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Winter Prep: What's Your Driving Essentials in Winter🚗❄️Share Your Experience

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Did you know? Winter driving comes with risks—late November often brings heavy snowfalls, and cold weather can reduce tire pressure and battery power. It’s also easy to forget the tools and floor mats that can save you in a roadside emergency or during the snow/ice cleanup.
With 30% OFF sitewide for Black Friday, now’s the perfect time to get your ride winter-ready.

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We’ve put together a winter driving prep list—are you ready for the season?


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So what’s in your winter essentials kit?
We want to hear your must-have gear or accessories for the colder months—let’s crowdsource the ultimate winter prep checklist and help each other gear up for whatever weather comes our way. ❄

Drop a comment below with your top winter driving tips or any must-have products you swear by! Share your stories and setups with the community. Bonus points for real-life stories and pics of your setup. 📸
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I keep one of my sleeping bags in a stuff sack, extra gloves, scarf, food such as snacks and protein bars, Bic lighter, fire starter chips, oversized (that fits over layered winter wear) light weight rain jacket (as it helps shed snow and keeps inner layers dryer), LED flashing light (like what boaters/kayakers use) for signaling rescuers, empty nalgene for melting snow or pee bottle (if you get caught in a traffic jam going up to ski).
 

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What you and Bryan psted are solid. I'd add a Plano latching tote bin to put everything in. They can be had for I think $20'ish and if you buy some "D" rubber self sticking liner (forget the size) you can make it water and air tight for another $5

I have a WINTER bin and a SUMMER one I just swap between the two each spring and fall.
 

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I recently purchased a set of all weather floor mats from y'all, I am just waiting for them to be delivered.
In my passenger side back seat I have 2 spare jackets and 2 spare hoodies. In the passenger side back floor I have floor jack that Dad bought for me last year and a four way lug wrench. In the storage compartment under the back seat I have bunch of heavy duty rubber bungee straps and an old school set of heavy duty jumper cables that I have had since I turned sixteen. I have a tool kit that I need to put in the truck. The truck itself is already fitted with All Terrain tires.
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