Anyone Have a Short List of Ranger-Specific Ratchet, Socket, Crescent Sizes?

[lazynorse]

I'd like to have a pared-down tool kit for when I travel off the beaten path.

Anyone already do the laborious task of finding which specific ratchet sockets and crescent sizes we need for the accessible bits on our trucks? Imagine there's some Allen wrench madness going on, too.

If you were to buy bits and pieces, or scavenge from other tool sets, would you go 100% deep socket?

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[DukeCanBuildit]

This is all you need…

 

[Brett Fields]

I looked for this a year ago with no luck. I'd be interested in seeing this list also. That said, I went tool crazy and now have a tool roll that weigh half a ton. I'm not proud of myself here. The OCD got the best of me.

 

[Trigganometry]

My son got me a set of Milwaukee sockets in a case. Both metric and standard impact sockets. Perfect for the truck and organizing.

 

[1pt21gw]

This is all you need…

Uh no... you also will need a ratchet! to fit those.

btw... you that shows 30 pieces and it says 26. What kind of conversion you workin' ? ?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Uh no... you also will need a ratchet! to fit those.

btw... you that shows 30 pieces and it says 26. What kind of conversion you workin' ? ?

Pre-planning? Maybe they know you will only have 26 a week after you receive them. Just trying to manage expectations, is my guess.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I looked for this a year ago with no luck. I'd be interested in seeing this list also. That said, I went tool crazy and now have a tool roll that weigh half a ton. I'm not proud of myself here. The OCD got the best of me.

I carry a set of impact sockets in my tool roll, along with other assorted tools that I don't need, but are useful general repair tools in case I need to help someone else...

It includes a small torque wrench and a Dewalt impact (the large one with >1k ft/LB torque.)

 

[AzScorpion]

I just hope most aren't 10mm!

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

I'm just trying to help answer your question since you haven't gotten a lot of specific replies yet. I don't have "working on your car over-landing" experience. But I do work on my own cars & truck. I'm writing this with the goal of paring down in mind.

• Large & small adjustable crescent wrench
• 1/2 in drive ratchet with 8mm - 15mm + 19mm sockets
• Long Needle nose pliers
• Hose clamp pliers
• Small mallet
• Philips + Flat screwdrivers
• Allen wrenches (or sockets if you don't mind the weight + bulk)
• Torx wrenches (ditto.)
• Small pry bar (maybe)
• "Gorilla" tape / Electrical tape
• Puncture kit
• Zip ties
• Grease/lube

To the "deep sockets only?" question - I tend to ride with shallow sockets + extensions which is more kit to carry but the deep sockets sometimes can limit where you can fit tools, especially if you can't jack your truck up. Just food for thought. I don't see any issue with riding deeps only if you think clearance will never be an issue (i.e. you are lifted.)

Cheers! I hope this helps a bit.

I'd like to have a pared-down tool kit for when I travel off the beaten path.

Anyone already do the laborious task of finding which specific ratchet sockets and crescent sizes we need for the accessible bits on our trucks? Imagine there's some Allen wrench madness going on, too.

If you were to buy bits and pieces, or scavenge from other tool sets, would you go 100% deep socket?

 

[NotBudule]

 

[chrisakz]

In my experience doing roadside and off-road side repairs your always gonna forget something unless you have a service truck with you.

 

[NTXTremor]

I'm just trying to help answer your question since you haven't gotten a lot of specific replies yet. I don't have "working on your car over-landing" experience. But I do work on my own cars & truck. I'm writing this with the goal of paring down in mind.

• Large & small adjustable crescent wrench
• 1/2 in drive ratchet with 8mm - 15mm + 19mm sockets
• Long Needle nose pliers
• Hose clamp pliers
• Small mallet
• Philips + Flat screwdrivers
• Allen wrenches (or sockets if you don't mind the weight + bulk)
• Torx wrenches (ditto.)
• Small pry bar (maybe)
• "Gorilla" tape / Electrical tape
• Puncture kit
• Zip ties
• Grease/lube

To the "deep sockets only?" question - I tend to ride with shallow sockets + extensions which is more kit to carry but the deep sockets sometimes can limit where you can fit tools, especially if you can't jack your truck up. Just food for thought. I don't see any issue with riding deeps only if you think clearance will never be an issue (i.e. you are lifted.)

Cheers! I hope this helps a bit.

You asked a really interesting question, and Adam gave you a really good answer. The kit he suggests putting together is really smart and thorough.

I carry a small Craftsman kit that has a lot of these things, but to be honest, I am not expecting to need to use much on my Ranger nor am I all that confident in what I would try to do. Depending on the situation, having a cell phone might be your best tool.

That said, another approach is to think about what you want to be prepared to do and build a kit off of these things. For example, what if you threw the serpentine belt? What tools would you need to fix this? What if your alternator goes out? What tools would you need then? Need to be able to change the battery? What tools would you need for this? Etc.

With this approach, you might end up just carrying around a full set of tools, anyway, but you might be able to pare it down to some essentials. You might also identify a couple of tools you would not have thought to bring, like a breaker bar or a serpentine belt tensioner tool.

Since I have a 1968 Olds Cutlass, I built my tool kit for it using this approach. Of course that means I carry a few spare parts, a complete SAE mechanics tool kit and a handful of tools for rewiring things, but you get the idea.

 

[Brett Fields]

My issue was two fold. First, I didn't want any tools on my truck that would hurt me if they got stolen. Second, when I went to aquire home Depot or Lowes house brand stuff, it was always cheaper to buy the set. With that, I did pull out a bunch of items to leave behind...

 

[Blmpkn]

I think you're asking the wrong question.


You need to first ask... "what can I expect to have to replace on the trail, and am I even going to have those parts with me?" Then... go from there.

 

[NvrFinished]

Anyone already do the laborious task of finding which specific ratchet sockets and crescent sizes we need for the accessible bits on our trucks? Imagine there's some Allen wrench madness going on, too.

Whatever size crescent you decide on, make sure it's metric

Seriously though, I go through this every time I take my Mustang to the track. I tend to overpack with tools. A good pared-down list of must-haves for the Ranger would be nice.

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