I guess im a bit confuse on the title/purpose.
A car bag, BOB, EDC bag, etc etc. All the items he mentioned are things i would include in my BOB. So is this his BOB or his EDC (Every day carry) car bag?
Can someone please give me a scenario where you might use half this stuff?
He's changing his tire in the middle of a sleet storm deep in the Hoosier National Forest. He gets a gash in his forearm while doing that, so needs to use his FAK.
He's also totally soaked through now, and hypothermia is setting in. So having a change of clothes is saving his bacon.
The Cherokee wont start for some reason, so now, he's going to need to either sleep in the car, or if it gets to cold, improvise a shelter, and build a fire.
Personally, I'd add some meals to the pack, as well as some water, and water filtration (sorry if it's in there already.)
I guess im a bit confuse on the title/purpose.
A car bag, BOB, EDC bag, etc etc. All the items he mentioned are things i would include in my BOB. So is this his BOB or his EDC (Every day carry) car bag?
I agree with the last few posts completely. I know the OP and he has a good mindset toward general preparedness, so I'm sure he will be moving on with all of these suggestions in mind.
Ambu I do agree with the food sentiment though. My car bag currently has water, Clif bars, powerbars, ramen noodles, and two cans of tuna. As much as I hate tuna, I can stomach it as is without cooking it if I have to and the can could also be used to boil water. I'm not a fan of MRE's as convenient as they may be, I'd rather have something that tastes like food (not guaranteed with every MRE).
If you engine is operational you have a Cookstove and an Oven of sorts...I hadn't thought about using the can itself to cook the food. Brainfart.
I've been hesitant to add most foodstuffs because then that would require cooking materials (pots/pans/etc) but I hadn't considered cooking them on the stove.
Also a great idea. Hadn't considered itIf you engine is operational you have a Cookstove and an Oven of sorts...
Just remember to place a small hole in the cans...
I know this from experience...
Fleece doesn't lose its insulation properties when wet, but rather wicks the moisture toward the outer layers. It also dries about 10 times quicker than wool. Fleece is the only thing I use now, wool is just too heavy in comparison. However, my fleece is always a mid layer so I have something to wick it to.
Oh lordy, my Dad used an esbit stove and a cans of soup in the arctic in 1949. I have the pics to prove it. Our family still uses the hell out of them today. Only mine has a modified alcohol stove that fits in it, but esbit fuel is in my pack as well.I hadn't thought about using the can itself to cook the food. Brainfart.
Tow strap.
Always helpful for getting unstuck, especially in winter.
Unless you are planning on flat land towing a vehicle, you do not want a tow strap. You will want a recovery strap. There is a huge difference.I've got tow straps,
I'm pretty confident my jeep won't get stuck, but I should be prepared to pull others out.