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Car kit essential items? Show us what's in your trunk INGO!
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I've made some small changes since I took these pictures, but this is what I keep in my "trunk".
Ratchet straps, bow shackles, locks, security cable, recovery strap, etc in the black/yellow bag. Extra work clothes in the red bag.
GHB in the middle (Has since been changed). Boots, jumper cables, and air hose on the right. The hitch on the right is for using my recovery strap and a bow shackle.
Large Kobalt socket, wrench, and tool set. Gas can, bolt cutters, shovel, magazines, and my truck gun. There are a couple 3l bottles of water under the rifle.
Blankets, hatchet, rope. This black/yellow bag has first aid kit, red cyalume sticks, LED flashers, trailer/towing stuff, gloves, etc in it.
GHBs for my passengers in the black bags. Tarps on the right with some rain gear for the GHBs.
The smaller bag. First aid kit, cyalume sticks, LED flashers, lantern, zip ties, gloves, trash bags.
The larger bag. Tow strap, recovery strap, ratchet straps, security cable, bow shackles, locks, etc.
Ratchet straps, bow shackles, locks, security cable, recovery strap, etc in the black/yellow bag. Extra work clothes in the red bag.
GHB in the middle (Has since been changed). Boots, jumper cables, and air hose on the right. The hitch on the right is for using my recovery strap and a bow shackle.
Large Kobalt socket, wrench, and tool set. Gas can, bolt cutters, shovel, magazines, and my truck gun. There are a couple 3l bottles of water under the rifle.
Blankets, hatchet, rope. This black/yellow bag has first aid kit, red cyalume sticks, LED flashers, trailer/towing stuff, gloves, etc in it.
GHBs for my passengers in the black bags. Tarps on the right with some rain gear for the GHBs.
The smaller bag. First aid kit, cyalume sticks, LED flashers, lantern, zip ties, gloves, trash bags.
The larger bag. Tow strap, recovery strap, ratchet straps, security cable, bow shackles, locks, etc.
I've made some small changes since I took these pictures, but this is what I keep in my "trunk".
Ratchet straps, bow shackles, locks, security cable, recovery strap, etc in the black/yellow bag. Extra work clothes in the red bag.
GHB in the middle (Has since been changed). Boots, jumper cables, and air hose on the right. The hitch on the right is for using my recovery strap and a bow shackle.
Large Kobalt socket, wrench, and tool set. Gas can, bolt cutters, shovel, magazines, and my truck gun. There are a couple 3l bottles of water under the rifle.
Blankets, hatchet, rope. This black/yellow bag has first aid kit, red cyalume sticks, LED flashers, trailer/towing stuff, gloves, etc in it.
GHBs for my passengers in the black bags. Tarps on the right with some rain gear for the GHBs.
The smaller bag. First aid kit, cyalume sticks, LED flashers, lantern, zip ties, gloves, trash bags.
The larger bag. Tow strap, recovery strap, ratchet straps, security cable, bow shackles, locks, etc.
Nice
FAK, Sleeping bag, small wool blanket, kabar knife, leather work gloves, knit watch, cap boonie hat, hooded sweatshirt, canteen/cup/case, jumper cables, small tarp, 550 paracord(40'), car charger for my cell phone, gal Antifreeze, gal non freeze Windshield fluid, qt of oil, scraper, small ice chipper. On me: folding knife, keys, wallet, usually firearm w/ spare ammo-mag, jacket, ball cap, cell phone, and boots. Always have couple water bottles for the ride and my lunch kit on way to work.
Sometimes during hunting season: 12ga Shotgun w/ case, assorted ammo, camo clothes, backpack w/ 24 hr survival gear.
Well prepped!
Sometimes during hunting season: 12ga Shotgun w/ case, assorted ammo, camo clothes, backpack w/ 24 hr survival gear.
Well prepped!
littletommy
Grandmaster
I have a GHB in my truck, and I also keep rain gear, a few tools, and several tarps in there. Tarps can serve a wide variety of uses, so I always keep them around. Even the cheaper ones from harbor freight could make a big difference in an emergency. Of course in the winter time I always throw some Carharrt coveralls and a heavy coat in, too.
Very nice kit you have there.I have mine in the trunk of a small car and still want to have some room left in the trunk, so I cant have that many bags and gear.
It's pretty hard to keep your kit small.Even if you have a large truck you always want to add more stuff (extra tires, more water/food/fuel etc).
I added some maps to my kit today.I thought I had some but turned out I removed them a while ago.
Yea, it's quite a bit of stuff, but I'm sure I could do without some of it if I needed the space. If you're wanting just a basic kit, with minimal tools, you could probably fit most of it into one bag or tote.
I already always carry a "get home bag" with water, food, gloves, some clothes, few tools, flashlights with batteries, large first aid kit (plus trauma kit in my jacket) and a few other stuff.
So I dont need a huge kit in the trunk who would have most of the same things.
So far I just added more water, more food, blankets, rain gear, maps, work gloves.I think that's it.
I already always carry a "get home bag" with water, food, gloves, some clothes, few tools, flashlights with batteries, large first aid kit (plus trauma kit in my jacket) and a few other stuff.
So I dont need a huge kit in the trunk who would have most of the same things.
So far I just added more water, more food, blankets, rain gear, maps, work gloves.I think that's it.
Yea, my plan was to try and keep my GHB stuff separate from the stuff I use. So, if I need a bandaid or batteries I take them from the working inventory so my GHB doesn't need to be restocked (because this stuff gets forgotten).
I've made some small changes since I took these pictures, but this is what I keep in my "trunk".
Ratchet straps, bow shackles, locks, security cable, recovery strap, etc in the black/yellow bag. Extra work clothes in the red bag.
GHB in the middle (Has since been changed). Boots, jumper cables, and air hose on the right. The hitch on the right is for using my recovery strap and a bow shackle.
Large Kobalt socket, wrench, and tool set. Gas can, bolt cutters, shovel, magazines, and my truck gun. There are a couple 3l bottles of water under the rifle.
Blankets, hatchet, rope. This black/yellow bag has first aid kit, red cyalume sticks, LED flashers, trailer/towing stuff, gloves, etc in it.
GHBs for my passengers in the black bags. Tarps on the right with some rain gear for the GHBs.
The smaller bag. First aid kit, cyalume sticks, LED flashers, lantern, zip ties, gloves, trash bags.
The larger bag. Tow strap, recovery strap, ratchet straps, security cable, bow shackles, locks, etc.
I remember seeing this before in another thread.
Best. Car. Kit. Ever.
I just plan on it freezing. You could probably get a small cooler to keep bottled water in, but it would only be a temporary fix. It would still end up freezing if you didn't bring it inside or swap it out. If you park in a garage, that would help slow down the freezing as well.
spencer rifle
Grandmaster
No pic, but a list. Being assembled for all the family and kids' cars even now:
Small tool set
Knife
First aid kit
headlight with spare batteries
winter hat and gloves
winter socks
tarp
calcium hypochlorite water purifier
3 space blankets
gorilla tape
toilet paper
wool blanket
MRE and energy bars
backpack
folding shovel
candles
milsurp triox stove
fusees
tire inflate/patch kit
stormproof matches and lighter
safety pins
550 paracord
metal water bottle
They already have jumper cables and spare oil.
Small tool set
Knife
First aid kit
headlight with spare batteries
winter hat and gloves
winter socks
tarp
calcium hypochlorite water purifier
3 space blankets
gorilla tape
toilet paper
wool blanket
MRE and energy bars
backpack
folding shovel
candles
milsurp triox stove
fusees
tire inflate/patch kit
stormproof matches and lighter
safety pins
550 paracord
metal water bottle
They already have jumper cables and spare oil.
I have a regular cab, long bed pickup with a WeatherGuard Tool Box, so most of this is in the tool box:
A big set of assorted hand tools that I have accumulated over the years (everything from a socket set to square and conduit cutter)
Bolt Cutters (all weather padlocks, are rarely completely impervious to weather, especially when it's 7 degrees outside and you really need to switch hitches)
3/4" Breaker bar and and a set of impact sockets for most lug sizes, as well as a 3' length of steel pipe to use as a cheater)
Spare Fuses
A spare serpentine belt
Filson Waxed Canvas Chaps
Lacrosse Rubber Boots
Electrical crimper/stripper with connectors and a couple feet of insulated wire
Staple gun and staples
Hearing protectors
Cheap leather work gloves
A small (not folding, 3' length) stainless and fiberglass shovel
2" diameter tow rope with eyes spliced at each end
Tow strap with hooks
Two Large Clevises
Assorted Bungees and ratchet straps
An unknown length of cheap thin nylon rope for tying small things up/down
Jumper cables
Duct tape and electrical tape
A cheap tarp
Can of PB Blaster
Paper Towel
Zip Ties
Assorted hose clamps and other small spare parts for whatever (nuts, bolts, screws and miscellaneous other things)
Some silicone caulk and a caulk gun (Just happens to have been in there for the last few months)
A couple DeLorme atlases, one National, and one IN
An SD Hunting Road Atlas (every road in the state, including their status [min. maintenance, gravel, paved, etc.])
Several Flashlights
An Izula sheath knife and mid-range Leatherman multitool
A victorinox automotive multi-tool (which is kind of junk, but it was a gift so whatever)
A couple bottles of water
Usually a hunting shotgun or rifle associated with whatever is in season, behind the seat.
Binoculars
A butane lighter
Tire pressure gauge
There's usually some miscellaneous ammo rolling around under the seat too
Good 31.5" Mud Tires with a matched spare (that I know will come down from under the bed when I need it)
A CB Radio with NOAA Weather
In the tool box, I have the following in a American mil-surp pack:
50' of paracord
buck sheath knife
Gerber pack hatchet
A folding saw
Lighter, matches and magnesium fire starter
Mylar blankets, and fleece blanket which is hunter orange one side and came on the other (freebie)
Life straw
couple more bottles of water
3x3 square of lifeboat rations
Two pairs of thick warm socks, a pair of long johns and a sweatshirt
light rain coat
Hand picked first aid kit
Victorinox multitool
Milsurp lensatic compass and another SD hunting atlas
Sometimes a .22 pistol and ammo (I cross state lines pretty frequently and am too lazy to get it legal for all of them, so most of the time it's left out)
A couple snares
Another flashlight with spare batteries
I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but that's most of it. Almost all of the stuff is in the tool box and partitioned into tool boxes or tool bags for easy removal/organization, because there's not much room left in the box.
The biggest thing I can say; is too plan for the most likely incidents to arrive and start with prepping for them. I do a lot of hunting in remote areas of South Dakota, with crappy access so I'm prepared to to hoof it to the nearest farm (could be 10 or more miles in some places or live out of the things in my truck for at least three days, but ideally not get stuck (mud tires, tools, spare parts, etc.[really need a hi-lift and some tire chains]) The rest of the stuff is for simple emergencies like a blown tire or getting stuck in a ditch. I need to add some things, and my "kit" is always evolving, as I see things I need or find new problems to prep for.
I would guess that many people can't positively say that they will be able to change a tire with what's in their vehicle, I feel that I can. Make sure you have a way to get really stuck lug nuts off, because they are often over torqued, and make sure you can actually get your spare off/out of the vehicle. In my case, GM put a secondary safety on the under-bed spare tire winch, which tends to rust up and make getting the spare down nearly impossible. After buying my truck used, I was advised to check for this issue, and it ended up taking me 2 hours with unlimited access to tools and ideal conditions to get the spare off, I fixed the problem so that I'm confident it won't happen again. Had I discovered the issue when I got a flat, undoubtedly in below freezing temps, in the middle of a blizzard, in BFE South Dakota, I would have been in trouble. So folks, check your spare to make sure you can actually get it out.
A big set of assorted hand tools that I have accumulated over the years (everything from a socket set to square and conduit cutter)
Bolt Cutters (all weather padlocks, are rarely completely impervious to weather, especially when it's 7 degrees outside and you really need to switch hitches)
3/4" Breaker bar and and a set of impact sockets for most lug sizes, as well as a 3' length of steel pipe to use as a cheater)
Spare Fuses
A spare serpentine belt
Filson Waxed Canvas Chaps
Lacrosse Rubber Boots
Electrical crimper/stripper with connectors and a couple feet of insulated wire
Staple gun and staples
Hearing protectors
Cheap leather work gloves
A small (not folding, 3' length) stainless and fiberglass shovel
2" diameter tow rope with eyes spliced at each end
Tow strap with hooks
Two Large Clevises
Assorted Bungees and ratchet straps
An unknown length of cheap thin nylon rope for tying small things up/down
Jumper cables
Duct tape and electrical tape
A cheap tarp
Can of PB Blaster
Paper Towel
Zip Ties
Assorted hose clamps and other small spare parts for whatever (nuts, bolts, screws and miscellaneous other things)
Some silicone caulk and a caulk gun (Just happens to have been in there for the last few months)
A couple DeLorme atlases, one National, and one IN
An SD Hunting Road Atlas (every road in the state, including their status [min. maintenance, gravel, paved, etc.])
Several Flashlights
An Izula sheath knife and mid-range Leatherman multitool
A victorinox automotive multi-tool (which is kind of junk, but it was a gift so whatever)
A couple bottles of water
Usually a hunting shotgun or rifle associated with whatever is in season, behind the seat.
Binoculars
A butane lighter
Tire pressure gauge
There's usually some miscellaneous ammo rolling around under the seat too
Good 31.5" Mud Tires with a matched spare (that I know will come down from under the bed when I need it)
A CB Radio with NOAA Weather
In the tool box, I have the following in a American mil-surp pack:
50' of paracord
buck sheath knife
Gerber pack hatchet
A folding saw
Lighter, matches and magnesium fire starter
Mylar blankets, and fleece blanket which is hunter orange one side and came on the other (freebie)
Life straw
couple more bottles of water
3x3 square of lifeboat rations
Two pairs of thick warm socks, a pair of long johns and a sweatshirt
light rain coat
Hand picked first aid kit
Victorinox multitool
Milsurp lensatic compass and another SD hunting atlas
Sometimes a .22 pistol and ammo (I cross state lines pretty frequently and am too lazy to get it legal for all of them, so most of the time it's left out)
A couple snares
Another flashlight with spare batteries
I'm sure I forgot some stuff, but that's most of it. Almost all of the stuff is in the tool box and partitioned into tool boxes or tool bags for easy removal/organization, because there's not much room left in the box.
The biggest thing I can say; is too plan for the most likely incidents to arrive and start with prepping for them. I do a lot of hunting in remote areas of South Dakota, with crappy access so I'm prepared to to hoof it to the nearest farm (could be 10 or more miles in some places or live out of the things in my truck for at least three days, but ideally not get stuck (mud tires, tools, spare parts, etc.[really need a hi-lift and some tire chains]) The rest of the stuff is for simple emergencies like a blown tire or getting stuck in a ditch. I need to add some things, and my "kit" is always evolving, as I see things I need or find new problems to prep for.
I would guess that many people can't positively say that they will be able to change a tire with what's in their vehicle, I feel that I can. Make sure you have a way to get really stuck lug nuts off, because they are often over torqued, and make sure you can actually get your spare off/out of the vehicle. In my case, GM put a secondary safety on the under-bed spare tire winch, which tends to rust up and make getting the spare down nearly impossible. After buying my truck used, I was advised to check for this issue, and it ended up taking me 2 hours with unlimited access to tools and ideal conditions to get the spare off, I fixed the problem so that I'm confident it won't happen again. Had I discovered the issue when I got a flat, undoubtedly in below freezing temps, in the middle of a blizzard, in BFE South Dakota, I would have been in trouble. So folks, check your spare to make sure you can actually get it out.
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