Every Tool You Need To Start Your Roadside Assistance Business
Exact tool list to provide roadside assistance services as a roadside entrepreneur including Mobile Tire Services, Dead Battery Services, Car Lockout Services, Gas Delivery Services.
1. 3 Ton Low-Profile Floor Jack
Harbor Freight: 3‑Ton Low‑Profile Professional Floor Jack with Rapid Pumpamazon.com+1amazon.com+1amazon.com+15harborfreight.com+15harborfreight.com+15
Amazon: VEVOR 3 Ton Low Profile Hydraulic Floor Jack (Lift: 5.12″–20″)amazon.com+3amazon.com+3amazon.com+3
2. 3 Ton Jack Stands
Harbor Freight: 3‑Ton Daytona Ratcheting Jack Standsamazon.com+11harborfreight.com+11harborfreight.com+11
Amazon: Torin Big Red 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands (11¼″–16¾″) amazon.com+15amazon.com+15amazon.com+15
3. 4-Way Tire Iron (Lug Wrench)
Harbor Freight: Pittsburgh 20″ Four-Way Lug Wrenchamazon.com+13harborfreight.com+13harborfreight.com+13
Amazon: BIG RED Professional 16″ Heavy-Duty 4-Way Lug Wrench amazon.com+1amazon.com+1
4. Maddox Stripped Lug Removal Kit
(You provide your custom kit in the ebook — this is a placeholder reference.)
5. Metal Sledge Hammer
Harbor Freight: Not listed — most stores carry basic 2–4 lb metal sledge hammers under general tools
Amazon: Generic 4 lb Cross Peen Sledge Hammer (search for Harbor Freight equivalent offline)
6. Rubber Sledge Hammer (Dead Blow)
Harbor Freight: Typically available in 2–4 lb dead blow hammers in their hand tools section
Amazon: Estwing 16 oz Dead Blow Hammer — rubber head, steel handle
7. Tire Socket Wrench Set
Harbor Freight: Likely sold in their socket set aisle under metric socket sets
Amazon: Amazon 40‑Piece ½″ Drive Professional Metric & SAE Mechanics Tool Socket Set
8. Breaker Bar
Harbor Freight: ½″ Drive 24″ Breaker Bar in hand tools section
Amazon: Sunex Tools 24″ ½″-Drive Breaker Bar
9. Lockout Kit (One-Piece Long Reach Tool)
Amazon: YukiHalu 67″ Long Reach Emergency Lockout Tool amazon.com+4amazon.com+4amazon.com+4
Harbor Freight: Not available online—visit local store for single-piece lockout sticks
10. Gas Can & Funnel
Harbor Freight: Midwest 5‑Gallon Gas Can + Funnel harborfreight.com+6harborfreight.com+6reddit.com+6
Amazon: No funnel link available — any Gal 5 portable gas can + funnel on Amazon matches
11. Battery Jump Box (Portable Jump Starter)
Amazon: iMuto Portable Jump Starter (12V, 20,000mAh) — solid value, compact
12. Jumper Cables
Harbor Freight: 12 ft 10‑Gauge Booster Cables
Amazon: AmazonBasics 12‑ft 10‑Gauge Heavy Duty Booster Cables
13. Tire Plug Kit
Amazon: Slime Tire Plug Kit — includes reamers, plugs, handles
14. Air Machine (12V Portable Compressor)
Harbor Freight: Garage items — 12 V tire inflator not listed online, but available in store
Amazon: EPAuto 12V DC Tire Inflator Pump — compact, auto shut-off
15. Pocket Knife
Harbor Freight: Not found online (local folding knife in store)
Amazon: Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife
16. Soap & Water Spray Bottle
Harbor Freight: 32 oz Spray Bottle in cleaning section
Amazon: Sprayway 32 oz Cleaning Bottle
17. Basic Tool Kit for Battery Removal
Harbor Freight: 1/4″ & 3/8″ drive sets available in hand tool section
Amazon: Stanley 92‑824 65‑Piece Homeowner's Tool Kit
18. Milwaukee Impact Gun (Impact Wrench)
Amazon: Milwaukee M18 1/2″ Cordless Impact Wrench Kit — top-tier option