#116866 - 12/21/07 05:13 AM
Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
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What does everyone think of this new article from outdoor life? Anything missing from this list? Anything not needed?  Hope this hasn't been posted before and I have missed it... Cheers, Nemo
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#116872 - 12/21/07 11:32 AM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: Loganenator]
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First-aid category: - First Aid Kit...sigh  Otherwise looks decent. Not sure if I'd take a tent though. Staying with your vehicle and all that.. It looks more like a full-sized BOB than a Car-kit, but that's just me I guess.
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#116873 - 12/21/07 12:27 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
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they failed to mention work gloves in the first clothing list. never leave home without a good pair or gloves(which reminds me, mine are falling a part and need to be replaced).
they didn't say how much water to store, which may lead the uninformed to just toss a few Deer Park bottles in the trunk.
They need to say more than just "First Aid Kit." as everyone here knows, all FAKs are not created equal.
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#116878 - 12/21/07 12:55 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: Loganenator]
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Registered: 07/05/05
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Loc: Massachusetts
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It's not a bad list but there are some things that I thought were very funny for a 72 hour kit for your vehicle . . 3 sets of underwear , bar of soap , shampoo , razor , deoderant , hairbrush , paper plates and cups ????? I shower and change my undies everyday and shave almost everyday but in a 72 hour emergency situation , LOL . Shampoo and a hairbrush in an emergency kit , LOL.
Also thought it was strange that they would recomend "an extremely LIGHTWEIGHT sleepingbag" . And why a tent if you're in your vehicle . Are you going to get out of your vehicle and pitch a tent during a blizzard .
Also no mention of something for self defence - always part of my emergency kit .
I guess if your all sqeeky clean and well groomed and eating your power bar on a paper plate , then no one will want to give you any trouble or take your stuff .
Edited by handyman (12/21/07 01:07 PM)
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#116880 - 12/21/07 01:13 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: handyman]
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I thought the samething there was a bit of frill in the kit. Not much else to say that handyman has said.
cheers
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#116882 - 12/21/07 01:34 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: atoz]
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Registered: 05/03/07
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Loc: USA
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Tow Strap
I didn't see candles mentioned.
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#116900 - 12/21/07 02:35 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: JohnnyUpton]
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Registered: 12/03/07
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In my car kit, I have a tube tent, heat sheet, 2 emergency ponchos, 3 wool blankets (laid flat, lining trunk), and an orange tarp, no lightweight tent though. I need to get to get off my butt and get some heavy plastic sheeting, as I think it would be very useful if some joker smashes my window out or if I lose a window in a crash. I think the best bet is to improve the vehicle as a shelter if necessary, but also have a fall back if the vehicle is unsafe.
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#116910 - 12/21/07 03:51 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: Loganenator]
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"an extremely LIGHTWEIGHT sleepingbag"
That's got me confused also. I carry a sleeping bag in my car at all times. Lightweight during summer months and a heavyweight for winter months.
I also keep a very heavy blanket in the car too.
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#116914 - 12/21/07 04:27 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: JohnnyUpton]
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Registered: 09/17/07
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Beeswax candles are the way to go. Paraffin has a nasty habit of spewing tons of schmutz and CO.
Edited by MoBOB (12/21/07 04:28 PM)
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#116982 - 12/21/07 08:41 PM
Re: Outdoorlife article: Survival Equipment, Car list
[Re: MoBOB]
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All candles release CO. ANY burning of any kind releases CO.
ALWAY crack a window when using.
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