Freel2,

When I was young I could hardly afford the right tools to get the job done and I had to be creative.

But now that I’m older the cost of the tools is not a problem.

Until now I would buy tools based on need.


But I just bought my first tool for convenience.


The Dark Side pulled me in.

To be completely honest it was my Mercedes Convertible that pushed me over the edge, the LR2 is easy to get under and drain the oil. But now that I have the extractor!!!!!!


Reply with things that you purchased out of convenience

Take care

Paul

With one of those it is possible to change the oil without having to put on overalls.👍

I've got a shed full of tools that will be used once or twice, most haven't been used as yet but are there if needs be

I used to have one of these a few years ago when I had my Freelander 1. It was a godsend. Just get the oil up to temperature,pump it a few times and watch it drain. It doesn't empty the sump completely the way that removing the sump plug would but it's so easy to use that I tended to do oil changes more regularly !

I Like Chips wrote:

I've got a shed full of tools that will be used once or twice, most haven't been used as yet but are there if needs be

Some of believe that "he who dies with the most tools wins".

So have been amassing tools that I have used only once for decades, for example I can't see me using the 1" socket set on a car any time soon - 80mm socket anyone? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Had been using one of those pumps for years.
Used for a variety of things besides the engine where drain plugs are omitted; eg PTU and rear diff.

Even my petrol mower doesnt have drain plug. Jules

I don't mind buying tools for a specific job because if you need to do it again it's ready and waiting and more importantly (for me anyway) even by buying a one off tool the job is still cheaper than taking it to a garage in the first place.
Alternator clutch removal tool.
1 1/2" socket for classic mini ball joint removal.
Timing pin tools for various engines.
Viscous fan spanners.

Lots of stuff rarely used but handy to have.
I still insist that engine oil should come out the bottom not the top.🤔 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

We are in the process of down sizing and I must admit I have been thinking with envy of people who live with minimal stuff. When we started going through everything tha stuff we had and how much we had for just in case. I am sure someone clever could work out how much that money would of earned in a bank and it would of been cheaper to hire or pay someone rather then buy stuff. We have given loads to charity shop but I bet we could still get rid of more if we was ruthless.

More likely probably would have spent the money on something else!


Not only bought my fair share of stuff. There is a lot we have "recycled" from Council collections of household junk. Recently found a perfectly good walking frame with 8 inch wheels. Something that I will need in the future!


The cost of trades people is very painful. I know why they refer to plumbers at heart surgeons.


I have 4 battery (3x10.8v & 1x18v) drills. It is actually really handy. 1: for pilot hole, 2: main hole, 3: cross hole countersink & 4: screw driver. Less fluffing around than with one drill. Also a 1100watt 230v drill, but rarely use that, but it is needed occasionally. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Bobupndown wrote:

Alternator clutch removal tool.

Recently bought a tool to remove the OAP (Im not being ageist, honest ) £6 from ebay - but it solved a problem Jules

Cars have got a lot more reliable so I carry no tool kit in my FL2, plus I can now afford the AA. (LR Assistance)

However I have at least three (fullish) car breakdown kits stored around my garage/workshop.

They were for my car, my wife's car, and one in a motor caravan.

An example of days gone by, and how things have changed. In the 1960's my fan belt went on my Ford 100E somewhere around Thetford on my journey from Bristol to Norwich.
It was just after midnight but I remembered that I had passed an all-night garage. I limped the few miles back and tried to buy a fan belt.
They did not have a suitable one in stock. Whilst wondering what my next move would be I spotted a similar Ford to mine outside for sale. I then spent a little time convincing (and negotiating) with the forecourt attendant to allow me to 'buy' the fan belt off the displayed car.
Within quite a short time I had taken the belt off the car, fitted it to mine, exchanged some money, and arrived back at my RAF station with time to spare.

In those days I carried tools, lights, water and oil. Oil was essential as getting 100 miles to a pint was reasonably normal, as was leaks/overheating in the cooling systems. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 79k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

In the outback I carry a range of tools. But if there was something more than basic, I would be stuffed anyway!

Fixed broken roof rack bolts to roof, twice, in the outback.
Pointy nose pliers to pull screws out of tyres, 5 times. Plus on a few other cars.
Tyre repair kit obviously.
Parrot cutters have been useful a few times to cut discarded wire fencing from under the car.
Tow rope & 20m extension.
Sand tracks.
Builders gloves, hi-vis vests & fly net for face.

If one gets stuck off a Gazetted road. Extortion comes to mind. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Lightwater wrote:

I Like Chips wrote:

I've got a shed full of tools that will be used once or twice, most haven't been used as yet but are there if needs be

A bit like spanners & sockets, 90% of them I have never used.

jules wrote:

Bobupndown wrote:

Alternator clutch removal tool.

Recently bought a tool to remove the OAP (Im not being ageist, honest ) £6 from ebay - but it solved a problem