Would you ever consider spending $300 on a trail repair kit if it included the following
Peat sorb ¼ gallon
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Fuses 80piece
Magic marker
Tire plug kit
JB weld
RTV
Waterproof matches
Radiator hose repair kit
Hammer 16oz
Rags
Open/close end wrenches 22pc
Allen wrenches 48pc metric and SAE
Torx bits 19pc 1/2in drive
Needle nose pliers 6in
Wire brush 3pk
Screw driver flat and Philips 8 in 1
Road flares
Emergency fan belt $
Tire gauge
D-shackles
Vice grips 7in
Ratchet straps / Bungee cords 12pc
Zip ties
Collapsible container for catching fluids
Haynes manual
Electrical repair kit
Funnel
Pretend you are in the market for a trail repair kit, whats the most and least you would pay. What items listed above do you think youd absolutely need in a kit?
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Sep 05, 2007 10:29 PM #1
Sep 06, 2007 09:29 PM #2
I would need to see pictures of all the items so I actually know what I am getting. A good spread out pic would be nice.
The list seems good but I bet a good bit of people would be like, what's that or how much do I actually get, etc.
The list seems good but I bet a good bit of people would be like, what's that or how much do I actually get, etc.
Sep 06, 2007 10:43 PM #3
skatchkins wrote:I would need to see pictures of all the items so I actually know what I am getting. A good spread out pic would be nice.
The list seems good but I bet a good bit of people would be like, what's that or how much do I actually get, etc.
what would you take on the trail with you? Whats a must have trail tool?
Sep 06, 2007 11:21 PM #4
that's tough.
I'm the kind of person who would rather piece it together. That doesn't mean at all that it's a bad idea. Most other people would rather the ease of a kit. So on each item, there needs to be more info.
Would you bring an egg along on the trail? Not until MacGyver convinced you that you needed it because it can fix your radiator or make a bomb.
So why a ratchet strap? Well, you can use it for putting tires back on bead, control arm break support, making axle sleds, etc.
I'm the kind of person who would rather piece it together. That doesn't mean at all that it's a bad idea. Most other people would rather the ease of a kit. So on each item, there needs to be more info.
Would you bring an egg along on the trail? Not until MacGyver convinced you that you needed it because it can fix your radiator or make a bomb.
So why a ratchet strap? Well, you can use it for putting tires back on bead, control arm break support, making axle sleds, etc.
Sep 06, 2007 11:52 PM #5
skatchkins wrote:that's tough.
I'm the kind of person who would rather piece it together. That doesn't mean at all that it's a bad idea. Most other people would rather the ease of a kit. So on each item, there needs to be more info.
Would you bring an egg along on the trail? Not until MacGyver convinced you that you needed it because it can fix your radiator or make a bomb.
So why a ratchet strap? Well, you can use it for putting tires back on bead, control arm break support, making axle sleds, etc.
MacGyver rulz :)g)
Sep 07, 2007 04:39 AM #6
If you're talking marketability, I'd look towards the prices on the recovery kits they sell.
I'd for sure have one for the cheapies like me. One that wouldn't pass the hundo mark.
Also I'd buy one if it came in one of those cool crates.
I have a customer that ships out airplane wheel tool kits and they come one of those industrial cases with the metal trim, fold in handles- I'll look for a pic
That or an ammo can. It has to look tough, not just some nylon bag.
I'd for sure have one for the cheapies like me. One that wouldn't pass the hundo mark.
Also I'd buy one if it came in one of those cool crates.
I have a customer that ships out airplane wheel tool kits and they come one of those industrial cases with the metal trim, fold in handles- I'll look for a pic
That or an ammo can. It has to look tough, not just some nylon bag.
Sep 12, 2007 07:12 PM #7
Something I use a lot and have listed on my site:
Bailing Wire - I actually carry concrete tie wire that is used to tie re-bar together before pouring concrete. I purchase it in the concrete and re-bar section of my local Home Depot for a bit over $3.00 and it is heavy gage and about 300' long but is still only about 4.5" around and 1.5" thick and fits nicely in my tool bag!.
Bailing Wire - I actually carry concrete tie wire that is used to tie re-bar together before pouring concrete. I purchase it in the concrete and re-bar section of my local Home Depot for a bit over $3.00 and it is heavy gage and about 300' long but is still only about 4.5" around and 1.5" thick and fits nicely in my tool bag!.