What do yall keep in your truck at all times?

Maybe it's just the military mindset still in me, but I have always kept basic survival / emergency gear in my vehicles. But over the past two years I have beefed my prep status up a bit to have a well stocked bug-out prep kit onboard at all times. I honestly don't think we are that far removed from a large scale societal breakdown at this point!

I truly hope that all my preparedness efforts are for naught and that when I die, my kids have a good laugh as they are tossing my freeze dried food stash in the dumpster.

 

Lots but readily, armored motorcycle gloves, flashlight, hippy shampoo...

 

I haven't put anything in my Tacoma yet but in my Jeep I keep: Jumper cables, a basic tool kit, extra light bulbs, a hatchet, and toilet paper.

 

I do.

 

But do you have body armor and helmet?

 

I work for a company in the space. Always have my CC on me, have a mk18 mod 1 locked in the truck, a full trauma kit and my overlanding gear.

 

I used to carry a similar setup. I carry my cc (G19 mos) and a BCM Recce 11 now. Mk18 is in the safe.

 

Pretty simple on my end:

• Working gloves
• Sanitary wipes and napkins
• Jumper cables
• Bungee cords
• 2 gal rotopax for water and fuel filled (mounted in bed)
• My DIY shower (mounted in bed)
• Portable jumper from Costco
• Dewalt combo tool box
• Bug spray, sun screen
• Chew
• Leatherman
• Dewalt portable air compressor (for both tires and DIY shower)

EDIT: Forgot first aid kit and sunglasses

 

I don’t carry quite that much gear, but pretty close. I’d argue most of that stuff will fit in a single action packer Rubbermaid box and other locations in the truck.

I will say that I worry about break ins a bit more when I’m carrying all that gear. One of the joys of living near Bumtown, OR

 

besides the basic stuff that a lot of people have listed my other essential is a portable toilet for my kids. Cant tell you how handy this is if your kid has to pee (assuming you've got a girl) or needs to take a shit on the road. Pull over anywehre, throw them in the back of the truck and let them do their thing.

I won't lie, i've used it before too when there was no other option

$21 OXO Tot 2-in-1 Go Portable Potty with Travel Bag, Travel Potty Seat for Toddler

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Tot-2-Po...t=&hvlocphy=9033290&hvtargid=pla-391754081959

 

• Extra pairs of glasses, (my old glasses in case I leave or lose or bust a pair )
• Jumper cables
• Hitch / hitch lock
• Face masks
  
• Small towels for whatever
• Bungie straps
• Good knife
• My papers ( my papers ARE in order! )

Additionally if going out into the field:

• Phone charging brick
• Small firearm
• Camera with 55-200 / 70-300 / 11-18mm lenses... tripod... headlamp
• Small cooler with lots of water in access cab or large cooler with lots of stuff in bed
• Camp Kitchen in bed ( coffee stuff/ plates/ etc ) if planning an overnight
• Baby wipes

 

A truck is not a secure container for a firearm
Worse than purse carry.


To answer the question:
American Red Cross FAK
QuikClot Sportsman's Trauma kit
ARB recovery strap
CM and Curt 6-1/2 ton shackles
Jumper cable
Roll-up tool kit with Tacoma-specific wrenches
Full socket set
Flashlights/headlamp
Reflector belt
Roadside kit
Rain jacket

More stuff than I can recall.

I also have a bag with winter kit (blankets, wool socks, fire starters, etc) that goes in when it gets cold (not a huge thing in Oklahoma). Also traction boards with snow.

There's a level of reasonable preparedness for likely scenarios, and then there's fantasy...

 

Arses wipe and a Cell phone

and a bunch of other stuff......

 

Some recovery gear, few straps, and a fire extinguisher.

 

Concerning firearms; I do not store any weapons in my vehicle full time. If I am in the truck, so is my weapon and vice versa. But I do keep a few boxes of ammo and a few loaded magazines in the vehicle at all times.

 

I carry the usual roadside assistance gear. First Aid kit, jumper cables, basic tools, fire extinguisher. Water, some energy bars, toilet paper and paper towels. When the weather gets cold I throw in a couple of blankets, change of clothes, and some snow-related recovery stuff.

I also pack around a couple tarps, straps, twine, bungie cords, and a red flag.

I think I've used more of this stuff in my driveway helping out a neighbor or roommate than actually on the road, but it's still handy to have readily at hand instead of digging through the shelves in my garage.

 

We are on the same page. I’m bored just trying to burn sometime.

 

Can I ask why you'd keep boxes of ammo? Like, do you envision any scenario where you're going to have the opportunity to empty all of your spare mags and have time to reload those clips from your boxes of ammo? What are the people you're mag dumping at doing, while you're reloading your mags?

I like plinking at the range as much as anyone, but I don't carry around a firearm regularly unless I intend to hunt with it or take it to the range. I've never felt the need to carry around a fear totem in order to feel safe, and I live in meth central.

 

How old are you?

 

37. Would you like to see my driver's license? Does it matter? How old are you?