Tool Kit Ideas

[AK800VE]

Hey guys, I am lookin to put together a better tool kit the POS i got from the dealer.

What do you guys use for tool bag or pouch and what tools do you carry?

Thanks in advance.

BTW the sled i have is a 07 D7, if that helps any

 

[skibreeze]

I just have the stock pouch but, I STUFFED it full of wrenches. Works best if you use wrenches that are different sizes on each end. I don't keep much more than that on the sled. I do keep a full tool box in the trailer if I need to do a top end for some reason.

 

[Kraven]

Tool kit

Hey guys, I am lookin to put together a better tool kit the POS i got from the dealer.

What do you guys use for tool bag or pouch and what tools do you carry?

Thanks in advance.

BTW the sled i have is a 07 D7, if that helps any

ALASKA,

I have the same D7, and I keep the tools in a Kathadin "teardrop" pouch (part # KG01392, $14.95 @ J.R. Graham, www.jrgraham.com)

Tools in the pouch:

3/8" drive metric set w/ratchet

approx 5 open end wrenches

1 medium adjustable wrench

fold-up combo metric allen

fold-up torx combo

(2) vice grips, med/needle nose

(4) hose clamps

combo screwdriver

2' 12 gauge electrical wire

When I had a carbed sled, I would bring a couple of extra c-clips for the needles in a small plastic bag, along with some phillips head float bowl screws, as well.


I put that into the POLARIS bag along with a roll of duct tape, tow strap, extra fuel line, 2 shop rags.

In addition I have a large SnoBunje bag for 3 to 4 days worth of clothes for our multi-day back pack trips.

Last year my bud lost a piston on my old 2001 EDGE-X 600, (he still thinks it came with the life-time warranty road-side assisstance program) we were 200 + miles away from the truck and trailer, Tom's POLARIS from Ontonogan in the U.P. was kind enough to deliver a piston to us from an hour away. With the above basic tools we changed out the piston in approx 2 hours working outdoors in the parking lot @ the Parkview in Twin Lakes, U.P. and drove it out of there later that evening.

Hope this helps

 

[PalousePoo]

when I work on my sled in the shop, I make notes of some special tools I use. Like if you have fly risers, you'ld better carry a metric allen to fit those bolts.

 

[Mandic]

I'm throwing a stubby 3/8" flex ratchet, 9/16" socket, T25/T27 torx, extension or two, 9/16" wrench, 13mm wrench, 13/16" spark plug socket, 10mm socket, interchangable ratcheting screwdriver and I forget what size hex sockets into my bag. I have done a ton of work on my sled lately, and outside of a couple pairs of pliers and a pry bar those were the only tools I really used.

 

[brad62]

I keep the bare minimum for tools 3/8 to 9/16, 10mm ,18mm a small assmnt of allen keys, pliers, small cresent and a couple screwdrivers. an assmnt of nuts and bolts, a little wire, some recoil rope . I Know it sounds gay but my wife's old purses work great. They are leather and have compartments for small parts. I usually get the gears for hauling it around but when you have to pull the purse out for something and its in there the comedy stops.

 

[AK800VE]

Cool, thanks guys. Keep the ideas coming, i am getting my list down

 

[CATKILLER]

i had a custom bag made for the front nose pan on my 09 rmk it goes under the pipe and holds a spare set of gloves a bivi bag wrenches and sockets and a really bright flash light as well as some food that the military carrys with them on there long trips. ill take a pic of it tonight, it was 40.00 to have it made and works great

 

[AK800VE]

i had a custom bag made for the front nose pan on my 09 rmk it goes under the pipe and holds a spare set of gloves a bivi bag wrenches and sockets and a really bright flash light as well as some food that the military carrys with them on there long trips. ill take a pic of it tonight, it was 40.00 to have it made and works great

That would be awesome. Who made it for you?

BTW nice truck. I think i have seen it around.

 

[racerjb]

Somewhere on here, there was a thread about putting pvc pipe into the foot well tubes (the 1.5" tubes with the holes) which made for a stealthy way to carry some tools.

I haven't done it myself but thought it was a cool idea. It may sound over the top but it keeps the weight low and centralized.

 

[die hard poo]

I bought a make-up bag from Fred Meyers and it holds a ton of tools. I carry:
Phillips/ Flat head Screwdriver
Gorilla Grip foldable Metric/Standard Allen Wrenches
Gorrila Grip foldable Torx Set
Husky stubby combo wrenches standard/metric that is zip tie together through the box end
Needle nose pliers w/ cutters
Regular pilers
Small stubby cresent wrench
Clutch tool sheave spreader
Jet kit with a huge range of jets (dang mod sled)
Flashlight
zip ties
electrical tape
Spare plugs

Wish I could carry more sockets but they take up a lot of room and I can get most things done with end wrenches and they are a little more versitile. I don't like to carry all that weight on my back. I should try to figure out a way to install a bag in the nose of my IQR, but my pipes kinda make hard to reach that area.

 

[benamen]

i had a custom bag made for the front nose pan on my 09 rmk it goes under the pipe and holds a spare set of gloves a bivi bag wrenches and sockets and a really bright flash light as well as some food that the military carrys with them on there long trips. ill take a pic of it tonight, it was 40.00 to have it made and works great

Thought of doing something like that once I install my Skinz bumper. Leave the shelf off and use the space in the nose for storage especially now that the rad is deleted. I'd like to have a look at a picture of your bag.

Ben

 

[08Alaska800]

The zippered bank bags work really well also. They hold alot of tools and are
somewhat waterproof.

 

[volcano buster]

I have a small lock blade knife that I can use to drill a hole in the windshield to sew it up with zip-ties. The lock back portion is important since you are applying pressure to the tip of the blade you can fold it over on your fingers otherwise. A swiss army knife and some leatherman tools have a funny tool that looks like a reamer tool that works good for this too.

I also carry windshield darts and spare o-rings. These are pretty universal across all brands. I bought a spring puller tool (T-shaped) at harbor freight and it fits in the stock Edge tool box. You never know when you might need to pull a pipe.

 

[skibreeze]

Anybody carrying one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-MSW100-Ready-Wrench/dp/B002I06KIQ/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_b

 

[Flit-e]

A good addition to your tool kit is the snobunje sled/aid emergency kit

LED light, plus 8' duct tape,12' steel wire,20' nylon string,20' flagging tape,2-safety pins,1- fire starter kit,1-razor blade,1-compass,12" sq. tin foil,1-gauze pad,1-1"x3" bandaid,1-antiseptic towelette,1-antibiotic ointment,1-36"x60" tube shelter,4-7" Cable Ties,2-Ibuprofen Tablets,1-ABS plastic case,

http://snobunje.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=284&action=show_detail

 

[CATKILLER]

hey nick, ak800ve i had doug dixon at fine line interiors make it for me last year, just ask him for the iron dog front nose bag for the 09 and up polaris and he will know what your talking about

 

[AK800VE]

hey nick, ak800ve i had doug dixon at fine line interiors make it for me last year, just ask him for the iron dog front nose bag for the 09 and up polaris and he will know what your talking about

Awesome, thank you sir