Tools To Keep In Your Vehicle When Offroading

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Before heading off road, you should put some thought into what tools you need to put in your offroad toolbox.

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Your aim is to have enough on hand so if something breaks when you’re out on the trail, you’ll be able to disassemble, repair, replace, and/or reassemble it in order to get yourself back on the road.

At a bare minimum, you’ll want to have the following items on hand:

  • Air pressure gauge
  • Allen wrenches
  • Baling wire
  • Crescent wrench (small & medium)
  • Duct tape
  • Electrical tape & spare connectors
  • Flashlight
  • Grease (or a grease gun)
  • Hammer
  • Jumper cables
  • Knife (either a pocket knife or utility knife)
  • Nuts & bolts (a few assorted sizes)
  • Open end/box wrenches (3/8″ to 3/4″)
  • Pliers (standard, needle-nose and channel lock)
  • Screwdrivers – standard and phillips
  • Socket set (3/8″) with extensions
  • Super glue or epoxy
  • Tire inflator / tire sealer (otherwise known as Fix a Flat)
  • Vise grips
  • Wire and wire cutters/crimpers