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Message: <blockquote data-quote="madokie" data-source="post: 4316448" data-attributes="member: 3462"><p>when i started driving cars still had points, so yes i always carried spare parts and tools to change them.found out early in my life cheap tools were scrap metal in disguise, so i always bought craftsman USA made tools,,i carry plenty,and ALL my tools are high quality ,, u cant have a tool failure on the side of the road,because you dont have another, one of everything is all you have,, a prime example is allen wrenches, if you have to loosen one you will need a very high quality one to loosen something  that has been on for years,or decades and maybe rusty too.even my small 1/4 sockets are top quality,,leave the cheap tools at home if one fails there ,not a big deal,,another factor is you may need to barter with someone to get your car fixed or towed,or a tire installed,,and u might not have enough cash ,and that someone wont take plastic...but with plenty of high grade tools ,instead of horror freight junk, bartering is not a problem..and i carry some USA made knives too..one china made tool i do carry is a 35$ 1/2 breaker bar 30" inches long, i use it changing my Aluminum  wheels and tires, it can handle plenty of torque,335 ftlbs,,(aluminum wheels must be torqued down more than steel wheels as they dont flex like steel wheels)and if you drive a one ton a 3/4 breaker bar is 60$ and 40 " inches long,1000ftlbs,,NO BATTERIES !!!!!! carry pry bars,cheater pipes,, wood and metal saw,a scissor jack off a one ton truck,it has 2-1 gear reduction,a 10 ton bottle jack,spare bulbs ,fuses,and more stuff i cant remember..AND FYI ,stop buying those over priced worm gear hose clamps,, they dont work all that well (most made in china),use and save those spring type hose clamps that come on your car as OEM,, they are constant tension spring clamps,and will maintain proper tension in all seasons ,cold or summer,, worm type hose clamps will not...it doesnt take a lot of  tension to keep a hose on a fitting,most people overtighten a worm gear hose clamp and it cuts into the hose,a OEM spring clamp in good cond will not damage hose and will provide the proper tension year round, even luxury car brands use them as OEM,.the people that run cars at 24 hours of Lemons must be cheap,and they use spring hose clamps,the hose will burst before the clamp will fail..and WD-40 is NOT a rust buster or a spray lube, you will need 2 different cans for those 2..i will soon be carrying a old set of jumper cables converted to welding cables for emergency 12V car battery welding..along with some welding rods.and the flat cheap welding shield that comes with welders that no one uses..</p></blockquote><p></p>

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