What size wrenches most necessary for tool bag in a 2019 Ranger

[KnightRanger]

I have sets of both SAE and metric.
I find that the Ranger use mostly metric.

I would recommend getting multiple sets if you‘re likely to be wrenching / DIY install often.
There are times you would need 2 of the same size.
( like when holding a bolt to tighten a nut)

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[GTGallop]

I wish you could get a Crown Royal bag of just 10MM Sockets.

 

[KnightRanger]

I wish you could get a Crown Royal bag of just 10MM Sockets.

LoL, that and 1/2” are my most used. ?

 

[DHH]

Vise grips and hammer.
Can take apart just about anything.

 

[FoD]

Hi All

Putting together a toolkit for overlanding in my 2020 FX4. Do I need metric or SAE wrenches?

Thanks

Mark

Get the ratcheting style for most work. I'd keep the largest size also in plain box end style just incase you need the torque. Phil (as always @P. A. Schilke ) has good advice to use.

 

[rpeterson53]

Hi Mark,

Let's see if I can get this right. 5/16-8mm 1/2-13MM 11/16-17mm 3/4-19mm

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
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14mm equivalent to 9/16 also as I recall

 

[mark_anderson_us]

I ended up buying Kobalt. Was gonna buy Gerwrench, but their quality seems to have taken a dive. I hHave a metric set of Astro Tools Low Profile Naon Impact Socets (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBK1FHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which are AWESOME. you can use with normal driver or flex-head wrench. The wrench to go with them is pricey (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBOE78G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) super useful though: used it last week. Just bought their SAE's

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi R Peterson,

9/16 is 14.3mm and I believe it too loose on a 14mm hex head bolt as is a 5/8 too tight for 16mm and way too loose for a 15. JMO.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[THLONE]

Vise grips and hammer.
Can take apart just about anything.

And duct tape to put it back together. ?

 

[THLONE]

Years ago the USA decided to go metric but they didnt know the extent of what that would be like. Tool companies made out like bandits as mechanics now have to have twice the tools and double the tool boxes to hold them. And still the conversion is far from being complele. ?

 

[Motorpsychology]

I ended up buying Kobalt. Was gonna buy Gerwrench, but their quality seems to have taken a dive. I hHave a metric set of Astro Tools Low Profile Naon Impact Socets (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBK1FHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which are AWESOME. you can use with normal driver or flex-head wrench. The wrench to go with them is pricey (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBOE78G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) super useful though: used it last week. Just bought their SAE's

Years ago the USA decided to go metric but they didnt know the extent of what that would be like. Tool companies made out like bandits as mechanics now have to have twice the tools and double the tool boxes to hold them. And still the conversion is far from being complele. ?

For instance tires:
Diameter in inches, tread width in millimeters and sidewall expressed as a ratio of the two.

 

[outdoorphotog]

I found I need a 15mm often working on the Ranger, a socket size previously never used for decades working on any other vehicles.

 

[Motorpsychology]

I found I need a 15mm often working on the Ranger, a socket size previously never used for decades working on any other vehicles.

Kind of a snug 9/16 or loose 19/32 (find one of those!). I do nearly all the wrenching on my motorcycles and bicycles, and most of my tools are metric. I do have a basic 3/8" drive socket set and wrenches, left over from keeping my old rusty cars limping along in my younger days. Now I have an iPhone for that: "Hello, Customer Service? My car broke, come tow it."
I fear I may finally have to break down and get an OBDII reader and Forscan for making adjustments that are "off manual."
"Hello, Customer Service? I tried to reset the dome light delay and now the horn honks when I put it in reverse, come tow it!"

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Kind of a snug 9/16 or loose 19/32 (find one of those!). I do nearly all the wrenching on my motorcycles and bicycles, and most of my tools are metric. I do have a basic 3/8" drive socket set and wrenches, left over from keeping my old rusty cars limping along in my younger days. Now I have an iPhone for that: "Hello, Customer Service? My car broke, come tow it."
I fear I may finally have to break down and get an OBDII reader and Forscan for making adjustments that are "off manual."
"Hello, Customer Service? I tried to reset the dome light delay and now the horn honks when I put it in reverse, come tow it!"

Hi Chris,

I now have two, three and 4 or more of every socket or wrench (mostly boxed wrenches) of every SAE and metric size up to 2" or 50mm. However above 25mm, I only have one socket or wrench. Wife calls me a toolalcoholic, but I like Single Malt scotch too... This guy in my neighborhood came to me needing a 1 7/16 socket...never talked to this guy before, but what the hey....So my question was do you need a 12 point or a 6 point. He was dumbfounded. Got a six pack of Pacifico out of that deal to loan him my socket. ½ drive, so he had to barrow a ratchet and breaker bar too.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[seanellaz]

Hi All

Putting together a toolkit for overlanding in my 2020 FX4. Do I need metric or SAE wrenches?

Thanks

Mark

Metrics are fine. you WILL need odd sizes, as in 9 mm, 11 mm, 15 mm, 19mm, etc..

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