Essential tools in the internal toolbox?

[volp]

My B6001 with D950 engine have an small internal toolbox in front of the gearbox.
Any suggestion on the optimal assortment of tools to fill this box?

Anders

 

[Daren Todd]

Pliers, screwdrivers, extra fuses, hitch pins, lynch pins, adjustable wrench, fence pliers, hammer if it will fit.

Chain saw
Lunch
Fifth of whiskey (for when it's cold)
Mechanics wire
Butt splices
Wire strippers/crimpers
Vise grips

 

[ShaunRH]

Pliers, screwdrivers, extra fuses, hitch pins, lynch pins, adjustable wrench, fence pliers, hammer if it will fit.

Chain saw
Lunch
Fifth of whiskey (for when it's cold)
Mechanics wire
Butt splices
Wire strippers/crimpers
Vise grips

What, no duct tape? Not near enough redneck in that...

 

[mendonsy]

WD40 and duct tape!
If it's supposed to move and it doesn't use the WD40.
If it's not supposed to move and it does use the duct tape.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Pliers
Screwdriver or two
Adjustable wrench
and few fitted wrenches, common size is 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm
If you have room for one make it the 10mm.

Rap them in a rag to keep them from rattling.

 

[sheepfarmer]

One of those tiny flashlights too.

 

[Alexisferos]

in mine i have
Adjustable wrench
Pliers
10mm-11mm, 12mm-13mm, 17mm-19mm
Utility knive
Work gloves
double side screwdriver
one extra hitch pin
two linch pins
and two hair pin clips

 

[volp]

Lots of useful suggestions!
I will use these tips to compose a toolset for my box!

Anders

 

[Daren Todd]

What, no duct tape? Not near enough redneck in that...

I knew I was forgetting something

 

[OldeEnglish]

Channel Locks, I never leave home without them!

 

[ShaunRH]

Pliers
Screwdriver or two
Adjustable wrench
and few fitted wrenches, common size is 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm
If you have room for one make it the 10mm.

Rap them in a rag to keep them from rattling.

(So, no comments about how I go from redneck to elitist here... just go with it!)

RAG? What kind of Kubota owner are you? Custom cut foam padding my friend, and while we are at it, carnuba wax!

Heathens I tell ya... heathens!

 

[bxray]

And the one tool you need will not be in there and you will be 3000' from the shop!

 

[BadDog]

And the one tool you need will not be in there and you will be 3000' from the shop!

Truth...

That little box isn't big enough to hold more than a motorcycle kit. I would suggest a rag, adjustable wrench (10" if it will fit, 8"?), channel locks (again, good size if possible). Those are the type things you usually need. Maybe the biggest flat head screw driver you can fit, but not many screws, more for prying/digging.

 

[D2Cat]

I'd have a couple of lynch pins in there.

 

[skeets]

I have come to one conclusion no matter what you have in the tool box,,,, What you need is back in the garage

 

[Petegoud]

How about a cheap set of Chinese wrenches, so when you get frustrated, you can toss it, and not be out much!

 

[Lil Foot]

I thought we had covered this before, and we had, but the discussion was on larger toolboxes, not the tiny, built-in ones like on my B7100. Still some good ideas:
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14796&highlight=tools+carry
If I remember right, mine has:
straight & phillips screwdrivers
pliers
crescent wrench
fuses
zip ties
lynch pins
folder knife
electrical tape
rag

 

[ShaunBlake]

My B6001 with D950 engine have an small internal toolbox in front of the gearbox...

Anders, I think it would have taken me a year or so before noticing that little cubby-hole. Gotta give you a big Thanks! for posting this.

I can't see inside mine but I took a snapshot and my phone did a remarkable job of enhancing the image... sadly! Looks like mine isn't very well joined; tools stored in it will have to be plastic or disposable. <sigh>

Reached in and found a pretty rusty oil filter wrench. Reached in again, and found...

Not fabric, but no nest... <shrug>

Now I don't have to keep clevis pins and clips in my pockets, but will have to get some little balloons or snack bag 'zip-locks'.

 

[volp]

That was an interesting excavation, ShaunBlake. Like opening the the tomb of Tutankhamun
Unfortunately mine was completly empty!

Anders

 

[Lil Foot]

tools stored in it will have to be plastic or disposable. <sigh>

I had a plastic/fake leather pouch lying around- the kind that the tools for the jack on a small car are stored in- rolled my tools up in that, and then stuffed it in the box. Should keep 'em from rusting away.