Must have emergency kit for w123 parts and tools.
 

Fan belt.
Fuel filters.
Tools to change these.


Anything else besides std lugnut wrench and jack???

Flashlight, duct tape, and quarters to call home!

VOM, spare GP's tools to change
 

anyone? beuler... beuler... anyone?:cool:

A good spare tire. Last week I got a flat on the explorer and put on my spare which looked new and was manufactured in 2001. It blew out within about 60 miles of highway driving. Then I was ****ed!

This discussion was about tools to maintain our cars, but there is a spot
that started working on what to carry.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/149946-what-tools-essential-maintain-diesel.html?highlight=tools+carry


I do not have the original tool kits for my cars and just last week bought some fabric to make tool rolls.
Went to a local tool supply and picked up some essential wrenches, pliers, and a 4 bit screwdriver.

I am going to toss jumper cables in the trunk of each car too.
So I'll end up with: 3 belts, two fuel filters, wrenches and pliers, spare fuses, jumper cables.

And... My Auto Club Premium membership that allows towing up to 100 miles.

I thought it was important to focus on only the the sizes needed.
A lot of things in off the shelf tool kits you will never use.
Let's list what sizes are essential.

A wrench for connecting/disconnecting the battery cables. I think that's the 12 mm?

Quarters for calling home - that's a classic. A good idea, though.

Factory tool kit...

All my mechanical systems have been evaluated and restored so I have no worrys about breaking down. I would not hesitate to drive it cross county as soon as I get off work. Well oil change first. ;)

I did carry a set of jumper cables during the winter AFTER my father killed the battery 2 times leaving the lights on. He's spoiled with new automatic everything Cadillacs.

Don't forget a set of fuses of different amp, and light bulbs for the headlights, sidelights, and backlights. I also like to carry a folded piece of cardboard for lying on in case I need to look under the car. I also carry a good jumpstart as an insurance.

Fuses, oil, Macguyver tool (like a leatherman with pliers and all the stuff), nitrile/latex gloves, butt connectors, electrical tape, short piece of 5/16 fuel hose, flashlight. Oh and a large bottle of wesson oil to at least let you drive off the freeway in case of running out of fuel.

MEtric wrench set, socket set, Biocide, both fuel filters, belt set, Fuses, Diesel Additive, Rotella T, G-05 and Water, Rags, hand crank flash light and bandaids for me.

Firestone anyone?

double axle aerodynamic box trailer to carry all this stuff.:D :D

battery cables on battery are 13 mm or 1/2 inch.

cell phones are awsome.

filters are good

i always have had a big box of tools for my vehicles that i am in, but i went to harbor freight and got some el cheapo tools to get me off the side of the road. now i've come up with a tool bag for the td:

metric wrenches and sockets
strap wrench
screwdriver(5 way)
hose clamps
length of fuel and vac lines
wire ties
pliers
tire plug kit
2 gallons of ready made veggie fuel

i seem to always break down far away from home, though. and every other weekend i go 100 miles south to the boathouse.

Be sure and have the wrench that fits the fuel filter nut and blue latex gloves. I carry a can a diesel purge to fill the new filter for a hassle free "restart":P

Add to your must-carry list
 

A small fire extinguisher. Having seen what a dry chemical extinguisher did to a friend's sailboat (alcohol stove fire -- what a mess, white powder everywhere), I prefer Halon or CO2 extinguishers but anything is better than nothing. Fire in a diesel is, I suppose, less of a risk than in a gasser, but you could always put out someone else's fire.

Jeremy