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Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:38 pm
by JulesMartin
Hi, my bongo is currently in original format (8 seats) and likely to stay that way for this year at least so no real storage. I do like to travel prepared so I currently have a metal briefcase which sits under the rear drop down seats and weighs a ton holding my entire tool kit plus sundry spare hoses clips etc. Under the passenger seat in the engine bay is a carrier bag taped to the chassis and in this is a funnel, pair of welding gloves and 5 ltrs of antifreeze. I'm really trying to cut it down to a minimal touring emergency kit and so was wondering what the rest of us carry with us?
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:36 pm
by Bob
I, also, like to be prepared so I've just come to accept that Bongy isn't for travelling light.
Usual tool kit, plus a breaker bar to loosen wheel nuts, trolley jack, tow ropes, brew kit and water, small shovel...
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:06 pm
by JulesMartin
Bob wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:36 pm
I, also, like to be prepared so I've just come to accept that Bongy isn't for travelling light.
Usual tool kit, plus a breaker bar to loosen wheel nuts, trolley jack, tow ropes, brew kit and water, small shovel...
Wow! i was hoping for ideas on how to be a bit minimalist but you've actually made a good point with the ropes and shovels. maybe I need to think about a small trailer
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:21 pm
by Doone
This link might help you with essential tools. And perhaps stow it all in something lighter than a metal toolbox... tho I'm imagining a workshop sized beast toolbox.
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=59048
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:23 pm
by Bob
Of course we don't need anything if nothing goes wrong, but life experience suggests it does sometimes.
Also your gear depends on weather you have family to run around.
Just the two of us so I tend to keep the gull wing seats folded up leaving plenty room for a Portapotti and all the gear. If you regularly use all the seats you, obviously, can't do this.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:44 pm
by Bob
I quite like these mini-shovels:
https://www.toolstation.com/round-mini- ... duEALw_wcB
Roughneck is another make with fibreglass handles.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:13 pm
by nth
I always carry a 1/4" drive socket set, a power probe (wouldn't leave home without it), spare PAL fuses (can be difficult to source), assorted cable ties, a few screwdrivers, breaker bar, gerber multi tool.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:55 pm
by Bob
Booster pack and compressor can be useful.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:31 pm
by Flanners
JulesMartin wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:38 pm
Hi, my bongo is currently in original format (8 seats) and likely to stay that way for this year at least so no real storage. I do like to travel prepared so I currently have a metal briefcase which sits under the rear drop down seats and weighs a ton holding my entire tool kit plus sundry spare hoses clips etc. Under the passenger seat in the engine bay is a carrier bag taped to the chassis and in this is a funnel, pair of welding gloves and 5 ltrs of antifreeze. I'm really trying to cut it down to a minimal touring emergency kit and so was wondering what the rest of us carry with us?
The phone number for AutoAid.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:09 am
by Bob
A pair of Kevlar sleeves do a good job of protecting your arms as you reach into Bongy's darker depths, especially when hot.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:42 pm
by Bob
Like it.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:26 pm
by JulesMartin
Jeez guys, I'm feeling a bit inadequate now! I was hoping on suggestions on how to cut it down but now i feel I need to build it up a bit more. I will add tow ropes and a WWII trenching tool I have but they can be stashed in the engine bay with the funnel and gloves. Amazing to hear what you carry ICE though. I guess I'll learn from my experiences after all I've only had Bertie since October and most of that time he's been under repair. Looking forward to seeing what this year brings
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:46 pm
by Bob
One or two wire coathangers.
Plus a magnet on a stick:
https://www.properjob.biz/shop/5lb-Magn ... -Tool-M526
Really good for getting things out of the tray under the engine.
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:24 pm
by JulesMartin
Tray under the engine??? What tray under the engine? I don't have one of those! Ohh No! not something else to buy!
Re: Your Ideal toolkit
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:20 pm
by Bob
Hopefully someone (Geoff, please) will help with the Lush Projects diagram, but there's normaly a tray right under the engine.
I believe it's to assist air flow and keep road muck off the business part, but others with more techie knowledge will likely know more.
