Tom,<br><br><br>Thanks for the (as usual) good advice.<br><br>Let me address your comments as you framed them.<br><br>1. Gloves---good call. I keep gloves (one pair, leather) in the, drum roll please....glove box. I'm going add another set.<br><br>2. Ground cloth--this has happened already, I used one of the wool blankets. Washed it afterward, or my wife did rather, and put it back. Still smells like grease, but it will keep me warm.<br><br>3. Jack pads--good call. I'll add some soonest.<br><br>4. Spare flashlight bulbs--came with the lights. 3 D-cell mag-lights, bought for the car and used for the car. Only.<br><br>5. Coveralls--I have a set of old BDU's I use for that pupose. Actually, I use them for paintball, but they're in there. I have never even heard of Tyvek coveralls. Tell me more.<br><br>6. Plastic--Not a bad idea.<br><br>7. Gas can--I had one in there, then loaned to a friend and never saw it again. I'll get another, thanks for reminding me.<br><br>8. Hi-lift jack---I to, am a fan. I have one (from when I was an unmarried truck owner), but it won't fit in the trunk (Toyota Corolla). I don't think my wife could lift it anyway. Do you have, by chance a JackMate (www.rescue42.com)? Check it out if you don't. I have one, but have never actually used it, so I can't say for sure whether or not it's worth it.<br><br>9.Tire chains--I have some... in the shed. I'm pretty good about checking the weather, so....(I hear irony looking over my shoulder, saying, "famous last words. He-he." I'll throw them in the trunk.<br><br>10. Cross lug wrench--It's in there.<br><br>11. Volvo thingie--There isn't a Volvo dealership within 2.5hrs of here. This is the "Deliverance" part of Ky. Sounds neat, though.<br><br>12+13. Fluids and funnel--I had both in the trunk at one time. My wife complained about the space they ate up, I resisted. Then one of the bottles of oil leaked all over the trunk and my wife's suitcase (she was on the way to the airport). No more fluids. Not much need for a funnel after that.<br><br>14. 5 gallon bucket---I had thought about it, but not enough room. Oh, the bucket will fit....but the wife, you see. MRE toilet paper (lots) in the glove box. Shovel in the trunk.<br><br>15. Two-legged monster proofing--got it covered.<br><br>Misc--My wife and I both always carry a knife (or 2, or 3), which will work for a seltbelt cutter, and there is an automatic center punch velcroed to the "O-Sh*T" handle on the drivers side. <br><br>Thanks again.<br><br>Andy<br><br><br>