Topic: Decent Shop Manual for the roadside emergencies

[Huhwhye]

I'm looking for something cheap and portable but good enough for road side emergencies like wiring diagrams and such.

I know FSM is the best way to go but the FSM for my '00 4runner is 4 volumes thick and cost big bucks.  Last time I checked it was $140 per volume.  I don't want to spend the cash on the spendy 4 volume set and then throw it into my tool box if you know what I mean.   I'd prefer the FSM stay at home when and if I buy them.

What's a decent substitute for the on the road for basic stuff?  Chilton?.

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chilton or haynes are both 'decent'. chilton is usually better with electronics, haynes better with mechanical.

[BLACKDOG]

chilton or haynes are both 'decent'. chilton is usually better with electronics, haynes better with mechanical.

  Go figure, I've got them both

[Huhwhye [OP]]

Then maybe I'll buy both.  They are cheap and kinda thin.  That would still be much cheaper and smaller than 1 volume of the FSM.

[BLACKDOG]

Then maybe I'll buy both.  They are cheap and kinda thin.  That would still be much cheaper and smaller than 1 volume of the FSM.

and cheaper too if they get damaged.

In my old dodge, I had both, and I actually drilled holes in them, and put both books in one 4" 3 ring binder.  Kept them together, and they fit perfectly in the door panel.  A 4" 3 ring binder fits perfectly under a yota seat

[Huhwhye [OP]]

and cheaper too if they get damaged.

In my old dodge, I had both, and I actually drilled holes in them, and put both books in one 4" 3 ring binder.  Kept them together, and they fit perfectly in the door panel.  A 4" 3 ring binder fits perfectly under a yota seat

Yup.  It would suck to ruin a FSM.

Good idea on the binder.  Thanks