Vehicle Pack Thread: What else do I need?

[Guyon]

Here ya' go clich.

The two set-ups. One on the left is designed for fuel gel and tabs. One on the right is a good twig stove but also works well with fuel tabs and/or an alcohol stove.

Stoves in place. Here's the fit I was talking about (right stove and cup). The Chinese stove was too small to let the cup nest inside as shown. You HAD to perch it on top.

Trangia works better if you angle the cup perched across the stove. Stove basically becomes a pot rest and windbreak in this case.

Bottom of the USMC solid bottom version. I still haven't tested mine.

Nested together.

In the insulated pouches.

 

[HAKnPocket]

As its a truck pack I feel a cold steel special forces shovel is in need. Sounds cheesy but the are fairly light and work well to dig and to chop. You may also add some form of sharpening implement.

 

[Guyon]

Good tip. I don't have the CS shovel, but I do have one of the fold-up camp shovels in my truck toolbox.
Blizzard of '03, I lost a thumbnail trying to shovel out of a ditch with a length of steel pipe. Have carried something to dig with since then.

 

[willworship]

As far as light goes, Headlamps are hard to beat. I like the petzel Tac tikka. I just like being hands free. They do take up more space though.

I agree. Headlamps are a great just-in-case light, because if the crap hits the fan, you'll probably need both hands.

 

[willworship]

A surplus poncho can pull double duty as a shelter tarp, as well. I'm a fan of mine. I think in a pack like this, the more you can multi-purpose, the better.

 

[Captain28]

Might want to look at a poncho liner.

 

[FTR-14c]

Stuff adds up fast but along with all that I always bring the Sawyers snake bite kit and Quick-clot gauze to help stop heavy bleeding.

 

[Paracord_Junkie]

Probably won't like me saying this, but some write in the rain paper and some normal paper (writing and fire starter)

 

[LostViking]

1. I second the Poncho/Liner set up. It's cheap, and it is, Rain Gear, Tarp, Sleeping bag, Trauma blanket, Water Collector, Sun Shelter, Dry Padded Seat, and so much more.

2. I also carry a candle lantern with 2 or three citronella candles. It never blows out, the citronella helps with the bugs and the light does wonders for your mental well being if things turn bad or even if they don't. If you ca get a candle lit you'll have fire. Plus it saves the flashlight batteries for when you really need them. Hung inside the poncho it makes for a cozy effect.

3. As mentioned above extra socks, they also double as mittens.

4. Wooly hat

5. I don't carry toilet paper anymore. I use paper towels in a two ziplock bags. Much more versatile, and the zippies have uses too.

 

[Skystorm]

Needs some dehydrated grub in that pack. I always have a couple hooks and line. I keep most of whatever I think I might need in lockboxes in the truck, wet weather gear, hatchet, emmrod more food etc. So I can adjust the quick pack to whatever is needed if I find myself sol somewheres.

 

[LostViking]

Emberlit Stove,

I bought this thing as a joke. It has turned into one of my favorite pieces of gear. It fits in quart size baggie to keep the soot down. Burns small twigs and sticks, And does so very well. At 40 degrees, I can get a 2 quart kettle to a rolling boil in around 5 minutes from lighting. Not counting gathering sticks. You can load sticks in the front hole to keep thing hot.

As you can see its well used. It is a tad on the heavy side. But I'm told you can get them in Titanium now. But given the fact you don't have to carry fuel it's a wash. If you have sticks, you have fuel. I love this thing.


No dog in the fight, just a happy customer The Beer is just for size comparison, I swear!!. Just took these a few minutes ago.

 

[wasatchdan]

That stove actually looks really useful, Viking. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[RWT]

I started carrying dental floss, salt & pepper from McD's, gallon freezer bags and a decent pair of gloves in my truck bag.

 

[Kabarcamper]

Id add a bundle of 550 cord for lashing, repelling, tunnicate etc and some fishing line hooks and maybe some split shit wwights. Other than that looks like a solid pack.

 

[Kabarcamper]

*split shot* sorry Hahaha

 

[thatotherguy]

A Leatherman Sidekick/Wingman and a cold steel kudu. the wingman/sidekick for more leverage and better tools than your Mini, the Kudu for kitchen uses. For the batteries, I carry 2 sets (4 batts) of surefire CR123s in a countycomm tube safe (I think that's what they're called, it's the unblown 2 liter)
ETA- Tube vaults! That's what they're called! Oh, and a p38/p51 couldn't hurt.

 

[daizee]

I find the cooking implements odd in a bag not intended to carry sheltering and overnight gear.
Water treatment? Sure, if it's compact, but again, doesn't the canteen cover you for the scenarios outlined?
Ass-gaskets FOR SURE. Yes, very good.
Extra batteries, very good.

Why coffee? I'd never take coffee anywhere beyond a dependable water supply. It will make you pee more and need more of that canteen water, water treatment, etc. skip coffee. Oh, and you'll need to triple up on ass-gaskets. Yeah, coffee bad.

I'd rather carry a radio or GPS to call for help if I'm stuck out beyond my bag rather than coffee.
Powerbars or other non-spoiling comestibles... fruit leather...

Insect repellent sounds like a fabulous idea. When I commercialize my special formula you can carry some of that. ;-)

 

[oXide]

Did I miss the post explaining what ass gaskets are? That's really something I don't want to google for fear of incorrect, or even correct pictures popping up......

I think you have all your bases covered, the only thing I could possible think of adding other than more Beckers, would be repelling gear, such as: ropes, biners (steel manual locking, more reliable than aluminum or auto-locking), harnesses, quick links, a hank/spool of paracord of greater length to your repelling line, really thick COW HIDE FULL FINGER gloves in sizes for your whole family, a home made instruction booklet on proper repelling and making retrievable repelling anchors, yeah I think that might need to be a separate bag...

Helmets are secondary to actually getting of the cliff.....

 

[LostViking]

I'm guessing Imodium, but (No pun intended) I was a afraid to ask too.

 

[hunter s thompson]

You have to add the split shits and ass gaskets ASAP! How do you expect to survive without split shits and ass gaskets?? When the SHTF nothing beats a good set of split shits and a custom ass gasket!

Seriously though zip ties are always handy, you can use them to lash stuff together for a shelter instead of 550 cord and they take up minimum room.