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GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Isn't it 'favourite' as well?

23rd Apr 2012 4:27pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

I assumed it was a 'Hereford' thing

23rd Apr 2012 5:59pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5663

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

14mm very very good quality ratchet spanner, for getting the swivel hubs off the front axle.

Andy

23rd Apr 2012 6:21pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Must be too many 'R's" on the keyboard

23rd Apr 2012 6:27pm

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
Posts: 1195

GREENI wrote:
2 9/16 spanners for taking prop off...that's essential !

With the ring end ground round nice and thin, I have a pair of those.

My favorite spanners are my Facom French box spanners, use them for everything, it might be a crane errector thing. ! If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle
Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE
Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive
No Worries 4X4

23rd Apr 2012 6:32pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

WD40 + leatherman wave + 13mm spanner + screwdriver with lots of heads + pliers

together with "Land Rover assist"

23rd Apr 2012 6:39pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

for the first time in since I learnt to drive I have had my own garage [last 2 years] to lay out all my tools and work in. I have spent years working outside in all weathers or in a tiny pre-fab garage borrowed if the weather or job is horrid.

If that does'nt count then I still have the 1lb claw hammer I was given at 19 and it still does the job, very battered but it just feels right in my hand. BM52

23rd Apr 2012 6:47pm

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

Hard one to choose but a 52mm 1/2 inch drive socket has got me out of trouble a feww times on the 90 and the old tdi 110. Always have one in the tool box. Not needed for the Puma yet (as it should be).

23rd Apr 2012 6:59pm

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
Posts: 1296

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

a bradawl - I seem to use it on most tasks

23rd Apr 2012 7:04pm

Lukey Boy

Member Since: 10 Jun 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 122

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

One thing for me - battery drill/driver. 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

23rd Apr 2012 7:19pm

johnszs

Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Hereford
Posts: 459

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red

pezel head torch or one of my norbar torque wrench's 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon

23rd Apr 2012 8:04pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8003

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

battery impact gun
propshaft tool
leatherman Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

23rd Apr 2012 8:04pm

johnszs

Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Hereford
Posts: 459

FCX.ME.UK wrote:
I assumed it was a 'Hereford' thing

Whats wrong with hereford, apart from nothing ever happens

2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon

23rd Apr 2012 8:05pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Definitely my multi-tool(s). A friend brought me back an original Leatherman from the States about 15 years ago, which I still carry daily to work, although I've since added a slightly larger Gerber that I carry at other times. I always feel slightly naked on the odd occasions that I have to leave it behind - airports usually! Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

23rd Apr 2012 8:23pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

I carry these in my dedicated vehicle toolbox and find them all essential.

2x metric spanner sets, 2x AF spanner sets and various ratchet spanners, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 ratchet sets, 3/8 and 1/2 torx and allen key sets, <100ftlb>100ftlbs torque wrenches. Assorted screwdrivers, pliers, mole grips, wire cutters/strippers. Gas soldering iron with solder, flux and various connections and lengths of wire, boroscope and DMM. Nanocom. LED Strip lamp and head torch, maglite. Cloths, hand cleaner, latex gloves various cans of spray, fuses, bulbs and heatshrink. And the LR assist card.

All the tools go in a 3 drawer tool box and everything else in a small metal toolbox.

23rd Apr 2012 8:57pm

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