Car Emergency Kit

[Blackhawk]

Go to walmart, the bicycle section, and pick up one of the red flasher lights that normally mount on the rear of a seat post It would be invaluable in case of a breakdown at night, to mark the rear of your vehicle. It'll last a lot longer than your flashers.

 

[Butrbal]

Thanks for the assist!
Prairieville Fire Dept

No problem Pocket, thank you for what you do. It's the car accidents that I couldn't handle, thank The Lord for you guys.

I was driving southbound on Airline, saw the smoke and pulled in. By the time I retrieved my extinguisher the driver and another bystander had an extinguisher from one of the nearby buisinesses and were opening the hood. We tag teamed it and it was out in less than 5 seconds. At one time I carried the small extinguisher for automobiles but realized it wasn't enough when trying to extinguish the last car fire I came across. Now I carry the largest one I can fit behind the back seat of the truck.

Nothing's worse than running out of extinguisher with the fire still going.
Don't skimp people, carry the biggest extinguisher you can.

 

[jimdana1942]

A whistle, piece of siphon hose, swiss army knife that has the flat and phillips screw driver blades, radiator hose plastic adapter kit, mosquito spray.

 

[Sainte]

water, whistle and flint striker.

 

[oleheat]

Extra magazine(s) & ammunition.

 

[JBE]

mosquito spray.

This...nothing sucks more than to break down or have a flat on the side of a Louisiana highway or interstate in mosquito season with no spray....

 

[kcinnick]

Plugs and an air compressor are much better than fix a flat, along with a lighter. Right now I have a crappy air compressor, but I am planning on upgrading to a quality compressor soon.

I keep a AA Fenix flashlight in me and a battery charger in my truck at all times. I have like 6 days of juice on medium for it. It is a USB charger and I have a dual port USB adapter for my cigarette lighter that charges the AA batteries and my phone.

 

[jmeng]

Great thread. Now that I've got a little boy I'm a little more aware of the need to put something like this together for my wifes truck. I already have most of this stuff in my truck toolbox. Also going to look into roadside assistance.

 

[ENVPMBR Shooter]

after reading about all of y'all's kits, you will need either a van or small trailer to carry all the gear around.....

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I keep a AA Fenix flashlight in me

Is it uncomfortable to sit?

 

[FishingFool]

Headlamp
Gloves
Safety Vest with reflective stripes (so people see YOU when your on the side of the road)
Flares
A coke bottle jack (factory jacks suck)
2 coat hangers
Pliers
Dykes
Box Cutter
Air compressor
Plug kit
Quality 4 in 1 screw driver (kleins)
Breaker bar with an extended socket that fits your lugs (tire irons suck)
Large and Medium Cresent Wrenches
Jumper Cables
Assorted Fuse kit
Fire Extinguisher
Extra Motor Oil

Anything else goes wrong and the above can't handle it, my vehicle is getting towed to the shop.

 

[Bulldawg]

Great thread. Now that I've got a little boy I'm a little more aware of the need to put something like this together for my wifes truck. I already have most of this stuff in my truck toolbox. Also going to look into roadside assistance.

Yeah I'm going to work on a second to convince my girlfriend to keep in her car too.

after reading about all of y'all's kits, you will need either a van or small trailer to carry all the gear around.....

Exactly! My new car is a Sedan and space is everything.

 

[LACamper]

E-tool, paracord, rope (or tow strap), a few carabiners.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Machete
Fixed blade knives (mounted on roll cage front and rear)
Recovery gear: winch controler, tow straps, several shackles (d rings) tree saver, snatch blocks (2) collapsible shovel
First aid kit
Mounted viair air compressor with 25ft air hose
Cb w/ weather channels
Phone charger
Tire plug kit
30 min road flares
Readily accessible fire extinguisher mounted to roll cage

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

Jumper cables
Cell phone
Flashlight
Knife or leatherman
Glock

(obviously I'll put a pack together if I'm going 4X4ing or somewhere remote)

 

[maysen]

yeah, get rid of that fix a flat, the balance in that tire you put it in will be off forever and never be able to be balanced again. in essence, fix-a-flat is a temporary fix, the tire will be ruined and have to be replaced. where a plug will likely last the life of the tire with no side effects.

 

[clay]

Those carrying cash in your emergency kit; Are you carrying small bills or just $20 or larger? I stopped carrying large bills after breaking down near a rest stop one time. Vending machines don't take $20s.

 

[Rayneiac]

I carry some small bills and a couple of 20's.

Also some form of glue (learned that lesson after I got sideswiped and my mirror was taken off...) and JB Weld.

 

[rrussotwo]

I keep a tire plug kit, a knife, a leatherman, a zoomable cree flashlight, and a spare go phone in addition to what has been mentioned.

 

[clay]

Glue is a must. I keep a couple tubes of super glue in the car. I've had to glue a few wounds shut before. Tons of uses.