What's in you car?

My pickup accumulation varies with the season. But I tend to keep a complete change of clothes, rain jacket, umbrella; hiking boots, tennis shoes, and whatever I'm wearing; jumper cables, high vis vest, plastic flagging, basic set of tools, couple pairs of gloves, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, water, at least one machete, munchies to keep me comfortable over night if I have to, tarp, blanket (in the winter), shovel, straps for any load I might carry, binoculars, camera, an assortment of batteries, a couple flashlights, matches, coat in winter, sweatshirts for layering, plastic sheeting, misc rope and cords, tow rope, handgun and a box of ammo, couple hats, plus note pad, usual cell phone, charger and so forth.
 
Nfd538 said:
PM2, lighter, gloves, jumper cables, 6 pack of water, some spare money and I found a couple fries under my seat.
Click to expand...

Those are survival fries buddy. Kind of like when fur traders had to eat their leather clothes when starved. Bonus is when you find some survival chocolate covered peanuts under the seat !
 
Put a tub togther buddy and leave it in the trunk. You can die up here in the winter.
 
To put some perspective on it:
My wife's great grandfather emigrated from Germany to Regina, Saskatchewan.
In order to claim land as yours, you had to homestead it.
Having little money/resources (certainly not enough to build a home), he lived his first year-and-a-half under an overturned horse-drawn wagon.

Now THAT'S a hardy farmer!
 
Last edited:
robgmn said:
To put some perspective on it:
My wife's great grandfather emigrated from Germany to Regina, Saskatchewan.
In order to claim land as yours, you had to homestead it.
Having little money/resources (certainly not enough to build a home), he lived his first year-and-a-half under an overturned horse-drawn wagon.

Now THAT'S a hardy farmer!
Click to expand...

Yes indeed, those folks were. But you had to be or die, which is a poor choice to most folks. What else did he do to survive horrendous wind chill factors ? Did he make a Soddy ? Cut sod chunks out of the local prairie to provide shelter. What did he use for fuel on the treeless prairie ? The railroad arrived in the 1880's, perhaps he received loads of coal ?
 
Thanks to everyone who responded to this thread. It's exactly what I needed, recently been thinking that I should really be keeping emergency equipment in my jeep but didn't know where to start. Though I live in a desert in socal so freezing to death isn't a worry here.
 
Aleous said:
Thanks to everyone who responded to this thread. It's exactly what I needed, recently been thinking that I should really be keeping emergency equipment in my jeep but didn't know where to start. Though I live in a desert in socal so freezing to death isn't a worry here.
Click to expand...

It's the wind out here combined with the temps bud. Treeless prairie and scattered farms the further you get away from urban centers.
 
The Zieg said:
Is that a Cold Steel Plainsman's 'hawk?

Zieg
Click to expand...

Rifleman that I sawed and ground the hammer head off. It is just heavy enough to be a decent splitter. And one of the most useful things to have out here besides a tow strap, is a shovel. A buddy and I have gotten stuck years ago while ice fishing, it sucks a lot less when you have a shovel.
 
upnorth said:
Rifleman that I sawed and ground the hammer head off. It is just heavy enough to be a decent splitter. And one of the most useful things to have out here besides a tow strap, is a shovel. A buddy and I have gotten stuck years ago while ice fishing, it sucks a lot less when you have a shovel.
Click to expand...

I have the CRKT Chogan and machete for such things in my neck of the woods. Yes to the shovel. Any shovel is better than trying to dig with your hands. The tow strap comes in handy, often to help other people.

Back when I routinely worked in the woods for days on end, I would keep a full sized axe and saw (back then a bow saw, but gravitated to a cross cut saw later) in my pickup. Later picked up a small chain saw after being trapped on a logging road when a larger tree fell behind me blocking my exit. Handyman jacks and a 2-ton cable puller/winch are also good things to have if you drive off the pave road much.
 
22-rimfire said:
I have the CRKT Chogan and machete for such things in my neck of the woods. Yes to the shovel. Any shovel is better than trying to dig with your hands. The tow strap comes in handy, often to help other people.

Back when I routinely worked in the woods for days on end, I would keep a full sized axe and saw (back then a bow saw, but gravitated to a cross cut saw later) in my pickup. Later picked up a small chain saw after being trapped on a logging road when a larger tree fell behind me blocking my exit. Handyman jacks and a 2-ton cable puller/winch are also good things to have if you drive off the pave road much.
Click to expand...

For sure. Whatever makes sense for a dudes location. I'd rather have too much than not enough, if the vehicle carries it for me. I'm less ambitious when I have to hump it though, lol.
 
upnorth said:
Rifleman that I sawed and ground the hammer head off. It is just heavy enough to be a decent splitter. And one of the most useful things to have out here besides a tow strap, is a shovel. A buddy and I have gotten stuck years ago while ice fishing, it sucks a lot less when you have a shovel.
Click to expand...

So, I guess it's a Rifleman that you turned into a Plainsman! :thumbup: Yeah, shovel is a great tool. I have a short-handled Razorback with the D-grip handle. Good un-sticking tool. And if you have to camp overnight, you have a handy tool to dig a firepit and cover your ashes with.

Zieg
 
Well.... I guess I am cheating because the one and only vehicle in my family is our beloved VW T4 California Syncro van... as fully kitted as an expo rig (even if I HATE that term), all year round. Plenty of water, heating, food supplies, ful size spare, shovel, tire repair kit, air compressor, clothes for everyone, knives, saws, etc... We don't carry guns here!

Mikel
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top