{"id":1639,"date":"2018-11-09T17:04:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T17:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1639"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:24:08","slug":"basic-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1639","title":{"rendered":"Basic tool kit."},"content":{"rendered":"

Synopsis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are still learning what we need, so the list below is incomplete or possibly more than necessary. Additional tools can be taken from the more comprehensive toolkit (at home) when considered necessary for the planned trip. Some of the tools on the list, if we find they are not needed, will be removed and left at home.
We are expecting that some of the items will be stored permanently in the van, so they will be available even if the tool kit is not taken.<\/p>\n

Items in \u201cBlack\u201d will probably be taken on all trips.
<\/em><\/strong>Items in \u201cGreen<\/span>\u201d are available, but whether they will be taken is still being deliberated.<\/strong>
Items in “<\/span>mauve”<\/span> are on our wish list or taken from home ( so not permanently in the tool kit).<\/span><\/strong>
Items in “brown<\/span>” are van-specific tools<\/span><\/a> that fit items on or used with the van.
<\/strong>Items in “italics (any colour)”<\/span> will probably be stored in the van. (see list at the bottom of the page).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

I will a<\/span>dd links to reviews and more information ASAP.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our basic field maintenance tool kit for the van.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

  <\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

The Tool Kit.
<\/span><\/em><\/span>The items in “italics”<\/em> are stored in the van.<\/span><\/h4>\n

         Basic tool kit.<\/span>
<\/em>1\/4\u2033 Drive tools<\/a>.
<\/span>    1\/4\u2033 Drive bar.
    1\/4\u201d Ratchet drive bar.
    1\/4\u201d Drive ratchet screwdriver, (?).<\/span><\/span>
    1\/4″ Drive sliding T bar.
<\/span>    1\/4\u2033 Drive Universal Joint.
    1\/4\u2033 Drive extension bars.
    1\/4\u2033 Drive socket set, 4 to 13mm.
3\/8\u2033 Drive tools<\/a>.
   3<\/span><\/span>\/8\u2033 Drive bar. (available, not currently packed).<\/span><\/span>
   <\/span>3\/8\u201d Ratchet drive. (available, not currently packed).<\/span><\/span>
   3\/8\u2033 Drive extension bars. (<\/span><\/span>available, not currently packed).<\/span>
   3\/8\u2033 Drive socket set, 8 to 24mm, (<\/span><\/span>available, not currently packed).
<\/span>1\/2\u2033 Drive tools<\/a>.
   <\/span>1\/2\u2033 Drive bar.
   <\/span>1\/2\u201d Ratchet drive bar. (stored in the van).<\/span><\/em>
   1\/2″ Drive sliding T bar.<\/span>
   1\/2\u2033 Drive universal joint.
   1\/2\u2033 Drive extension bars.
   1\/2\u2033 Drive socket set, 8 to 32mm.
   1\/2\u2033 Drive sockets, 34 & 36mm, (?).
   <\/em><\/span><\/span>1\/2\u2033 Drive, wheel nut socket. (backup for homemade, <\/span><\/em>stored in the van).<\/span>
<\/em>   1\/2\u2033 Drive, locking wheel nut socket. <\/em>(don\u2019t overtighten, <\/span><\/em>in the van)<\/em><\/span>.<\/span>
<\/em>   1\/2″ Drive long 8mm torx socket. <\/span>(for CV joints<\/span>).
   <\/em><\/span>1\/2\u2033 drive hook wrench. <\/em>(backup, for adjusting suspension height).<\/span>
   1\/2″ Drive glow p<\/span>lug socket<\/a>. (to fit the engine).<\/span><\/span>
   1\/2″ Drive injector plug s<\/span>ocket<\/a>.<\/span> (to fit the engine).
 <\/span><\/em><\/span>  1\/2″ Drive hook wrench<\/a>. <\/span><\/em>(for adjusting suspension height).<\/em>
   <\/span>1\/2″ Drive oil filter strap wrench.
   1\/2″ Drive 10 – 200 N-m,  digital torque wrench<\/a>. (needs testing).<\/span>
<\/em>3\/4\u2033 Drive tools<\/a>.
    <\/span><\/span>3\/4\u2033 Drive, breaker bar<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> (<\/span><\/span>stored in the van).<\/span>
    3\/4\u2033 Drive 19mm socket<\/a>.<\/span> (for front hub nut, sadly too fat for our wheel nuts).
<\/span>    3\/4\u2033 Drive, thin-walled wheel nut socket.<\/span> (homemade, stored in the van)<\/span>.<\/span>
<\/em>    <\/span>3\/4″ Drive 46mm so<\/span>cket<\/a>. (for rear hub nut).
    <\/span><\/span>3\/4\u2033 Drive  100 – 1000 N-m,  digital torque wrench. (needs testing).
    <\/span>3\/4\u2033 Drive F to 1\/2″ drive M adaptor. (<\/span>spare adaptor, stored in the van).
<\/span>Socket drive adaptors set<\/a>.  (3\/4\u201d to  1\/2\u201d to  3\/8\u201d to  1\/4\u201d <\/span>stored in the van).<\/span>
Box\/tube spanner 50mm<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> (For the fuel filter, may not be needed for the new engine?).<\/span>
Hook wrench set.<\/a> <\/span>(for adjusting suspension height<\/span>).<\/span>
Torx bit set.
Hex bit set.
Impact driver.<\/span> (battery-powered, also used for tent pegs).<\/span>
Impact driver. <\/span>(Hammer, available, not currently packed).<\/span>
Impact driver to square drive adaptors. (1\/4″, 3\/8″ & 1\/2″).
<\/span>6 to 19mm Spanners, open end & ratchet type.<\/span>
6 to 19mm Double-end ring spanners.<\/span>
6 to 19mm Open-ended spanners.
<\/span>Insulated spanners<\/a>.<\/span> (for batteries, <\/span>stored in the van).<\/span>
<\/em>A range of screwdrivers<\/a>.<\/span>
Pliers, square-ended. (x3, normal, large, small, & compound).<\/span>
Pliers, needle-nose, straight. (x2, normal & compound).
<\/span>Pliers, needle nose, curved, (normal).<\/span>
Multi-function circlip pliers.
Spring clips fuel hose pliers.<\/span>
Mole grips x2<\/a>. (parallel & curved jaw).  <\/span>
Adjustable pipe wrench. (size or sizes still to be decided).<\/span>
<\/span>Strap wrenches. <\/span>(x2, <\/span><\/span>100mm & 150mm max diameter).<\/span>
<\/span>Hammer<\/a>.<\/span> (<\/span><\/span>small ball pen).
<\/span>Small crowbar<\/a>.<\/span>
Hacksaw. (& blades, see <\/span>consumables below).<\/span>
Junior hacksaw. (& blades, <\/span>see consumables below).<\/span>
Files. (flat, round, square, triangular & convex).<\/span>
Wire brushes. (stainless-steel, brass & nylon).<\/span>
Gas soldering-iron. (solder & gas, <\/span>see consumables below).<\/span>
Crimping tool. (& crimps, including fuse holders, <\/span>see consumables below).<\/span>
Wire cutters. (compound).<\/span>
Wire strippers.
Jack<\/a>, (type dependent on the trip planned, see Jacks & stands<\/a> in recovery kit<\/a>).
<\/span>Tyre pump<\/a>. (<\/span><\/em>stored in the van, <\/em>until onboard one is fitted).<\/em><\/span>
Tyre pressure deflator & gauge<\/a><\/em>. (<\/span><\/em>stored in the van)<\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/em>
<\/em>Jump leads<\/a>.<\/em> (<\/span><\/em>stored in the van)<\/em><\/span>.<\/span>
<\/em>Tow rope<\/a>. (see ropes, straps & bars<\/a> in recovery kit<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Small club hammer<\/a>.<\/em> (stored in the van).<\/span>
Small sledgehammer<\/a>. (If we think it necessary<\/span><\/em>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Entrenching tool<\/a>. (small pick & shovel<\/span><\/em>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Inspection lamp<\/a>. (magnetic & rechargeable, see  Lighting<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Overalls<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/span> (taken from home).<\/span><\/em>
Leather gloves.<\/a> (see safety equipment<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Goggles<\/a>.<\/em> (see <\/em>safety equipmen<\/span><\/a><\/em>t<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, stored in the van).<\/span>
Small pliers & cutter set.
Precision screwdriver set.
Stanley knife. (& blades, <\/span>see consumables below).
C<\/span><\/span>o<\/span>tton cloth roll & Safety knife. (stored together).<\/span>
<\/em>Multi-meter & test leads.
Telescopic magnetic pick-up tool.
Telescopic inspection mirror\/light.
Marker pens.<\/span>
Nut & bolt, T<\/span>hread\/pitch gauge.<\/span>
Tape measure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

         Consumables.<\/span>
<\/em>Disposable gloves.
<\/span>Wire. (assortment).<\/span><\/span>
Cable ties. (various lengths, reusable type).<\/span><\/span>
<\/span>Crimps. (a range. (Inc. fuse holders<\/span>).
<\/span>Heat shrink tubing.
<\/span>Jubilee clips. (various).
<\/span>Hose clips.<\/span>
Gaffer tape. (stored in the van).<\/span><\/em>
Electrical tape.
Self-amalgamating tape.
Electrical contact cleaner spray.
Penetrating oil. (WD40).<\/span>
Three-in-one oil.
Graphite spray.
Grease, <\/em>(white,  silicone, lithium,  moly,  copper  &  red rubber grease).
<\/span><\/span>Loctite thread-locker. (222, 243 & 263 – low, medium & high strength).<\/span>
Superglue.
Stanley knife blades.
<\/span>Hacksaw blades 12″.<\/span>
Junior hacksaw blades 6″.<\/span>
<\/span>Solder.
Gas refill. (for soldering iron).<\/span>
Easy-start. (allegedly not good for the engine, so last resort, see fue<\/a>l in recovery<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/span>Cotton cloth roll & <\/span><\/em>knife<\/em>.<\/span> (c<\/span>leaning cloths, cut off as required<\/span><\/span>, stored in the van).<\/span><\/em>
<\/span>     <\/span>Wheel & tyre maintenance equipment.<\/span><\/a>
Puncture repair aerosol<\/a>.<\/span> (see <\/span><\/span>Wheel & tyre maintenance<\/a><\/span><\/em>, <\/em>stored in the van)<\/em>.<\/em><\/span>
Tyre paste\/Soap and brush<\/a>.
Tyre bead sealer.
Tyre valves.
<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

Spare parts.<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

Auxiliary belts.<\/span>
Light bulbs. (LED where possible).<\/span><\/span>
Fuel hose.<\/span>
Fuel filter.<\/span>
Wiper blades.<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n


<\/em><\/span><\/strong>Tool kit items that may be stored in the van.
More items will probably be added.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

         Basic tool kit.<\/span>
3\/4\u2033 Drive, breaker bar<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
3\/4\u2033 Drive, thin-walled wheel nut socket.<\/span> (under construction).
<\/span>3\/4\u2033  Drive F to 1\/2″ Drive M adaptor. ( spare adaptor).
<\/span>1\/2\u201d Ratchet drive bar.<\/span><\/em>
1\/2\u2033 Drive, wheel nut socket. (backup for homemade).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
1\/2\u2033 Drive, locking wheel nut socket. (don\u2019t overtighten).
<\/span><\/span>1\/2\u2033 drive hook wrench. (backup, for adjusting suspension height).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Socket drive adaptors set<\/a>.  (3\/4\u201d to  1\/2\u201d to  3\/8\u201d to  1\/4\u201d).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Insulated spanners<\/a>. (for batteries<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Jack<\/a>, (type dependent on the trip planned, see Jacks & stands<\/a> in recovery kit<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Tyre pump<\/a>. (until onboard one is fitted).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Tyre pressure deflator & gauge<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
Emergency puncture repair aerosol<\/a>.<\/span> (see <\/span>Wheel & tyre maintenance<\/a>).<\/span>
Jump leads<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
Insulated spanners<\/a>. (for batteries).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Tow rope<\/a>. (see ropes, straps & bars<\/a> in recovery kit<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Small club hammer<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>
Small sledgehammer.<\/a> (on longer trips or if we think it necessary).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Entrenching tool<\/a>. (small pick & shovel).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Inspection la<\/span>mp<\/a>. (magnetic & rechargeable, see  Lighting<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Overalls<\/a>.<\/span> (taken from home).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Leather gloves.<\/a> (see safety equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Goggles<\/a>. (see safety equipmen<\/a>t<\/a>).
<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Gaffer tape.<\/span><\/em>
Safety knife for the cotton cloth role. (stored with the cloth).<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

        Consumables.
<\/span>Puncture repair aerosol<\/a>.<\/span> <\/span>(see <\/span><\/span>Wheel & tyre maintenance<\/a><\/span>)<\/span>.<\/span><\/em>
Gaffer tape.
Cotton cloth role. (cleaning cloths, cut off as required).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

 <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

Additional tools & spares for longer trips.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em>
Usually left at home for planned jobs, but available if required for longer trips or journeys to more remote places.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

to be continued.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
    Reviews<\/a>.
            Maintenance, spares & recovery. <\/a>
<\/em>                     Basic tool kit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.
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