12 Emergency Items to keep in your Car/Truck

[@SJ-EOR]

Great job. I’d also add: Duct tape, 550 cord Recovery straps Tow strap Tow rope (yankum) Tire inflator Tire deflator Saw (manual) Chainsaw Oil antifreeze Gloves Wool blanket Space blanket Tarp Comms Binoculars Fire extinguisher Axe Saw Tire chains Knife Gun

[@luv2bike02]

Great list. I never even thought about the cash. Some things I would add are: Large knife Pen and paper Duct tape Lighter Sleeping bag (I have a hatchback and could easily sleep in the back in an emergency) Extension cord Power bank with outlet Gun (in my case it's a handgun that I conceal carry)

[@DerekMurawsky]

Lifeboat rations and Millennium bars. They last forever and are designed to withstand high temperatures that cars will likely have. Candle - For warmth. Yes, it requires a lot of care in use, but a small tea light can keep a car above freezing. Just keep it in a safe space and leave the window cracked for air. Blankets, both space style and wool. I use my blankets and tarps all the time. They're so handy to keep in the car.

[@k2cjbradio]

Excellent! I jotted down a few things that I don’t have in my truck yet. Thanks!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Good list of emergency items. I usually have all this stuff in my truck tool box but lately, I stopped carrying all the stuff, however, I had an incident on I-95 heading southbound. Several items to add are: cell phone cord to charge your cell phone. A power jumper that can be used to jump your vehicle as wwell as a power source other than your car/truck battery. A pair of reading glasses (crazy but true). If you're eyes aren't as strong as when you were younger, being able to read fine print on a lable sure is quite handy. A weapon to cover your azz. You never know what type situation you may encouner (you just can't trust any person who comes to rescue you if you're stranded, so make sure you're packing or have a weapon that you can handle proficiently). Duct tape and rope (atleast some 5-50 cord). Flare or portable flashing lights. writing materials (gel pen, permanent black marker, and 11x8 copier paper folded-up/rolled up). If you ever wander off from your vehicle, leave a note showing time/date/direction you headed). You did a great review of emergency items. Thanks 👍🏽🤠 10/27/22

[@carolinagirl3110]

I’m finally putting my vehicle kit together….Thanks for sharing.

[@gmanwrangler]

Great list. I also carry 3 magnetic emergency flashers that I can stick to the back tailgate, a small 6x10 tarp to cover items in the bed, lay on to work under the truck or put snow chains on (North Idaho), road flares, hatchet, and a variety of 550 paracord and rope lengths. I plan to get a sub-zero compact sleeping bag because getting stranded in freezing weather is no fun. Thanks for posting!!

[@tedsemonis7905]

You're going to add when you get your box (axe, saw, big crowbar) plus your personal items and road vest. Get those thin plastic painter cloths, they are cheap can make a tent or cover your car/truck if damage occurs.

[@jannah4288]

haven't thought of a plastic cover for the vehicle. Shoot, I should have kept at least one of my old stinky tarps. Uhg! lol

[@MarkJ1776]

I keep a metal ammo can in the car for snacks. It keeps the mice out. Also, a tomahawk is good for tree limbs and for chipping up ice for either traction or getting to a water source.

[@sirandmaam6563]

I recommend also keeping toilet paper/ wet wipes

[@DamionJR4923]

TP for sure wet wipes freeze in the cold

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

I believe the fuses are called Cartridge or J-Case, they're used a lot on Fords

[@luisgalvan6225]

The strap with metal hooks is a bad idea , they can become deadly projectiles, I would add a reflective best pair of gloves, lighter, rain coat, knife and a tarp , great video !

[@abominablesnowman646]

do you mean the tow strap, the ratchet straps or bailing wire/mechanics wire? cause if you have a truck you should most definitely have tow straps and the ratchet straps the mechanics wire/ bailing wire is just a stronger zip tie. if they are in a bag in the trunk or if you have a bed box you dont have to worry about them.

[@glennkoenig6078]

Very good kit but I would add a safety vest, road flares (preferably LED type), paper maps, poncho, emergency blanket at a minimum. Good advice on the jumper cables. I bought a set at a gas station mart. Years later I needed them to jump my dead battery and realized they were just thick insulation, where the copper wire was too small to be effective. The excessive heat you mention is due to resistance in the wire which will rob the current needed to effectively jump a vehicle. Go with 4 gage, and you will be fine. The Li-polymer battery jumper packs are also a good option for self jumping and is in my wish list. Be sure to test your tire inflator, the seals could wear out over time making it weak or ineffective. Also, make sure your tire iron will properly fit your lug nuts. Many of these that are supplied with t he vehicle are cheap and could strip the nuts. I carry a separate high quality + type, where it will fit my vehicle and other vehicle sizes.

[@jameslamasters5254]

Just have one suggestion that I never see mentioned on these lists: a copy of the Haynes or Chilton manual for your specific vehicle. I've carried one in almost every vehicle I've owned, usually tucked under/behind the seat. And you can get pdf files of the repair manual online, and keep it on your smartphone. Currently have a print copy of the Haynes manual, and a PDF copy of the Workshop manual for my Toyota Sienna... I know a lot of preppers do most of the maintenance and repair of their vehicles, but it can't hurt to have as much information as you can...

[@hawkknight4223]

So all in all. Not bad! But you should add a set of vice grips in addition to a better pair of needle nose, pliers for your tire plug kit. And just more weapons in general! Spare batteries and lighting options. I was going to trash your socket set. but eight bucks over a few years, assuming you already had a decent socket set to build this one. I can’t really throw shade at that. And get yourself like a folding silky saw. A Cold Steel axe and Spitz Nas shovel. Than then hit up Harbor freight for some prying and beating stuff. A 4 pound, single jack mini sledge hammer, and a proper EastWing smooth face claw hammer will go a long way. God bless and keep it up. Throw a couple tarps in there!

[@niffyg.3333]

nice vid i would suggest a wool blanket in case you have to sleep in the truck / snowed in in somewhere

[@XFS540]

Well you do need to exercise caution with keeping a flashlight in your car, especially during the summer months when the heat can really do some damage to the batteries.

[@larrycroft470]

Young man that was one excellent video. I have watched hundreds of videos on this subject and yours was one of the very best. I subbed to your channel on the strength of this production alone. I am adding cash and a shovel to my equipment today. Thank you so very much!! Did i understand you to say you were a fireman?

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Thanks Larry, glad someone found the video helpful. Hopefully we will get some more views on this video over time! And yes, I was a fireman for 10 years. Certified Emt for 6 of those 10 years.

[@Wittswelding]

U should use that raptor liner for your bed and make a video on it do a review

[@OldSoulMillennial]

Bed liner is on the list. I was thinking I would just buy the OEM plastic drop in liner from ford

[@Wittswelding]

I personally hate the drop in liners because water sits under them then freezes and can crack it personally would just do a spray in

[@blackironarmssportinggoods6127]

@@OldSoulMillennialI would not do a drop in I took mine out because many things get stuck under the liner and then lead to mold and rusting either leave it like it is get just a mat that can be easily removed or get spray in

[@hunterroach666]

They do make metal snow shovels

[@jessetimmmiller1870]

Me watching this video, realizing that most of my skills are creative and not practical. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@benbrister]

I would add tire chains

[@OldSoulMillennial]

You know what's crazy? My Owners manual doesn't allow for conventional chains. Only low profile cables. Shame on Ford.

[@benbrister]

@@OldSoulMillennialthat is really disappointing for ford to do that

[@addicted2tools]

What about a full tank of gas?

[@alimfuzzy]

There are videos about people driving EVs in freezing conditions but can't turn on the heat because the car won't make it to the next stop (EV lose substanstial mileage in the cold). And then also there are those videos if people who didn't make it to the next stop and had to be rescued they had to stay in a freezing car for hours.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

@@alimfuzzy Another reason why I will never own an EV.

[@JeffTucker-j1p]

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[@Metroidprimevzz]

It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

[@rickgleason7560]

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