In the trunk of my car I keep two 2.5 gallon containers of water, a rubbermaid container full of gear, a tool bag, and a FAK. However, whenever I drive all that stuff starts sliding and slamming around. How do you guys keep all your extra gear in your car or truck organized and stationary while driving? Please provide pics.


Thanks,
Robert

With the BOB (in a day sack) and the trauma bag on one side the rubber made container fits in with very little play. I cover it all up with 2 old army blankets. Not only keeps them from shifting a little, but hides the stuff and gives me 2 wool blankets. Normal FAK is a separte container stuck behind the trauma bag. Keep the usual tools, flares, oil, fluids, work gloves etc in the rubbermaid container.
Dave

All my stuff is stuffed under the rear seat of the truck.

I have various small bags tucked into empty spaces that I found. A wrench roll and pipe for lug wrench extension fit in with the jack. My extended cab truck has fold up seats so between the hinges on each seat is a pair of small bags that have my bob and other gear. Under the seat where accessable from a driving position is a small first aid kit. Each smaller bag has an main purpose and then has a couple secondary items that are redundant with the main purpose of another bag to help in the event of damage/loss/theft of another bag/kit.
There are trunk organizer system and various cargo nets you can buy as well as bungee cords and such or you could try bolting in some tie downs like what are found in trucks/vans though I've tried all those and none worked well. I'll go against the current anti-suv trend and say that a truck/suv is the only thing I will ever own, I gave up on trying to make cars work even half as well at doing anything more that just simple people hauling.

I take advantage of nooks in my trunk to stash my gear and were possible I hold it down with bungee cords. The trunk in one of my cars (Crown Victoria) happens to be missing the lining, so that opens up access to some significant cavities in the fenders.

There are a veriety of commercial solutions available at auto parts stores and stores like "Hold Your Own" that can organize your trunk or cargo area pretty effectively. You just have to figure out what will work best with your particular vehicle. There are braces that stick to carpeting and bins, bags, etc.

One thing I have used in a variety of vehicles with great success is a standard plastic milk crate. For some reason they don't slide around or tip over very easily. Of course they will slide on steel, but if you have carpeting or a rubber mat, they stay put.

Allright now so I noticed you guys are carrying a FAk, some BOB's, water, and tools in your vehicles but are there any other goodies that you carry in your vehicles.

Lose the rubbermaid container, while the products are well made slick isn't a good thing on something you wish to stay put. As someone else mentioned an eggcrate is a good way to go or use a container that has a similar grid patternon the bottom. I use fold up containers that have a grid on the bottom in the carpeted bed of my pickup and i don't have any trouble with it moving around. Also heavy cloth like a duffel or parachute bag if placed on carpet tends not to move around. And if you put something heavy like a floor jack in the trunk be sure you tie it down.

The other option is to get a car with a smaller trunk, when i put a BOB, FAK, camera bag, and tool bag in the trunk of my Miata i don't have to worry about anything moving around because the trunk is packed.

There are plenty of threads that cover that. Check out this one and this one. Also, Doug has a nice list on his kits page here. There have been plenty of threads on what to keep in your vehicle. This one is about how to keep it in your vehicle.


Thanks,
Robert

Stuff is everywhere in my primary truck... but the locked toolbox hanging between the side rails is where I toss pretty much everything important. It seems like I hardly carry much gear around here, though - not like when I had immediate access to the backcountry. Anyway, I really like having the aluminum tool box.

I keep everything in sealed bags that are strapped down. That way it I flip or tip or something and hit a wall they don't come flying into my head.