Wrenches - Metric or SAE

[mark_anderson_us]

Hi All

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

Thanks

Mark

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[cb4017]

You'll need metric.

ETA: Come to think of it you will be better served with having both on hand. The truck will be mostly metric but aftermarket accessories could be SAE. I keep both in my off-road tool box.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi All

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

Thanks

Mark

Hi Mark,

Let's see if I can get this right. 5/16-8mm 7/16-11mm 1/2-13MM 11/16-17mm 3/4-19mm

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

 

[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)

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Check Home Depot and Lowes in store. Around the holidays, they often have a nice selection of various size tool kits with both SAE and Metric that will cover most tasks around home or in the garage.

 

[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. ?

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