Do you Carry Tools in Your Trunk? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PercyJWellingtonIII · 10-29-2011, 10:12 AM

Maybe I am just old school, ever since I have been driving I have felt like I am not wearing any pants and driving around in my drawers if I am not packing a whole box of tools and other junk in my trunk. I even have a heavy bottle jack back there just in case. I know the extra weight is a handicap even though I ran 13.9s with it loaded down. Just wondering if others have their trunks loaded down with tools stuff. Should I just give it up this practice and "Let it Be"?

ya boy willz · 10-29-2011, 10:15 AM

Even though I don't do (I really need to start), it's a good idea to hold a small tool set in your trunk just in case something simple breaks or comes apart. This way you won't be completely stranded.

I do think an entire bottle jack and whole box of tools is a bit over kill though. Maybe when your going to the track it'd be fine, since your more likely to break something, but for everyday driving I think it's a bit too much.

Rick 2000 · 10-29-2011, 10:36 AM

I carry only wax , windex , tire - dressing and micro fiber rags .

Chase Jacobs · 10-29-2011, 10:41 AM

no tools but cleaning product and chairs for chillen.

Overflow · 10-29-2011, 10:55 AM

I did. I have a jack, tools, space tire, and jumper cables.

austinjames · 10-29-2011, 11:05 AM

This and wrench set at all times. Never know whats going to go wrong and where. Entire bag and wrenches only weight 7lbs max. No reason not to have it.

MichaelH · 10-29-2011, 11:08 AM

i have the basic screw driver, socket wrench, and L wrench in my trunk

FEN · 10-29-2011, 12:01 PM

Just enough to fix a flat/install spare....

KEEP RT · 10-29-2011, 12:08 PM

only this and insurance card is needed.

SSOOCH · 10-29-2011, 12:08 PM

I carry my OnStar button!

CamaroKid300 · 10-29-2011, 12:09 PM

I swore the first time I read through this you said, "I keep big bottle OF jack in my trunk"

I don't keep any tools in my trunck...all I have is a spare tire....which... I've never seen a jack or anything if I actually need to get my tire off....??

So maybe I should start

DandD · 10-29-2011, 12:16 PM

I only bring the tools when I go to the drag strip. I bring my small Kennedy box, 2 ton floor jack, and jack stands. It all gets unloaded at the track but I wouldn't go without at least those basics. As for normal street driving no I don't carry anything but my phone, and I should be able to get pretty much anything I need with that.

Dan

PQ · 10-29-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroKid300

I swore the first time I read through this you said, "I keep big bottle OF jack in my trunk"

I actually did. Had it in there when I sent the car to Vengeance. Somewhere between Atlanta and Mobile my tire tool hit the bottle and shattered it.

My car smelled like whiskey for days. Even though I washed the entire trunk out. It sucked.

Sir Nuke · 10-29-2011, 12:26 PM

the only extra tools I carry is a breaker bar/socket for the lougs, thats it.

10-29-2011, 10:12 AM	#1
PercyJWellingtonIII Account Suspended Drives: pontiac Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Md Posts: 1,512 View My Garage	Do you Carry Tools in Your Trunk? Maybe I am just old school, ever since I have been driving I have felt like I am not wearing any pants and driving around in my drawers if I am not packing a whole box of tools and other junk in my trunk. I even have a heavy bottle jack back there just in case. I know the extra weight is a handicap even though I ran 13.9s with it loaded down. Just wondering if others have their trunks loaded down with tools stuff. Should I just give it up this practice and "Let it Be"?

10-29-2011, 10:15 AM	#2
ya boy willz Drives: 2011 IOM LS, 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 836	Even though I don't do (I really need to start), it's a good idea to hold a small tool set in your trunk just in case something simple breaks or comes apart. This way you won't be completely stranded. I do think an entire bottle jack and whole box of tools is a bit over kill though. Maybe when your going to the track it'd be fine, since your more likely to break something, but for everyday driving I think it's a bit too much. __________________ 2011 IOM LS - Drag DR 19s 18x7.5, Projector/Halo Fogs, Blacked out Gills, Red Calipers, Factory Spoiler, 15% Tint 2011 CGM LS- Injen CAI, Vmax Ported TB, Vmax Black Ice O'Lator, Carbon Fiber Bowties, Carbon Fiber Gills, Factory Spoiler, Stock SS Exhaust w/ Magnaflow x-pipe welded in & stock muffler delete, Miro 112 18x8.5 +35

10-29-2011, 10:55 AM	#5
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	I did. I have a jack, tools, space tire, and jumper cables. __________________

10-29-2011, 11:05 AM	#6
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	This and wrench set at all times. Never know whats going to go wrong and where. Entire bag and wrenches only weight 7lbs max. No reason not to have it. __________________

10-29-2011, 11:08 AM	#7
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	i have the basic screw driver, socket wrench, and L wrench in my trunk __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-29-2011, 10:36 AM	#3
Rick 2000 Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 89	I carry only wax , windex , tire - dressing and micro fiber rags .

10-29-2011, 10:41 AM	#4
Chase Jacobs Drives: RED JEWEL CAMARO V6 2lt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Warren ,Michigan Posts: 154	no tools but cleaning product and chairs for chillen.

10-29-2011, 12:01 PM	#8
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	Just enough to fix a flat/install spare.... __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint

10-29-2011, 12:08 PM	#9
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	only this and insurance card is needed. Attached Images __________________

10-29-2011, 12:08 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	I carry my OnStar button! __________________

10-29-2011, 12:09 PM	#11
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	I swore the first time I read through this you said, "I keep big bottle OF jack in my trunk" I don't keep any tools in my trunck...all I have is a spare tire....which... I've never seen a jack or anything if I actually need to get my tire off....?? So maybe I should start __________________ Stock...For Now.

10-29-2011, 12:16 PM	#12
DandD Drives: 2010 2SS and 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western burbs of the Motor City Posts: 628 View My Garage	I only bring the tools when I go to the drag strip. I bring my small Kennedy box, 2 ton floor jack, and jack stands. It all gets unloaded at the track but I wouldn't go without at least those basics. As for normal street driving no I don't carry anything but my phone, and I should be able to get pretty much anything I need with that. Dan __________________ Around here we like baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet

10-29-2011, 12:26 PM	#14
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,608 View My Garage	the only extra tools I carry is a breaker bar/socket for the lougs, thats it. __________________

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