Car/truck everyday supplies

[jerrymrc]

Some of the comments got me thinking about this topic. I covered this years ago on another forum.

For many years I was a member of Buffalo Creek and those that have been there can tell you that it is out there. I used to go all the time in the winter and was always prepared for it. I will say that I do have different supplies in the car and truck as does the wife in her van. The car does not make back country trips on Forrest roads in the dead of winter but the truck does.

Basic supplies in every vehicle.

First aid kit
small basic tool kit with wire, duct tape, tie wraps, jumper cables.
1 MRE with heater (changed every year)
1 blanket
1 space blanket
chemical hand warmers 3 pair. (change these every year)
3 road flares
LED flashlight
Spare batteries
Pair of gloves
cheap plastic poncho
some paper towels
1/2 roll of toilet paper in a bag
2-3 bottles of water
couple of plastic trash bags
1 can fix a flat

Due to the nature of where we go in the truck in addition to the above.

another blanket and space blanket
sleeping bag
2 more MRE's
coffee can
candles
fire starter, lint/Vaseline
tire plug kit
air pump
tow strap
fold up shovel
more hand warmers and water
compass and topo map of colorado

And some more things I am forgetting right now but ya get the idea.

[StagLefty]

I'm on the same page with most of the same stuff except I've added a jump box to my truck gear in case my battery needs jumped and I'm alone somewhere.

[Irving]

I was going to mention that you should have a tire plug kit in EVERY car, but it looks like you got it. If I had a truck, I'd look into one of those engine bay mounted inflation pump systems. Off road guys use them and they are a life saver.

[jerrymrc]

I will say that putting a plug in a 10 ply tire is no fun. Since I do not want to carry my drill around with me I do have a 16P nail and a hammer to get it started. The one smaller hole I had in the tire once I found that a 1" X#12 sheet metal screw works great. Just cover with a little cement and screw it in the tire.

And for those that may not know those "truck tire" cans of fix a flat do not work on a 80 PSI 10 ply.

I do carry one of those 12V small pumps. It does take awhile but they do work.

[gnihcraes]

example of my wife's jeep, similar items in my car and the truck. If I know its a trip outside a metro area, I'll throw in my BOB backpack too. Each car has a couple of bottles of water, and a few granola bars hidden within somewhere.

Rubber tub, with misc items in it. I recently cleaned it all out and updated since this photo was taken. I was packing for babies still and replaced some items with more adult items since the kids are Tweens now.

You can pack a lot of items around those spare tires!

[hurley842002]

My kit varies very slightly depending on the time of year. *denotes items carried in the cold months only.

-2 gallons of water
-Cold weather sleeping bag*
-several 30g protein bars
-Mr. Heater portable buddy w/2 bottles of propane*
-2 tarps (1) large (1) small
-multiple methods of fire starting
-spare Glock 9mm mags
-Shovel
-Snow shovel*
-(2) first aid kits
-ESBIT stove with several Hexamine tabs
-lots of para cord
-a couple extra flash lights w/spare batteries
-tire patch kit
-fire extinguisher
-small tool kit
-CB Radio
-FULLY stocked tool box (depending on how far or where I travel)
-on board air (mounted under the hood)
-4 d-ring shackles
-snatch block
-30ft 30,000 lbs tow strap
-8,000lbs winch
- a couple different pairs of gloves

Several of the items are stored in a tupperware container similar to the one gnihcraes has in his pic. I may be forgetting a few items, but that is what came to mind. I try to get to the mountains as much as possible, so that list obviously grows when I head to the back country.

[JohnTRourke]

don't forget a hammer
I've used a hammer way more (except band aids I suppose) than most anything. (hit a fender and jam it into a tire, a little manual adjustment and away you go)

[rockhound]

best tools to add to your vehicle

first a rear locker in the differential, the lock right is cheap, simple to install, nearly invisible in everyday driving and will turn any vehicle into a much more capable back country, survival vehicle.

driving in off road situations with one locked axle will be a game changer in any driving situation. there are more expensive options, but this one can be installed in your garage, i have had one in nearly everyone of my off road and daily driven vehicle for the last ten years. you will be able to drive out of situations that would normally strand most people.

second a winch, front or rear, hard mounted or multi mount. all the survival gear in the world is useless if you cannot recover your own vehicle, or those with you. and recovery gear

add ground clearance, and good tires. a mechanically sound and capable vehicle can keep you from needing the survival gear.

one pet peeve is those that drive around with an unprepared rig. i dont care if it is a subaru, a jeep, pickup or a honda, a decent set of tires should be part of your annual budget. have an extra $150 this month, put it in savings toward a decent set of rubber.

[hurley842002]

best tools to add to your vehicle

first a rear locker in the differential, the lock right is cheap, simple to install, nearly invisible in everyday driving and will turn any vehicle into a much more capable back country, survival vehicle.

Well if we are including these types of items, my list has only just begun

[jerrymrc]

Well if we are including these types of items, my list has only just begun

And I will agree. I have turned my dodge into a snowplow once. I will say that I am always amazed the number of people that think that 4X4 sticker means four wheel drive.