Overland Trail Tools: What To Carry

When packing tools for an overland trip, it's hard to know what you need, and what you don't. In this video we share some tips and tricks to match the tools you bring with they type of trip you're taking. As well as some tips on reducing the size and weight of your kit.

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Tool Pouch Roll
Tool Pouch Sling

[bruceclyne]

Greetings from Alabama. Great reasoning/advice from a guy who “has been there, done that.” Best wishes and see you on the trail.

[mattm]

I've been using your guys Tool Bag for a little over 2 years now and have been super happy with it. I'm working to skim down the tools I'm carrying a bit to save weight, so I really appreciated the idea to put tape on all of my tools to see if it's actually something I'm using or just carrying because I think I might need it one day. Thanks!

[skidrowoffroad]

If you're properly prepared, changing out an axle u-joint can be done in about 10 minutes. We timed that job being done on a trail in Tellico years ago. Also, ALWAYS carry a pair of Vice-Grips for clamping off brake lines. Fixing torn or broken brake hoses or even hard lines isn't an easy trailside repair, but closing off the line will let the other three brakes work to get you to where you can perform a proper repair.

[eduardob]

Informative and thoughtful. Awesome presentation. Squirrel being moved around the table and chillin in the background is a bonus. Hilarious! Thank you!!!

[ownerhendrixdata]

Had to change a wheel bearing on a homemade adventure trailer. By the time we found a parts house and got a new bearing it was 9:30pm. Lesson learned. Carry extra wheel bearings for your trailer. I would also suggest keeping a flashlight or head lamp in your tool kit for nighttime repairs.

[mikemorgan]

That was a really concise and informative video. Thanks.

[MrJb]

Great video! can't wait to come visit your shop & spend some money!

[danmalloy]

Very good video. Thoughtful and concise!! Thank you!!!

[AddictedToJeepsCom]

Nicely done video! I love the suggestion of separating metric and SAE! I'm going to do that in my tool roll! I used colored tape to differentiate between metric and SAE, but separate pouches are even better! I'll probably put metric wrenches and sockets in one pouch, all the SAE in another. Great ideas!

[michael]

Coming from a mechanics background a torque wrench and a service manual go a long way as well so you don’t over or under torque a bolt or nut.

[JesusWSalazar]

@Blue Ridge Overland Gear
Appreciate this great video. Just a thought; haven't seen anyone do a video this well, specifically for one of the most popular vehicles out today, the 3rd Gen Tacoma. I'm sure that video would be highly liked...

[kevinstrident]

This kind of makes it sound like it's normal for suspension components and wiring to come loose. That's definitely not the case. Except for the shitbox guys hot-dogging unnecessarily, I've almost never seen anyone break anything on a trail. Myself, I've experienced a cut sidewall on a tire, some failed cinch straps on my rooftop tent, and a wire that needed to be soldered back together for a USB-powered LED light strip. I do travel with a multimeter. That has been extremely handy for diagnosing charging issues, bad wires, or failed electronics. The worst I've seen was an Oldsmobile Bravada somehow wrap a wiring harness around the front driveshaft.

[anthonygendron]

If a company was clever enough they would build and sell a complete Jeep tool kit. Maybe even put together a kit based on level of off-road behavior.

[metricdeep]

Plastic bags are Don't sell me plastic bags for my tools.