Basic vehicle tool kit?

[steelslaver]

First you need to own a vehicle you can actually work on. I drive a 98 Lincoln Town car or a 97 Ford Powerstroke

Set of combination wrenched, 1/4" and 3/8" socket set. 3/8 ratchet with 3/8 to 1/4 adapter, large, small and stubby blade and Phillips screwdriver, 10" crescent, medium sized channel locks, and vise grips with the curved jaws, 2 5' pieces of wire with alligator clips. Jumper cables or a jumper battery, a gallon of water and a qt of oil. A 1/2" breaker bar with a socket to fit the lugs and a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter. A small ton hydraulic jack ,Except for the breaker bar , jack and the battery it all fits in a small DeWalt tool bag

 

[steelslaver]

First you need to own a vehicle you can actually work on. I drive a 98 Lincoln Town car or a 97 Ford Powerstroke

Set of combination wrenched, 1/4" and 3/8" socket set. 3/8 ratchet with 3/8 to 1/4 adapter, large, small and stubby blade and Phillips screwdriver, 10" crescent, medium sized channel locks, and vise grips with the curved jaws, a cheapo volt ohm meter, 2-5' pieces of wire with alligator clips. Jumper cables or a jumper battery, a gallon of water and a qt of oil. A 1/2" breaker bar with a socket to fit the lugs and a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter. A small ton hydraulic jack ,Except for the breaker bar , jack and the battery it all fits in a small DeWalt tool bag

 

[mtgianni]

1973 I went to diesel mechanic school. My advisor told us to have a spare tool kit in every vehicle. Besides the stuff mentioned, keep fuses, a good flashlight, [I reverse batteries so it won't come on]. Water and some energy bars are good if it isn't freezing weather, then you need an emergency heat source like a restaurant dish warmer.

 

[crows]

My wife bought me a made in China air compressor that fits in the palm of my hand. Recharges off a USB port. I thanked her but wanted to say she shouldn't have wasted her money on junk. Then I needed to add some air to my motorcycle tires, so I thought I would try it so I could tell her I used it. Needless to say the thing worked like a charm. Now if a tire needs a few pounds, I reach for it instead of dragging out my bigger "portable" compressor.

 

[madmikeb]

My 2023 Mustang doesn't have spare to save weight , has air pump for flats . Saver spare to clear the large brake rotors cost $400. I always keep fuses , flash lights battery jump start and Leatherman Multi Tool . For long trips carry Harbor Freight small metric socket set in steel case , lug wrench and jack , tire patch kit Couple plastic wheel chocks, rain coat and gloves.

Just an FYI, my 2017 Mustang came with the pump, but I want a spare. I bought a spare tire kit from Ford, came with a space saver tire on an alloy wheel, wheel wrench, jack and handle, and holddowns for everything. Fits in the well and I paid a little over $200. Don't know if it's still available or not, but if I'm coming home in the middle of the night I don't want to mess with fix flat and a compressor. Just want to throw the spare on and keep going. Also, if you have a blowout that's not rapairable you're stuck.