What do you always carry in your vehicle

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Interesting...

 

[Yander]

I once heard it said, if you're going to carry a baseball bat for protection, do your attorney a favor and throw a baseball glove in there too.

 

[workinonit]

Glock 23

 

[NoTrespassing]

visegrips

A buddy and I were in my old Maverick when the throttle cable broke with about an inch or two hanging out of the firewall. All we had for tools was a pair of needle nosed pliers. I laid on the floor running the throttle while he drove. We made it home, it was about 10 miles. The throttle cable was a dealer part so I drove the Maverick for a week with bailing twine and a stick for a gas pedal.

Another time I unraveled a spring wire keychain and used it as a kotter key to keep the pin from coming out of the clutch pedal on my 71 bronco. It worked so well I sold it that way a year later.

 

[Pkty]

Firearm nowadays. In the late 70’s, it was pot, papers and Stroh’s beer.

 

[Jstpssng]

I carried three many times. Because I needed three once and only had two.

I had 3 in my Toyota, one mounted on each reinforced bed rail, and the original spare underneath.. One of the Canadians came down one week with a FourRunner, probably before it was called a Fourrunner. He had four ply tires which were fine for the highway but not the gravel roads we were working from. The garage at the camp we were staying would fix it for free but by mid-week he had one of my spares and the mechanic was grumbling about the number of times he's already patched the kid's tires. When he didn't show up one night and their boss was going to go looking for him I said "You may as well grab the spare from the back of my truck."
Sure enough, he'd had another flat. The following week he showed up with 4 brand new tires.

 

[Joel/ak]

My tool box is full on my truck. Multiple jerk straps with clevises. High lift jack, tire repair kit with compressor. Shovel, jump box and a bunch of other stuff.

Stuff I hope I never have to use but unfortunately I have

 

[houska]

Those of you who routinely have a gun in your vehicle: have you ever been in a situation where you were happy you had it? And do you leave in the vehicle when you park somewhere?

Not trying to start any kind of political debate, and I recognize circumstances vary around this huge continent of ours. It's just that in 4+ decades of life in Canada (plus one decade in Chicago), I've never seen a handgun, outside of TV etc., or carried by a law enforcement officer. Long guns, used for hunting (or sometimes animal protection), are commonplace up here, but handguns rare. So I'm genuinely curious if having a handgun in the vehicle is a regularly useful "tool" in your neck of the woods, or a fortunately never-needed just-in-case, like a whole bunch of stuff we all carry in a first-aid kit that we expect to never use but are happy to bring along if we ever did.

 

[bmg88201]

I understand your view, however there was a situation in Memphis one late night where if I did not have pistol with me I would have been robbed and possibly killed. I did not have to shoot them but seeing a 357 stuck in the faces was enough. Another time at a rest area outside Fort Worth TX where three illegals tried to follow my wife in the restroom. Once again a 357 stopped that. I pray that I never ever kill somebody but I will protect my family, myself and my home. This world is broken, I live in Little Rock Ar, it is rated #3 in the nation for violent crime and murder.

 

[houska]

I understand your view, however there was a situation [...] This world is broken, I live in Little Rock Ar, it is rated #3 in the nation for violent crime and murder.

Thank you for the examples, and my sympathies. For reference, I looked it up just now, and Little Rock AR's homicide rate was apparently about 40 per 100,000 population last year; AR as a whole about 11. In my area, Ontario (as a whole province) was 1.87, and the highest metropolitan area in it (Thunder Bay) clocked in at 5.6 (in 2021). I'm sure my concerns and perspectives would be very different in your situation.

 

[masseyrider]

Prophylactics go in the wallet, I thought every male knew that!

So, how many kids do you have?

 

[masseyrider]

No one carries tp and prophylactics?

TP? At my age, always.
Prophylactics? At my age I'm not that optimistic.
Fast food wrappers, plenty.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Easier to list what I don't carry. I keep a suitcase, cold weather gear. Coveralls, gloves, watch cap, thick socks, change of clothes, blankets, in case I find a stranded parent with kids, which I have. Take it out in hot weather. Another case, change of clothes, all PPE gear, welding caps.

Shovel, pick, axe, machete, saw, chain, plywood, cables, serious come along, 12v metal air compressor, plugs for tires. Engine belt and tools to change belt. My last truck took a 15mm end wrench, beat into a certain configuration, I kept that wrench not with my other tools. I had a piece of aluminum, the leg off a broke lawn chair, system worked flawlessly. It would throw the belt now and then, but at 325,000 still ran like a top. Water, stop leak, which in Arkansas it is red pepper and horse turds. Of course all the things to make my flat tire experience as un eventful as possible. Two or three spares at times. Plus I have a lot of tools, but not really for my vehicle. You can't hardly work on these newer vehicles on the road. Maybe an alternator, but I keep that changed. Hose fix kit. I do keep a good radiator. Extra all fluids for vehicle. But I don't really need those because I keep them checked at the shop. But if your pire sturn leaks while off and away, good to have some juice for it.

 

[kenmbz]

I keep a Leatherman, Glock trenching tool, gloves, paper towels, rope, blankets, first aid kit, OEM tool kit, flashlights. Bottle for water and a small 12v air compressor.

 

[Alan46]

So, how many kids do you have?

Two great girls!

 

[Alan46]

Those of you who routinely have a gun in your vehicle: have you ever been in a situation where you were happy you had it? And do you leave in the vehicle when you park somewhere?

Not trying to start any kind of political debate, and I recognize circumstances vary around this huge continent of ours. It's just that in 4+ decades of life in Canada (plus one decade in Chicago), I've never seen a handgun, outside of TV etc., or carried by a law enforcement officer. Long guns, used for hunting (or sometimes animal protection), are commonplace up here, but handguns rare. So I'm genuinely curious if having a handgun in the vehicle is a regularly useful "tool" in your neck of the woods, or a fortunately never-needed just-in-case, like a whole bunch of stuff we all carry in a first-aid kit that we expect to never use but are happy to bring along if we ever did.

Besides the regular safety things.

I always carry my M&P 9 when ever I go somewhere, one never knows when you will need it. In a town near us I man walked into a local market carrying his mother’s head and stabbed a worker, he’s physically better but not mentally. That happened in Oregon several years ago.
I have my CC Permit, hopefully I’ll never have to use it!

 

[nikdfish]

In the Ram, tow strap + implements, tie down chain, axle straps, ratchet straps, rope, jumper cables, axe, hatchet, bush knife, crowbars, pack shovel, 12v compressor, airline, tire pressure guage, first aid kits, foil survival blankets, multitools, paper towels, large trash bags, plastic sheet, duct tape, scissor jack, lug wrench, hydraulic tongue weight scale, grease, flashlight, window breaker, flares, hand warmers, wheel chocks

Ram-boxes & under floor storage are handy.

Above not including personal EDC.

 

[Oaktree]

Easier to list what I don't carry.

Do you do a lot of off roading or live waaay out there? That's a lot of stuff!! Any room left for passengers?

 

[dirttoys]

Those of you who routinely have a gun in your vehicle: have you ever been in a situation where you were happy you had it? And do you leave in the vehicle when you park somewhere?

Not trying to start any kind of political debate, and I recognize circumstances vary around this huge continent of ours. It's just that in 4+ decades of life in Canada (plus one decade in Chicago), I've never seen a handgun, outside of TV etc., or carried by a law enforcement officer. Long guns, used for hunting (or sometimes animal protection), are commonplace up here, but handguns rare. So I'm genuinely curious if having a handgun in the vehicle is a regularly useful "tool" in your neck of the woods, or a fortunately never-needed just-in-case, like a whole bunch of stuff we all carry in a first-aid kit that we expect to never use but are happy to bring along if we ever did.

I have put down wounded deer (car strike) twice, aside from that have not needed it. 90% of the time it stays in the car, I put it on once in a while.

It doesn't take much room, and I am always happy to have it.

Best,

ed

 

[dodge man]

I didn’t read all the responses but beer isn’t the correct answer is it?