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  • Sylvain

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    What kind of items to you consider essential in a car kit?

    What kind of crap do you keep in your trunk for emergency use? :dunno:

    Im considering putting a small kit together, something who could fit in a plastic box like that (not mine, random internet pic).

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    Im not too concerned about snow where I am and I also dont need much car tools as I would have no idea how to fix the damn car anyway.
    I know how to change a tire but that's about it.

    A bit of food and water will probably be on the top of the list but what's next? :ingo:
     

    Car Ramrod

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    Off of the top of my head and trying not keep it all in a smallish box:

    Blanket
    Food
    Water
    Jumper Cables
    Air Compressor
    First Aid Kit
    Flashlight
    Batteries
    Road Flares (or LED powered flashers)
    Work Gloves
     

    KittySlayer

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    ...something who could fit in a plastic box like that.

    Consider a backpack or small duffel bag. A plastic box is going to have stuff rattling inside which is annoying. In addition with a soft sided bag it is easier to stuff and move around if you are packing luggage or groceries or dead bodies in your trunk.


    I know how to change a tire but that's about it.

    You might take whatever piece of crap lug wrench they provide with your car and make sure the lug nuts are not on too tight for you to get off. Maybe find someone with a torque wrench and put them on at the proper torque instead of whatever setting the wrench monkey had his air gun miscalibrated at.

    Also some additional items:
    Warm winter hat.
    A couple of rags.
    Road flares or safety triangles.
    A poncho or rain suit.
    A shovel.
    Some rope.
    With water think about how your container will perform when the water freezes.
     

    Sylvain

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    Thanks for the help so far guys. :yesway:
    I might go with a duffel bag like Kitty sugested.Easier to bring with me if I need to leave the car too.
     

    esrice

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    I might go with a duffel bag like Kitty sugested.Easier to bring with me if I need to leave the car too.

    Remember you buddy Yeager's advice-- pile up all the crap you wanna pack and then buy a bag just big enough to fit it inside. Too many times we buy the wrong size bag and then put non-essential stuff in it to fill it out.
     

    BrewerGeorge

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    I have several different parts spread around the truck, some of it comes in and out with the seasons.

    Fire extinguisher
    Jumper cables
    Fix-A-Flat
    Road Flares
    fuses
    Small AC inverter

    Three or four knives
    Boy's Axe
    Fasthawk tomahawk

    6000 Cal lifeboat bar
    A Mountain House meal
    water purification tabs
    A couple of bottles of water

    Lighters, matches, Mg firestarter
    small candle
    can of sterno

    mylar blankets
    wool blankets
    towel
    season-approriate clothes and shoes
     

    MCgrease08

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    You don't want to haul around a full gas can inside of an inclosed vehicle. The gas fumes will escape the can, stink up the car and give you a buzz.

    I'm sure it could pose safety issues too if you ended up in a crash.

    Keeping an empty gas can is wise.
     

    draketungsten

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    Hunter Orange Emergency Bag containing...
    A few bottles of water
    A few energy bars
    A metal bottle
    A custom built first aid kit
    Duct Tape
    Jumper Cables
    Lighter
    Wet Fire Tender
    Small Fishing Kit (line, sinkers, hooks, bobbers)
    Gerber Knife
    Ponchos
    Mylar blankets
    Wool blanket
     

    Sgtusmc

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    photo 3 (2).jpg

    For daily driving, it's my mechanics tool box and a large bug out bag. Inside the larger bag is a quick grab survival pack. Not seen is a mounted fire extinguisher. More gear is packed and ready to be loaded in an emergency whereby the subwoofer would be thrown out the back.

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    Good 31" tires and a 3.5" lift
    New LED lights mounted on the front not seen in photo.

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    GPS, Scanport II, Dash cam, Dual DVD for the kids
     
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    YayGuns

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    In the winter, I usually throw a sleeping bag as well as some water and food just in case I get stranded.

    In the winter, you should at least have some spare warm clothes somewhere thats easily accessible. Last winter, we helped out with the snow storm, and you wouldn't believe how many people called into the EOC and said that they were stranded and didn't have any blankets or warm clothes. And this is when it was in the negative temps.
     

    actaeon277

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    In the winter, I usually throw a sleeping bag as well as some water and food just in case I get stranded.

    In the winter, you should at least have some spare warm clothes somewhere thats easily accessible. Last winter, we helped out with the snow storm, and you wouldn't believe how many people called into the EOC and said that they were stranded and didn't have any blankets or warm clothes. And this is when it was in the negative temps.

    People get in their car, and assume everything will work out.
    No boots, coats, hats.
     

    Sylvain

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    People get in their car, and assume everything will work out.
    No boots, coats, hats.

    I always assume I will spend the night outside even if I go out for just a few hours during the day in the summer.
    I bring warm hat and gloves and jacket even then.
     

    Trigger Time

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    I have a get home bag. We all know what those have.
    I keep a tow rope, jumper cables, air pump, jack, lug nut quad wrench, extra belts for the engine, tool bag, spare tire, tire plug kit, flares, rope, folding shovel
     

    hooky

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    Just going off memory, but I think I have the following in my trunk right now.

    2 sleeping bags
    1 Tent
    1 Daypack (empty)
    Yakima cross bars and Q towers
    Paintball gun
    Bow saw

    I know I have the following in my trunk right now:
    AR w/5 Mags
    22 pistol w/50+ rounds
    Wool blanket
    Flares
    Jumper cables
    Spare tire and lug wrench
    Stick stove w/matches
    Candle
     
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