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Anonymous Sat 21 Sep 2013 06:39:27 No.199791 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>201145

So /out/ how about a car survival kit thread. Not car b.o.b just survival.

This is the list of stuff I need. I have the vitals like water,water tabs, a saw, the fire kit, first aid, flashlight, and duct tape.

I live in social so dehydration is a lot more realistic than exposure.

Tl;Dr
>post your car survival kit
>your area
>what you want to add
>tips
>contriboot

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 21 Sep 2013 06:45:28 No.199794 Report

Quoted By: >>199806

Also forgot let's leave vehicle tools out of it. They're self explanatory jumper cable jacks etc

Mule

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Mule Sat 21 Sep 2013 07:36:25 No.199806 Report

Quoted By: >>200391

You left out:

Shovel - The little foldy-uppy $10 milsurp ones work fine. Cheap, and tough enough for vehicle use.

Tools - Sockets/wrenches, screwdrivers, plug wrench, code reader is handy, spare bulbs/fuses, extra fluids (oil, coolant, windshield wash, ATF). And like >>199794 said, jumper cables, jack, lug wrench... Car stuff. A booster pack is good to have if you're out in the sticks.
Also knowledge of how to check/fill oil, trans fluid, battery connectors, where various parts are, etc. I've found putting the firing order and cylinder positions in sharpie just under the hood makes for quick ID when I get a misfire code. Most of the time it's a loose plug wire.

A spring-loaded centerpunch can be purchased from local hardware stores for about $10. They work great for busting out tempered glass.

Kitty litter, for added traction in snow/ice if you get stuck. Goes with the shovel.

If you've got (real, not the battery/LED) flares, you've got firestarting equipment. You've probably got a cig lighter in the truck too. I wouldn't bother with firesteel/matches. You've also got a tank full of gasoline you can use as an accelerant.

PM goes a long way too. Take care of your shit - address problems before they leave you stranded. Check tire pressures, fluids, lug nuts, lights (trailer lights if you're towing something), secure your load...

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 21 Sep 2013 07:46:00 No.199808 Report

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Satellite phone
Spare cellphone
Signal flares
Signal mirror
Compass

Gallon jug of water
3 Jars of peanut butter, 3 cans of mixed fruit

Thick ass blanket
Space blanket
Spare socks
Thermal clothing (underwear, socks, leggings, vest, gloves, hat, balaclava, scarf)

Then your typical small survival gear, firesteel, water puri tabs, knife, 1 man tent, foam groundmat etc etc

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 22 Sep 2013 01:57:13 No.200212 Report

Quoted By: >>200720

What I actually have in my car at all times:
-detailed street map of my state and maps of surrounding states
-flashlight
-2 gallons of water
-long-lasting snacks (I try to keep some cliff bars and nuts in rotation so it doesn't go bad)
-fleece sweater
-down jacket (in winter only)
-nail clippers
-lighter

I've recently discovered that my car burns oil, so I've been keeping an extra container of motor oil as well for when the LOW OIL light comes on. I figure I'm missing a few survival items for the car, but this is what I'm comfortable with, and really all I see myself needing if my car were to break down off road and I had to hike to the main road. We're not talking about deep innawoods survival here. I might get stuck overnight somewhere, but I can't imagine a place I could get my car that I couldn't hike out of and flag down another car.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 22 Sep 2013 14:55:27 No.200391 Report

Quoted By: >>200556

>>199806
> You've probably got a cig lighter in the truck too.

Depends on the vehicle; the wife's 2007 Saturn VUE has 2 cigarette lighter power sockets
but no actual cigarette lighter (or ashtray).

> I wouldn't bother with firesteel/matches.

Ferorods can be bought for super cheep, so there's no reason not to toss one in the glovebox
along with a Bic lighter (matches being obsolete).

> You've also got a tank full of gasoline you can use as an accelerant.

Yes, but do you also have a siphon kit (and maybe a 1gal gas can)?

Mule

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Mule Sun 22 Sep 2013 21:26:02 No.200556 Report

Quoted By: >>201478

>>200391
>Depends on the vehicle; the wife's 2007 Saturn VUE has 2 cigarette lighter power sockets but no actual cigarette lighter (or ashtray).
Huh, but I can see reasons for that. Every vehicle I've had has a switched cig lighter outlet and a "Power Outlet" that's always-on.
And yeah, just toss a cheap lighter in there somewhere. If i'm going far from civilization I've probably got my pack full of /out/-gear, so I've got tools in there too.
>>200391
>Yes, but do you also have a siphon kit (and maybe a 1gal gas can)?
Usually have at least a 5-gal jug of fuel, more in the winter, and a big propane torch in my tool bucket. >pic related
On the fuel rail under the hood is a schrader valve for testing fuel pressure. There's usually a cap on it. It looks just like a bicycle/tire valve stem, except it's welded to the fuel rail. Put a paper towel/napkin around that, depress the valve with a knife/screwdriver/pen... fuel comes out. Light that fuel-soaked napkin.

If you're really hard up for ignition, you can pull a plug and turn the engine over to make spark (More useful on sleds/bikes that you can pull/kick over).

Fire and tools usually isn't an issue for me. Food could be, depending on where I am and whether i'm coming or going.

Guy with 9 bikes

Guy with 9 bikes Mon 23 Sep 2013 03:29:22 No.200720 Report

Quoted By: >>200772 >>200785

>>200212
>so I've been keeping an extra container of motor oil as well for when the LOW OIL light comes on
You mean "BEFORE the 'low oil' light comes on", right?
'Cause you really wanna be keeping the oil at the proper level to decrease engine wear. And really you wanna be fixing your oil leaks as soon as you can.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Sep 2013 06:34:49 No.200772 Report

Quoted By: >>201182

>>200720
I was quoted $1000 to fix my leaking rear main seal in the shitbox I spent $1000 on. I'll just keep topping it off until the damned thing dies.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Sep 2013 07:38:30 No.200785 Report

Quoted By: >>200940 >>201168

>>200720

oh fug i've been running my volvo for the past 2 months on red oil light.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Sep 2013 16:55:12 No.200940 Report

Quoted By:

>>200785
Just put a piece of tape over it

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Sep 2013 23:12:56 No.201145 Report

Quoted By:

>>199791
I too have a canteed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 23 Sep 2013 23:30:23 No.201147 Report

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Are you honestly taking a tarp but no extra fuel or car batteries wtf

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 24 Sep 2013 01:01:43 No.201167 Report

Quoted By: >>201168

2 bic lighters
Olight m10 maverick
spyderco manix 2
thick wool blanket
extra pair of socks in ziplockbag
nagant revolver + 100 rounds of ammo

got that in the trunk of my Volvo at all times. what yall think?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 24 Sep 2013 01:04:21 No.201168 Report

Quoted By:

>>200785

hey you got a volvo too lol?

>>201167

I got one tooo!! ! :S

I've actually replaced the rear main seal on my old volvo 940 turbo myself. took like 3 days. and don't call your volvo a shitbox

Guy with 9 bikes

Guy with 9 bikes Tue 24 Sep 2013 01:55:20 No.201182 Report

Quoted By:

>>200772
>I'll just keep topping it off...
Okay, I understand not being willing to spend a $1,000 to repair a $1,000 car. Under those circumstances, topping it off is reasonable. But top it off before it gets too low.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 24 Sep 2013 18:22:30 No.201478 Report

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>>200556
> On the fuel rail under the hood is a schrader valve for testing fuel pressure.

Sure, but as this is a car survival kit thread, you may encounter a situation
where you've run out of gas but have access to an abandoned vehicle that
still has gas in the tank.

A $20 siphon kit could save you ass.

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