Emergency gear/tools to keep in your T4R

[Bay33saw]

Remington 700 chambered in .308?

Or a Mossberg 590A1?

Mossberg SPX 590 semi Auto :hunter:

 

[tHeGeeK]

The Chopstick looks great, but you need to get the Gerber Apocalypse Deterrence Kit.

^^^ Agreed, however I thought I was doing well when the wife bought me a set of throwing knives. She already kaiboshed the Apocalypse Deterrence Kit. Oh well. I'm sure I'll convince her eventually.

 

[Titanpat57]

Tools..Metric/SAE gearwrenchs-sockets-scewdrivers

LED extension cord lights of different intensity

First aid kit-fire extinguisher

Police flares (6) Rope/ tiedowns

Compressor + hose/tire flat kit/can of fix a flat

Poncho-plastic sheet-contractor garbage bags

Gloves-mittens-knit hat-2 fleece blankets rolled up

All sorts of 12v extension cords/ charging apparatus

Tow strap and 2 D shackles

 

[Hellamatic]

^^^ Agreed, however I thought I was doing well when the wife bought me a set of throwing knives. She already kaiboshed the Apocalypse Deterrence Kit. Oh well. I'm sure I'll convince her eventually.

Pfft, chicks...... We'll see who the crazy one REALLY is when the dead are walking the earth!

 

[Hellamatic]

Tools..Metric/SAE gearwrenchs-sockets-scewdrivers

LED extension cord lights of different intensity

First aid kit-fire extinguisher

Police flares (6) Rope/ tiedowns

Compressor + hose/tire flat kit/can of fix a flat

Poncho-plastic sheet-contractor garbage bags

Gloves-mittens-knit hat-2 fleece blankets rolled up

All sorts of 12v extension cords/ charging apparatus

Tow strap and 2 D shackles

I really dig that setup - I'm going to do something similar, only I'm going to get my buddy to build me a set of drawers out of sheet aluminum with ball bearing rollers and a toolbox-style lock.

Hopefully your fire extinguisher is tied down better than it looks in the pic. You know the old adage: unless its something you'd let someone drop on your face, make sure it's tied down!

 

[Intruder]

Depends on where I'm going, but my typical wheeling/back country/camping gear includes:

VHF/UHF radio
Spot locator
GPS plus paper maps of the area
3 recovery straps rated around 17,000 lbs
4 clevis shackles plus one receiver shackle
tire plug kit
some extra fluids
zip ties
duct tape
ratchet straps
assorted bunjee cords
metric sockets and wrenches
36" axe
hatchet
spade
wrecking bar
HiLift jack
X-jack
3 pairs of work gloves including one insulated pair
box of nitrile gloves
compressor
4 litres of water per person per day
20L of gas
sleeping bag and fleece blankets
bear spray
bear bangers and flares
Leatherman multi tool
couple folding knives and a couple fixed blades (ESEE 4 and 6)
first aid kit
garbage bags
Jetboil and 3 or more freeze dried meals
bottle of Sriracha to make the above more palatable
beef jerky
Clif bars
headlamp and flashlights - all use the same battery type
dozen extra batteries for lights
a few lighters and waterproof matches and some fire-starter packs
roll of tp in a ziploc bag
steel-toed rubber boots
waterproof bag with extra warm clothing
bottle of Oban

That's all off the top of my head. Pretty sure there are some other odds and ends in my Action Packers that I'm forgetting.

Edit: Knew there were a couple obvious things I forgot - fire extinguisher, sockets for my wheels and spacers, and a torque wrench.

 

[phillyd2]

If I'm wheeling with Intruder or Titanpat57 I just pack a gun :cheers:

 

[Hellamatic]

Depends on where I'm going, but my typical wheeling/back country/camping gear includes:


bottle of Sriracha to make the above more palatable
roll of tp in a ziploc bag

These go hand in hand.....

 

[Hellamatic]

Nothing like doing a filter change in -20C.

I hear you bud - I did my body mount chop at -20 laying outside in the snow....in the dark....

Nothing like a trip into the ditch or other equipment breakdown to find out what you DON'T have in your rig. I had a flat in my Tundra yesterday and was kicking myself for putting most of my tools and cold weather gear in my 'Runner. Luckily it was warm yesterday and only a few miles from town.

 

[Riverfisher]

Day 2 of TRDORP ownership and I'm trying to store my emergency supplies for everyday driving. Considering I traded up from a Honda Ridgeline which had more storage than a U-haul, I've been forced to make some hard choices and then create trip/activity specific boxes or bags.



Here is what I managed to squeeze into the jack compartment:

Space blankets, wet fire, waterproof matches, water purification tablets, paracord, light, gloves, road flares, Larry Light, zip ties, and a trusty hatchet.



http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z42/theriverfisher/T4R/IMG_1054.jpg



http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z42/theriverfisher/T4R/IMG_1055.jpg



Now it's off to explore threads on storage options.

 

[kuh]

Day 2 of TRDORP ownership and I'm trying to store my emergency supplies for everyday driving. Considering I traded up from a Honda Ridgeline which had more storage than a U-haul, I've been forced to make some hard choices and then create trip/activity specific boxes or bags.



Here is what I managed to squeeze into the jack compartment:

Space blankets, wet fire, waterproof matches, water purification tablets, paracord, light, gloves, road flares, Larry Light, zip ties, and a trusty hatchet.



http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z42/theriverfisher/T4R/IMG_1054.jpg



http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z42/theriverfisher/T4R/IMG_1055.jpg



Now it's off to explore threads on storage options.

I still have my ridgeline and the trunk space is enormous. You don't have to choose what you need. Just put it all in there.

 

[Riverfisher]

I still have my ridgeline and the trunk space is enormous. You don't have to choose what you need. Just put it all in there.

The Ridgeline is a great vehicle. Just a bit low in the clearance department for some of the places I like to go. I'm looking forward to seeing how the T4R compares in the snow and ice.

 

[Jetboy]

The basics all fit pretty well in a pair of tool bags for me. About 1/3 of it is a big fire extinguisher.

Tow strap (rolled up and zip tied to keep it tidy).
Tree Saver.
D Shackles x2
Snatch Block
winch remote x2 - I do keep both the wired and wireless remotes in the car.
Collapsing aluminum bow saw
Basic Hand tools for repairs if needed (full metric socket set and open end plus assorted pliers and screw drivers plus a stethoscope, extensions, small pry bar, and spark plug socket).
First Aid Kit
Lighter
electrical tape
repair tape
a few crimp electrical connectors
Handheld CB.
Air Compressor kit.
Jumper cables.
Small Shovel
And a roll of paper towels.

I think that's about it for my normal kit. If I'm going off the grid I'll likely have a few more things like a chainsaw, high lift, food, water, etc. But I wouldn't carry that around for normal driving.

For daily use I usually keep at least 4 of the heavy duty 2" ratchet straps. They're surprisingly useful at times for vehicle recovery too. A hitch ball or two. My interior fold up ski rack. Some gloves. Basically just utility use stuff that I need on a regular basis.

 

[Brookey_813]

The basics all fit pretty well in a pair of tool bags for me. About 1/3 of it is a big fire extinguisher.

Tow strap (rolled up and zip tied to keep it tidy).
Tree Saver.
D Shackles x2
Snatch Block
winch remote x2 - I do keep both the wired and wireless remotes in the car.
Collapsing aluminum bow saw
Basic Hand tools for repairs if needed (full metric socket set and open end plus assorted pliers and screw drivers plus a stethoscope, extensions, small pry bar, and spark plug socket).
First Aid Kit
Lighter
electrical tape
repair tape
a few crimp electrical connectors
Handheld CB.
Air Compressor kit.
Jumper cables.
Small Shovel
And a roll of paper towels.

I think that's about it for my normal kit. If I'm going off the grid I'll likely have a few more things like a chainsaw, high lift, food, water, etc. But I wouldn't carry that around for normal driving.

For daily use I usually keep at least 4 of the heavy duty 2" ratchet straps. They're surprisingly useful at times for vehicle recovery too. A hitch ball or two. My interior fold up ski rack. Some gloves. Basically just utility use stuff that I need on a regular basis.

What brand handheld CB do you have? Does it communicate with the "walkie talkies", i.e. FRS, GMRS??? Looking for something handheld I can use on our camping/excursions.

 

[Jetboy]

What brand handheld CB do you have? Does it communicate with the "walkie talkies", i.e. FRS, GMRS??? Looking for something handheld I can use on our camping/excursions.

Just a cheap Midland handheld one. It only works with other CB bands. I have never used it outside of organized offroad events. HAM radios have better range. I'm sure there are combo units. It's kind of a PITA to have a dozen different radio options that are essentially all for the same purpose. Gotta have one for the boat. CB for some club functions. Then a HAM for others. And then family FRS radios for other times. Plus a cell phone that is really the primary emergency radio in all situations unless it doesn't work. So what is that? at least 5 devices? And 4 of which could be built into a single handheld device. It's getting a little absurd for most purposes other than sailing offshore.

 

[Brookey_813]

Just a cheap Midland handheld one. It only works with other CB bands. I have never used it outside of organized offroad events. HAM radios have better range. I'm sure there are combo units. It's kind of a PITA to have a dozen different radio options that are essentially all for the same purpose. Gotta have one for the boat. CB for some club functions. Then a HAM for others. And then family FRS radios for other times. Plus a cell phone that is really the primary emergency radio in all situations unless it doesn't work. So what is that? at least 5 devices? And 4 of which could be built into a single handheld device. It's getting a little absurd for most purposes other than sailing offshore.

Cobra and I think Midland make a radio that can communicate with the CB and your every day walkie talkie. I think they are around $80 per unit but might be worth it.

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[The_Green_Wang]

jump starters

I carry a portable jump starter, haven't used it on the t4r but i have jump a couple of my friends car. not bad, especially if you travel alone!

 

[mrblah]

great thread guys!!

after reading this thread, I had to go back and rethink my emergency gear.

Also, don't forget the fuses. I believe the 4runner uses mini's, but I could be wrong (haven't changed a fuse in a while).