Which tools are in your emergency kit?

[Lucky Phil]

I'm mulling over one of these. Shipping is the killer.

https://modernspare.com/product/2019-2024-toyota-supra-spare-tire-kit-options/

[audiomick]

2 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

I'm mulling over one of these.

The important question is, when did you last have a flat tyre?

My current car doesn't have a spare tyre, as did the one before. I did have a flat with the one before: I clipped a traffic island and ripped a 4 inch hole in the sidewall of the left rear tyre. My mistake.

That was more than ten years ago. Otherwise, I haven't missed or needed a spare. The current car has, and the last car had, an electric tyre pump and a can of "instant fix". If the flat on the last car had been less catastrophic, that would have been enough to get me home.

I fully understand wanting to have a proper spare in the car, but the question about how really necessary it is must be asked.

[stewgnu]

i’m thinking of the various times my v11 conked out and left me stranded:

Toasted the battery once, toasted the rear brake, reg/rec failed, a rose joint snapped on the torque arm, gearbox spring snapped, tps went so out of whack i gave up, relay failed, rubber inlet boot developed an issue X 6 (damn those things), kill switch killed itself, alternator solder joint broke so drained battery, lost my lights once- in the dark and when it had started to snow, click no start was a fun one for a time, me left boot has been nicely coated in oil a couple of times too.. err.. that might be it..?

But yeah, I carry a 10mm + 13mm spanner, 4, 5 and 6mm allen key, 4 spare relays, set of fuses, few bulbs.  Most of which weren’t a deal of help.  So I had to get me van. 😠

But Thank All that is Heavenly for v11lemans.com 

[stewgnu]

and i love my v11

[gstallons]

The only crummy experience I had was coming back from Anna, Il. at night and my l.h. valve cover gasket let go and had about 1 qt of oil on my left side soaking my BRAND new boots/brand new Levis by the time I got home . I didn't know that much oil could come out of a valve cover 

 

[p6x]

Coming back to this topic, I remember that in the 70's, when I started riding (in France), you did not really need to worry about carrying tools with you, for each and every gas station carried just about anything you needed; spark plugs, tools, consumables, tubes. They actually would fix your flats on the spot. Free air of course, and they would also change your oil if you needed it. Batteries and what not.

Today's gas station here are more grocery stores with gas pumps. You can still find oil. But the original purpose of taking care of your vehicle is different.

[docc]

Ah, the "service station" of yore. As opposed to today's "convenience store" where you can conveniently buy fuel et cetera.

[Skip]

I remember in 69 and 70 While still in high school I worked at a Standard Oil service station  I thought I was the cats meow with my own uniform and Embroidered name on the shirt. We would always hurry out and pump the gas clean the windshield Check the oil Yes those were the days of yore.