My Truck Kit (LONG)

I have been lurking for a few weeks, and I figure that for my first post I will provide a list of my truck kit to see what advice the forum has to offer. Hopefully I’ll have photos soon.

This kit resides in my truck whenever I leave the town (a smaller kit is always there).

All in a Large Rubbermaid Contanier w/ a laminated content list on cover

The following are in a SealLine Boundary 70 yellow waterproof backpack
1 Safe Signal Day/Night Mirror
1 Fox 40 Whistle
75' Surveyor's Tape (Blue)
1 Princeton Tec Aqua Strobe w/ Lithium battery
4 Chemical Lights (Green, 12hr)
1 Chemical Lights (Blue, 8hr)
1 Chemical Lights (Hi-Intensity 30 min)
1 Pen flare kit w/ 3 flares
1 Ka-Bar in Eagle Sheath
1 Leatherman "Wave" Multi-tool in Eagle Sheath
1 Tool kit for Leatherman "Wave"
1 Leatherman "Crunch" Multi-tool
1 Husky folding Utility Knife w/ spare blades
1 Pocket Chainsaw
1 Knife sharpener
1 Trauma Shears
1 Butane Lighter
25 Matches, "Strike Anywhere" in watertight container
1 Survival Candle
6 Tinder, Wet-fire tabs
1 Blastmatch
1 Mil-Spec Fishing Kit (MIL-F6218C)
50' Snare wire, 0.020"
36" Surgical Tubing,
1 Petzl Tactikka Led Headlamp
3 Lithium "AAA" Batteries
1 CMG Infinity Task Light LED (Green)
1 Lithium "AA" Batteries
1 Surefire G2 (Yellow)
2 CR123 Lithium Batteries
1 Spare P60 Bulb for Surefire G2
8 Batteries, AA Lithium
6 Batteries, CR123 Lithium
1 Suunto Compass/Thermometer w/ Wind-chill Factor Chart
1 Suunto Challenger Compass
1 Space Sleeping bag
1 Nylon tarp, orange w/ stakes & 550# cord
100' Paracord (550#) Red
1 Mountain Hardware Packable Rain Jacket, Red
1 Flight Gloves (OD, Nomex)
2 Bandannas (red)
1 Boonie cap (Orange)
1btl Sunscreen, SPF-45
1btl Insect Repellent
1 Lip Balm
1 Large Field Medical Kit
4 Nalgene 1L Bottles filled.
1 Aquamira water purification kit
8 MRE Main Entrees w/ Heaters
1btl HEED Electrolyte Replacement w/ E-caps powder added (4 servings)
20 Lifesavers (individually wrapped)
20 Bullion Cubes
6 Coffee Individual serving bags
6 Tea bags
6 HammerGel packets
6 "Sharkies" packets
1 rl Toilet Paper
1 Dial Anti-bacterial Soap
1 rl Duct Tape, Yellow 11mil, 2"x60yds
2 Zip-Lock Bag, 2 Gallon
1 Zip-Lock Bag, 12 Gallon
4 Zip-Lock Bag, 1 Gallon
8 Zip-Lock Bag, Quart
4 Trash Bags, 4mil (Orange)
2 Trash Bags, 4mil (Clear)
1 Sewing/Repair Kit
2 Sponge
1 MSR Mountain Kettle
1 Folding Alcohol Tab stove
12 Alcohol Tabs
1 "Rite in the Rain" Notebook
1 Bic Mechanical Pencil

Holy cow, man! You win. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Great. Now I have Trunk Kit Envy. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

-- Craig

Nice kit. You've covered all the basics and then some. Any suggestion that anyone could make to that kit (pry bar etc) would be trivial. Do you carry the basics as well? Like jumper cables for example?

All and all I would say you're doing well, as long as you can always get to your truck. Maybe for your second post you could list what you carry on your person on a daily basis.

I should add that I have a 36" Spade shovel, Axe, jumper cables, tool kit, spare belt and some oil as well as a fire extinquisher, etc. always in the truck.

As far as daily carry, I'll start a new thread for that.

Pen flares are not legal in the U.S. That piques my curiosity. Where are you located?

-- Craig

Pen flares are legal and can be purchased at most any good marine supply store (i.e. West Marine) at least in Arizona.

I know they're legal in Canada. I know they're illegal anywhere in my area, which is Pennsylvania. So maybe it's the densely populated eastern states where the pen flares are not welcome.

-- Craig

Craig, I saw them for sale in Arkansas last year, will have to check a marine store here in NC.

Since when are pen flares illegal in the U.S.??? Olin will sell them to you all day long, not even a problem shipping... you must have a local law problem.

Strange I can only reply to some posts but not others.
You should add some tools, IMHO your more likely to be stranded due to a flat tire or other mechanical problem than need a lot of the survival gear.
I also broke my gear down into separate smaller boxes/bags so the loss/theft of one won't loose everything. Mine is organized as follows:
- Under the passenger seat is a first aid kit, usual basics there, bandages, pills, etc
- Under drivers seat is a BOB of sorts, Leatherman wave, flashlight radio, spare batteries, some more first aid stuff
- Glove box, flashlight, spare batteries, maps
- under rear seat: tie down straps for loads, jumper cables, pipe to extend lug wrench, wrench roll with 10mm through 24mm wrenches, small tool bag with sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, etc, tow chain, gloves,
- Under rear seat: spares box with fuses, bulbs, etc, 12v compressor and tarp.
Notice there is some redundancy between the bags, tools are spread between two, first aid between two, flashlights and batteries are in two different places, etc.

I kind of like the idea of breaking up the BOB into smaller segments to prevent losing everything, but if someone has time to break in your vehicle, they will probably have time to go through the whole thing anyway. And in an emergency when you're not thinking totally rationally, you might forget some important pieces, even if you have some redundancy in the kits.

Probably classed as fireworks there. I've noticed that if I can by firecrackers, I can probably get arial flares and smoke bombs; If I can't get the crackers, can't get anything.

I can buy pen flares in NJ no problem and everything is illegal here. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Craig they are not illegal in PA. I'm from there also and have bought them here. Where you might run into problems is. one the stores in your area might just be being cautous about the fireworks laws and don't want the hassle so tell you they are illegal to shut you up with out loosing your business. Two it might be that the local law enforcementfolks might be a tad over zealous. In fact I think PA boating regs require arial flairs in boats over a certain size. So how could one state law require something not allowed by another state law. Not if you get caught using them as fireworks and not as an emergency device. That is a whole different kettle of fish.

Gadzooks! Say it ain't so! Law enforcement overzealous in PA? Nah. Perish the thought. Can't possibly be true. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I know I tried to acquire some for my kit and was told, to my face, they were illegal here and would NOT be sold here. Period.

-- Craig

I will happily admit being incorrect. I wish I could remember who told me they were illegal.

-- Craig

Great list! Any pics? PM me if you need space/assistance posting them. Also, what kind of truck do you have?

Here are some of the kits I carry in my Jeep Cherokee, and it takes up a decent amount of space. The pics/lists are pretty close to what I'm carrying now. Some stuff has been re-located to my wife's Durango. That equipment list is less gear-freakish and will be posted another day.

WARNING: Files are huge - 5 megapixel!

Tool Bag

• Bolt Cutters
• Crow Bar
• Water, Bottled, 500+ml - Qty 6
• Spotlight, Brinkmann Q-Beam Max Million
• Gloves, Mechanix, Size M
• Hatchet, Gerber Back Paxe
• Entrenching Tool, Gerber Folding Shovel
• Compressor
• Fire Starters, Coglahns
• Tie Down Straps
• Spare Hose Clamps
• Spare Radiator Hose - Bottom
• Hat
• Trouble Light, Fluorescent
• Tarp, Camouflage
• Winch, Hand, 4000lb
• Tire Patch Kit
• Valve Core Remover Tool
• Spare Valve Stems, Qty 2
• Patches
• Plugs
• Patches with Plugs
• Epoxy Paste, Cold Weld
• Radiator Stop-Leak, Prestone
• Tow Strap, 30 ft, 30000 lb
• Tow Strap, 20 ft, w/hooks
• Blanket, Polar Fleece, Red, NCSU Logo
• Rags
• Space Blanket, Qty 2
  

Recovery Kit

• Craftsman Mechanics Tool Kit
• Benchtop Tool Bag
• Trash Bag, 42 Gal, 3 mil
• ATC Fuse Assortment
• Emergency Flare, Red
• Cable Ties
• Butane Lighter
• Screwdriver, 6-in-1
• Adjustable Socket
• Hammer
• Pliers, Channel Lock
• Adjustable Wrench
• Pliers, Vise Grip, Needle Nose
• Bulb
• Electrical Tape
• Air Horn
• Pencil
• Hand Sanitizer
• Whistle
• Universal Joint
• Hanger Iron
• Mirror Adhesive
• Hi-Lift Fix It Kit
• Bailing Wire
• sewing kit
• razor blade
• work gloves
• WD-40
• Duct Tape
  

red_jeep

Hmmm.....

They may only be avaible through a boating supply house, then. IIRC, they are on the Coast Gaurds very-strongly recommended list. It might be that in someplaces, you need to have a "master's liscence", or what ever it is called to command a larger vessel.

Dunno, this is just me sharing my guess. I know a little about larger boats- they are pointy at one end; the propulsion is on the other; and if the bottom is in the air, you have a problem. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Small craft is about my limit.

Here are the Pics of my Truck Kit... Not included are what is normally carried in my truck, I post those when I get them done. Some of the items may be a little different than the original list and a few items have been added.




This is the repair kit expanded:


This is the First Aid Kit Expanded:





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This is the Kit complete in a Waterproof Bag, it is not the Bag in the description which is in need of repair.
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How do you like your LM Crunch? I think it's a great idea, but the reviews are not encouraging.

I like my LM Crunch, I wouldn't carry it as a primary multi-tool but it does add fuction to my kit as a second tool.

I've went away from multi tools for my dedicated truck kits, figured in there I didn't need to save as much weight as in a PSK/BOB. I see two of the three LM squirts, the wirestripped sofd at radioshack is quite nice even if it is overpriced, the migher quality machines steel for the stripper part is much better than the stamped steel in most wirestrippers.
My truck kit mostly fits under the seat (big pic, dailup beware) http://www.ninefamily.com/images/im002266.jpg

The bag to the very right of the pic holds jumper cables foded up, behind it are some tie down straps for holding whatever I might be hauling in the bed, Black bag next to that is an Eagle creek waist pack which has tools, wire stripper, screwdrivers, socket set, etc. Green thing is a wrench roll, it has pockets for wrenches, some are bigh enough to double up so I have about 20 wrenches and a nice long 1/2" bar with 3/8" adapter for when I need an extra long handle on a socket for rusty bolts or to stick in the fan belt tensioner and pull it back to change the belt. Then the stock jack and lug wrench with a pipe extension for the lug wrench and not shown is a plastic bag with a tow chain and gloves. Under the passenger seat is a first aid kit and under the drivers seat is another eagle creek waist pack which is a BOB. I'll have to break everything out and take some pics.

I still have a lot I need to add, still haven't added a good knife, need better first aid kit, store some food/water, etc. Have a big tarp in the bed but I want to get a larger one and some rope so I could make a shelter if needed.

The two squirts are in my repair kit, one is a pair of pliars one is a pair of scissors.

You should pick up one of the EL's its my favorite of all three, it has a much nicer file on it too.

That was exactly my solution for a real compact spare kit.

Ive done the same, put together a small kit from the three squirts, trying to find the perfect little pouch with pockets the right size for them.