Important trail tools

JeffM

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antichrist said:
A draper tool comes in handy. Sometimes you can just pop out the tie-rod end, but when you can't, this tool is a life saver.
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Ahh you mean a Draper ball joint breaker :)

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=14159

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=13914

You definitely have to be careful with the hammer in ball joint breakers - I still have a scar on my leg where part of the fork broke off and shot backwards. I learnt some additional french phrases when that happened.
 
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bri

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antichrist said:
A draper tool comes in handy. Sometimes you can just pop out the tie-rod end, but when you can't, this tool is a life saver.
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Just use your BFH Multitool on the location that the ball joint mounts through (not the ball itself). Not real hard, like a firm tapping, the ball will either pop out or loosen. Check after ever few taps. Never bought of of those tools and easily removed mine that had been in there for 7 years.

Of course if you are doing this, its best to be pointed straight on level ground.
 
khentige

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Not for nothing, and I understand your asking about specific tools, but this is an oppertunity for a safety reminder.

When talking about trail'ing a few safety idems are needed and could save your life.

1. first aid kit
2. food/water
3. phone/flashlight/batteries
4. Sidearm (or two), remember the movie "The Deliverance"
5. Never go alone!!!

Now back to tools..

Eric In Ct.
 
stupidjeep

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pschuler said:
You should have a headlamp and a camera.
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X2. I use my headlamp 100 times more than i thought i would. Do any of you have electric impact wrenches? I saw one that plugged into the cigarette outlet, but its case was cheap plastic. I might just power one off of the inverter, but i dont know yet
 
Mike_Rupp

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It's not my fault that you are a limey who didn't take the time to look up the history of Grey Poupon. The recipe was developed by Monsieur Grey in 1777.

Bri, I do carry my Riedel O glasses in my Pelican along with my Laguiole corkscrew.
 
JeffM

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Thanks for the wikipedia on Grey Poupon Mike :D - With so many smart folks on Dweb I don'thave to take the time out to use google.
 
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Mike_Rupp said:
It's not my fault that you are a limey who didn't take the time to look up the history of Grey Poupon. The recipe was developed by Monsieur Grey in 1777.

Bri, I do carry my Riedel O glasses in my Pelican along with my Laguiole corkscrew.
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Called that a mile away, huh!?. :D

Excellent tools Mike. Just curious... is yours the Land Rover one?

One is on my list of Christmas presents for 07. If the LR one is not still available, fine, I actually like some other Laguiole Sommelier tools more, seem like better wood and more intricate.

For now I use a 22 year old tool that I picked up at the Heineken tour in Amsterdam, hard to let it go.
 
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D Chapman said:
What a joke....
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Dan, A joke. Fine, you're entitled to you're opinion.

However, I would not say a joke. I'd call it over the top. Its a quality device, made in France by a great manufacturer, it has heritage just like a rover, takes some skill to operate correctly and is nothing but class.

I guess I see why you call it a joke. LOL.

Come on Dan. You have no grounds calling this a joke when you drop 15k on a custom chopper, at least two Rovers, owns his own business and has said how successful it is, etc, etc. I know that $199 is pocket change to you. I think if I searched for a minute, I could find a post about where you dropped 199 singles.

:D
 
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