what essential survival gear do you keep in your Runner?

[offshorebear]

A well prepared bug out bag is with me all the time. Enough to survive anything for 72 hours.

Usually keep the 1911 and reloads in there, along with what I carry.

An AR for longer trips.

:sniper:

 

[ladywolf]

for those of yall wondering why some of us do this, its not only the "be prepared" thing. You never know when a situation might arise, and you will be the only person right there to respond. Even though I'm not a recovery expert, you might be that person at wal mart late at night and some poor little old lady's battery died in her car. Lo and behold you have jumper cables to give her a hand.

Just a couple of weeks ago we witnessed a dude wreck a ford escape into a tree (granted it was stolen but thats another story) If we had not witnessed it, that dude probably would have died because he could not egress his own vehicle, and it was on fire by the time we turned around in the rude and hauled the 100m back to the tree. The first aid kit was handy because in it had latex gloves. I know now that I'm going to just flat out buy a box to keep handier than digging through a kit.

Granted if I'm going wheeling or anywhere backroads, there's definitely more stuff I pack. Being as I reside on post in the military, I don't have the option of carrying my XDM .40 with me between GA and TN. I would if I could. But I firmly believe in having that little bit of extra stuff that if for some reason you did get stranded and help was a little ways off, you could make yourself comfortable, or help someone else until actual help arrives. the best person to count on is yourself.

For the hardcore wheelers, most of us (at least when I had my jeep) packed a plethera of the common spare parts that always break (ujoints, axle shafts, unibearings, etc. . ) and some of us would have 200 lbs of spare parts alone in our jeeps.

It's all in how you want to look at it. Yes, 99% of the time I'm right in the middle civilization and I can call for help. where my folks live at home, its not. Cell phones dont work. The neighbors are generally a mile plus away, and it can get really dark really quick at night. There also are no local gas stations. Makes you learn quickly to be prepared, or you may be SOL.

 

[Pure 98]

x2 ladywolf

 

[kylebacc]

...and a bag to carry stuff that must not be left behind but that is best not seen.

:lmao:

 

[sig2529]

This is a great thread! I just read the book "One Second After" about an EMP attack on America. Sooo I'm definitely paranoid right now haha! I'm slowly building my bug out bag, credit cards and cell phones don't do anything in that situation, thanks for the good ideas!

 

[BlairB]

This is a great thread! I just read the book "One Second After" about an EMP attack on America. Sooo I'm definitely paranoid right now haha! I'm slowly building my bug out bag, credit cards and cell phones don't do anything in that situation, thanks for the good ideas!

Good book

 

[G.I.G.]

Something that I haven't seen listed yet is flex cuffs. You don't need the fancy, LE kind either. 3 beefy zip ties pre-looped together is all you need. It doesn't take up much space to leave in your car either. I keep some in my 4R in the rear cargo compartment with my jumper cables, flashlight, etc. I know it sounds a bit paranoid to keep flex cuffs in your car but I was darn close to needing them just last week.....

Last week I took my dog for a hike here in the Jefferson County, CO foothills. I have my CCW permit and I had my .40 cal Beretta in my backpack. When I showed up to the parking lot at the trail head and was getting ready to start our hike, a women drove up to me in a panic asking to use my cell phone. I saw that the back window of her car had been broken out. She had just finished a short hike and told me that someone had broken into her car and stole her purse (with cell phone inside). From the time line she gave me, I probably just missed the break-in by minutes.

Now, crimes like this are more than likely punk kids just getting into trouble. However, people do stupid sh!t when their adrenalin is pumping and fight or flight kicks in. Not to mention, it could have been a meth head and not a punk kid breaking into that car. It's not only important to be able to stop the crime in progress, but being able detain the perp(s) until the Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies arrived would have been hugely important.

Again, it's another "what if" scenario that is unlikely to happen, but you never know.....

 

[jca21]

i wish i could ccw up here

 

[G.I.G.]

i wish i could ccw up here

Where is "up here"? Judging by the mountains in your avatar picture, you live in a red state. :biggrin2: If you're Canadian, you're F'd.

 

[Fuzion]

1x 13,500 lbs recovery strap with two tow shackles
1x large flash light with spare batteries (large mag light)
1x pikka head lamp with spare battery
1x surefire e2d
1x first responder level B first aid kit (no AED)
1x axe (gransfor bruks forest axe)
1x 75ft half inch rope
1x blue tarp 14ft by 14ft
1x benchmade rescue hook
1x mechanix work gloves
4x ratchet straps rated at 300lbs
1x basic tool set (vice grips, wrenches, ratchet set, pliers)
2x large fleece blanets
1x roll of shop cloth
1x 1ft by 1ft square of sham wow
1x 72 hr food and water kit
3x 12 hr glow sticks
1x pair of work boots
1x B.O.B.
1x spare fluids (oil, coolant)
1x 16 inch expandable baton
4x 9 inch orange pylons
1x canister of bear spray


thats what i can remember off the top of my head. :zoom::zoom:


edit: i always have a knife on my person so its not listed as part of my truck kit.

Watch out Bear Grylls

Flash Light, gum, fire extinguisher, knife, gatorade

 

[brian2sun]

Watch out Bear Grylls

Flash Light, gum, fire extinguisher, knife, gatorade

lol!

It's not unheard of in my area for a vehicle to slip off the road in the winter, fall into a ditch or even worse, slide off the side of a mountain. And if you're injured and/or can't walk out, it could be days or more before anyone spotted you - if ever. In fact just about every time they go looking for a known missing person/vehicle off Hwy 18, 138, or 330, they seem to find an old vehicle that they were looking for at some point in the past and gave up on.

And that's the main roads! Out on the trails you'd be "f'd". Hardly anyone goes out on some of my local trails for weeks at a time in the winter months. And this is CA! If you're in Montana or BC, and something happens and you're not carrying any survival gear, chances are you'll die if you're in the deep woods. I love the adventure, but not being prepared is dumb! Obviously you guys in the suburbs and cities aren't taking big chances, but it's stll a good idea to have a few items in your truck like water, flashlight, a little food, and a blanket. I'm getting my list together now so i'll post up what I carry soon, and this thread is a good excuse to go to Walmart and re-supply. BTW, I always carry my S&W 329PD .44 Mag whenever I think there's a chance I may spend the night.

 

[Fuzion]

lol!

It's not unheard of in my area for a vehicle to slip off the road in the winter, fall into a ditch or even worse, slide off the side of a mountain. And if you're injured and/or can't walk out, it could be days or more before anyone spotted you - if ever. In fact just about every time they go looking for a known missing person/vehicle off Hwy 18, 138, or 330, they seem to find an old vehicle that they were looking for at some point in the past and gave up on.

And that's the main roads! Out on the trails you'd be "f'd". Hardly anyone goes out on some of my local trails for weeks at a time in the winter months. And this is CA! If you're in Montana or BC, and something happens and you're not carrying any survival gear, chances are you'll die if you're in the deep woods. I love the adventure, but not being prepared is dumb! Obviously you guys in the suburbs and cities aren't taking big chances, but it's stll a good idea to have a few items in your truck like water, flashlight, a little food, and a blanket. I'm getting my list together now so i'll post up what I carry soon, and this thread is a good excuse to go to Walmart and re-supply. BTW, I always carry my S&W 329PD .44 Mag whenever I think there's a chance I may spend the night.

better to be over prepared! :bigok:

 

[jca21]

Where is "up here"? Judging by the mountains in your avatar picture, you live in a red state. :biggrin2: If you're Canadian, you're F'd.

Canadian. I can keep long guns in my 4runner but no handguns.

Watch out Bear Grylls

Flash Light, gum, fire extinguisher, knife, gatorade

bear grylls would be the guy with just a knife eating raw snakes and drinking pee.:moon: i'd like to think of myself more so as Ray Mears, prepared plus knowledge = survival.

... If you're in Montana or BC, and something happens and you're not carrying any survival gear, chances are you'll die if you're in the deep woods. I love the adventure, but not being prepared is dumb!...

bingo :dancin:

 

[jca21]

better to be over prepared! :bigok:

arty:

 

[2000Black]

I keep a few things but i neeed to add...so far its:

wool blanket
rain poncho
fix-a-flat
40 piece lug nut kit
gloves
snow
hat
boots
9inch butter fly knife
utility knife
stock jack
tow rope
12 pack of gatorade

wow i thought i had more . this thread makes me want to buy a roll bar even more so i can mount a bunch of things on it.

 

[2000Black]

oops i meant Snow Pants i dont keep snow in my car haahah. oh and i keep jumper cables as well as a orange triange so know idiot kits me when im changing a flat on the road.

 

[brian2sun]

This is what I roll with pretty much all the time (mostly because I wheel a lot):

-canned/packaged food and water for 2+ days
-tub full of everything from cups to sunblock to batteries to Sternos, and too many little things to type.
-sleeping bag and air mattress
-2 wool blankets
-Bottle of Jack D.
-extra jacket
-gloves
-fold-up chair
-LED Maglight and a headlamp
-car cell charger
-50' rope
-2 ratchet straps
-3"x50' tow strap
-bag of carefully chosen tools including a big F'n hammer
-electrical and duct tape, wire butts, connectors, crimpers
-Haynes manual
-extra misc. parts like my old (longest) spark plug wire, assorted nuts and bolts, extra heater/coolant/fuel hoses, old CV axle with a torn boot (but not broken)
-coolant, motor oil, gear lube, and ATF
-WD40
-jack and blocks (soon to get a Hi-lift now that I have sliders)
-air hose for air compressor
-shovel
-tire chains
-fix-a-flat
-2 1st aid kits and snake bite kit
-water purifier tablets
-flares
-fire extinguisher
-12V jumper pack w/ cables
-S&W 329PD .44 Mag and/or 12 gauge w/ buckshot (if I'm on a trip)

I know it's a bit excessive, but a lot of this stuff has come in handy more than once!

 

[Maritimer]

Let's make sure this is near the top again with winter fast upon us.

I'm trying to figure out how to pack water when it's just gonna freeze.

 

[Cubslover]

I'm a State ERT so both of my vehicles have full load kits.

Other things (on top of the standard cables/blankets/etc)...

Flares
Lightsticks
Flashlight+batteries
25' - 40k lb recovery strap
Matches, dryer lint (great for starting fires)

Other things I'm not remembering

 

[ronnieROCKS]

Great thread!

I'm barely getting my kit started!