There have been alot of "surveys" recently in "General" recently...so:

What "survival gear" do you guys/gals carry in your trucks?

Me? 2Gal gas can, jumper cables, 20' ****** chain, blanket, cheap tool set.

I'm curious as to answers so I can have an excuse to buy more stuff...

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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat, 4WD, SCab, ORP, LS/3.73, Tow Pkg, 5.4L
* Superchip
* K&N FIPK GEN II
'99 Chrysler 300M, PHP, Sunroof, Premium Infinity Sound, 3.5L
* Borla Cat-Bak
* K&N Filtercharger
Atlanta Gamerz
F-150Online
300M Club
StarBand

 

Glock 19, 2 extra mags.

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2001 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
2000 Suburban LT 4x4
2000 Honda RC51
1999 Mustang GT Convertible

 

A can of Lysol. Sometimes I can't stand myself.

 

LOL...I forgot about that lil "tool". I don't keep it in the truck, but it's with me 24/7 - Taurus Ultra-Lite Titanium .38 (w/+P).

 

Box of Triscuit, Can of aerosol cheeze, fifth of Jack Daniels.

 

2 socket sets standard and metric, punch and chisel set, hammer, 5 ton jack, fire extingusher, warning triangles, one 20 foot chain with one inch links, one 15 foot chain with 2 inch links, hitches for 2 inch reciever, screw driver set, nut driver set, two sets of wrenches, extra lug nut wrench, t-ball bat, axe handle, shovel, tarp, 2 sets of work gloves, Mag light, jumper cables, can of wd40, can of oil, powersteering fluid, hand held CB, spare tire. During the winter there is an extra set of extreme cold cloths, sand, and some food. Very often a rifle or a bow behind the seat.

[This message has been edited by MechE (edited 04-30-2001).]

 

Good post murfster! Here in Buffalo, we need 2 different survival kits - 1 for winter & 1 for the other 4 days of the year. For the 4 days that aren't winter, we carry the standard stuff - tools, jumper cables, Bills/Sabres flag to go on the window, menu's for all the best spots to get wings, movie schedules & a pillow because you never know when you may need to take a nap. Think I'm joking? I know people who carry these things!
Now for winter, we do carry extra clothes/socks/boots, food or candy bars, blankets & a can. The can is to be used as a portable bathroom & yes - people HAVE used them! A friend was stuck on the thruway for 16 hours back in Nov when Buffalo got blasted by a blizzard & had no choice.
I actually carry none of this - I have magazines (for rush hour traffic delays), an old jacket & extra windshiled washer fluid. Guess I need to "stock up" on stuff!

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www.andthensometoo.com/owners/cowlady
Love my truck & PROUD of it! If you can't beat 'em, you're NOT driving a FORD!
Shovies PROVE that FORD'S are #1!!
'97 Black F150 XLT ORP 4X4 Reg Cab/LB
4.6L/auto/3.55 LS/power EVERYTHING,
nerf bars, 17" wheels, fog lights, trailer hitch w/electrical connector, front tow hooks, bed rail caps,
6 CD changer, lumbar support & 3 cow license plates - so far!

[This message has been edited by Cowlady (edited 04-30-2001).]

 

Sockets, Jack, 30' Tow strap, Jumper cables, Fire Extinguisher, Turnout gear, EMS jumpbag. Who needs a first aid kit when I have that.

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97 F-150 Flareside
S/C
4x4 5.4L auto 3.55 LS.


Mods so far:
K Air Filter
SUPERCHIP!
Westin Grille Guard
JVC 12 disc CD Changer
2 (for now) 165 watt KC Daylighters
Must...Resit...Mudder...Syndrome.....

Future Plans
Hidden winch
Lift
Roll Bar


http://www.f150world.com/sprhck/

 

A full set of tools, road side emergency kit, CB, cell phone, flashlight, jumper cables, and a tow strap. Thats about it that I have now. I will eventually have the following goodies.
A portable welder
Electric underhood generator
Air compressor for air tools

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
285/75 R16 Kelly Springfield Trailcutter RTs



My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

http://www.powerstroke73.homestead.com/

 

under my back seat in a custom-built box under the 40 section of the 60/40, I've got jumper cables, tow straps, and a few tie downs. I also keep two 4D maglites with me and the full toolbag, with the 200 piece sockets, hammer, duct tape, all types of pliers, a full set of wrenches from 6mm up to 1 1/4", metric and standard (since ford always uses both), a spare thing of oil, spare thing of grease, spare brake pads, 5 gallon can of gas (jammed in between the roll bar and the truck bed), 5 gallon container of water (not really for drinking but it would do if I was dying of thirst, it's more for the radiator), jammed in between the roll bar and the truck bed on the OTHER side
can of fix a flat for large tires
a large assortment of zip ties.

I've never had to use most of that stuff but the tools come in handy QUITE often and it's always better to know you've got plenty of spare gas with you should you run out (or should you see some hottie chick whos run out)... especially when your 50 miles from the next gas station, your blinking "low fuel", but this gas station is just a little too "icky" LOL j/k!.

AHh yes, and the ol Ruger 9mm auto theft insurance in the back seat .


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Matt Adams
Littleton, CO
1994 Ford Explorer, highly modified ( http://mattadams.f150online.net )
2000 F-150 XLT Supercab
5.4L Triton V8 Engine, Automatic Transmission, 3" dual exhaust, Rhino lining, K&N Filtercharger Intake Performance Kit (FIPK), JL Audio stealthbox with Phoenix gold amplifier, premium stereo
Genuine Steel brush guard with 4 PIAA 520's mounted on it, PIAA Airdam with PIAA 520 fog's and PIAA 510 superwhite driving lights in it.
off-road and tow packages
and much much more!
Grizzly Roll bar (double bar/single bar) with 5 PIAA 80 XT's mounted on it (3 driving, 2 fogs)
Storage box in the back
Soon to come:
Pistol mod (convenient, easily accessible yet somewhat hidden access).
Custom paint job?

 

Where do you guys put all of this stuff? I've only got a pair of jumper cables and a small set ratchet set that slides nicely under the back seat. I tend to be the taxi service to the golf course so i can't have stuff all over the back seat. Do you guys (gals) have large toolboxes in the back or what?

 

I have a 3D mag-lite, survival blanket, jumper cables, tow straps, flares, fire extingisher, fix-a-flat stuff, 2 cell phones (work and personal), a 1050 amp battery under hood, 2 tool kits (just to make sure I have the right socket ), and more car care stuff than I can think of (durn birds).
As for where I keep most of it..I have 3 milk crates under the tonnau cover that I keep in place with an assortment of bungie cords. Others I keep in the door pockets and under the xcab seat.
(and murfster...you might want to get rid of the starband link till they get what they have now working right..or are you not having the problems we are??)

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'97 F-150 XLT Supercab 4x4 ORP
Project "Hidden Horses"
4.6L v8 w/ auto & 3.55 LS rear end
Superchip!
AirForce 1 FIPK
Accel Coils and Super Stock Plug Wires
Crown Vic Police Interceptor electric fan system
Custom Graphics
Hard Tonneau Cover
GTS Headlight Covers
GTS Tailblazers II tail light covers
Cobra 29 NW ST CB Radio
Pioneer DEH-P7200 "Dolphin" Stereo

New Tires and dual Ravin exhaust next....

 

Naa, I'm having a ball with it. Going from 56k to 500+/60+ is like heaven. I am very limited in my choices, so StarBand is the answer I have to go with right now.
I have the SkyBlaster system, not the 180 USB system.
Just my opinion: if you can't get Cable or DSL, StarBand is the way to go.

 

Well, let's see... two rainsuits, a tool kit with metric and standard, tons of bungee cords, a snakelight, a maglight, extra batteries for the flashlights, tie-down straps, a 20' tow strap that broke Sat. night while pulling out an Explorer, two umbrellas, jumper cables, work gloves and the trusty Ruger 9mm. All of it except for the Ruger and the umbrellas is crammed into a "pilot" style suitcase and stuck beneath the 40 portion of the backseat. There are a few assorted items in the console, but none worth mentioning. Hey Mattbert, I'd like to see a picture of that custom built box beneath the 40, it sounds like exactly what I need!

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2000 F-150SC 5.4L 4X4ORP
DEEP WEDGEWOOD BLUE
AUTO, 3.55LS, TOW PKG.
RAVIN Z-55 DUAL EXHAUST
CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS,
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
REAR SLIDER
PREMIUM SOUND w/ CD
RHINO LINER
STATE ISSUED UNIV.OF GA. PLATE.
UGA RECEIVER COVER
UGA LICENSE PLATE(FRONT)

WISH LIST:
AIRAID FIPK
SUPERCHIP
TINTED WINDOWS
HOOD DEFLECTOR(PAINTED)

A NATIONAL TITLE FOR UGA(FOOTBALL)
Then maybe when I get more money:

3" BODY LIFT KIT
BIGGER TIRES

etc., etc., etc.

 

The everyday basics: Cellular phone, GPS unit, small tool bag, jumper cables, flashlight, air compressor, misc. tie downs, hitch accessories and handgun of some sort (usually Colt Gov't model - either .380ACP or .45ACP).

This is usually augmented when on long trips by: gas cans, water can, fix a flat and anything else I think of!