question, how do you keep your first aid kits cool during the summer? i used to have one in my jeep but the heat dried up stuff and melted others. do you guys stuff it behind the seat or something (for tacos)??

survival in my truck consists of
1. glock g19 9mm w tactical light
2. a few bottles of water lying around
3. tools in the tool box (tool kit, bungees, tow strap and odds and ends)
4. a few jackets, tobagon and gloves during winter
5. rain jacket
6. maps
7. compass
8. lighters and matches
9. meds like asprin
10. pepper spray with military grade tear gas
11. 4 flashlights

 

sig p229 or a p239 in .40

 

so how do you guys keep your med kits from drying up in the heat of summer??????

 

I take mine out if my truck it's going to be sitting in the sun for a long period of time, mainly because I don't want the O2 bottle getting too hot.

But I tend to more cautious than most.

But I leave my standard little first aid kit in my truck 24/7 back behind my seats.

Fink

 

Summer, Gal of wiskey sours,two fishing rods and pampano rigs,tackle box,winch,high lift jack,chain,cooler full of food,the yelar lab,and ice.
WInter time,Browning shotgun, goose decoys,2 gal of wiskey sours,winch,chain,high lift jack,extra shells,extra set of cold weather cloths.
Almost forgot the yelar lab,and remington pump if it rains or snows.

 

My two best wheeling friends - Axe & Shovel. Also, 30' tow strap, boots, ponchos, gallon of agua, lite fishing pole & tackle, mag light, leatherman, leather gloves, extra jacket in the winter, sleeping bag & a fire starter.

 

Out of all that I didn't see one MRE. Thought somebody would have covered that.
they may give you the runs, but they're great in a pinch. ha

 

I did post the Mre summer time pompano,or other fish,cooler full of food,and winter,goose or duck.

 

Push comes to shove I'll just have to kill it or catch it!

 

If it moves poke it with a stick.

 

crown royal to calm me down

 

tp = poop tickets

 

2 .45's

 

So what do you guys think about dividing things up with guys you wheel with? I mean what is the point of having 8 of something in a given group. Unless you wheel alone can't you just figure on someone having the common stuff. Don't we need to think about the extra fuel used for heavy toolboxes?

 

I suppose you could, but I don't ever wheel with any one group enough to be dependant upon a few other people. I usually have a couple milk crates full of stuff that I take on the trail that I don't carry daily. Things I do carry daily are:

Clevis's
100lb tool bag full of various tools (including a giant pry bar that is very nice to have, should be in every tool collection)
OEM bottle jack
hi-lift jack
tire chalks (spelling?)
winch remote
20' 20,000lb tow strap
Atlas and a couple maps
gallon of water
Various nuts,bolts,electrical connectors
star wrench
1million candlepower rechargable spotlight
shovel
first aid kit
axe
fire extinguisher
cb
usually jumper cables but need new ones
.40S&W

I'm sure there are other things i'm leaving out. Yes this is alot of extra weight added to the vehicle, but i've been in too many situations where I didn't have the right tool for the job, I don't think you can ever be over prepared, especially when in the backcountry. Yes gas prices suck, but if I was that concerned with gas then I wouldn't be wheeling.

If you have a certain group you wheel with often, I think crackerjack's idea is a great Idea, I unfortunately have to call around all the time to find someone to wheel with.

 

I never go anywhere without my tool box:
-various sockets
-various wrenches
-multi-bit screwdriver
-cutters and pliers
-multimeter
-extra wire
-extra fuses
-RTV silicone
-extra bolts and nuts in common sizes
-zip ties

On top of that, I usually have another case with my locking pivoting, ratcheting wrench set. If you need to wrench something, 99% of the time, these work 10x better than a normal wrench, or a ratchet ever would.

In my Supra, I would also carry

-jumper cables
-flashlights
-road flare
-blanket
-lots of duct tape
-air compressor, and tire sealant
-jug of coolant (or water)
-jug of oil
-some power steering fluid
-lighter
-in the winter, add a shovel, sleeping bag, candle, an dmetal grates (for putting under tires)

I'm just starting out another setup for my truck. So far it includes my tool box, some ratcheting tie-downs, and a tow rope. I've had it a week, I haven't had time to build a new kit.


Now someone asked the question, does it come in handy? Hell yes. You only need to use it once and you're thankful for packing it. I can't count the number of times that I used the jumper cables. Not necessarily on my own vehicle, but helping other people on the side of the road, especially in the winter.

Fixing things on the side of the road, the tool box comes in very handy. Having a hose pop off, easy fix. I once re-wired my A/C system 500km away from home when the temperature skyrocketed, and my windows weren't working. I never leak oil unless I'm in the middle of nowhere, then it seems I always need it.

Funny, I took the coolant out of my Supra for some reason, then not a week later, the hose on the overflow bottle fell off, the rad cap stopped holding pressure, and I overheated across town. Would have been a quick fix to get home if I had the coolant, instead I had to sneak an empty jug into a fast food joint's bathroom to get water.


Interesting random fact, an empty box from a 6-pack of beer perfectly holds 3 of those rectangle 1L bottles of fluid (oil, PS fluid, whatever) you get at the store. It's not hard to keep a 6 pack box with oil, PS fluid, and brake fluid should you need it.

 

Austin Powers has some good tips for packing.

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Good thread. Worthy of revival, I think.

To add to some already GREAT suggestions- I threw my old roofing hammer in the truck box. I now have a hammer and a hatchet with me. BDU pants, extra socks and a couple of emergency blankets are good, cheap things for THE BOX as well.

Also, a frisbee. Sometimes blowing off steam can help you calm down enough to figure out a solution to your stuck/broke problem.

MC

 

a roll of ducktape that doubles as my coffee mug holder.

 

Everyday-

-2 gallons of water
-recovery strap
-2 or 3 ratchet straps
-hi lift
-first aid kit
-basic tools needed for toyotas
-maglite
-small maglite
-hose clamps
-various sizes of rubber hoses
-heat blanket
-lighters
-water proof matches
-flares
-ducttape
-electrical tape
-bailing wire
-full 5 gallon jerry can
-spare tire of course
-Couple bottles of water
-Granola bars/non perishables.
-Candy
-Couple knifes, one long one small
-Leather gloves
-pair or two of nitrile/latex gloves

Wheeling-

-blanket
-extra shoes/boots
-thick socks
-spare hub
-quart or two of oil
-shovel
-hatchet/machete

Most carried in an "action packer" bin. Rest of it gets strapped down in the back.