Top 5 items in your car - what are they?

[rizzo]

Now that summer has arrived, what are the top 5 items that you carry in your car, no matter what, to help you be prepared for the summer heat and possible emergencies?

 

[Jack Dupp]

Tonklight, portable battery jumpstarter/multicharger, my toolbag which also includes an impact driver and Leatherman, water, and shooting mat.

 

[Tim McBride]

Water to drink
Basic recovery items(tow strap and come along)
Basic tool set(including tire stuff)
Coolant
Full Size Spare

 

[What]

Water to drink
Basic recovery items(tow strap and come along)
Basic tool set(including tire stuff)
Coolant
Full Size Spare

Same but with MRE.

 

[Larry D]

That full size spare is much more important than most people realize.
It's one thing if your vehicle never leaves the city, or pavement, but it's a whole nuther critter if you actually NEED a real tire.

 

[Twobadazbrothers]

Water and ice in my hydro flask, sweat rag,sun glasses, cash ,and portable battery charger and of course always 2 guns

 

[Azbuilder]

Water to drink
Basic recovery items(tow strap and come along)
Basic tool set(including tire stuff)
Coolant
Full Size Spare

Same but with MRE.

Fuel transfer hose with container

 

[WRMorrison]

I ride most days, so it's:

fairly comprehensive FAK to include a couple tourniquets
headlamp
firestarting (couple of road flares)
compass & maps
multitool
mirror
poncho
duct tape
pen/paper (rite-in-rain)
extra gloves
extra sunglasses/safety glasses
watch cap

And at the moment, a Snap-On 1/2" drive ratchet just in case I happen to come across one of their trucks so they can fix it...lol.

-WRM

 

[Ranger1]

Summer time
1. Water
2. Radiator fluid
3. spare car battery
4. Gun
5. Extra par of shoes

 

[XJThrottle]

A cell phone.

I can get most anything I want with it in hand.

 

[thom]

Multi tool,water, phone charger, sunglasses and hat. Plus "my leeeetle friend".

 

[Desert Rat]

Summer time
1. Water
2. Radiator fluid
3. spare car battery
4. Gun
5. Extra par of shoes

An actual spare battery? or do you have two batteries installed?

Jumper cables
Flash light
tool box
Antifreeze
Knife

One of the first things I do when I get a car is get a real spare tire.

 

[Ranger1]

Yes spare car battery .

 

[Desert Rat]

I have never known/heard of anyone having a spare car battery. My daughter actually could have used one a month ago when her turn signal/light switch lever shorted and left her lights on. They wouldn't turn off.

 

[Ranger1]

My vehicles eat batteries here in AZ a lot. Both of my Trucks use 2 900cca batteries and the heat just tears them up. I just went down and bought a recondition one as a spare.

 

[knockonit]

a cell phone battery back up charger, hehe, with a phone you can dang near get anything you want.

if in the sticks, well then thats something different.
No reason to go thru the brain damage if in civilized areas, while it may cost a few bucks, the lack of wear and tear on your grey matter and body will be appreciated.

again away from the so called civilized world, well now thats something different
Rj

 

[Steve_In_29]

My vehicles eat batteries here in AZ a lot. Both of my Trucks use 2 900cca batteries and the heat just tears them up. I just went down and bought a recondition one as a spare.

Sounds like you have a vehicle problem and not a battery one. Find out what's wrong with your charging/wiring and get it fixed.

 

[XJThrottle]

It's the heat, Steve.

I have a 2004 truck I bought new. It got batteries before it was out of warranty. It's also has two 140a alternators.

 

[3m4530]

Water
2 tool boxes
Boots
FAK
Blanket

 

[laabstract]

Medical Kit
Jumper Cables
Water
Toolset
Spare tire
Gorilla tape