What do you keep in your truck at all times?

Hello all. I'm just curious what folks keep in their trucks at all times? From recovery to tools to misc items that they found to be helpful with life.

Myself I keep the following: (I will post pics of everything once I get back home from work in a couple days, and update as life happens)

First aid kit my people and 4 legged friends
Jump box
Safe Jack bottlejack with attachments
ratchet straps
recover gear
tool kit
hatchet and bolt cutters

If anyone would like itemized list of anything let me know. Looking forward to see what everyone else has as I'm sure I'm missing some things that I could use.

 

Be careful leaving a jump box in there. The batteries on some of them have been known to swell and start a fire.

 

Well dang thanks for the advice. It has been in there for a couple years now, but I will take a look at it. Have only used it once to jump my neighbors car.

 

Knife
First Aid kit (You know, 'cuz knife)
Flashlight(s)
Tool kit
Zip ties, paracord, & duct tape
Tow strap
Lashing straps
Binoculars
Jumper cables
Blanket
Extra pair of reading glasses. (I'm basically fucked without readers now)
A few bottles of water and some snacks, (Since I have all those cup holders in the rear doors, why not)
Sunscreen
TP
A 2 gallon bucket and grabber thingy... I like to do a little beach cleaning after surfing.

Oh yeah, and some of those reusable grocery bags that I can NEVER remember to actually take in the store with me.

 

blanket
couple of towels
First aid kit
Harbor freight tool kit, because some will be left behind inevitably (10mm).
Jumper cables
Jump box leaves with me since I use it as an emergency phone charger.
3 Gallons of water
snacks
shears
Combination flashlight (seatbelt cutter, metal point hammer, magnet, multimode light)
Gerber
Low profile jack, cuz it's quicker than a bottle jack
ratchet straps
Pencils/ cuz pens die in the heat.
paper/notebook
Local 2D maps
roll of trash bags
zip ties
among other things.

 

Both trucks:

knives
flash lights / headlamps
ratch straps
gloves
towels
jacket / Panchos
4 way
some basic tools
spare FOB batteries
spare bulbs
various glasses ~ day / night driving
collapsible bowls for people and dog
jumper cables
first aid kit
bungee cords
rope
wood block
power cords ~ phone / headlamps
hair jaw clips / hair ties ~ wife
koozies
bandanas
bed cleats

might have missed a few small items

 

I don't advise advertising such info.

 

Nothing.

The load in my truck depends upon its intended use that trip.

 

A Ryobi cordless compressor (it takes a while, but it will top off an E tire to 70 psi)
Tire plug kit
Channel locks
Tire pressure gauge
Penetrating oil
Wheel chock
Stock jack set and a few wooden blocks
Wet wipes
Small 1st aid kit
Leatherman
Ratchet straps
Rape whistle
Tape measure
EDIT: I forgot,
Duct tape
gloves
flashlight
There's always tons of crap in the cab and bed, depending on what I'm doing, but the stuff above is in there 24/7.

 

Random list in no particular order…

- Dewalt LED work light
- Viair 12v compressor
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$200 NOCO GB70 2000A UltraSafe Car Battery Jump Starter, 12V Battery Booster Pack, Jump Box, Portable Charger and Jumper Cables for 8.0L Gasoline and 6.0L Diesel Engines, 7.4"Dx3.7"Wx12.6"H Gray

NOCO GB70 jump pack
- Bungees
- Ratchet straps
- Rope
- Power inverter
- Hi-viz vest
- Jacket/sweatshirt
- Rain jacket
- A few basic tools
- Flares
- Work gloves
- Trailer hitch
- Probably a bunch of other stuff I’m not thinking of

 

+1. Jump box would need compact hi energy density battery to give out super amps. That would call for a lithium polymer battery. Fully charged + high temps get pretty spicy. You can have many fail safes included, but they won't keep the battery cooled when its 100+ degrees in the car.

Heres a video of what lipo fire looks like. Most likely from faulty charging or some previous damage, but they light up all the same:


https://youtu.be/IAAxeXhmQuE?feature=shared

A few more examples:

Spoiler

https://youtu.be/vJ4ODDLhjvI?feature=shared
This one starts after about 9:09. Beware strong potent language
https://youtu.be/wxr1iXEf9lY?feature=shared

 

OFFS, you have got to be kidding me.

 

Right? More like @not2mchfun

 

I keep ratchet straps, tarp, some rope, flashlight, multitool, hammer, and a couple other tools.

 

• Well-supplied IFAK (this has been the most useful for kids getting injured during sports and just regular play. Cold pack and gauze came in handy when a on my son's soccer team caught a weird header and broke his nose)
• My trusty-not-rusty CZ P-01 or SP-01 and a few spare mags (depends on if it's summer or winter. In the winter the P-01 is on my person and the SP-01 is in the box. In the summer I keep a smaller pistol on my person and lose the ability to share mags)
• Flashlight
• Basic tool set
• Straps and tie-downs
• Cargo net
• Front and rear dash cam cause bitches be crazy

 

I'm a little envious... My CZ P-01 or SP-01 and spare mags don't get to come along most of the time.

When we go camping they get to hang out in the trailer but unless we cross state lines they can't enjoy the ride on the way... And who doesn't love a nice ride in the truck?!

 

I carry a first aid kit, tie downs, some tools and electrical tape for when my trailer lights go out. Farley but it happens. I also have a hydraulic jack tied down in the bed when I get a flat tire because the OEM jack won’t cut it. I also carry something else.

 

That SoCal life requires that you take good accounting of the ups and downs. =(

And yeah - everyone loves a nice truck ride!

 

Yeah, It's not all bad...

 

Snacks! There are always snacks for the wife. She can get a little irritable/ irrational when she's hungry, which is often!

 

Jumper cables
Phone charger
Tow strap
Some bungies and paracord
12v tire inflator
Tie downs (the light duty version of ratchet straps)
2" ball mount
Small blanket
Cheap basic tools
Flashlight
A couple of cheap folding knives
Microfiber towels
My reader for OBD Fusion

My truck rarely strays far from home without the travel trailer attached. I'd need half a day to inventory all the gear and supplies in that thing.

 

Jumper cables
flashlight and charger
usb's
Moving blankets
recovery strap and associated hardware
Ratchet straps and bungee cords
tool kit
first aid kit
fire extinguisher
pen, pencil, sharpie and post its
couple of waters
doggie poop bags
Dog seat and harness
extra dog leash
doggie bowl
waters
knife
Ltt beretta px4 compact carry with 2 extra mags (in the safe)
Victornox Swiss Card
Leatherman tool.

 

What do you keep in your truck at all times?


My dikfer.

 

What's a dikf...

 

Knife, headlamp, AA and AAA batteries, lighters, tire valve cores and caps, ratchet straps, repair manual, first aid kit, emergency blankets, rain ponchos, long flat screwdriver, multitool, ratchet w/ 1/2" socket, folding shovel, beef jerky, something else I forgot.

 

From items others listed I will add my Chainsaw and Sawzall in case a tree has come down on the trail to my cottage.
and by posting that I will probably now encounter a downed tree when I go up tomorrow.

also for those with moonroofs.
I keep a large size straightened cotter pin handy, the kind that go through an outboard's prop bolt.
It is used to clear the front roof drains that keep plugging due to pine needles and stuff.

 

lol thats some great info folks.. the problem is i keep a lot of this stuff but then forget I have it in my truck.. I think I should just create a list and keep it in the truck..hopefully I dont forget I have a list in the truck..

 

Toilet paper so I don’t have to sacrifice socks

 

https://youtu.be/eB8sG4smWbo?si=AWhcxjyO2MhPL4Dk