What Multitool do you recommend?

[Buck]

Well?

Discuss.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I freaking hate multitools. Dirt, UAN, chemicals all ****ing destroy the folding mechanisms and the tools are almost never good enough to do what I need them to do.

Slipjoint pliers and a pocket knife is all I carry. If I need anything else I'll probably need more than a pocket tool. I've got basic tools in about every vehicle, so they're typically close anyway.

I'm not a huge fan, although I do keep one in my bike bag because space is limited. But yeah, it's always been my experience that anything that does multiple things generally doesn't do any of those things really well.

[DomerNKC]

Gerber 800 legend

[Psyko Tek]

I call it my angry tool
I work with machines that have 2 thou tolerance
but the angry tool makes the come in

[tooge]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Gerber or Leatherman get my vote.

I have bought cheaper to get me through the week and they were always shit. Dull blades, heavy, weak.

This is my exact response

[KcMizzou]

sonic screwdriver

[Buck]

Ended up going with the Leatherman Wave.

I also bought a bunch of other shit to store in my truck. It has built in toolboxes below the back seats, but there's not enough room. Looking for quality back seat storage if anyone has recommendations for that too.

Otherwise, good night.

[tooge]

Buck, things to keep in your truck under those seats ( I have the same truck):
Multi tool
Tow rope
First aid kit
A couple power bars
Ratchet set
Zip ties
Gloves

[tooge]

Forgot duct tape. Gotta have that too. With all this, you are pretty prepared for minor auto inconveniences

[Buck]

Originally Posted by tooge

Buck, things to keep in your truck under those seats ( I have the same truck):
Multi tool
Tow rope
First aid kit
A couple power bars
Ratchet set
Zip ties
Gloves

Originally Posted by tooge

Forgot duct tape. Gotta have that too. With all this, you are pretty prepared for minor auto inconveniences

Well I just bought

Multi Tool
Pro LED Maglite
12 D Batteries
S&W Folding Knife that also has a seat belt cutter and window breaker
Bungee Cords
Nylon Rope (just for tying stuff down in the bed if need be, or general purpose)
A couple caribiners (sp?)

I also have the 4 adjustable tie-down things in there (since I don't want people to steal them) and the tools the car came with.

I had duct tape in the cart but I took it out before checking out because I can get it cheaper at Walmart or something.

I'm going to Harbor Freight tomorrow to buy some ratchetable tie-downs and a torque wrench.

Still need to work on a first-aid kit and storage.

[tooge]

I keep my bungees in the latch able box in the side of the bed. I've never had any stolen. The tacomas kick ass. I just went and looked in mine. I also have a hunting knife, wool hat, and led head lamp that fits on a baseball cap ( no baseball cap tho, will have to look into this).
I've "saved" lots of people at our tailgates with the first aid kit, duct tape, and zip ties. U never know.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by tooge

I keep my bungees in the latch able box in the side of the bed. I've never had any stolen. The tacomas kick ass. I just went and looked in mine. I also have a hunting knife, wool hat, and led head lamp that fits on a baseball cap ( no baseball cap tho, will have to look into this).
I've "saved" lots of people at our tailgates with the first aid kit, duct tape, and zip ties. U never know.

Yeah, I was just thinking how useful zip ties can be.

I forgot about those storage boxes in the bed of the truck. I'll probably put the bungees in there since they are cheap if I have to replace them.

[tooge]

U can pretty much find bungees on the side of the road. Yeah, I'm that guy that pulls over in the lane and picks them up. I have lots of them

[Buck]

Yep...cheap ass.

Thanks for the info...I'm going to bed.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

I answered what it was. The odd thing is that you're carrying a pic of an animal's penis for no good reason. You don't even know what the hell it is.


Echidna Meat Peeker.

I linked it from the interwebs.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by notorious

Baling wire and duct tape FTW.

Believe it or not I'm not a big Afro rigger. Most of the shit we run has so many ****ing sensors and bullshit it has to be right. Plus, I have a low Afro rig tolerance anyway so I don't do it much. But sometimes it is unavoidable.

We do have a generator that the kill switch is bad on so there is a grounded wire that you touch to the spark plug to kill the ignition. Of course the insulation is all cracked and there is about a 75% chance it's going to bite you so I find new and creative ways to kill the spark if I don't have an insulated screwdriver.

Originally Posted by Buck

Well I just bought

Multi Tool
Pro LED Maglite
12 D Batteries
S&W Folding Knife that also has a seat belt cutter and window breaker
Bungee Cords
Nylon Rope (just for tying stuff down in the bed if need be, or general purpose)
A couple caribiners (sp?)

I also have the 4 adjustable tie-down things in there (since I don't want people to steal them) and the tools the car came with.

I had duct tape in the cart but I took it out before checking out because I can get it cheaper at Walmart or something.

I'm going to Harbor Freight tomorrow to buy some ratchetable tie-downs and a torque wrench.

Still need to work on a first-aid kit and storage.

I just went and bought some stackable plastic drawers for the backseat of my pickup. Works great.

as far as shit you need, buy the following:
a receiver hitch and 2" ball and stow that under your seat.
A good sturdy pair of gloves.
A can of penetrating oil
A good pair of small channel lock pliers.
At least a Phillips and flat screwdriver.
Metric wrench set
Crescent wrench.
1 lb ball peen hammer
Ratchet straps
Tow rope
Jumper cables (good ones)
Portable 12v air compressor (can be cheap)

There is a magnitude of other hand tools you should buy but I wouldn't outfit. Pickup with any less.