I have been struggling with how to store my tools in the most compact way for my off road adventures. At first I carried the molded plastic tool box as well as another box with the additional tools in it. This worked but the tools would tend to shake out of there nice little molded spot and every time I opened the tool box I would need to reorganize the tools.

This led me to move onto my next solution. I had a used of small stuff sacks that I placed the sockets in based on there type and drive size. This worked but the bags have a tendency to get holes in them and the sockets then fall out when the bag is removed from the box.

Enter what I hope is my final solution. I have strung all my sockets and box end wrenches on cords. They are sorted by drive size and type. The sockets will need to be completely removed from the cord to select the correct size which is really no different than the stuff sacks. What I like is I can now see the sockets which makes the selection easier. I use ammunition cans as my tool boxes and this is a very compact way to store the tools. I now have half the can available for additional tools.

Here is a picture of the tools attached to the cord:

And in the ammunition can:

I still need to store the torque wrench separate due to its length. I also include an u number of additional tools.