What's in your Truck gear box?

[Tracy Bowman]

Extra blankets, snowshoes and coveralls and ice scraper/snow brush in the winter only, metal shovel, ax/hatchet, hand saw, tow/recovery strap and chain, water (and water filter), dehydrated food, backpacking cook stove, headlamp, flashlights, first aid kit, jump pack w/ included air compressor, jumper cables, tool kit, rags, multi-tool, come-along hand winch, hitch, bungies, ratchet straps, Paracord, maps, bug spray, sunscreen, rechargeable lantern, collapsible walking sticks, extra hats (both winter and summer variety), gloves (both work and winter variety), towel, NOAA weather radio, PLB (personal locator beacon).

It may seem like I'm over-prepared, but I've heard too many stories of people around this area being stranded and having to walk many many miles to get help because they weren't prepared. I've known some personally who unfortunately didn't make it. So I take this survival safety stuff seriously, especially in the winter.

I will also second the lack of cell coverage concern. So many places around here with either no, or very spotty, cell service. Definitely not something you can count on. I have a Garmin two-way satellite communicator on the list, but haven't purchase it yet.

You must be my husband's long lost younger brother! I get frustrated sometimes when we're getting ready to go somewhere, but, that man is PREPARED! I thank the Lord for him. No such thing as over prepared.

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[Michel Jeanneau]

Here is what's on mine:

From left to right: hitch, 1/2" recovery/tow samson tow rope, 12v power adapter cord,bag with various ratchet straps, work gloves, bungee cord, hitch pin lock,,cable lock for bike rack, multi wrench dor bike rack,1/2" shackle, nylon strap and 12v raft/air mattress inflator...looking for a 12v mini air compressor

 

[AzScorpion]

Here is what's on mine:

From left to right: hitch, 1/2" recovery/tow samson tow rope, 12v power adapter cord,bag with various ratchet straps, work gloves, bungee cord, hitch pin lock,,cable lock for bike rack, multi wrench dor bike rack,1/2" shackle, nylon strap and 12v raft/air mattress inflator...looking for a 12v mini air compressor

Hey Michel, I've had this Viair compressor for just over a year now and I really like it. Nice and small but I can air up from 20 lbs to 32 lbs in just a couple minutes per tire. I have the one that directly hooks to the battery terminals but they do have the ones that plug into the 12v outlet. They're not the cheapest but when I was researching them these were the chosen ones in the off road community.

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[Deleted member 1634]

You must be my husband's long lost younger brother! I get frustrated sometimes when we're getting ready to go somewhere, but, that man is PREPARED! I thank the Lord for him. No such thing as over prepared.

I think my "problem" is that we do too many different things. haha One day we're off-roading, the next we're hiking, the next I'm hauling something from Menards, the next we're going camping, the next it snows 2' and I need to dig myself out, the next we're driving 400miles to visit family. And it's just easier to not have to unload the last adventure's gear, then load the next ones while trying not to forget anything. And also not knowing exactly what we will do or experience along the way. Might as well just bring everything along we'd ever need and not have to waste time and energy worrying about stuff.

Another reason this truck is perfect for us! It can do everything we want to do without complaining or needing a full revamp between adventures! Never once have I complained or wished I had something different.

 

[Blue Streak]

Extra blankets, snowshoes and coveralls and ice scraper/snow brush in the winter only, metal shovel, ax/hatchet, hand saw, tow/recovery strap and chain, water (and water filter), dehydrated food, backpacking cook stove, headlamp, flashlights, first aid kit, jump pack w/ included air compressor, jumper cables, tool kit, rags, multi-tool, come-along hand winch, hitch, bungies, ratchet straps, Paracord, maps, bug spray, sunscreen, rechargeable lantern, collapsible walking sticks, extra hats (both winter and summer variety), gloves (both work and winter variety), towel, NOAA weather radio, PLB (personal locator beacon).

It may seem like I'm over-prepared, but I've heard too many stories of people around this area being stranded and having to walk many many miles to get help because they weren't prepared. I've known some personally who unfortunately didn't make it. So I take this survival safety stuff seriously, especially in the winter.

I will also second the lack of cell coverage concern. So many places around here with either no, or very spotty, cell service. Definitely not something you can count on. I have a Garmin two-way satellite communicator on the list, but haven't purchase it yet.

I was going to ask if you own a home. Sounds like everything you own is in your truck. Life is good.?

 

[Deleted member 1634]

I was going to ask if you own a home. Sounds like everything you own is in your truck. Life is good.?

I do own a home, or at least share half of it with the bank still. haha Also a 3 car garage and large workshop, all also full of a bunch of stuff, including a handful of airplane parts. haha Like I said in a previous post, I have too many hobbies and interests. haha

 

[Blue Streak]

Not truck stuff yet. I have 2 of these I am thinking of using.

 

[Doc]

My Gun ...

 

[Glocker]

I dug this out of the stuff I used to keep in my patrol car to keep in my truck to keep with my other recovery gear:
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[Rangeo]

I just bought a first aid kit for the Ranger. I always like to have one in my vehicles. Is there anything else you all store away?

 

[NotBudule]

Flashlight , some road flares , small tool kit ( at least a battery wrench) few rags , ratchet straps , razor knife...
Jump box with a little compresser is nice too ...

 

[AzScorpion]

Nothing but a pair of jumper cables. We don't have winter here and as far as all the other stuff that's what roadside assistance is for. I've carried around enough stuff throughout the years and froze my a$$ off back in the N'east fixing stuff. Now that I'm older I just let roadside assistance handle it. Yeah I know sometimes it takes them a while to get to you but it's free and I'm getting lazy.

Since making that post I've added a few things. I now carry a Audew 2000A jump starter, tire patch kit, Viair compressor, tire Staun deflators, tire gauge and a multi shovel.

 

[KJRR]

Since making that post I've added a few things. I now carry a Audew 2000A jump starter, tire patch kit, Viair compressor, tire Staun deflators, tire gauge and a multi shovel.

303, microfibers, spare damper...
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[JohnnyO]

Rubbermaid storage tote in the bed with 1" holes drilled in each side and attached to the bed loops with a tie-down.
Jumper cables, hitch ball, tow hook, tow strap, gloves, small tool kit, couple of tie-downs and ratchet straps, zip ties, bungee cords, bungee net, first aid kit (inside the cab), large trash bag in case I have to lay down on the ground, 4 way lug wrench.

Lid is off for photo purposes and I have a vinyl roll-up tonneau cover. In case anyone wonders, the left window sticker is from www.TheRangerStation.com and the right one is a greyhound logo since the wife and I have two retired racing greyhounds. Rear seat headrests are removed for better visibility since no one will ever sit back there.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Constant items are;

-heavy latex gloves, mechanix gloves, & leather work gloves
-Air compressor
-Impact gun, 19mm socket & spare battery
-flashlight and spare battery
-SOG machete
-Recovery gear - Warn 12s winch, 2 x 8' tree straps, 1 x 30' strap, soft shackles, 5/8 & 3/4 bow shackle, snatch block, snatch ring, and hitch shackle bar. This gear is mostly to help others if they need it.
-Load security - a variety of 1 inch straps and some 6mm static cord (anything heavier is overkill for the Ranger, IMO and takes too much room/weight).

Winter additions I add an orange safety parka, toque, winter boots, and wheel chocks for recovery work.

Longer road trips I add complete socket and wrench sets, 1 hammer, few screw drivers, few pliers, few vice grips, a bottle jack, and battery charger for impact batteries.

Proper off-road adventures I add this to the above noted constant recovery gear;
-1 or 2 full size off-road spare wheel/tires
-Bailey's 35' synthetic line puller
-4 TRED PRO recovery boards
-50 & 100 foot synthetic winch extension ropes
-16' & 20' tow straps
-30' kinetic strap
-2 x 3/4 bow shackles, 2 x7/8 bow shackles
-2 x soft shackle
-2 x snatch block
-3 inch 20,000 lb ratchet strap
-60" High Lift with wheel lift kit, and spare parts kit.
-Fiskars Pro silver long handle shovel
-Gransfors Bruks 24" Scandinavian Forest Axe
-Bow saw

-In 2021 I added a DeWalt 20/60v Chainsaw to replace my Stihl gas saw. The DeWalt is an impressive unit, but I'm not fully confident in it yet, and would likely still carry the gas saw if i was hitting a real dense or rarely used trail. Which ever goes, I always have a spare bar, spare chain, and a service/sharpening kit.

And arguably the most important piece in my kit is a Garmin InReach Explorer Plus satellite communicating device. It works virtually anywhere in North America, I can text to friends or local recovery assets, or use the emergency GPS beacon for proper emergency extraction.

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