everyone should have some tools/parts in their car for emergencies. what do you have?

in the bed of my F-250:
stanley rolling plastic bin thingy
spare tire
hi-lift jack
jumper cables
star wrench
tow strap
tire chains x4
snow shovel
two 3" ratchet straps
6" drop hitch
big ass pipe wrench for switching out hitch
steering wheel puller (i dunno)
brake cleaner
blue shop towels
garbage (i've fixed a lot of stuff using this)

in the cab:
starting fluid
serpentine belt
replacement wiper blade (i used the other one in the pack)
left side ball joints (i bought 'em but didn't need 'em)
wire ties and crimp connectors
misc nuts/bolts in cup holder
steelhead fishing pole and tackle box behind the seat

Since I have a utility bed on my one ton... everything. including an engine hoist.

international power.

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I don't have any of the 'cold-weather' related stuff, but I do have 2 gal of water, oil, rainX, (in the diesel I carry lucas fuel treatment, you never know when the fuel driver will forget to put the additive in the fuel & fuck up your pump....).....tools is a whole-nother she-bang:
- full metric from 7~21 with multiples of the common VW sizes / full 1/4" driver S&K socket set w/ extensions / full metric socket set from 8~21 in 3/8" & some of the major ones in 1/2" along with a 3/8->1/2 adapter / a plethora of screwdrivers & pliers & other such specialty items (magnet, oil wrench, pipe pliers, punches, chizels, etc) / spare bolts, nuts, washers, vacuum hoses, wires, relays, full electrical repairs kit, volt/ohm meter, spare clutch cable w/ the bottom piece / spare lights / fuses / asst belts / floor jack / 1 jack stand / jumper cables / 120psi truck compressor / canned air.....


...that's about it.....& I have all that stuffed into 2 Konnex boxes, 1 used laptop bag, and an old 1-piece toolbox, and an old drumstick bag (GREAT for screwdrivers and long skinny shit). It all compacts nicely and while I probably have ~75lbs worth of shit (or more), its worth it to be prepared. And when I have my PC-repair shit with me, I also have a mobile setup that rivals my shop in tools- and I carry a pretty good selection of parts that I may need in the field: PSs, hdds, enclosures, CDRWs, DVDRWs, cards, RAM, NICs, etc...& since I do networking, I have the spool of CAT5, w/ all my *other* electrical shit....


...reminds me of a night a few years ago when I was delivering for Papa Johns....my clutch cable snapped on a delivery, so I called the mgr real quick (I was already under the car with spare in-hand) letting her know I'd be a bit late on the delivies. She was most surprised that I not only *had* a spare, but that I'd only be 10 min late (was more like 7, but who's nit-picking), and she said to me: "Semper Fi".







Most people don't even carry water.



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Sorry I'm long-winded on this, I just got done changing the 16v out of my '87 Scirocco and putting in a spare 8v my dad's not using. My 16v has been leaking oil in a few places, the cam chain's loose, and there are a few other things that need to be addressed with it....and I don't like being without a 'fast' roc, since I'm back in the 50hp diesel Scirocco again. I will say this about these -ass VWs, even in my 'heavy' '87, I still got ~30mpg on the way home (and the diesel's still getting 40+). Now I need a clutch for the other '82, some TLC for the Sportruck, a restoration on the MKI S, and a shell swap with something that doesn't leak as bad as my diesel shell. Anyways......wrenching for yourself is cool, 'cause you know its done RIGHT, and you know HOW ITS DONE.



I envy you two....but I can only carry so much in a 'rocco....

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Cell phone. Credit card. Jumper cables.

i carry most of my shit not for me, but because nearly all my friends are like this. i'm the 2AM pull you out of a ditch in the middle of a blizzard phone call friend and i get paid in beer. a lot of beer.

somebody's got to be that guy.

jumper cables, assorted fluids, flashlight, various small tools (screwdrivers, utility knife, pliers, small socket set) and of course, Duct tape (and electrical tape).

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I carry more stuff on the motorcycle than I do in the truck. The bike is a much simpler device that I have a better chance of fixing on the go.

I do carry a tow-rope in the truck, now that I think of it. Used it once.

Halligan and the jack that came with my car. If the job requires more than that, I'm fucked anyway.

Chloroform and candy.

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Shitwater: you are horrible.
Haywire99: Fucking asshole.
Roachgodd: Wow, you're an asshole.
emouth1: Goddamn. I said, Goddamn. Goddamn if you don't do the face of Jack Burton good.
crackzilla: Even VO had something more intelligent to say...
Gondi: I told your girlfriend about it and the first words out of her mouth were "YUOGHH OUUGHHRR"
Je(^)plar: Racism is fun!
Gondi: There should be a boob size exception to statutory rape laws.

I always keep a spare on hand. You know, just in case.

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RIP 12.29.05

lol'z


I did forget that I have a 'brake-light check pole'. Its SOLID aluminum and about 3/4" in diameter. It'll fuck you up. (*I do need to get my CCW though).

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"Americans grew tired of being thought to be dumb by the rest of the world, so they went to the polls and removed all doubt." - anon