Survival Kit List

You are missing some Doritos for the trail

o8k said:

I have about all the stuff on that list and it fits in this little box i made..

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Seriously, an air wrench? lol I'm envious. but im curious if you take that out when you driving around town... That would kick my gas milage in the fortitude.

What about a flare gun and some bear strength pepper spray. I would get the #18 Super Magnum size. This stuff negates the need for shooting any animal that is trying to attack you, which would be very difficult for those not trained in high stress do or die situations. Maybe one of the Spot Satellite Messenger things.

lol, to add a little bit of my military experience to the list i would most certainly agree with everyone, my list incudes but not limited to.

Kimber 1911,
Woobie blanket aka poncho liner
EMS goretex coat
extra boots with socks
map
compass
protractor
emergency first aid shit i carry around (d5w lactated ringer iv bag, couple pic lines, gloves, sterile dressings, cat bandage, triangualar bandage, cpr mask, hand sanitizer, stethoscope)
nomex gloves
extra cover and beret
random medical book
tow straps
clevis

im all about it

I would also add to the list a water proof bag, you can use it to carry your cloths in to keep dry and in addition you can use it to carry water in from a water source back to your camp if you are not close enough and i am sure there a more uses that i have not thought of yet...

in my jeep i have a MRE, 500' of 550 cord, a small tarp, a bit of camo netting, all the recovery gear i need to use with my winch, a 4 man tent, a 3 piece mummy bag (military sleep system) with stuff bag, a folding camp chair, my Ka-Bar, 3 flash lights, a survival kit in a can, a 1st aid kit and many more things i know i am forgetting...

I was in Cub Scouts, the Marines, CAP, and the PA Army National Guard... I have learned how to prepare...

oh yea, and when i go on longer trips, i always pack enough cloths for 3-5 days

I like to add a trench shovel. cheap, small, last forever, and they have hundreds of uses

i dont know if its on here and i didnt see but some kind of bag or pack to carry gear in the event you need to abandon your jeep, i have my ILBE pack in addition to the ass pack, a 72 hour BOB, and a mostly empty 96 hour bag so that if i am with other people they can haul some weight as well allowing the group to have more resources and less exhaustion, ounces=pounds, pounds=pain

Thats a solid list. I take a bit different approach with this stuff. Mobility is more my game. It's best to prepare for the given situation then try to cover all situations IMO. I am a pretty light packer.

General driving around.

2 MRE
2 bottles of water
1 Roll of shop rags
1 Complete change of clothes
1 Small knife (I usually have my pocket knife on me anyhow)
2 Fire sources
1 Atlas (Can double as kindling, just don't burn the pages you need)
1 Compass
1 Extra pair of shoes
1 Jacket
1 E-tool
4 Ratchet straps all packed in a small bag with my hitch. (not really survival related but could be used if need be.)

All fits underneath the seats no issues. Now this varies greatly from my Winter / Ice Fishing list which would look something like.

All of the above +
2 Blankets
2 Extra pair of wool socks
1 Extra set of long johns
1 Extra pair of boots albeit they are much lighter then my winter boots but still dry
1 Extra hat
1 Extra set of gloves

If I am not fishing then my Carharts, boots, gloves, hat are all packed up in a bag. Otherwise they are probably being worn.

I have a bag I can carry almost everything in for when I start walking.

If anyone is with 2 more MRE and bottles of water get thrown in. If you can manage what you eat that will last you plenty long to walk to safety or find more food / water. Extra stuff gets thrown in when need be but thats pretty much my base.

Tip - In the winter I have found that if I leave the gear in the back it gets awfully cold. So I store it in between the front and back seats so it gets some heat on it. I wouldn't want to be putting on cold clothes.

Many many things to chose from. There are 3 essentials not mentioned so far. And im taking this from the Top Gear UK boys in the Bolivian special.

Condoms
******
Petroleum Jelly

Not including that, I always roll around with:

Gerber Multi-tool
Tire puncture repair kit.
Air compressor
Tow straps
Life savers candy
Fire extinguisher
Flairs
Blanket
Surgical gloves and repai gloves
Bandage and Tourniquet
Duck tape
Lq. H2O
Fire
and a Spade

Adrian006 said:

And im taking this from the Top Gear UK boys in the Bolivian special.

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That episode was great :rotflmao:

just bough a jetboil sol titanium, good for boiling water to sanitize it as well as cooking.

I already pPMed like you asked, but I'd add alcohol hand sanitizer and a tent.

I know you can sleep in the jeep (most times) but there was a case where some folks broke down in the desert. Usually you stay with the vehicle, but with in site of it was an area shaded by a hill or cliff or something along those lines, so they left sign go indicate they when to it, and headed out. It got them out of the heat. But sometimes the desert can go from scorching in the day to freezing at night, plus scorpions, ect, so going to the shaded area maybe good, but come night fall, you might be wanting a tent to go with the sleeping bag for extra warmth, plus protection from creepy crawlies. Plus if it's bright colored enough, it's 1 more thing to catch a potential rescuers eye.

I know this is old, but I was looking for a tow strap and narrowed it down to three. I was wondering which one I should get?
CSIW327 - SNATCH STRAP 2.5" X 20' 18KLB Foot Tow Strap CC220 | eBay
30' X 2.5" TOW STRAP SNATCH STRAP TOW RECOVERY WINCH & TREE STRAP 17,600 Lb | eBay
DODGE RAM 30' x 4" Tow Strap Heavy Duty 20,000lb Capacity Nylon Towing 94003 | eBay

renegade 04 said:

I know this is old, but I was looking for a tow strap and narrowed it down to three. I was wondering which one I should get?
CSIW327 - SNATCH STRAP 2.5" X 20' 18KLB Foot Tow Strap CC220 | eBay
30' X 2.5" TOW STRAP SNATCH STRAP TOW RECOVERY WINCH & TREE STRAP 17,600 Lb | eBay
DODGE RAM 30' x 4" Tow Strap Heavy Duty 20,000lb Capacity Nylon Towing 94003 | eBay

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What types of areas do you wheel in? I found the 30' to be a hindrance in the woods sometimes. Also you can get a 30K for not much more money.
Rugged Ridge F-150 Recovery Strap 3 In. X 30' 30,000lbs 15104.01 (97-17 All) - Free Shipping

I haven't ever been 4 wheeling, but I would like to at some point. I mainly would use it to pull car from off the road and would like to be able to use it when I finally decide to go offroading. I really wanted to get a 20 foot strap, but i am having a hard time finding a good 20 foot strap to buy.

renegade 04 said:

I haven't ever been 4 wheeling, but I would like to at some point. I mainly would use it to pull car from off the road and would like to be able to use it when I finally decide to go offroading. I really wanted to get a 20 foot strap, but i am having a hard time finding a good 20 foot strap to buy.

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You must have a "Tractor Supply" near you somewhere. Go there and look as they have good quality ones. You don't ever want a cheap strap. Also, Recovery straps and or snatch straps with loops (no metal hooks) are for pulling a stuck vehicle out of the mud. Tow straps are totally different.


Dave

I have one with the metal hooks now that someone gave to me and I use that, but it is unsafe like everybody says. I am looking to upgrade to a safer and better recovery strap.

renegade 04 said:

I have one with the metal hooks now that someone gave to me and I use that, but it is unsafe like everybody says. I am looking to upgrade to a safer and better recovery strap.

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This is what is currently in my trunk.
https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-CC330-30-Recovery-Strap/dp/B001CF4UXU

Gotta replace it though since i dragged it over some rocks and frayed it. Highly recommend it though very tough. Only thing I don't like is that it is made in China.

Got a new pack last week and started stuffing it. Now I've got every bit of outdoor gear purchased over 30 years pulled out all over the place sorting it into different packs and bags for different places and purposes.

Can someone explain to me why you even consider a Hi Lift Jack for a unibody truck with plastic bumper for a serious adventure. It sounds just as serious as bringing your unicycle on that very same trip.