Tool backpack?

I was thinking about ways to make the picknpull easier for me. The one I go to is about half a mile long and the cars are all piled up on top of each other all over the place. There is no real path and the guys there won't help at all. I'm thinking a backpack for tools would make my life a lot easier.

Has anyone tried these before?

I've used a canvas bag before. A backpack/rucksack would work fine.

I've done it. I generally get poked in the back with a screwdriver, and lose stuff when I try to unpack it.

My best idea is a garden type wagon:

They are sold at Lowes, not too expensive, help hauling parts out, and the sides fold down so it is flat for big parts.

I've also hauled my kids in it at car shows.

Just make sure you get one that has the large air filled tires.

I suddenly want one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Custom-LeatherCraft-1132-75-Pocket-Backpack/dp/product-description/B0000DYVCY Maybe teamed up with a duffel bag for pillages, or the cart idea for larger items.

I do know my car's tool bag is getting kind of tired and this looks to fit the bill nicely.

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a couple of the places near me that I have been to require that you use a 5 gallon bucket, you cannot use a bag or backpack. The are paranoid about people walking out with things, which I'm sure does happen, though.

Other places I go don't care what you take in, I've seen people with those mini oxy acetylene rigs, and impact wrenches, depending on what your pulling its fine. I usually go with half of what is posted above in the picture, tool wise and can get still pull anything I want, just takes an extra 10 minutes or so.

I just pack a box specifically for the trip. I pack lots of extra stuff I'm sure I'll never need just to be on the safe side. Invariably, I forget something I need. If it's really heavy, it's no problem, since the pick and pull near me keeps a fleet of beat-to-E36 M3 wheelbarrows for their customers to use. Very posh. It's kinda like pushing a shopping cart up and down the aisles of a supermarket, only more funner.

i used to goto one that had golf carts that you could rent, the electric ones. I wanna say it was $20 for the day, or until the charge on it died, you could get about 5 hours on one charge. And cover 3 times as much ground.

the nearest yard to me doesn't care what you bring the tools in.. but they do look in to make sure you are not sneaking stuff out.

Wheelbarrows are for rent.. $5 AFTER you pulled the part and need to get it to the front to pay for it.

No power tools (not even battery) or torches

I like those cheap HD buckets, carries plenty of tools and small parts, and you won't lose the small bits. One small yard let me drive my truck in w/ jacks and oxy/ ace (and fire extinguisher) to cut and haul frame rails off a K20 but that's kinda the exception.

I use the small truck style tool box sold by sears.

Fill it from tools I have in the car/shop. Most of my tools are in travel boxes as I do a lot of work out of the back of my wagon.

I'd also love to find a tool bag that is made in the USA. Even the snappy ones are made overseas.

fasted58 wrote:

Want one? My parents have two they'ed love to ditch.

This place has some, not cheap though.

http://imagesupplyservice.com/productCat101725.ctlg

Throw a piece of cardboard in the backpack to keep things from poking you.

With a bucket or such, put a shoulder strap on it. A bit of rope works just fine. Tie it to the right length and you can still hold the handle, and share the weight so the rope doesn't dig into your shoulder too much.

i used to keep a pretty well stocked tool box in the trunk of my car for any roadside emergency that might come up.. i never needed to fix anything on the side of the road, but it did come in handy at my favorite junkyard.. if i was going after something big and/or heavy they'd let me drive my truck out there and even go out there with their big front end loader and put it in my truck for me.

I got one of these for use in remodeling around the house, I really like it. Eventually I plan to make it into my autocross tool kit, it has ample room for a battery impact, tire inflator, could even throw in my driving shoes along with the necessary wrenches, sockets, etc. I'd imagine it would work great for junkyard duty too, although the wheels might have a little trouble in mud.

Husky tool bag

I forgot all about this

That stanley thing is cool, but it challenges the definition of "mobile". It sure ain't going in the trunk of an S2000 anyway :). And for awkwardly shaped items like power tools, soft sided bags make things a lot easier.

digdug18 wrote: I'd also love to find a tool bag that is made in the USA. Even the snappy ones are made overseas.

Look into Nantucket Bag Company. Not cheap, but sturdy.

While we're on the topic of junkyards, what tools do you find indispensable when at a junkyard?

good socket set.. . Screw Drivers, set of wrenches, allen and torx keys, just the basic stuff. I also carry a small plastic container for the nuts, bolts, and screws that you remove to pull said item off of the car.

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Hammer comes in handy too!

Josh wrote: That stanley thing is cool, but it challenges the definition of "mobile". It sure ain't going in the trunk of an S2000 anyway :).

If you drive an S2000, you shouldn't need to go to the wreckers

I just started using a tool bag instead of a box.