I searched for a thread like this but couldn't find it... I figure it might help people get ideas of things to carry when out. Something simple one person always has may save another person time, money or hassle.


2 part question...

What do you carry in your Jeep if you daily drive?
What else do you carry in it when you go wheeling?

The purpose is to make a list of things people carry that others may not. I'll start a list and if you have something the list doesn't reply to add. If we can get a master list each of us can go though and get an idea of what we can/should take on the road or trails.

Daily driving + wheeling

• flashlight
• fire extinguisher
• Heavy jumper cables
• first aid kit
• MRE or some non perishable food + water (except in cold months)
• Tire pump and patching kit
• small inverter 12vDC --> 110AC
• Portable CB radio
• Portable GPS unit
• Small tool set including sockets, channel locks and screwdrivers
• OEM jack and full size spare tire
• Tow strap
• 2" ball hitch
• large blanket
• large fixed blade and folder knife (locked in a car safe)
• 1 bottle each antifreeze, engine oil, trans fluid and WW fluid.
• Can of WD-40

Update https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...20/#post573929

Daily driving + wheeling

• flashlight
• Headlamps
• fire extinguisher
• Flint stick
• Heavy jumper cables
• first aid kit
• MRE or some non perishable food + water (except in cold months)
• Tire pump and patching kit
• small inverter 12vDC --> 110AC
• Portable CB radio
• Portable GPS unit
• Small tool set including sockets, channel locks and screwdrivers
• specialty tools, tie rod fork, axle nut socket, torx set
• OEM jack and full size spare tire
• 48" highlift
• Tow strap
• 2" ball hitch
• large blanket
• large fixed blade and folder knife (locked in a car safe)
• Axe, small hand saw
• 1 bottle each antifreeze, engine oil, trans fluid and WW fluid, gear oil
• Can of WD-40

Various fluids
jumper cables
power inverter
e-tool
various tools
b.f. hammer
full size spare
OEM jack, 20 ton capacity bottle jack
spare clothes (never know when I won't be able to get home and need a change)
4-ton capacity manual winch/come-a-long
snacks (granola bars, etc.), couple bottles of water
spare bulbs
led headlamp
small electric fan

Only difference between DD and wheeling is during wheeling I bring my pistol (for predatory animals) and a gas can as well.

daily and 4x4

tow hitch with ball
tow hitch with large c hook
oil
water for drinking
water wetter
coolant/water mix
cell phone
small set of ratchet wrenches in common sizes
towel
rags
forgot my long rope, saved me a few times in different vehicles

Wheeling + DD

-advanced socket set with everything from normal to E-sockets, Regular to T bits, breaker bar
-saw
-machete
-wiring tools accessories
-bailing wire
-hammer
-sludge hammer
-extra u-bolts
-extra random nuts and bolts
-Orange road sign flags
-advance first aid kit(stuff for CPR and big injuries)
-normal first aid kit
-backpacking tent
-Sleeping pad
-TP
-water
-oil
-extra ball/hitch
-high lift jack
-spare tire!
-stock jack and tire lug
-fire extinguisher
-mag light
-binoculars
-jeeps paperwork!
-tow strap
-shackles
-cheap-o air tire pump
-jumper cable
-ratchet straps
-safety reflector
-gas cans(empty unless wheeling)
-gps
-brake cleaner
-matches
-extra H3 bulbs
-power inverter
-umbrella


And none of it takes up any room because of my cargo floor.

I probably don't have enough but I have:

Umbrella
tools (all my spare tools live in the XJ so I can go to the JY on lunch- with only spares if someone breaks in and steals them I can still function)
Set of coveralls for trips to the JY
Set of old hiking boots (see above)
Mechanix gloves
old black hoodie
BFH
Pry bar
Bottle Jack
4-way tire iron
Spare tire
Can fix-a-flat
.45 Para-Ord P13 (I have CCW)
Brake fluid/Oil/H2O
spare fuses and relays
Wire crimps and crimping tool

This is for DD. In the year I have had my XJ I have only wheeled it twice. Need to change that but I don't have much free time... This summer, I promise!

Mini Maglite
IPOD earbuds and cover
IPOD
MATCO TOOLS jacket
Bluetooth headset and charger
Almost empty bag of sunflower seeds
Empty Pepsi can
Empty water bottle
Dead body
Empty check book
Cell phone charger
Proof of insureance
Registration
Sun shade
Alignment printout

Hmmm if its fresh it increases the resell value , if its old it decreases it because of the stench:thumbsdown:.

For a DD...

Coolant
Brake fluid
WW fluid
Oil
Jumper cables
Tow ball
spare window crank
Spare clothes
rags
random tools
water
granola bars
fuses
Full size spare and all of the factory tools for changing a tire

Trail only

Fire ext.
Spare tire
Spare axles
Drive shafts and u-joints
Too many tools including 2 BFHs
CO2 and air tools
First aid kit
Gear oil, engine oil, trans fluid, brake fluid, ether, WD40 and 50/50 antifreeze mix
Tarp and garbage bags
Food and water and adult beverages
Hi Lift
Come a long (2)
Straps and chain
Several flashlights, battery and wind up
Fire starting stuff
Blanket and change of clothes

Sure I'm forgetting something but you get the idea.

man, where are all of you when I am wheeling?

I carry a ton of stuff, and when someone in my group needs something, it seems I am the only one carrying a good selection of fix-me's.

How can guys go out on the trail with just wishes and hopes that someone else with them will have what they need when they get in trouble, and will let them use/have it? It boggles the mind

On a ROUGH trail...
Spare axles for all corners
Spare U-joints
Spare rear driveshaft
Radiator upper and lower hoses
Antifreeze, PS fluid, brake fluid, ATF, gear oil, oil/liquid PUMP
Bottle jack (haven't talked myself into a hi-lift yet)
Tools out the ying yang in a box. I try to narrow it down, but can never justify leaving something behind.
Jumper cables
Tire plugs
Air hose that will hook to an underhood pump
Full size spare
Tire iron
U-joint tiger tool
CB
Fire extinguisher
Cooler with food and drink in it
Mac pad to save the knees and back while using this stuff
Ratchet straps and bungees
Grease gun (glad I had it LOTS of times)
Shop towels
Fuses
Vehicle paperwork, of course
A smile
Maybe a few more things, but I am not in a position to take inventory at the moment.

flashlight
jumpers
water and a pack of jerkey
OEM jack and full size spare tire
Tow strap
pair of gloves
assortment of zip-ties
roll of duct tape (cute pick flavor)
wd-40
baby jug of antifreeze
state map
my own cell-phone (gps as well) of course is always with me.
might be a quart of motor oil, can't remember if I took that out or not.



Really need to get a hitch and tow points installed

Also considering hiding a spare key to open the doors only (non-sentry) in the undercarriage somewhere. I just know I'm going to have a burr-durrr moment and lock my sentry key inside while it's 10 degrees outside.

DD

Flash light
Pro Comp tow strap
Two cheapo towing straps
First Aid
Fix a Flat
Oil
Coolant
Rope
Tire pressure gauge
Huge d ring shackle for recovery.
change of clothes
Pillows
Blankets
Condoms ; )

Trail is my DD & vice versa...

Basic First Aid
Flashlight
Grease+gun
Shovel
Axe
Multiple tow straps & chains
4-way
Hacksaw
Tire pressure gauge
WD40
Multiple pairs of vice grips in different sizes
Air compressor
Various handtools (pliers, srewdrivers, wrenches, etc.)
Coolant
Brake fluid
Quart of oil
3 cans of fix-a-flat
Bolt cutters
Socket wrench set
Jumper cables
Tarp
Camera
GPS

& iPod for some tunes.

It is the same way for road cars... people are not prepared... at all

Also Automobile Karma doesn't exist.... I noticed this.... every time someone I know breaks down I am the one they call... yet the last time my CPS went kaput everyone I called was either too busy or didn't want to stay long enough to give me a ride to the local parts shop

So far we have enough to start categories. Anyone can add more to each. A lot of good ideas of what to have. I never even thought of carrying clothing with me.

Tools

• Tire pump and patching kit
• Small tool set including sockets, channel locks and screwdrivers
• Specialty tools, tie rod fork, axle nut socket, torx set
• Hand tools
• Large hammer
• Bolt cutters
• OEM jack and full size spare tire
• High lift jack
• Large fixed blade and folder knife (locked in a car safe)
• Axe
• Hacksaw
• Pry bar
• CO2 and air tools/e-tool
• Defense pistol (depending on location and state laws)

Fluids

• Antifreeze
• engine oil
• trans fluid
• WW fluid
• gear oil
• Brake fluid
• PS fluid
• Grease+gun
• Can of WD-40
• water wetter
• coolant/water mix
• brake cleaner
• Can fix-a-flat

Spare parts

• Radiator upper and lower hoses
• Spare rear drive shaft
• Headlamps
• extra u-bolts
• extra random nuts and bolts
• spare fuses and relays
• Wire crimps and crimping tool
• Spare axles
• Drive shafts and u-joints

Safety and recovery equipment

• Tow strap
• Rope
• Come a long
• 2" ball hitch
• Heavy jumper cables
• large c hook
• gas cans
• safety reflector
• ratchet straps
• Orange road sign flags
• fire extinguisher
• first aid kit
• flashlight

Universal use

• zip-ties
• duct tape
• bailing wire
• Shop towels

Electronics

• inverter 12vDC --> 110AC
• Portable CB radio
• Portable GPS unit
• coveralls
• hiking boots
• Mechanix gloves
• jacket
• IPOD
• cell phone and charger
• small electric fan
• Bluetooth headset and charger

Personal and survival equipment

• large blanket
• Tarp
• fire starting equipment
• umbrella
• binoculars
• TP
• Sleeping pad
• water for drinking
• spare clothes (never know when I won't be able to get home and need a change)
• MRE or some non perishable food + water
• Tarp and garbage bags