Just wondering what you guys keep in the trucks for the various emergencies and/or most probable scenario?

Me:Anything you think would be a good item to carry? Anything PSD specific that would be a great "Just in Case" item?

 

I would add a handful of 12" wire-ties. They are useful and don't take up much space. I'd also add a roll of high-quality duct-tape, for the same reason. I've used duct tape to repair a split radiator hose to limp to the parts store.

 

I also have the MAG light. But my Dad gave me a flood light with a 20ft coil cig lighter plug in and has a hook that can be put just about anywhere. Very useful.

 

whats your spare tire setup and jack? That would be something else to add

 

This is normally what I carry in the truck, after typing that list out I know why my truck weighs 8200lbs.....

Mag light
Propane torch push button ignition
Diesel additive, anti gel and Diesel 911 when it's so cold the anti gel no longer works
Craftsman socket set
Pliers
Multi bit screw driver set
Adjustable wrench
Gorilla Tape
Various rachet straps and bungee's
Washer fluid
7 pin to 4 pin light adapter
Tape measure
32oz Estwing framing hammer
Leatherman
Buck Knife
Ammo depends on the season and what may be in the truck
Full rain gear
3 pairs of gloves, one pair is dedicated to fuel only
Estwing Camp ax
First aid kit

 

^^^ Where are you keeping all of this?

 

I'll second this. I carry one of those cheap 2 ton floor jacks with a 2' piece of 2"x8" to set it on. If your truck is lifted, has taller tires, or not sitting level when you need to use the factory jack it might not work. The 2x8 is nice to keep the jack for sinking.

My jack came in a service bag with the jack, lug wrench with assorted sockets, 12v air compressor, and tow strap. The lug wrench is nice too. It's longer than my factory one allowing me to apply more torque without standing on it.

My truck has a bedcover so I keep it all in a bag under it. Use to keep it under my screw cab rear seat until the sub went it.

 

I have a 48" Hi-lift but i havent decided where to put it this time since i dont have a tool box yet and im not sure if i want one, that and i dont have a bed cover.

My list includes (as of now)

2-D LED Maglite
1/4" and 3/8" Craftsman Pass thru Socket Set
2 6' Ratchet Straps (need to put the longer ones in)
Power Inverter
Jumper cables (strong enough to start someone else but not me)
20' Tow strap

 

This may be obvious, but don't leave home without a cell phone. If you regularly travel where there is no cell service, consider an EPIRB or a sat phone.

 

I carry a milk crate in the bed, behind the rear seat, and I use the drivers side door pockets as well for gloves and small stuff. I just remembered I carry a small camp spade behind the seat as well.

 

you have a tonneau cover then im guessing

 

Yupp, I won't own a truck with out one any more.

 

care to elaborate. down here i always feel like i use the bed of my truck for way too much to have one one there

 

There is nothing I hate more than having to shovel a foot of snow out of the bed to use it in the winter. When it's rolled up I have full use of the bed to hook up the 5er or get my four wheeler in the bed and head to camp. It hides my hitch when I am not towing the 5th wheel and I throw luggage in the bed when we take the truck on trips or keep product dry when I travel to one of our lumber yards. All I have to due is give the release a tug and roll it up, the bows are attached to the cover and the sides are velcro so it's pretty quick to roll up and put back.

Edit: The other nice thing is it gives you added secure storage when the tailgate is locked.

 

Dont have the snow problem here but you gave a pretty good reason for me to look at them. which one do you have? the one that was on my old truck at first was a extang roll up and snapped and had supports also but wasnt very water tight or secure and my dad got a bakflip on his 2011 and i dont like the fact that it blocks the rear window when its folded all the way up.