Cobra Tools to keep in the Trunk?

[Rich_C_21]

Hi all, I recently just got my Superformance Cobra and I am preparing a tool bag with some tools. What tools do you recommend keeping in a bag in the trunk? Also, are there any special tools (Size of wrench/Sockets) that are most used for hubs, brake calipars etc. around the vehicle that I might want to make sure that I have? Thanks for all the help!!!!

[Seagull81]

A triple A card!
Steve

[427 S/O]

An extra cell phone with stored numbers of 3 or 4 rollbacks...........

[bnewell]

A big sack of cash

[stush]

I keep a roll up tool bag. 2 flat heads, 2 phillips, 2 sizesvice grips, 2 different size pliers, a few hose clamps, duct tape, marine wrap/tape, small flashlight, hammer. Always have my cell phone with stored numbers of tow companies with flat beds.

[xlr8or]

Pack anything you don't want to have to use and the AAA card. If you pack it, you will never need it. The one you need will always be the one you left out.

[bret a ewing]

2 cans of fix-o-flat.

[richardferguson]

Deck chair, copy of War and Peace and an umbrella.
Dried fruit and nuts...........

[csx wnab]

might i sugges he premium AAA card. right off the bat. then a cell phone. on top of that , i carry an assartment of small wrenches and sockets. pliers and a multi=tip screwdriver. fix o flat lead hammer and wire and safty wire pliers. small alum scissor jack and a small air pump. all fits in small snap=on canvas bag. 20 lbs about. i know it sounds like alot but it is not really. enough for quick fix. anything more and it's flatbed time

[wtm442]

AAA card
Credit card
Cell phone
Fix-a-flat
plus some tools (hahahahaha)

[wtm442]

Of course, it depends upon how far you are traveling. Here are some of the things you might want to consider:

Wash & Detailing stuff
Car Duster
Swifter Gloves or pads for dusting engine compartment
Tonneau Cover
Car Cover
Rain-X
Fix a flat
Spare Fuses (one of each)
Lead Hammer
Tool box
Knife and window scraper
Scissor jack (necessary if you need to get under the car)
Fan belt(s)
Wipers
Can of radiator stop leak
Duct tape
Digital voltmeter
Spare hose clamps and a foot of fuel line
spare coil
spare fuel pump
a couple cans of oil
tube of gasket maker/sealer
tire key
GPS
two or three rags
Mechanix gloves and some Goop Hand Cleaner

List with part numbers for radiator hoses, heater hose, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, fuel filter, ignition module, fan and water pump belts.



Personal or other:


EARPLUGS
Duffle Bag for personal items (razor, shave cream, prescriptions, etc)
Clothes
Small pkg of band aids
Sun block
Lip balm
Sunglasses
Hat (maybe one for impromptu passenger too)
Jacket
Driving Gloves
Camera and extra batteries
Cell Phone
Cell Phone Charger
Bag Chair
AAA card
Some bottles of water
Helmet and drivers suit/shoes if going racing
Towel
Compact umbrella for walking around if it rains
Large golf umbrella which will cover almost the entire cockpit during unexpected downpours
Large plastic garbage bags with holes cut for head and arms or clear throwaway “jacket in a bag”
Inexpensive clear plastic drip cloths, held on with a little duct or masking tape, make great impromptu water proof car covers

Plus some new springs to hold up all the stuff in your trunk

[bret a ewing]

Beer and Ice.

[Rickd]

Cell phones are grerat but just in case you're in a zone without reception, I put together an old duffle suit case with:

-low profile racing jack and one jack stand (for fixing a flat if necessary).
Weighs 25 lbs, but is VERY stable, and with trailers passing on the highway
stability is important.
-tire patch kit and manual pump (can substitute small electric one)
-lead hammer for spinner, and safety wire & tool
-small tool kit with wrenches
-need to add a replacement belt
-car cover
-AAA card and names of flat haulers if needed
-toneau cover / sun block
-jumper cables

That's a start. Have fun. Rickd

[Got the Bug]

Like most, the AAA 100 mile towing card is the essential thing to have...and it doesn't take up too much room.

I also carry a compact tool set that includes both metric and US tools that tucks perfectly into the trunk of my car.

[vanoochka]

I carry fix-o-flat, 2 pairs of vice grips, allen wrenches, four screwdrivers, a flare, a flashlight, a roll of duct tape, an extra pair of glasses and raingear. The AAA card is a "must have".

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by Rickd

-AAA card and names of flat haulers if needed

Good advice! I recently learned that there are "split bed" flat bed haulers available in some areas. I now keep the name and number of the one in So Cal handy (Blairs in Lake Forest) that has this special type of flat bed that actually lays almost flat on the ground so that the car can be rolled onto it. Was made specifically for exotics (Lambos, Ferraris, etc.).

I have had a flat bed tow TWICE now and each time it was an ordeal. The best way to grab a SPF is from the back and use ample quantities of 2x4 and 4x4 to create the correct "angle" so that you can pull the car up without denting the tank, etc. It's really tricky and takes some expertise, and unfortunately most of the tow operators you are dealing with through AAA (which I use) are on the clock and they need to turn the tows around quickly to make money. Done right you will have about 1/2-3/4" clearance both front valance and back tank (pull chain). I need to buy a tow strap and keep it in my traveling tool satchel from now on to avoid the potential chain nightmare.

Next time I have to call AAA, I'm just going to INSIST on the split bed from Blairs and I will wait it out if necessary. Otherwise, you need to be prepared to tell the tow operator with XX years of experience how is the best and only way to tow your car (good luck getting them to listen to you). Trust me, if I had let the last yahoo do this without my direction he would have cracked the front oil cooler opening and shoved my radiator about 4 inches upward. He wanted me to sign a waiver to tow it backwards and when I said "Sure, show me the paperwork!" he got quiet and started to listen to what I was telling him.

-Dean

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by bret a ewing

Beer and Ice.

+1


Ed

[letsboogie351]

Try
a small cage
carrier pidgeon
bird seed
pen and paper
prayer book

[Doug I]

duct tape & wd40

ya'll know the rest ......

[patrickt]

Burn cream. Burned the back of my ankle again this weekend. You'd think I'd learn....