In reply to Bob. Thanks for the comments and compliments Bob! I'm in the same region and most of the ge...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-46485
A very good article and very good comments. I have a question, my vehicle sits outside in TN and gets really hot inside in the summer and freezing in the winter. What are some thoughts on tempera...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-46482
Another very useful piece of equipment is an high visibility jacket. Here in the EU almost everybody has one as it is required by law to wear those in case of breakdown on the motorway. I carry, ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-40358
In reply to Jack. Agree on the blocks. Factory scissor jacks in cars suck. I keep a cheap small bottle ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-40141
Your commute is 10 miles. If you commuted 30 to 50 miles 1 way, would your EDC plastic tub in your car represent more of a bug out bag? I’m thinking for me, I’m 40 miles from home and an EMP ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-40140
To my car EDC kit, I added a tow dolly that I use to pull a spare car behind my car so if anything happens, I ditch my car and keep driving the spare.
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-36132
In reply to Pat Henry. Great article, thank you sir.
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-35167
Please insure any stainless water bottle that you want to use on a fire or for heating water is a single wall.
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-34867
Pat, very comprehensive article (as always). - We have AAA Emergency Road Service Coverage, when we traveling hundreds of miles between states. One of the options we took advance of was an emerge...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-29626
In reply to Pat Henry. Harbor freights portable air compressor is surprisingly good, it has thermal pro...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-29512
In reply to Pat Henry. Stuff like First Aid and a Extinguisher should be clearly in the open anyway. An...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-27254
In reply to sl8tersbabe. Great idea about the inflatable boat! That is the first I have ever heard of a...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-26646
I got in the habit of keeping bottled water and snack crackers in my vehicle because it seemed like everytime we left the house one of the kids was either hungry or thirsty-much cheaper to buy in...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-26627
In reply to LWJ. Motor oil for the car also doubles as gun lube ;) kill two birds with one stone. Some ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-26224
In reply to Bobcat-Prepper. Bobcat, A couple of our grand kids had vomiting emergencies last year while...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25937
In reply to Pat Henry. Yup CLP, Froglube, or in my case Rem oil. I use it a lot when hunting for a quic...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25924
In reply to Bobcat-Prepper. Thank you Bobcat! I hadn't thought about the funnel. Great idea!
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25923
In reply to Illini Warrior. But the big jack doesn't fit in my nice little compartment on the side of m...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25922
In reply to EgbertThrockmorton1. Definitely recommend the headlamps Egbert. Since I found those a few y...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25921
In reply to LWJ. Gun oil? Interesting item LWJ. I have them in my supplies, but not my vehicle. I am co...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25920
In reply to Jack. Great additions to the list Jack! A load plan and documentation like Egbert mentions ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25919
In reply to Bolofia. Great point Bolo. If you did just need to temporarily deflate the tire an air comp...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25918
Thanks for the timely posting, Pat; we are about to go on vacation, and I need to do inventory on my EDC bag. Items get used, and not put back occasionally, so it's good to look it over every qua...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25908
Toss out the OEM tire changing tools and get something that actually works .... Someone already mentioned wood blocking to boost the jack height - get a decent hydraulic jack also .... You need a...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25906
In reply to Jack. Excellent concept of "Load Plan". So everyone IN the vehicle, knows where everything ...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25905
In reply to Elizabeth. Great idea about the fire extinguisher Elizabeth. I have been considering mounti...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25904
Hand crank flash lights, battery powered head lights(for my head) are always in the vehicle bags, in addition to bear spray, (works well on bi-ped "bears" too), emergency rations, water, and like...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25901
I also carry a can of gun oil, in my vehicle. It comes in handy from time to time.
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25899
Three things to add to this: 1. Skip the jumper cables and go buy a heavy duty self-jumper (I have one that is 1050 cranking amps). It allows you to self-recover (ever tried to find another livin...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25898
An alternative to a can of "fix a flat" is to carry a small 12 volt air compressor. I have one that will handle up to 140 psi and doesn't take much more space than the can of goop. If you get int...
https://theprepperjournal.com/2015/07/21/vehicle-edc-gear-list/#comment-25897