I was watching a 20/20 show the other day and a family got stuck in the snow for 9 days and the father ended up dying because he left the car to go find help. that got me wandering what i should put in my jeep for such an occasion.

I already have all the tools to take the jeep apart completely, a spare serpentine belt, oils, fuses

Here is what i am thinking about addinf

• MRE's
• sleeping bag
• fire starting material
• flares
• axe
• trifold shovel
• first aid kit
• a/c converted into air compressor
• my coveralls
• maybe a lantern?

What else do you think i should add? i have a false floor already and am thinking about adding a new box for this stuff

 

Hmm sound like a good list don't forget boots but maybe some dry foods or canned foods idk lol

 

yeah and did i forget water? water is a must. i saw some buddy burners on youtube, thinking about makeing those tonight. seem pretty cool and cheap. I am all for cheap

 

Yeah for sure dude post pics if ya do lol and you can find the 5 gallon military tanks and fill one up with water one with gas that's what I'm doing I bought 2 for26 bucks at a pawn shop

 

thats a good idea, i was wondering what i was going to put water in because water bottles leak chemicals into the water after a certain amount of time. I will be on the lookout for some

 

There is also a company who makes a 5 gallon container that is like a square prism rather than a shape of a Jerry can. Can't think of the name but they make different color of em (red is gas, green diesel(unsure if that's the right color), white for water etc etc). And they can all be lashe together cAuse there is a circle cut out of center.

 

i have first aid kit, flares , panchos, snuggie,towels, spare tire,tow strap, camping chairs, umbrella, and i thought that;s all i needed lol, but then again im in florida and it never snows LOL

 

Roman candles make for cheap flare's

 

I would say an LED lantern/torch - they can last for ages. Get one that flashes. Especially if you can recharge it from your Jeep (or just take the battery out of your Jeep and run it direct) - and a pole to put the light on incase you're in a dip/brush/snow. Maybe you could use the pole for your CB antenna too?

I'd put in a compact tent and/or goretex bivvi bag and a sleeping mat. They don't take up much space and you can use the sleeping mat if you're working under your Jeep day to day...

 

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Thts some serious stuff

 

Small candles can provide a significant amount of heat. Toss a few in your glovebox during the winter.

Space blankets are small but do a great job of retaining heat.

Water is a must have!!

Cellphone charger.

 

How about a spot personal locator.

 

I want one of those - just to play with all the stuff inside of it....

 

Probably the most important thing missing on your post is recovery gear. If you get stuck in an area that no one will find you in a day, you should have the tools to get yourself unstuck.
1. a couple of straps
2. High lift jack
3. a base to keep the high lift from sinking into the mud or snow
These things I would consider the very minimum, a winch would be the best.