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Old September 22nd, 05:57 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I have most of that stuff already in my truck minus a leatherman(school is pyscho about anything liek that), and a really warm jacket, but I dont quite need them yet. I cant wait to drive my truck in the winter, thing is geared so damn low, to bad it doesnt have any power above 2nd.
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Old September 22nd, 06:27 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I have nothing prepared yet. It usually only snows 4 or 5 times here, and it hasnt been over 4 inches in 6 or 7 years. But when I go anywhere it will be with my brother in his focus, hopefully it handles good in the snow on the parkway.
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Old September 23rd, 05:57 PM   #23 (permalink)
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4 inches? Hell we get four inches in an hour up here. Driving on unplowed roads with 6 inches of snow on them is fun as hell....... assuming you arent in a small car with no power that turns into a crappy snowplow. That sucks.
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Old September 23rd, 06:18 PM   #24 (permalink)
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MY WINTER KIT:

1. ice scraper
2. jumper cables
3. basic set of tools (screw driver, vise grips, couple of common sockets and a rachet)
4. DUCT TAPE FTW!
5. blanket
6. hoody
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Old September 23rd, 06:32 PM   #25 (permalink)
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i live in upstate ny i live in syracuse and yes we do get alot of snow
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Old September 23rd, 08:30 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Here's what I keep in the Tribute (keep in mind I'm the one who goes out and fixes the trucks when they break down, so I do carry a bit extra in the tools department and such.):




On the left side in the mesh pocket I have heavy duty shop towels, an umbrella, the covers for my fog lights, 55 gallon trash bags, bungee cords, and flares.

On the left side in-between the black box and side is a first aid kit, "grab and go kit", and two small come-alongs.

On the right side of the box is my bag of cleaning cloths and rags, but I can also use the bag in case I need to transport stuff or carry some supplies/tools. I also keep a spare change of clothes in there.

On the far right is a fire extinguisher and in the front is my ice scraper/brush.



Inside the black box is my tool box (the largest thing in there) on the left side is: jumper cables, a jumper box (basically a 12 volt battery I can jump a car off of if I can't get to the battery with the jumper cables), a crow bar, a fold up army style shovel, a small air compressor, tow straps, my trailer hitch, a hatchet, a blanket, and a Haynes guide to my truck. On the right side is cleaning supplies (quick detailer, trim shine, tire shine, glass cleaner, interior spray, no-fog spray) gunk/grease/bug remover, anti-freeze/coolant, washer fluid, and oil.



Close up of some of the above.



The "grab and go" bag. This has a Doug Ritter pocket survival pack (http://www.equipped.org/psp/index.htm) that has been supplemented with added small gear, a candle, a flashlight, a folding knife, water purification tablets, toilet paper, a N95 dust mask, swim goggles (that are also prescription glasses), a magnesium/flint bar, a poncho, a 55 gallon garbage bag, two energy bars, and a space blanket.

The purpose of this bag is if I have to leave my truck behind if I'm out in the middle of the woods or something I'll take this with me. That way if I get lost or something I at least have some basic supplies to get me through a few days. Also, the dust mask and goggles are for when I'm going through old building we are looking to buy (part of my job) or if I'm ever in another 9/11 type situation, where everyone is getting choked by dust and debris.



This is what I keep in my center console. Thick gloves for when it's just plain cold, thin Kevlar (cut resistant) driving/police gloves for when it's cold and I still need dexterity, thin strong cord, a CB radio, a waterproof flare, a 12 volt to 110volt inverter, a packet of 10 one gallon bags (for car sickness or garbage), a gerber multi-tool, a Streamlight Scorpion flashlight, an extension cord (for when I plug in the block heater or the heater on one of the diesels, or if I just need an extension from the inverter).



This is the stuff up on my visor and in the sun glasses holder. A pad and pen (for phone numbers, notes, part numbers, ect), a Smith and Wesson rescue knife (seat belt cutter, screw driver, glass breaker), and a Benchmade rescue hook (seatbelt cutter, bottle opener, regulator wrench, single "brass knuckle" when used with sheath)

Not shown: The two D cell LED maglight in the door pocket (good for beating someone with), the bottles water and food behind the seats, and the tire pressure gauge in the pen holder.

As to the tool box and first aid kit, I'm not going to list everything in there since it's a lot of stuff. But lets just say they are both are well stocked with good supplies.


Now I carry a lot of stuff because I often go to help others and I like being redundant. For example, I have three flashlights plus the one I carry on me every day. I'm not saying you need three. However, I am saying it's a bad idea not to have at least one. Even if you are too lazy to put together a kit Walmart sells these "Justin Case" pre-assembled kits that have a lot of stuff. While most of it is low quality it's better than nothing.


My recommendation is go get a small back pack and put some supplies and tools in there. It takes up very little room and can have just about everything the average person will ever need. Also, make sure to check batteries in flashlights, phones, radios, ect as they will go bad even just sitting. Usually I go through everything once a year and check it all over.
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Old September 23rd, 09:52 PM   #27 (permalink)
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I have the following in my Jeep...

Tools
Ice-scraper
Flashlight
Quart of Oil
Gloves
Jacket
Hat
12V Compressor
Jumper Cables
Tow straps
Hi-lift jack
Shovel
Axe

Just to name a few...

Oh, and when you drive a wrangler you have to make proficient use of your space...


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Old September 24th, 11:09 AM   #28 (permalink)
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is it legal to have an axe on the front of your car like that? lol
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yeah, thats what those holders are made for, I think?

What else that size would you stick to the front of your truck/jeep in case of an emergency, baseball bat?
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Old September 24th, 02:57 PM   #30 (permalink)
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is it legal to have an axe on the front of your car like that? lol
Yea, it's legal.....I would just watch out if you crash though.
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Its legal. Not very safe if I get in an accident but I think its still safer than keeping it in the backseat where I had it before. I originally had a hi-lift jack (the thing behind my backseat) mounted on there but it got stolen in detroit. I put the axe and shovel on there just to get them out of the way now that I've figured out how to get my new hi-lift jack out of the way. I put a cable lock on there and ran it through the shovel handle, a hole I drilled in the axe, and the rack. Dont really have to worry about theft up here, just back home in Detroit.
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Old December 13th, 12:54 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Dooms, where'd you get that air compressor?

I got some stuff in the back of my car, but not enough. Traction I don't worry about, since the dam car is light enough for me to pick up I figure I can pick the car up and move it myself.
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Dooms, where'd you get that air compressor?
Hmm, It either came in a pre-assembled kit I bought or I got it from walmart/target. I don't keep it in my truck anymore because the gauge broke. I'm currently looking around for a smaller and more durable one.
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Old December 13th, 07:49 AM   #34 (permalink)
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im takin my friend home after wrestling and theres about 3" of snow on the ground and its iced. well we took this corner goin about 35 and BAM slid right into the curb and bent the **** out of my rim, im so lucky my tire didnt blow.
so this is essentially what I did about 2 weeks ago in my '92 cavalier, except I was going about 15 and tried to take a turn that apparently was iced and I was not aware of it. and well I couldn't slow down enough so I hit it (it felt pretty hard, but probably not as hard as i thought) and I messed up my rim, created a little protruding "bubble" on my tire around the bent area, later on that night I deflated my tire a little bit (but still safe PSI) to where the bubble wasnt bulging before...anybody have any ideas how much it might cost? haha it's the stock rim, 5 bolt. I heard someone say about $50, but it wasnt a very knowledgable source
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you're gonna need a new tire also.. when you get bubbles like that that means air is getting through the cords on the inside of the tire and getting trapped by the rubber, therefore creating a bubble.
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you're gonna need a new tire also.. when you get bubbles like that that means air is getting through the cords on the inside of the tire and getting trapped by the rubber, therefore creating a bubble.
well its not so much a bubble, moreso a little area that the metal is putting pressure on causing the other parts to stick out farther....that's gay if I have to get the tire and the rim replaced....
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in our vehicles we always keep, water, blankets, salt, boots, flashlights, and a few other small things. all vehicles have spari tires as well as jacks. some of our vehicles have built in ari compressors.
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Update on my stuff:

Here is an updated list and picture of my stuff. I went through everything again:


Here is the stuff in my center console:
-Map of NJ and PA
-Spiderwire
-handysacks bags
-Sunglasses
-Touch up paint
-Pen
-center punch
-tire pressure gauge
-police search gloves
-thicker fleece gloves
-ear plugs
-Rite-in-rain pad
-Gerber multi tool
-Smith and Wesson Rescue knife
-Streamlight Scorpion
-four water proof flares
-pack of spare fuses
-CB radio
-container of spare change
-225watt 12v to 110v converter
-extension cord
-climbing accessory cord