OK Mr. Neighbor Fellow Eagle Scout, I got a few things to add.
My 1st Aid Kit is in my glovebox. Faster access. If your kit is too
big to fit, well, you're just more prepared there than I :)
I keep my old (no good for serious winter camping anymore) sleeping bag
in my truck year-round. Originally it was rated to -5F. Along with a
1/2" closed-cell foam pad. I usually have an extra nylon shell jacket
and fleece sweater floating around in my backseat as well.
"Firestarter" bricks - I have a couple of these stashed under my back
seat, passenger side.
5x7 poly tarp (the loud blue kind) and rope.
Flares - if nothing else, a sure-fire way to ignite the firestarters.
Cell phone with car charger (replace/supplement with CB), but keep phone
battery fully charged so you don't have to depend on the vehicle's
battery.
Yeah, I plan on getting REALLY stuck sometime, maybe having to wait
several hours.
And after all this stuff, I still don't think I drive around
sufficiently prepared.
Mike Styer wrote:
>
> Hey Everybody,
>
> With all this talk about winter driving safety, I though I'd toss out
> the stuff I've done that have worked best. I'm an Eagle Scout and do
> believe in being prepared :)
>
> REAR WEIGHT- I used 3-75 lb tube bags and put them in the very back of
> the bed along the sides and tailgate. Never had a problem with them
> moving around.
>
> FIRST AID KIT- under the rear seat
>
> FLASHLIGHT- in the center console
>
> FIRE EXTINGUISHER- I removed the passenger side rear clothes hook and
> just bolted on the mount for a ABC fire extinguisher. (haven't used it
> yet thank goodness:)
>
> SMALL SHOVEL- Drilled two small hole in the side of the be up front and
> on the passenger side, and used another fire extinguisher mount. The
> shovel is small enough it doesn't protrude sideways any, and it has yet
> to come loose when I don't want it too.
>
> During the winter I generally keep a blanket in the truck anyway, and I
> always have my rubber mats. My set up has handled 3 TN ice storms, and
> 3 Great Lake snowstorms. The only time I did not feel comfortable
> drinving in the storm I pulled over. It still wasn't letting up any
> after an hour, so I grabbed the shovel, and FILLED the bed with snow.
> Kept me awake and I must have loaded another 200 lbs. Got me from
> Cleveland to Syracuse :)
>
> And for what it's worth, I stop everytime I see someone who needs help.
> Even if I can't pull them out, I can give them a ride to a phone.
>
> Mike S.
> 93 v6, 5-speed, CC, 2 wheel drive
>
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