Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit- A Must Have For Roadside Emergencies

[@andrewwagenaar5483]

Growing up in Alaska and my dad being a SERE guy he always emphasized on the importance of having a winter kit. Still to this day I keep a kit in my wife’s car, my car and even a smaller one in my work van.

[@johnburgin7478]

Good video Build yourself an alcohol heater with a small paint can , roll of toilet paper and some alcohol. The cans are cheap . Make sure to get a lid with it . Have a good one

[@troygilliland9485]

For the battery jumper, after getting stranded, I asked the AAA driver about his booster. NOCO gbx75 2500a it will jump everything short of semi trucks. It holds a good charge and has saved my bacon a bunch. It's definitely a buy once cry once type of item, like quantity traction boards over knock-off types or good tools of any type. I highly recommend it.

[@adventureswithpiper1045]

Great information! I wish more people would take the time to equip they're vehicles for emergencies. Couple years ago I was on a road call in a massive winter storm (I'm in VT so it was no joke of a storm) and my service truck slide off the road along with about a dozen other cars. I had nothing and was without proper clothing, food or water! I was out there for 4-5 hours! Lesson learned! I now keep a proper emergency kit in my vehicles!

[@chadwright7614]

You never know when crazy stuff will happen . It's good to be prepared

[@scottbouve8078]

Great advice ! I don’t go anywhere without my kit,so I always have a headlamp but for the people that are just building a cold weather car kit throw a headlamp in that tote,so if you have to repair your vehicle or hook up that tow strap assess damage you can see what your doing I also have a spot in my engine bay for a second battery so I added one to give me plenty of power for charging my devices should I be stuck for any length of time and I have a small Coleman 12 v heater that runs off my cigarette lighter and I can make a small micro climate that I can make with blankets or plastic/tarp. I only have to warm up a small portion of the vehicle instead of trying to warm the entire Yukon xl interior and by doing that I save a lot of my vehicles battery life the opinion with these car kits are endless.

[@timburks1598]

I was stuck in a deep snow drift yesterday. I had all I needed until a very nice farmer neighbor saw me and pulled me out. I had a poop bucket but was lucky enough to not need it....there was a lot of yellow snow around my vehicle for some reason 😂

[@Nunya9876]

Good advice and kit there! Extra layers and a full change of clothes are the key to staying warm in the cold. If you’re wet or sweated through, you can remove the wet layers, dry off with a towel/cloth and put on the dry layers. Making a fire might not be an option. Knowing how to fix/maintain/repair your vehicle is a definite plus, with a toolkit and knowledge you can get back in the road if you don’t have extremely serious issues (the major stuff-transmission slipping or clutch blowing out, or major engine damage you can fix on the side of the road), but you can swap a bad tire for the spare, and do some other repairs. I’ve learned to carry a few extra snacks (the equivalent of a meal or 2) with me daily, wherever I go. I’d be mindful of water if left in the vehicle-it could freeze and burst the container if not enough space is left inside for the expansion of freezing. Same thing with any water filter and treatment tablets-if the temperature gets below the “safe range” of the tablets, it can compromise them, making them useless, and will not treat water properly to prevent you from getting sick. 🤢

[@MsRotorwings]

Great kit. Thanks for sharing. It’s called Raynaud’s disease. I’ve got that as well. OCOOPA usb c hand warmers really help.

[@wolfman2702]

With today’s modern vehicles I find that there is not much an old mechanic like me can do on the side of the road, I carry enough tools to replace belts, hoses and a water pump, and of course I can change a flat and have jumper cables. Most of my other stuff is about the same as you.

[@judytrout7770]

Gooloo jump starter has worked multiple times for us!! Great video !!

[@olgaguer6443]

As soon as a video starts I check if there is a list with links under the vid. Or list. That's the most helpful.

[@stephendockery8417]

Your fire extinguisher and orange reflexive vest should be on the top layer of your tote. Life safety and rescue are top priorities among everything else you are prepared for in that tote. Have you considered mounting the fire extinguisher on the top of the tote lid?

[@buckeyebushcraft]

@@stephendockery8417 I would mount it on the lid but I feel like that’d be more of a hassle than anything. They make side mounts for them to go on the inside wall of the FJ. As far as layered in importance, when you open up the tub you can pretty muster see everything inside of it, so I’m it to concerned with that.

[@Bushcraftnbaseball]

Wolfbox 4000A is the jumper I have and had no issues. Used it several times for other peoples vehicles and on my truck when my alternator was going bad

[@theyakuza4927]

Thanks. Your recommendation is more compact than the one that I listed. I may buy one for myself. The 893

[@buckeyebushcraft]

@@Bushcraftnbaseball I’ll Definitely give that one a look

[@ytsejam2047]

Nice, this one looks like a power brick as well as a jumper. Good recommendation!

[@dgaerobatics1764]

Enjoyed your video, thanks for making it. Made me think about some additions to my basic vehicle kit, which is mainly clothing. All the best 👍

[@buckeyebushcraft]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@enriquediaz7547]

I like your focus on cover, layers, warmth! Most of the time it will be a matter of waiting it out. Did I see any calories/food? Maybe some “travelJohns”?

[@buckeyebushcraft]

@@enriquediaz7547 I usually hav stuff laying around in the car, but I’ve got one of those Dextrak food bars in the warming kit.

[@Nunya9876]

The dextrak is like emergency lifeboat rations.

[@tomritter493]

Sorry i missed it jake

[@royreece6694]

Schumacher 2000 amp . O'REILLY'S auto $200 .

[@TUKByV1]

Comment!

[@jaymecarter7425]

What was that brand of wool jacket?

[@buckeyebushcraft]

@@jaymecarter7425 WeatherWool

[@JohnnyMillion-y1d]

I can't afford a car kit. I just barely make it paycheck to paycheck.

[@buckeyebushcraft]

@@JohnnyMillion-y1d That’s fine man, extra blankets and some food will go a long way.

[@dperr68]

Piece by piece you’d be surprised what a spare blanket some water and a ration bar does for you in an emergency

[@troygilliland9485]

I feel you man. Look around the house fo things you can use, garage sales can be a great way to stretch a dollar into three if you look hard enough. Try finding one thing at a time and building up.

[@TMc348]

An $800 jacket ... REALLY ?!?! I always assumed you were a common man, like most of us. Seriously considering unsubscribing and blocking your channel. Maybe it's just cheap me, but that REALLY rubbed me the wrong way Bub!

[@buckeyebushcraft]

Why does me choosing what I spend my money on rub you the wrong way?

[@slick7209]

Thanks Jake be safe