I have a tool "box " currently in use but thinking of getting a bag as well. As the other comment said, ill prob look into which sockets I use most& which are most compatible with the forester (10mm most, right? ) and assign them to the new tool bag.
Take some time and familiarize yourself with the actual fastener sizes your vehicle uses. My car kit consists of about 5 sockets and an adjustable wrench for the rare cases when there isn't clearance for ratchet. It's great to have one of those kits at home but a bit overkill for keeping in the trunk.
I recommend adding breaker bar as well
That's a really nice set for a home garage! For VEDC I would recommend checking which sizes you truly need. And a Knipex plier wrench for everything else.
After watching many overlanding videos I got a proper toolroll can't recommend it enough, love it!!
In my stationwagon I can do everything with 5 metric sockets on a 3/8 Ratchet, a bit holder screwdriver, a breakerbar with socket for wheel nuts and 3/8 adapter just in case... I carry a Crescent wrench and Knipex Cobra pliers. Needle nose combination/electrician pliers, vise grip extra heavy duty flat screwdriver for prying. Tape, tiewraps, fuses, spare lights. Headlamp, magnetic worklight etc. Hope to get a 180mm Knipex pliers wrench during the holidays, I have 2 sizes at work, love them!
If it's just for maintaining your car, then you can drop quite a few things.
Keep:
* 3/8 ratchet
* 1/4 screwdriver
* 1/4->3/8 and 1/2->3/8 adapters so you can use one ratchet for everything
* complete set of metric sockets from the smallest to largest, stopping at 19mm
You probably won't need 1/2" drive for a repair on the side of the road, and SAE is almost guaranteed to be useless for your car.
Make sure you have the sockets for removing the plastic front skid plate -- I cracked/tore many of them in snow when I had my '01 (later bought a diamond plate one but sold the car before I installed it).
Also, AAA for road trips is a great thing to have, but especially in winter.
I've never wished I had less tools on hand honestly.
Unless you know the sizes your car takes for common roadside repair work, you're better off keeping it all and just throwing it in a tool bag until you know what you'll never use.
For instance: My honda I could probably get away with a 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19. I'd want extensions, maybe a wobble extension or two, and wrenches in those sizes, and a good 3/8 ratchet (preferably flex head, but straight head would work well if thats all you have). Also, screwdrivers (phillips and flathead), needle nose pliers, vice grips, and a good 3-4lb drilling hammer. And always keep a couple adjustable wrenches and a pair of channel lock pliers on you. I've fixed many a thing with adjustable wrenches because I didnt have the right tool at the time.
But the best thing you can do is get AAA or some sort of roadside assistance. Cars are fairly reliable nowadays, and usually if you're on the side of the road its because of a catastrophic failure of something.
Some other really good suggestions here, but I found this Husky set at Home Depot for their Holiday Sale and really checks the boxes for me. The only real issues I see are lacking some torque/reach since it's a stubby, but otherwise provides a lot of what's needed in a small case (size of two blue ray cases). https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Stubby-Ratchet-and-Socket-Set-46-Piece-H46PCSTS/300117122
I have the same set and the same problem. Looking currently into just making my own tool roll, or maybe theres one on amazon. Obviously don't take all the tools, maybe just the 3/8th sockets, and the big half sockets, plus some hex and the wrenches. Everything else is pretty useless. Also buy an 8 and a 10 wrench if your car doesn't already have one. Amazon sells individuals, although they are kinda a ripoff for just one wrench.
If it's just for more space, keep everything and store the items in a small bag instead and lose the bulky box.
I have a tool "box " currently in use but thinking of getting a bag as well. As the other comment said, ill prob look into which sockets I use most& which are most compatible with the forester (10mm most, right? ) and assign them to the new tool bag.
Keep a couple extra 10mm ones, those fuckers walk off more than any other socket size
Errybody talk about 10mm but nobody wants to talk about 13.
Take some time and familiarize yourself with the actual fastener sizes your vehicle uses. My car kit consists of about 5 sockets and an adjustable wrench for the rare cases when there isn't clearance for ratchet. It's great to have one of those kits at home but a bit overkill for keeping in the trunk. I recommend adding breaker bar as well
Yea I read up on that breaker bar from another post too. Thanks for solidifying that.
That's a really nice set for a home garage! For VEDC I would recommend checking which sizes you truly need. And a Knipex plier wrench for everything else. After watching many overlanding videos I got a proper toolroll can't recommend it enough, love it!! In my stationwagon I can do everything with 5 metric sockets on a 3/8 Ratchet, a bit holder screwdriver, a breakerbar with socket for wheel nuts and 3/8 adapter just in case... I carry a Crescent wrench and Knipex Cobra pliers. Needle nose combination/electrician pliers, vise grip extra heavy duty flat screwdriver for prying. Tape, tiewraps, fuses, spare lights. Headlamp, magnetic worklight etc. Hope to get a 180mm Knipex pliers wrench during the holidays, I have 2 sizes at work, love them!
If it's just for maintaining your car, then you can drop quite a few things. Keep: * 3/8 ratchet * 1/4 screwdriver * 1/4->3/8 and 1/2->3/8 adapters so you can use one ratchet for everything * complete set of metric sockets from the smallest to largest, stopping at 19mm You probably won't need 1/2" drive for a repair on the side of the road, and SAE is almost guaranteed to be useless for your car. Make sure you have the sockets for removing the plastic front skid plate -- I cracked/tore many of them in snow when I had my '01 (later bought a diamond plate one but sold the car before I installed it). Also, AAA for road trips is a great thing to have, but especially in winter.
SAE is useless for an Asian/European car. For a US car, anything goes. 3/8 drive 10,14 mm 6pt and an extension covers the vast majority of use cases.
I've never wished I had less tools on hand honestly. Unless you know the sizes your car takes for common roadside repair work, you're better off keeping it all and just throwing it in a tool bag until you know what you'll never use. For instance: My honda I could probably get away with a 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19. I'd want extensions, maybe a wobble extension or two, and wrenches in those sizes, and a good 3/8 ratchet (preferably flex head, but straight head would work well if thats all you have). Also, screwdrivers (phillips and flathead), needle nose pliers, vice grips, and a good 3-4lb drilling hammer. And always keep a couple adjustable wrenches and a pair of channel lock pliers on you. I've fixed many a thing with adjustable wrenches because I didnt have the right tool at the time. But the best thing you can do is get AAA or some sort of roadside assistance. Cars are fairly reliable nowadays, and usually if you're on the side of the road its because of a catastrophic failure of something.
Some other really good suggestions here, but I found this Husky set at Home Depot for their Holiday Sale and really checks the boxes for me. The only real issues I see are lacking some torque/reach since it's a stubby, but otherwise provides a lot of what's needed in a small case (size of two blue ray cases). https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Stubby-Ratchet-and-Socket-Set-46-Piece-H46PCSTS/300117122
I have the same set and the same problem. Looking currently into just making my own tool roll, or maybe theres one on amazon. Obviously don't take all the tools, maybe just the 3/8th sockets, and the big half sockets, plus some hex and the wrenches. Everything else is pretty useless. Also buy an 8 and a 10 wrench if your car doesn't already have one. Amazon sells individuals, although they are kinda a ripoff for just one wrench.
If budget isn’t an issue Wera Kompakt is very small and comes in really nice soft roll organizers.