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Essentials to have on board

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by themanbearpig012, Apr 27, 2017.

  1. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    WhiskeyTaco

    WhiskeyTaco Well-Known Member

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    First Aid
    Flashlight
    Jumper Cables
    Water
    Snacks
    Wool blanket
    Sunscreen
    Bug Spray
    Portable Charger
    Basic tools
    Lighter
    E tool
    Spare batteries

    And of course fishing rod n bait!
     
  2. Apr 28, 2017 at 11:54 AM
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    ejl923

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    board for your jack
     
  3. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    youcantseeme

    youcantseeme Well-Known Member

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    13 cupholders for beer. All the Weathertechs.
    Fair point. I'll start shaking the rust off my shotgunning skillz.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    I tried liking that twice, but it wouldn't let me. Lol
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:33 PM
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    Green Jeans

    Green Jeans 6MT AC TRD OR 1GR-FE FTMFW

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    Winter:
    Two 12 oz koozies
    Jumper cables
    Avy shovel
    120 lbs of sand in tubes over the axle
    Modified trauma kit: Israeli bandage, tourniquet, reflective blanket etc...
    Nitrile gloves
    Winter insulated Kinkos
    Ear pro
    Headlamp
    Maglight
    Warm coat
    Doggie dish
    40oz H2o

    Summer:
    Two 12 oz koozies
    Jumper cables
    Pulaski
    Modified trauma kit
    Nitrile gloves
    Deerskin gloves
    Ear pro
    Headlamp
    Maglight
    Swim trunks
    Rodeo blanket
    Doggie dish
    2gal H2o
    Linegear
    Full PPE
    Shit kickers
     
  6. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    Guerrilla

    Guerrilla L(.)(.)K@G(.)(.)Dz

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    Stuff
    2 mREs and saltine crackers
    roll of TP
    Red Rider BB gun for flies
    A bucket
    Penis Pump
    Packet of Viagra and five hour energy
    Tarp
    bed roll
    And a box of honey buns
     
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  7. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:50 PM
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    orezona

    orezona title unspecified

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    Beat me to it.

    I found a scrap piece of 1/8" steel plate that's 12x12" from my work's machine shop scrap pile that I threw in behind the seats in the back.

    Don't want to repeat what a lot of others have listed but I also have:

    Leatherman Wave
    50' of 550 paracord (that shit can be used for so much stuff)
    Fire extinguisher
    JACO tire pressure gague
    Machete
    36", 8lb crow bar
    bolt cutters
    Several small, inexpensive knives
    breaker bar
    super siphon tube
    Guns N' Roses Welcome to the Jungle CD
    Alkoholiks Likwidation CD
    Extra phone charger cord
    MadLibs book
    Small pry bar
    Extra tie down straps/bungee cords
    20' of yellow poly rope
    window breaker/seatbelt cutter tool
    loose change
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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    PintSize

    PintSize Crossthreaded & torqued down

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    Paper bag
    Coconut oil
    Neosporin
    Bandaids
    Steel knee pads
     
  9. Apr 29, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels

    Thats exactly what I'm looking for that awsome! Do yo have it hooked up to a switch in the cab? The air hose attached all time?
     
  10. Apr 29, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    It's on a switch. Wired to the auxiliary fuse block off the battery. The hose is on a quick disconnect.
     
  11. Apr 29, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
    Thanks!
     
  12. Apr 29, 2017 at 12:21 PM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
    pics of the switch?
     
  13. Apr 30, 2017 at 11:22 AM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    It's actually on the front of the compressor. It's visible in the pic.
     
  14. May 1, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
    just saw that lol thanks
     
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  15. May 1, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    81shark

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    i have a tow strap and ratcheting tie downs. When we take it on vacation i toss in my battery powered impact wrench with a socket for the lugs

    and my cell phone
     
  16. May 1, 2017 at 2:19 PM
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    Harry

    Harry Science, Bitches

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    Recovery Gear incl. rigging, d-rings, tow straps (static and kinetic);
    Kelty Noah;
    Wool blanket;
    Fire Extinguisher;
    CO2 and tire tools;
    Axe; Shovel; Hi-Lift;
    Water filter;
    HF hot dog compressor;
    Li-ion jump starter pack;
    Misc. hand tools;
    and most importantly,
    Credit Card and Cell Phone. :cheers:
     
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  17. May 4, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
    any tow hitch ball suggestions? D-ring mount is super tempting for looks and use purposes but hauling a small camper will be needed soon so the ball hitch is more necessary
     
  18. May 4, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    themanbearpig012

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    Fox 2.5 Factory Series Coil-Over Reservoir (Front) Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP (Rear) Method "Mesh" 17x8.5|6x5.50|0/4.75" wheels
  19. May 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM
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    SilverBullet19

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    mine is a DD, my essentials (other than items I usually have on person) include:

    In the bed containers:
    -tie downs
    -bungee straps

    In the car:
    -towel (behind rear seats)
    -sun shade (under rear seats)
    -flash light (center console)
    -medical kit with tourniquet (glove box)
    -mints and chapstick (little cubby on left side of steering wheel)
     
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  20. May 4, 2017 at 2:07 PM
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    Alexely999

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