed to at least limp into town with or was already in town in the case of the starter. I've thought about carrying one of those lithium jump packs at least, not very helpful having jumper cables if nobody else is around.
If something catastrophic fails (i.e. engine, transmission, axle) the vehicle will go to the nearest scrap yard anyhow
TOOLS:
1. Jumper cables, booster pack
2. Working jack (with a couple of pieces of wood to help keep it from sinking if needed, and a couple of wheel chocks if needed
3. Lug wrench (one that actually fits the vehicle)
4. Assortment of combination wrenches (SAE/Metric), sockets, extensions
5. Maybe a cordless impact?
PARTS:
1. Starter
2. TFI Module
Hmm, what else on both lists?