Ive come to realize its probably smart to keep tools with me. because the past few months i had some problems where it would have tools with me. so just wondering what kind of tools do you have. and what else to you keep with you

 

enough tools to completely disassemble the jeep.

 

I am a mechanic by trade so whenever I find that I have doubles of anything I put them in the jeep. You can never be too prepared. But as a simple tool list I would have the normal stuff... Wratchets/wrenches/sockets/hammer/screwdriver/torx sockets...

 

Here are some I also have a few things in my center console like a screw driver and some pliers.

 

i was thinking about getting a crate or something and have Coolant, a quart of oil, and some other things of that sort in there. i put my tool box in there the other day. but nothing in there is really worth having in there besides my Volts meter and my screwdrivers...should i get some cheaper tools or maybe craftsman?

 

Craftsman would be a perfectly good tool just to have in the xj for emergencys. Even some harbor freight stuff is doable. I would definitely suggest having oil and coolant on hand.. Especially coolant.

 

i thought of that because i had a friend his past week, and his radiator hose was leaking and i had to pick him up to grab some coolant haha. but thank you!

 

I used harbor frieght hand tools. In my experience they don't break like craftsmans.

 

Wrenches, ratchets, and pliers of all kinds. And a hammer.

 

I carry every fluid the XJ uses in a trunk like thing that I got at Walmart for $20. The one here still sales it in the automotive department and I got it 10 years ago....
I make sure I always have at least 2-3 quarts of oil and 2 gallons of coolant plus a gallon of water and an empty gallon jug amongst other things lol....

 

I keep a basic socket set, my Haynes Manual, hammer, wire strippers, screwdriver, assorted standard ratcheting/open end wrenches, a bunch of electrical stuff and pliers, small torx and hex drivers. Also a jug of oil, and antifreeze in a crate.

 

For occasionally working on your jeep harbor freight tools are just fine. For daily use if you work as a mechanic they will break, not be up to par. But there are some things that you just can't go wrong with.. Like a mallet.. Snap on=125 harbor freight =10 bucks lol

 

Vice grips and a hammer. My alternator quit on me on my way to Pa, few taps with the hammer got me there and back

 

Nearly everything i could possibly need for any situation

 

I went to do a motor swap yesterday, and didn't have to load up any tools. I keep every tool and every fluid I would ever need in there, including my electric impact. If I don't have my tools, something will break.