Heavy Equipment Mechanic Toolbox Tour 

That double sided square drive socket that’s 3/4”x13/16” is a budd wheel socket, it’s not retarded, it’s actually super handy to have if you’re really working on big trucks and not just collecting tools to look cool on RU-vid.

Yoo dope tool box setups man. We're honoured to have those stickers on your box, we appreciate the support bro! Keep the videos coming

You are off to a good start It looks like you didnt go nuts and get over your head in debt. I wish there was some videos with older mechanics telling tools they would and wouldnt buy agin.

The square 3/4 socket is for the old Budd nut wheel lug nuts. The inner is the the square the outer is a 1 1/2. The Budd system was famous for the wheel studs breaking and your drive axle wheels passing you on freeway.

That analog volt meter is cool as hell, I would keep it around too. Thanks for sharing your tool box and good luck with your new career

You have the setup I plan on getting you’re just a couple months ahead of me, I have the us general same color and plan on getting the slide top roll cart, I also have a lot of similar tools but a few less. Good to see someone with a similar set up to me

Good tour sir nice collection!

I worked in the mechanic field for 23 years & I never had a tool payment. I have 90% Snap On Tools, I got a lot of my tools over my career from prior mechanics who left the field they knew I could buy their whole box out with cash.

The blue point torx and hex set is amazing bought mine at a pawn shop for 150 never had a problem

That looks like an old KR557 top box, and it's in great shape. That was my first Snap-on box.

Great set up. Like the old snapoer

Back in the day we only had mainly Snap-on n Craftsman. Never went in tool debit. Now we have many choices. I own Snap-on, Craftsman, Gear Wrench, HF(Icon, Pittsburgh), DeWalt, Proton etc. Tools make money not boxes. I now have a US General 56", 2 smaller Craftsman n I just purchased the larger side locker. Down the road I will purchase an other 56 or 42 US General. No tool debt ever.

I agree with the ratchet comment I had a bunch of gear wrench ratchets first starting out and they didn’t fail me at all but when we finally go a snap on truck and got a hold of a few 3/8 snap on ratchets and a 1/2 ratchet yeah night and day difference but BUT I will say the gear wrench ratchets served me well can’t complain

17:02, it's for Bud wheel's. The left side -i think, the lug nuts go left hand tight in the rear for the duley for the outer nut which rides on a Lug-Stud with a sqaure end. That is why that socket is Sqaure. My Harbor freight Pittsburgh set is the same. And is why i got it. Also the price point.

The square socket is for Budd lug nuts (showing my age I guess lol) one side is regular thread and the other side is left hand thread. Don't see them much anymore tho

The 13/16 square is for budd wheels on semi trucks. Not to often used on equipment other than some wheeled excavators.

i thought i was crazy too with that 13/16 lmao glad I read the comments

great job keep the videos going!

Starting an apprenticeship with CAT as a heavy duty diesel tech soon, any tips for a beginner? Ive worked on tons of light and medium duty vehicles but never heavy equipment. I have basic hand tools besides a huge variety in wrenches. what should i invest in at first? or invest in the very beginning? I have my own tools of course ive collected working on light and medium duty (heavy duty pickup trucks) vehicles, but their supposed to give me either a cart or a box with 3K equivalent of starter tools (not specified). Thanks for the video.

Your Harbor Freight, Gen, III Box looks like it’s the perfect size to complement your slide Snap on tool cart. I’m guessing 56”?

Also wanted to know where you got the wrench organizers, love them they look great

My hat is off to you for not going into debt on the tool trucks. I wished they had the Internet when I started turning wrenches over 40 years ago all we had was Craftsman tools and very few second hand tool store. I enjoyed the video keep up the good work.🧰🧰👍👍👍😊😊

Tekamo sticker solid

Nice!!!

Every time I see the tow truck they tell me they’ll give me a good deal

Kinda regret not buying a box with my student discount I went with a hf box but almost 1k off for a roll cart and my school dealer was gonna add and extra 15% for 1000 flat on the box never took the deal

Ice selection of tool

wait you got your snap on tool box for 1,200 with student discount?

I wanna go into diesel from Automotive any advice?

quick question, any one know where to find that red tool box??

Why do almost all these tool box videos all the guys keep sniffing