What do you always carry in your vehicle

[Fuddyduddy1952]

No one carries tp and prophylactics?

 

[Alan46]

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

 

[Wagtail]

Oh my... what isn't behind my seat in my extended cab ute?

Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, jumper cables, tow rope, spare jacket & hat, rigger's gloves, cargo net, ratchet straps, tools (knife/cutting pliers/multitool), torch (flashlight), cane & 'hiking' sticks, bottle of water...

... at the least.

 

[Yander]

Generally whatever tools are left from my last project

 

[WVH1977]

registration and proof of insurance

 

[JPRambo]

Always have a phone, handgun, folding knife, and flashlight on my body. In my truck...

phone charger, sunglasses, spare glasses, raincoat, water, food (energy bars, trail mix), rifle, earplugs, extra ammunition & mags for handgun & rifle, hat, gloves, N95 masks, fixed blade knife, small shovel, hatchet, rope, tow strap, jumper cables, basic hand tools, trauma kit, first aid kit, small toiletries kit, compass, emergency blankets, boots, tarp, water filter, flashlights, headlamp, spare batteries, small solar charger, fire starting stuff, small cook pot, paracord, duct tape, zip ties, towel, warm clothing (in winter), and some stuff I'm probably forgetting. I have a lockbox mounted the floor under the backseat to keep it organized and safe.

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phone charger,

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Jack Black and a blackjack?

 

[dirttoys]

I was glad to see this thread (to confirm I am weird). I carry a fair bit of get home gear in the truck.

I don't think I have ever seen anyone else ever mention carrying a generator? In the winter I carry a 2000 watt honda, and ten gallons of gas. I have the 12 volt cables and a space heater and a couple of extension cords. I should be able to stay warm for a couple of days, run the block heater, and charge the battery should need be.

Would love to hear if anyone has thought about this?

Best,

ed

 

[the old grind]

Half a dozen-bundle of Jersey gloves, two large golf umbrellas, HD jumper cables, the cheapest wrench set I've ever bought and still in the shrink pack, but most importantly:

A baseball and two good gloves because ya never know who you'll run into when, where, or whether good or bad happens.

(Apologies to those who hold their phone in their hand when it's not ringing)

 

[deserteagle71]

No one carries tp and prophylactics?

TP definitely! A roll in each of my vehicles. No rest rooms out in the desert - and sagebrush or cactus are painful substitutes for TP!

 

[strantor]

No one carries tp and prophylactics?

I have TP in my go-bag, which I forgot to mention. Toiletries, 3 days worth of clothes and meds. Never know when you'll have to drop what you're doing and drive several states away. At least, I don't.

And I forgot about ratchet straps.

I was glad to see this thread (to confirm I am weird). I carry a fair bit of get home gear in the truck.

I don't think I have ever seen anyone else ever mention carrying a generator? In the winter I carry a 2000 watt honda, and ten gallons of gas. I have the 12 volt cables and a space heater and a couple of extension cords. I should be able to stay warm for a couple of days, run the block heater, and charge the battery should need be.

Would love to hear if anyone has thought about this?

Best,

ed

I don't have or need a block heater. TX gulf coast. I have a 2kW inverter installed in the truck I can use to power stuff if need be. I've never used it for anything apart from plugging in my laptop when it was almost dead once. I forgot I had that. I planned on installing 120V outlets in the bed like the nicer model trucks have, but considering how often I've not needed that, I think I can just erase it off the long-term to-do list.

 

[lman]

I guess nobody carries a spare tire. Some new cars don't have one, but all of my vehicles carry a spare tire. It can be a lifesaver.

 

[deserteagle71]

I guess nobody carries a spare tire. Some new cars don't have one, but all of my vehicles carry a spare tire. It can be a lifesaver.

Not one, but two spare tires for me. I see some of the ranch trucks and mine trucks around here carry 3 spares - the OEM under the bed and two in the bed.

 

[Jstpssng]

Not one, but two spare tires for me. I see some of the ranch trucks and mine trucks around here carry 3 spares - the OEM under the bed and two in the bed.

I used to carry 2 spares when I was on gravel roads all week. Since I started running 10 plys though I haven't worried about it. If I have a flat it's usually because I waited too long to replace them.

 

[the old grind]

TP definitely! A roll in each of my vehicles. No rest rooms out in the desert - and sagebrush or cactus are painful substitutes for TP!

I bet if you lived farther enough North your glove box would be filled with extra fast food napkins just for blowing your nose.

Meanwhile, mullein (a fuzzy weed AKA 'Indian TP') is underrated as an organic sub that's undrrated. You'll never know until it saves your six, say on a long hunt/stalk.

 

[Dftodd]

Jumper cables, rachet straps, tarp, tow strap, stream light, and pistol.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Alcohol.
Not to drink but hands!

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Not one, but two spare tires for me. I see some of the ranch trucks and mine trucks around here carry 3 spares - the OEM under the bed and two in the bed.

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

 

[check]

The dog. And his crate.

 

[JamesHW]

Rain gear, spare eyeglasses and sun glasses, charger for phone, n95 masks, extra pair gloves, space blanket, flashlight, and two inexpensive emergency escape tools to break windows & cut seat belt, one for driver and one for the passenger.