After a storm, any type of rig will get stuck because the sand that was deposited is saturated, and you sink trying to even walk through it.

I ride a bicycle around the first day after a hurricane.
And no longer go joyriding when a storm surge is approaching..

 

Bet it makes for a fun ride though. That's nuts dude

 

Whole heartily disagree sir. I pride myself on never calling a tow truck in the 18 years I've had a liscense. Those tools I carry have gotten me home so many times they have paid for themselves 10 fold.

 

Almost 200# of extra recovery gear, tools, air compressor, "First Responder" first aid kit, radios CB and Amateur, Guns 1911 .45, HK-91, Mossberg 590-A1 9 shot 12ga and 1500 rounds of ammo, 10 days of MRE's.

Have almost the same gear in my GC DD as well.

I would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

 

Some fluids, a box of tools with everything I used before I bought my full time tool box, a few ratchet tie down straps that can be used in times of need, and a cheesy air compressor that will fill up a flat tire if need be.

 

Condoms and a fire starter and a blanket and knife. That's about all I really use on the regular. If it's a long trip I'll get the fluids and tools and spare parts and clothes gun+ Ammo

 

Don't use Bungee Cords! They'll let loose and you could have crap flying around in your rig. Ratchet straps are your best bet, just make sure they have a heavy enough rating for your stuff.

What you carry all the time in your rig would relate mostly to what your rig is used for, and where it is used. A rig used in Arizona and one used in Oregon will need different stuff. A DD and a trail rig will need different stuff. A rig used in the city or highly populated area will need way less stuff than one used in a remote or mostly unpopulated area.

 

I've always had the basic stuff. I live in the suburbs but work construction so I'm all over the city country dirt roads muddy job sites you name it.

 

Oh I love these kind of threads. Lots of good ideas here. Here is a rough list of the stuff in my Jeep at anytime:

Pen, paper, knives, flashlights, lighters, matches, bags, water bottles, snacks, phone charging cables, fuses, light bulbs, coolant, washer fluid, zip ties, duct tape, 550 cord, glow sticks, seat belt cutters, CB radio, hatchet, saw, machete, flares, compass, spare tire, jack, lug wrench, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tow strap, rags, clothing, socks, poncho, rain jacket, hoodie, gloves, neck gator, rock salt, shovel, and fishing pole.

My most recent purchase is an older Windows phone that I downloaded all of the US maps on. I'm sure that I'm forgetting stuff, so I might update with more info later. As someone else mentioned, somethings are seasonal and get taken out.

 

rmoore tell me more about this phone with all the maps, does the GPS still work with no service provider hooked up?

 

I use bungee cords Cuz they stay tight and I can take them off if I need to for any reason, and I don't do enough extreme offroading for me to use a ratchet strap in the little area the crate is in. And my chain and tow rope came in handy last night when I broke down and needed a tow home. For those who think you don't need stuff in your vehicle... think again. I have never pulled my chain out but I was glad I had it

 

While I cant speak for his, I hated the phone ones so I bought a Garmin Rhino. I now have a Magellan Explorist 600 and while it doesn't have a walkie-talkie like the Rhino, it gives me 3D views of the mountains/lakes and such when I'm hiking miles in the back country/off trail. Also during hunting season I have a map pack that shows all the land owner information/block management etc. and I have another pack that shows all the 4wd trails. Also has paved roads of course. Waterproof, great signal, has a camera/VC and has 10,000 other features Ill probably never use. got mine New for 200$... paid 100 for local hunting maps and that's it.

After having an actual GPS for quite a few years, I wont go back to the phone ones. Granted, I'm sure they have improved tremendously since Ive used one.

 

I restore wooden furniture so I have bungee cords/twine/ratchet straps when things dont fit. There is also several cans of spray paint and small projects floating around. Your basic knife, some tools, what ever fluid is leaking at the moment ( which is none at the moment). I drive 100 miles a day to work so my jeep (or any of my cars) are ever clean and tidy. I have AAA gold card just on towing, between myself and my wife we get 8 tows a year, and it has always paid for itself... allows me to get my vehicle home if something goes wrong up to 100 miles. A safety vest for my day job and pop bottles here and there. My wife has a blanket to cover her work items when she uses the jeep... and a Hawaiian shirt because you never know when youll stumble onto a luau in Ohio.

 

On a DD you need ratchet straps even more than off road, because of the chance of accidents are greater then.

I use 1/4" eye-bolts (6 total) with holes drilled through the floor in the cargo area for my straps to attach to. They hold down cargo lockers larger ones where most all of my gear is stored in.

One thing I forgot to list on mine was one gun in both of my Jeeps and that was the Ruger 10/22's with folding rubber stocks and Green Dot sights. Both of them hang from the headrest on the drivers side using the sling mounted on the forearm and the pistol grip with 2 30 rnd. magazines. My Ruger 10/22's and a Ruger 22/45 Lite I own are all suppressed, nice and quiet for hunting. Only problem is cost and the long waiting times close to a year for the license to be approved, for each one.

 

Its an old T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521 Windows phone. I bought it used for $20. They are $50 new at Walmart. Basic smartphone with specs from like 3 years ago. 8GB internal memory was enough space for the ~3.5GB of US Maps. Also can take up to a 64GB memory card, plenty of space for music/movies. A decent looking case is like $10.

I haven't fully tested the GPS, but it was $20 so not a big investment. I'm thinking of talking to T-Mobile to see about adding a small data plan or a cheap prepaid service to it.

In theory the GPS will work with WiFi. Which means using the hotspot on my actual phone.