>>771342Truck's toolbox has
>jumper cables>heavy leather work gloves>lighter-weight mechanix gloves>bunch of zip ties, baling wire, roll of duct tape>about 10ft of wire, about 12awg>fuses>spare bulbs - brakes/turns, clearance/plates. Fogs and headlights are big enough I don't worry about them, when one goes out I replace them both.>winch remote>cotter pins>flares>cheap multimeter>big-ass wrench for hitch ball, and the small 2"-ball drop hitch (2-5/16 with sway bar hitch is usually on the truck)>Couple 8ft cambuckle tie-downs>half a dozen extra lug nuts>Code reader (one of the best truck tools i've ever bought)>Tire pressure gauge>Lug wrench/jack under the front seat I've got a AAA membership, so for short commutes around town I don't worry too much about bringing everything.
Longer trips I usually add
>Socket set>Bucket with extra fluids, dead-blow, breaker bar, battery terminal cleaner tool, loctite>Air tank, charged up, with hose and tire chuck>Clothing/gear for lengthOfTrip+1day>Cooler with drinks/snacks, since i'm probably going to be in the truck for 3+ hoursBiggest thing you can do is preventative maintenance so your vehicle doesn't leave you stranded. Take care of shit before it becomes a problem.
