Emergency Roadside Kit / Gear -- What's In Yours?

[SubaruRaptor]

I usually put together a small roadside kit for my vehicles since I have to make 1-3 8 hour trips a year to make the pilgrimage back to the motherland. For those that do the same, or augment what is already included with the truck any thoughts or ideas?

So far im thinking:

• A kinetic Rope
• Soft shackles
• Emergency Blanket / Normal blanket
• Jump Starter
• Tire inflater

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[FloppyKnockers]

• Toilet paper
• Flashlight
• Flask
• Bear spray
• Pizza coupons

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

I try to keep some water bottles in my vehicle emergency kit.

Basic tools like a cheap ratchet set also are great to keep stowed away.

 

[SubaruRaptor]

• Toilet paper
• Flashlight
• Flask
• Bear spray
• Pizza coupons

Do you put the bear spray in the flask?

 

[SubaruRaptor]

I try to keep some water bottles in my vehicle emergency kit.

Basic tools like a cheap ratchet set also are great to keep stowed away.

Its too cold here for water in the winter.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Do you put the bear spray in the flask?

Not illegal, just frowned upon.

 

[pablo94sc]

I usually put together a small roadside kit for my vehicles since I have to make 1-3 8 hour trips a year to make the pilgrimage back to the motherland. For those that do the same, or augment what is already included with the truck any thoughts or ideas?

So far im thinking:

• A kinetic Rope
• Soft shackles
• Emergency Blanket / Normal blanket
• Jump Starter
• Tire inflater

I have hard shackles hanging from my rear recovery points plus a recovery strap, inflator, extra strong duct tape, traction boards, shovel, and a 5 gallon gas can in the bed on long trips.

In the cab I typically carry a very well stocked first aid kit, tissues, towel, emergency poncho and blankets, about 64oz of water per person traveling, and blankets or sleeping bags in the cab. And gum... always carry gum. Add bear spray for trips in bear country.

 

[SubaruRaptor]

I have hard shackles hanging from my rear recovery points plus a recovery strap, inflator, extra strong duct tape, traction boards, shovel, and a 5 gallon gas can in the bed on long trips.

In the cab I typically carry a very well stocked first aid kit, tissues, towel, emergency poncho and blankets, about 64oz of water per person traveling, and blankets or sleeping bags in the cab. And gum... always carry gum. Add bear spray for trips in bear country.

For the stuff in the bed how are you securing it?

 

[pablo94sc]

For the stuff in the bed how are you securing it?

Most of the stuff is in a milk crate which, along with the gas can, are secured with a ratcheting strap run between the bed tie down hoops. I also have bolted some hooks and hook/loop fasteners (like for extension cables) to the front and side bed walls, using the provided holes and captured nuts, for hanging the shovel(s) and traction boards. Those can kinda be seen in some older posts of mine from around May or early June.

Edit: you can easily fit the recovery strap and tape in the passenger side cubby under the rear seat, but I typically have my extra ratchet straps in there. Never know when you need might straps for securing a load.

 

[Evilrider]

For the stuff in the bed how are you securing it?

big tub held in place with bungle cord. most of same items as everyone else

 

[moproblems]

Currently in the summer:

• Milwaukee M12 Tire Inflator
• Jumper cables
• 30 foot kenetic rope with soft shackles
• Cheapo harbor freight toolset
• Adjustable hammer
• Zip ties

Will probably toss my Milwaukee impact under the seat during the winter, because screw using a tire iron when it is cold out.

I have a cheapo harbor freight packout copy in the bed ratchet strapped down to the tie downs. Very useful to keep stuff out of the cab (why did Ford have to put that support under the rear seats)

 

[yoopercharged]

Seems my list is similar to everyone else.

• First aid kit
• Tire plug kit
• Kinetic rope and soft shackles
• Jumper cables
• Tire inflator
• Hand tools
• Drill and impact
• All of the zip ties
• Duct tape
• Traction boards (sometimes)

 

[SubaruRaptor]

Seems my list is similar to everyone else.

• First aid kit
• Tire plug kit
• Kinetic rope and soft shackles
• Jumper cables
• Tire inflator
• Hand tools
• Drill and impact
• All of the zip ties
• Duct tape
• Traction boards (sometimes)

How are you storing all of that?

 

[yoopercharged]

How are you storing all of that?

I'll snap a picture tonight if I remember.

 

[Gerry Bourret]

I live in an Earthquake area. Once I get my bed cover I'll have a bug-out bag with a bunch of stuff to help survive an earthquake. Food and at least 6 gals of water. Portable toilet. Moved to CA desert in 2021. Jan this year my wife and I took 20 hour training course and were CERT Certified. FEMA CERT Our community is less then a 1 mile from the San Andreas Fault line. Helped startup a Emergency Response Team at our HOA., Lived through a few hurricanes in South Florida which taught me You can't be over prepared for a major event.

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