Top Winter Car TIPS & TRICKS you NEED To Know

[@jander56]

"Spoil your drip" 😂😂😂

[@nathanmace8186]

I had to rewind and make sure I heard what I thought I heard haha!

[@rustyshackleford206]

😂 “tried it out on my little dog, poor thing limped for a week” I wasn’t expecting the joke at the end and I spit my coffee 😂

[@CrustyBiker]

🤭 he's provoking the gullible haters again! 😅

[@RobCalhounPGH]

The joke was from die hard 2.

[@brandongotzpowers]

@@RobCalhounPGH lol I was about to say that

[@c.a.g.1977]

You know Cody is serious about these things, right? No joking around, he's prepared! 😄

[@gingebrien2408]

One thing I’m always impressed with is the equipment you have. For the average man with an average salary of 50 grand a year before taxes can’t run out and get all these beautiful tools. So either you are making a ton of money or you have inherited a ton of money. For example the chain alone with the proper hook up is over $ 100 plus bucks. Let’s not forget the price of a truck , tires, gas and insurance. It does pay to buy great quality so that it lasts. But it takes a lot of money to have a set up as you do.

[@Got2Learn]

If you're not always prepared, you're never prepared. Thanks Cody!

[@shp22japan5c]

This is such a good reminder every year. You don’t appreciate this gear until you really need it.

[@MB12116]

I would add: fire extinguisher, fire starter kit, glass breaker (make sure it’s accessible), window brush (you had one but didn’t mention), pepper spray, ratchet straps, duct tape, zip ties, and a few hand tools. I also have a battery tire inflator and chainsaw which are handy. My goal with my kit is to either be able to get home or get out, so I have stuff to clear a road, fuel and a backpack with basic necessities. I also like to be able to secure a property after a disaster, so I have a wrench for gas, a few breaching tools to either get in or out, had them food and water if I choose to stay.

[@rameylewis7730]

I have the same and also carry a headlamp for hands free working. Sometimes I carry a shotgun/10-22 or ar15 and always have a handgun. Since i'm in snow country I also carry Sorel boots or xtra tuff boots, parka, snow pants, down mitts and gloves, balaclava, and fur headgear. The rig also has a ham radio(real one not the cheap beofeng, and CB radio with high gain antenna mounted. Sometimes I bring my maxtrax but they take up room. Unfortunately this stuff does take up room in the vehicle.

[@MCK3274]

Second that on the fire extinguisher.

[@benmu-lli-s1901]

Great winter preparedness advice. I decided to include a cold steel trail boss ax in my truck after watching one of your kit prep videos a few years back and was thankful that I did. A few days ago a tree fell across the road on my drive home and I was able to get it cleared for myself and my neighbors thanks to your advice.

[@hodgesmq]

Poor dog. Lol!

[@frankdamelio1664]

Glock Shovel. Had mine for years. “LOVE IT!”

[@jjhack3r]

You’re becoming one of my favorite people on KZbin. You seem like you’ve developed quite a good way of life and you’re good at sharing your ways.

[@schmick125]

Instead of all the air hose I keep a cordless dewalt inflator that uses drill batteries. Relatively small footprint and works perfectly

[@CurtisMoe]

I left Minnesota after 37 years, but watching these videos kind makes me miss dealing with the cold weather. But only a little...

[@Alloran]

I am now a convert to the enormous folding saw club. I got an outback earlier this year and cleared an entire scrub forest to thin in, did a ton of necessary tree trimming, some camping stuff, you name it, that saw did it. They are worth solid gold when you need to get through anything up to the thickness of your thigh.

[@homerhernandez2693]

Just wanted to say this video literally saved my life on a trip. Never experienced snow driving and felt safer just knowing this stuff. A few friends laughed at the kitty litter and thought I was over doing it but I used just about every tip in this video at different times of my 4 day driving trip

[@bandolerosucio7060]

Love watching these and I have 90% in my truck already

[@aiden.t1776]

That east-coast joke at the end was actually funny😂. Great video Cody! -An east-coast friend.

[@kcbeerslinger]

Also I think that one of the little battery operated chain saws is a good addition. Insulated over-alls. Rubber boots. Extra socks. A couple of knitted caps. Corn chips for snacks and fire starter. Bic lighter. Extra serpentine fan belt and appropriate sized wrench for tensioner.

[@HBSuccess]

Love the corn chip idea - they are fantastic fire starters. I had forgotten that.

[@spectrrr3]

oof, wish I saw this comment a month ago! S-belt came off last week driving back from the holidays. Should have checked the tension before I left after that cold snap.

[@EastCoastMan603]

A yearly tradition ! God Bless from East Coast Man

[@CG24601]

Three things I carry that I don't see mentioned already, a spare snow brush/window scraper, not as heroic or exciting as some of the other stuff mentioned here, but if the scraper breaks and you only have one its quite a pain. Second, hi-vis vest under the driver's seat/door pocket is a must have for me, being visible makes it easier and safer to use any of the other gear you carry, be it flagging down help, responding to an accident or just changing a tire. Finally, I keep a set of safety glasses handy, they're cheap insurance, they keep stuff out of your eyes if you have to crawl under the car and in fierce wind and blowing snow its a welcome comfort.

[@KilchevSky]

The king-size thermonuclear samurai-class two-handed folding saw striked my imagination :) I want one! What else from Kyiv taxi: Cardboard: a piece of packing corrugated cardboard is useful, to throw under a wheel - to start on an ice, to sit or kneel on the ground, and dispose then. A simple millet broom, to clean soft snow and don't get a car scratched. And it's also not-so-expensive to dispose. Two shovels - one to cut dense snow, another big to throw the soft snow away. Paper towels: to wipe windows. Window-washing wiper blade. Clear and calm brains: about 1.5 kg. As always, thanks to Wrangler for good deal of humor and valuable advices, each driver could decide what is important for the particular situation.

[@spectrrr3]

One easy thing I always do for windshield wiper blades: whenever I proactively replace the old wipers (before they fail), I throw the old ones back in the box in the trunk. Had to use em once. Newer wiper disassembled spectacularly in the middle of a downpour. Pulled over, grabbed the older spare, and was back on the road in minutes.

[@TribalLady12]

Cody, I've watched you for over half a decade. I would appreciate it if you would include ladies in your greeting. I live in Alaska. I rewatch your tool videos all the time. Just consider saying "welcome gentlemen & ladies to the shop." I highly recommend headlamps over flashlights because you can work hands free. I love your videos!!

[@mrmicro22]

Now go to every craft channel that I watch that begin with "Hello, ladies." and have them change. Or maybe these channels are growing their channels in the best way they know.

[@Blakehx]

Somebody probably already said this but definitely a can of deicer spray and an ice scraper / brush! I’ve had to use deicer when my wheels literally froze in a parking lot!

[@bboggz4427]

I drive a 05 Ranger with a camper and inside the camper I keep a 24x14 hand held tool box which I keep a 113 piece Walmart mechanics tool kit still in its plastic case,a small jack with a detachable handle,tire iron, jumper cables, 8pc plier set, misc. sockets, wrench, Gerber Multi-tool, bungee cords, hammer, hose clamps, zip-ties, vice grips, tape, lighter, warm blanket, marker and a utility knife. Inside the cab I keep a full first aid kit ,retrieval rope,a flashlight and a small fire extinguisher I live in the west coast. I’m Interested in what else y’all keep in your trucks as well.

[@acm1288]

Bear spray in driver door is good for two legged and four legged creatures. I put it where the drink holder is.

[@joeyjones9041]

About the Stun Gun, my uncle was a State Trooper and one night we all decided to try his Stun Gun and Taser. I tried them both like an idoit. As for the Stun Gun, they don't work like the movies, yes it hurt, but I was able to pull away from it, it doesn't incapacitate a person completely. The Taser however, was no joke, that thing will definitely incapacitate an aggressor if need be, just watch out for heavy clothing because both prongs have to be in contact with muscle, not fat, so typically they won't work well against overweight or obese people, or if they can't penetrate heavy clothing. Maybe pair the Stun Gun with a good brand of Pepper Gel, not Pepper Spray, the Spray will blow back on you in windy conditions whereas the Gel will not. Pepper Gel definitely works. Hope this helps.

[@Zenith_V]

I’ve found an easy way to fix a bead on a tire is using a ratchet strap, you can wrap the strap around the tire treadways and tighten it down, if you get it tight enough the tire walls will be forced against the rim allowing you to fill it with air and then loosen the ratchet strap so it won’t explode off. This has worked for me multiple times on a fairly large tractor…

[@stephenswayze5953]

Winter survival/ retrieval/ preparation videos are definitely my favorite topics you cover

[@shopnwoods9901]

I save our wood stove ash throughout the winter for getting unstuck. It works amazing on ice. As a kid I watched my mom help an 18 wheeler driver get his rig going on glare ice.

[@cheezduddlez7315]

You can also use the ash to make soap if you needed to

[@badgerpa9]

Run a magnet through it first for nails.

[@strengthaddiction5841]

Great ideas. Something else I've found handy to have are traction boards. They help with getting unstuck but they can also be used for a improvised shovel and as a platform for your bottle jack if you need to change a tire on soft ground. The side with the sharp teeth for gripping also makes a decent self defense tool.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

I plowed snow commercially in NH for years and for added traction in the rear I placed 800 pounds of bagged 'play sand' stacked against they rear tailgate. Three bags placed lengthwise across the pickup bed at the tailgate was perfect, it gave three rows tall with a single bag as a fourth in the center. Then all the bags were secured with a 3" ratchet strap and nothing moved. Most of the time I did not need 4WD except when I was actually plowing.

[@tryingndoing]

Refuge Medical kits are excellent... Plus Made in the USA! Refuge training are classes in how to use the items in the IFAKS which got high recommendations from everyone! There are all sorts of kits. Just go look. Blessings!

[@terischannel]

The Glock field knife is one of the best knives I have ever invested in. Something I keep in my car is a 24v 6" chainsaw. They really are worth their weight in gold

[@gregoryhines7]

I carry one of those full body tyvek jumpsuits in case I'm in my Sunday best and have to work on my truck. Has come in handy a few times

[@aardvarklet]

Silky is the absolute best when it comes to hand saws 👌

[@normie26]

The advice to have all the batteries be the same is great advice.

[@JesterDrew72]

Wish there was more people in this world like Wranglerstar. Dudes an absolute Chad.

[@ShayneBrazeau]

You truly are the dad i never had. thank you

[@vie_baobab]

They're kinda expensive, but I'm growing really fond of the Vertx stackable bags. They fit really well in the van's stow-n-go compartments, the car's trunk, and under the rear seat of the truck. While each vehicle has a small first-aid and tool kit, our winter travel supplies can store easily in their bag and then be transferred to whichever vehicle we're using for the longer trips. The Vertx medium tool bag is what I carry between company trucks.

[@blutorlz3]

In addition to the Glock shovel, people could consider the Cold Steel Spetsnaz throwing shovel. Live in the snowy Midwest and spent time in the twin cities area… a good shovel is required if you get snow. The Cold Steel has a wooden handle that seems sturdier and replacements are readily available. You can even clear brush with the sharpened edges…

[@longbow6416]

As a Coloradoan, fully agree, I keep a couple of each in each vehicle along with some Baofengs and a emergency CB

[@Noneyabiz001]

In addition to the Glock shovel I recommend the Glock 19 also

[@Lucky0wl]

I really feel you should keep jumper cables as well… I’ve had those junk packs fail in extreme cold… of course I’m in minnesota though…

[@benc2947]

I have packed my truck similar to yours for years. As of late I have a new add that has all but eliminated many hand tools. I added the Milwaukee battery chainsaw. I find it quite powerful for what it is, small footprint and no gas to leak out. It’s never dropped bar oil and I have put it to use 2 times. I’ll always have it with me during winter from now on.

[@gotchaSix]

Similarly, I carry the m18 inflator and impact. I deal with tire repairs much more often than downed trees in my area. No compressor or hose needed. Also nice for blowing up the beach toys.

[@GLGForgeworks]

Love that you do these every year. Do you have a playlist of just the winter prep videos?

[@Yoshamedic]

LOL, tried it on your little dog and it limped for week. Just breezed right over that. Great video as well.

[@699hazard]

A good quality tarp and maybe a few of those hand/toe warmers would be helpful for anyone dealing with frostbite

[@danielsummey4144]

One thing that’s saved me before is a small gas canister. Sounds silly but there’s always someone I can help who is out of gas, or one year I got stuck in snow and ran out of gas staying warm.

[@keepthemgold1]

Ya... Good call on the blanket. That is missing in my kit. I personally have a socket set and a breaker bar to go with my socket set to change tires. I have used this a lot helping out stranded unprepared people with out means to change a tire.

[@whitecap0073]

A comprehensive list of all the items would be neat and convenient. Great video and definitely gave me a few things to think about carrying in my car from now on! God bless!

[@markbh8]

I too live in the PNW. Somthing that someon told me a long time ago. And and since has got me out of a few slippery situations. And that is to keep a couple roofing shingles handy. And when you're stuck on the ice stick those under of your wheels that have power going to them. And then just keep driving. And this is only for those emergency situations. And yes cat litter works but if it's really slushy and the ice is underneath that the cat litter only does so much. In the winter time I keep a couple shingles on the lid of a bed box. And bungee corded to the top of my trunk. So when I need them they're never buried underneath all of the other junk. Something to keep in mind. Keep the good videos coming

[@SimplyMenacing19]

A bit of advice for those of us that carry air compressors that connect to the battery with clamps and are not bolted down(Viair etc). If your hose doesn't reach your trailer axles you can use a set of jumper cables as an impromptu extension cable just make sure not to set them down where they will arc. Battery>jumper cables>air compressor.

[@tatertotsandbattlebots]

Headlamp is the best light you can keep handy. Black Diamond make some great, well reviewed backpacking/mountaineering lights so you know they'll withstand being stored in your mall crawler.

[@rey4466]

My favorite video of the year every year

[@280zone]

Made me laugh at the stun gun test comment, then standing there with antlers for your close out. :)

[@Ultrafrozen]

No doubt you'll need to air-up the tires at 30 below so make sure your hose doesn't turn into a candy cane brittle piece of plastic when you need it most. I prefer a good old fashioned rubber hose myself up here in central coast Canada.

[@pauledwards9493]

Add pepper spray/gel to that list - distance and non lethal helps

[@jordang94]

great video, we recently had a bad winter storm in fort erie ontario 80cm of snow and 120khm wind. i stopped 5 or 6 times to help people stuck and in car accidents. i had med kits but i didnt know how to use everything in my med kits. knowing how to use your med kit supplies is a big one !

[@danielmontanez9677]

Don't forget the drinking water and food as cereales bars, tuna cans ,chocolates etc..From my point of vida are the most important things. Useful video👍

[@johnstancato8785]

You always have the best equipment and you always give really good advice but when it comes to pulling something out I think you should check out the yankum ropes because you can really Yank on something and it absorbs the energy so that you're not jerking you should really look them up they're a little pricey but they're not going to break and they come in various sizes God bless

[@christophertrafnik1621]

The Glock Shovel is called an ETool(Entrenching Tool)

[@christopherharpster9330]

My truck always stays stocked year round. I just add and subtract things as weather needs. I have a good sized tool bag, recovery gear, KZbin disliked "tools", blankets, jackets, water, food, Go bags for my family, medical kits,ect. That's inside the cab. In my rear tool box I have a full size jack, a chainsaw, an ax, a sledge, and an air compressor. I also have my edc bag that goes with me into work and the house in the front when my family isn't with me. I have flashlights all through my truck, basically every nook in the vehicle has a light in it lol

[@MrTimVeal]

I've stopped using kitty litter, and I now use Pickled Sand. It can be stored in an old wide mouth juice container (Tropicana?) which won't leak. Pickled Sand is a blend of salt and 5mm washed rock, and it's superior to kitty litter as a traction aid. You do give up the ability that kitty litter has to absorb spills, however I find it's an acceptable tradeoff.

[@chuckzechman7390]

Good stuff. Yes, Lobsta Rolls, but I'm sure they work equally well for Dungeness Crab. God Bless and Safe Travels!

[@evanmohn3075]

If you have room for them, max tracks are my favorite way to get a car out of the ditch because there’s less chance of damage, especially with vehicles that don’t have tow hooks. What about a get home kit in the event you end up walking a ways? All the old men I hunt with have at least one story of getting so stuck they have to walk back for help.

[@guitfiddle]

I carry my portable DeWalt air compressor. It's powerful, but takes a little while to fill a tire from 10psi. Runs DeWalt 20v batteries or 12V vehicle plug.

[@joshc154]

"Tried it out on my dog" trolling the trolls!

[@Knightrem]

Always Cary jumper cables, the jump boxes are incredibly useful for determining just how dead a battery might be whereas jumper cables can somewhat recharge a car battery and allow your box to work less or start it in the first place.

[@RightToFreedomGirl]

'Knightrem: AMEN - ALWAYS HAVE JUMPER CABLES - - GLAD I DID,

[@derekseiders3597]

Handyman jack if you don’t have a winch and a logging chain. Really great if your going off the beaten path. You can do a lot with a handyman in a pinch

[@wilimanni98]

My dad teached me to allways keep couple piece of birch or another firewood in trunk.. If you go lost in winter, its -30°C and you run out off gas, you can allways make fire to keep warm

[@pieteroosthuizen5535]

Thanks for the advice, greetings from Northern Poland....the Pacific Northwest of Europe...that little dog is a comment magnet.

[@johnwalterc]

I carry a 1.5 in thick 20x30 foam pad made for kneeling but works for laying when working on my car. I have it so I can chain up on Snoqualmie Pass. My door panel has a flashlight so I can check the antifreeze level. I carry 2 Fairlife 30gram protein drink (costco item) They have a 1 year shelf life and taste great.

[@ftball0828]

I keep a cordless Milwaukee saw in the truck in the winter, if a big storm will change out for larger gas saw. The cordless saw is surprising powerful for what it is doesn’t replace big gas but faster option over handsaw. We keep a hand saw in each vehicle year round just more for winter.

[@hhoverdrive1]

Millwaukee M18 Tire Inflator and the Millwaukee M18 Heat Gun are two other things you could add. Both are phenomenal.

[@BennyHubba]

Bought my etrex years ago for geocaching. Nice that it is still a relevant tool…

[@Cobrakyle88]

List for Florida Winter: -light jacket -gator repellent

[@claytonwoolfe]

This is my favorite video you do all year, and I live in South Florida so while one may think a lot of it does not apply there is definitely a lot of carryover that I have used over the years to put my truck kit together.

[@stubbornone1189]

Thank you for being a true American patriot, friend! I very much enjoy your videos. God bless you, and Happy Thanksgiving from a fellow outdoorsman up in North Idaho!

[@LoneWolf0648]

i have a heater that i keep in my kit that has come in handy. items needed; lighter/matches , 1 roll of toilet paper, a bottle of rubbing alcohol, and an unused paint can that the TP will fit into (usually quart sized) take the TP and pull the cardboard core out, work the TP into the can, dump in the bottle of alcohol (as much as the TP will absorb without having a pool on top) and close the lid TIGHT (you dont want it to spill or dry out) in an emergency you pop the top off and light it (outside) and you should have a good couple hours of heat, and if you need to put it out, just slide the lid back on.

[@masteroogway6660]

Best car saw to carry is a battery chainsaw with 2-3 batteries, you can mod most options to have a USB and led lights in the handles if you don't want to carry that separately

[@curtwhite876]

"...poor thing, limped for a week." I laughed so hard it hurt.

[@homogenized5703]

if you remember the sheephearder stove you were talking about back in the alpha tent videos, they still make them in oregon and they make water tanks and the pipe nests in the stove box like you said. the company is called kni-co you should check them out.

[@CheapGeek]

Great List! I have much the same. I did recently add the led road flare puck looking things. My Dad gave us a 6 pack of them. Thanks!

[@thesavagesoutherner]

So basically I don't need most of that since I live in a place where it's almost 80° on Christmas day.

[@northeastredneck8188]

Love it Cody...God Bless you and yours!

[@allenz6828]

I always keep a Pair of Yak Tracks in the door of all my vehicles to toss on my Boots before hopping out. It's not fun slipping & sliding trying to keep from falling when out in the elements.

[@Dominik777751]

if you often have to lower you tire pressures to such low levels you should probably get bead locks

[@kdtxtooldad]

I look forward to this series each winter season

[@michaelwilson4339]

I like to keep a few MREs and a few bottles of water in my car. Ive known a few people who have slid off the road and been stuck in their car for over 24 hours. An MRE with a chem heater not only gives you a hot meal but it can also keep you warm if you are stuck

[@JeremyCarlsten]

Does he have a video on that under seat box? That's sweet.

[@badgerpa9]

Barn lime works great for traction and is good for the soil. A bag is a couple dollars and make sure you double or triple bag it as it will blow around.

[@siltrivwr4958]

I would love to see a Glock Field Knife vs a Morakniv comparison. Interested to see your opinion on Moraknivs.

[@rickgroshong250]

Instead of cat litter for traction, I started carrying chicken grit. It gives great traction, and it's cheap as well. I think you can get it at any farm supply store.

[@Streetsignx]

I really appreciate the video!! I live in Alaska and have to pull my college friends out of ditches often, would you mind doing a video on the soft shackles and how to use the snatch block? As well as bad maybe some basic tips on where to hook up and how you do it. Thank you God bless.

[@markp.5618]

Pad of paper comes in handy for triage. We witnessed an accident at thanksgiving time years ago and my wife had the wits about her to get names, ages, and observable injuries and symptoms of the children passengers before EMS arrived. EMS initiated the same questioning then finally asked for my wife's notes when they realized she had most of the answers already. They also put my then teen sons to work fetching blankets. Saved time while others attended to the kids mom who unfortunately did not make it.

[@reesewhitt5495]

The internet went down today in town. Couldn’t use cards. But I had cash. Got to go to the front of the line at both the pharmacy and feed store. Haha. (I must be one of your few female viewers. Watched you for years and suggested your channel to my father and two sons.).

[@Wooder_Dude]

LOVED the Die Hard 2 quote

[@A_Esco03]

Great tips. Just moved to a snowy location and I am being broken in fast.

[@chaseneufeld3406]

I also recommend wood ash as traction. Better than anything for traction on ice, I can’t up talk it enough!

[@matthiascarroll1924]

An old rain jacket to protect your drip, what phrases will Jack teach you next? One brief note, the electrolyte that leaks out of alkaline batteries is not an acid, it is typically potassium hydroxide, a strong and caustic base.

[@kitten-whisperer]

I never had a dad so watching your stuff has helped me learn a lot. Maaaan I want a dad who takes me out to go cut trees down and snowmobile and work in the shop and stuff.

[@bigred35089]

Amen brother may God bless you and your family aswell.

[@White000Crow]

I keep a 12v Milwaukee tire pump in my vehicle with a few batteries.

[@gordobush2618]

I don’t pray but I’m certainly sending well wishes to you and yours. Greetings from Oregon City