Breakdown Kits

PDD

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if anyone knew where I can get a good breakdown kit at a reasonable price. I have seen kits in a few places but they always seem to be missing a thing or two like a Hi-Vis jacket or tow rope etc. Also what would people recomend be in a good breakdown kit?

Regards,

Dave

tc20

Dave, you might be better collecting stuff yourself. From what ive seen in various motor factors, they seem, as you say yourself, to not be a full kit.
Hi-vis are only E3 or so for the vest type, a decent set of jump leads, a couple of spanners/screwdrivers, spare set of allbulbs, de-icer and scraper, a box of surgical gloves are very handy to prevent getting yourself destroyed changing a wheel, maybe an old towel or similar, and some first aid supplies.

Am i right in saying tow ropes have been outlawed, and that you must now use only a rigid tow-bar?
I got one meself from Lidl a while back for around E15-20. Its a 3 piece jobby that clicks together, and have used it without any trouble (ahh, the joys of having a 35y/o motor :rolleyes: )

rebel.ranter

Have a look here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055035632&referrerid=&highlight=breakdown+kits

I would compile my own kit as the stuff you get in those off-the-shelf kits are usually of poor quality.
Don't forget:
- fire extinguisher
- hand wipes like "baby wet ones"
- warning triangle
- torch, a good one
- extendable wheel brace
- Good quality Jump leads, the cheap ones (in the kits) are rubbish
- cable ties & string

maidhc

The two most used tools in any mechanics box:

Vise grips
Hammer

Del2005

maidhc wrote:

The two most used tools in any mechanics box:

Vise grips
Hammer

Or to save weight just use the vice grips as a hammer:D

PDD

Cheers for the feedback guys - much appreciated. :-)

Fey!

Don't forget your WD-40 for those hard-to-open wheel nuts!!!

OT; Aldi have "European driving kits" for sale for about a fiver; "ESSENTIAL" IRL sticker, some other piece of stuff, and a boxed full set of bulbs. I bought one for the bulbs alone; even if they're low quality, they'll get you out of a jam, and a fitted box for them is handy even if you want to replace them with decent quality.

ptashka

maidhc wrote:

The two most used tools in any mechanics box:

Vise grips
Hammer

vise grips rock!!!!

rebel.ranter

Forgot to add a few things:

- Can of Tyreweld
- Wheel chock (little device that prevents the car from rolling when jacked up)
- Rain Jacket (It's always raining when you break down)
- Duck Tape (strong tape to hold on or hold down something in case of damage)
- Phone charger (Cigarette lighter type)
- Fuel can (plastic type)

(Is your boot full yet?)

rebel.ranter

Forgot to add a few things:

- Can of Tyreweld
- Wheel chock (little device that prevents the car from rolling when jacked up)
- Rain Jacket (It's always raining when you break down)
- Duck Tape (strong tape to hold on or hold down something in case of damage)
- Phone charger (Cigarette lighter type)
- Fuel can (plastic type)

(Is your boot full yet?)

PDD

Haha yep it is. I went to close the boot my car exploded like in the TV add :-P

Does anyone know where I can get a hold of a heavy duty canvas hold-all for storing all these bits-n-bobs. I had looked at buying in an army surplus mechanics canvas bag from the states but shipping is rediculously expensive (like 5times the price of the item). A bag is preffereable as its squisable and I have a small boot.

Dave

bazz26

maidhc wrote:

The two most used tools in any mechanics box:

Vise grips
Hammer

I was thinking 1. mobile phone and 2. AA or RAC membership card.