Vehicle kit | TheaterFire

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robbhurst@reddit

Basic kit needs to stay in car. You never know when it will be needed.

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Acceptable_Net_9545@reddit

Yes, complete kits...plural, med kit, breakdown kit, med kit of injured animal, and flashlights 12 volt compressor binoculars, pancho bright yellow vest, power bank, road flair's and all that crap...

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If you have a Time-Turner available you can leave it all at home, then when you have a problem, spin the time turner back to when you leave, drop the stuff in the trunk and Bob's-yur-Aunty, you've got what you need.

VEDC gear stays in my vehicle all the time, though it is seasonally adjusted, since I don't have the luxury of reversing time to be prepared.

I've got water, mountain house meals, PFAK, blankets, a camp chair, even a hammock. I've pulled out my chair while getting my tires rotated ('free' every 5K to maintain my road hazard warranty) and sit outside in the sun or the shade while everyone else is sitting in lame, uncomfortable waiting room chairs.

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

Add a battery jump pack when you can. A half inch impact and a small floor jack is great for road trips

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oranggit@reddit

And periodically check the charge on those things. I've known folks that went to jump start a dead battery with one, only to find the jump pack dead.

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dittybopper_05H@reddit

Also make sure you recharge it as soon as possible after using it. Depending on the size you may only get a few uses out of them before they are dead.

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No_Character_5315@reddit

Impact and floor jack is overkill I'd definitely get one those tire change kits tho that comes with all the standard socket sizes breaker bar and cheap torque wrench. Impact you'll need to keep the battery charged any decent floor jack will be 50 plus pounds and something you don't want in the back of a suv or minivan incase of a accident for sure.

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

I have full size trucks with an enclosed bed and the impact doesn't stay in my truck full time. They make a lightweight floor jack that is so much better than those factory scissor jacks. With the impact and a light floor jack it makes changing a tire so much easier and faster. Plus you can use the battery from the impact as a battery jumper or to power devices if needed.

Point taken on the SUV or minivan on the jack.

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No_Character_5315@reddit

You mean like a 2 ton floor jack how do you jump a car with like a dewalt style impact battery?

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

Like this. https://youtu.be/8Cm7r_x3r6o?si=y_VYMY4z5cdPhNya

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

Like this https://youtu.be/8Cm7r_x3r6o?si=y_VYMY4z5cdPhNya

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Onyourmarkgetset100@reddit

The single item from my carcinogens kit that has saved me several times is the battery jump pack - so no need to hook up number cables to another car.

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CodyJusticeDman@reddit

Also some stuff to chop the tires before jacking it up like some pieces of wood etc

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dontlookoverthere@reddit

Chock

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dittybopper_05H@reddit

I've been saving up for a vehicle kit.

https://caterhamcars.com/en/models/assembly

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Fusiliers3025@reddit

Seasonal considerations. Wintertime especially.

I’ll toss a small gym bag/duffel in with warm clothes (sweatpants/shirt, thick thermal socks, etc.), and a fleece blanket or three. And a charger for cell phones, ideally also a battery pack. Energy bars and water (and for travel a thermos of coffee - the bean is life!)

For the upper Midwest, winter storms can immobilize a city or region without much notice - and getting caught in one can be life-threatening. A few precautions for a stranded vehicle, or a shelter-in-place weathering at work or a roadside stop, will pay dividends.

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HummousTahini@reddit

Yeah, my wife was in a snowstorm on her way home for work one day. Took hours to get back. The most memorable scene from it was that a guy got out of his car, went across the street to Starbucks, ordered, came back with a coffee and traffic hadn't moved at all.

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Fusiliers3025@reddit

Right???

Prepping isn’t always about the insurmountable disaster. It’s about the unexpected (or even expected) turns of the weather! I keep a duffle in the car - I work in healthcare (actually adjacent) and there were days the ten mile drive to our outlying home some years ago, or even the two mile drive from work to our in-city home, was dicey enough I just planned to sleep at the hospital I worked at during treacherous weather. The toiletries and a change of clothes, plus sweats to sleep in, came in handy a few times!

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sassyalyce@reddit

Burning a candle can keep you alive in a snowstorm in a vehicle.

A lifestraw

A forever match.

A window break

TP w/ Empty Bottle

A set of cutlery (also good for going through takeout)

Magnetic Flashing emergency light to put on top of roof.

I also share my location with someone so the can keep track of where I am.

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HummousTahini@reddit

Upvote for candle (good idea!) and TP.

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DeafHeretic@reddit

I have GHB supplies in a couple of MTM "Ammo Crates", a fire extinguisher, some water and other supplies in my daily driver.

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HummousTahini@reddit

Upvote for fire extinguisher, good idea.

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Not-ur-Infosec-guy@reddit

I have a couple bags in each vehicle with at least one that gets rotated by season. First aid, emergency maintenance, flares, water, blankets, flashlights, etc are always kept on hand.

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MediocreMaddie@reddit

For any first aid, water, food, etc, do you have to worry about high temps ruining anything in Texas? I want to start a kit as well, but it gets to hot in cars in the summer I wonder the impacts. Do people leave stuff in 24/7? Do they take it out when they are out of the car? Do I have anxiety and am probably overthinking? Yes.

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21BoomCBTENGR@reddit

I have different “kits” for different things. Commuting to work or driving my normal area, kit A, in a small tough storage box. Travelling, going outside my normal range, I have a second storage box I add, then remove when home. Keeps things organized and simple.

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silverbk65105@reddit

I read most of the posts but did not see this:

I carry cash and change in my kit. Change can be put in parking meters and vending machines, should you roll up on one. My cash has small bills also good for vending machines.

I used my cash twice. I had to buy a belt from an auto parts store to get home. ( now I carry a spare with the tool) another time I forgot my wallet and didn't want to drive all the way home to get it.

I keep an actual MRE in my kit. I tries energy bars but the temp changes ways ruined them.

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polaritypictures@reddit

You prep for the Season and Distance, Don't keep food/water in there too long, it will deteriorate due to the heat. I have a GHB that I keep my jump pack in and bring it inside(Where I live it gets to 120f 6 months outta the year) and it will kill the battery with the temp changes. put a 1/2 steel pipe in your trunk about over 3 foot long, why? It'll act as a breaker bar for your lug wrench(Trust me it works, after 30 years of driving worth the few bucks it costs) and as a weapon if you need it, no one want's to get whacked by it. Don't put batteries in Devices. wrap the batteries in plastic wrap then in a zip lock bag. They WILL Leak and fuck up your devices, Trust me. Put some extra cash away, can't hurt if you short and need gas money. Wet Wipes, mighty handy. and a towel. Can be used for many things. in the heat can be used to cover the steering wheel from the sun or your seat as well.

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

I keep a lot of stuff in my vehicle.

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Ryan_e3p@reddit

For fire extinguishers, I highly, highly recommend keeping an actual extinguisher. Not one of those smaller "vehicle" ones. A couple weeks ago, I came across a car that was just starting to light up, the I burned through two of those things, and while they were able to slow things down, they did jack squat in the long run, only delaying the inevitable by a couple minutes. If I had a full-size extinguisher, it would've likely had more success in actually putting the entire fire out and not just knocking it down a little.

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Mountain_Answer_9096@reddit

Right there with you on this. I too came across a tractor just starting to go up. It took 2 full sized powder extinguishers to put it out and then I stood fire watch for 30 minutes more because I wasn't sure.

Funny, didn't ever think this would be any kind of shared experience :s

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BlackCoffeeWhiskey@reddit

Stays in the vehicle and checked (charged batteries, food rotated, etc) regularly

Your life or someone else’s may depend on it one day.

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churnopol@reddit

I'm usually the first person my friends and family call when they get stranded, so I'm really prepared for that at any moment's notice. I work multiple jobs so I'd like to be prepared for different work emergencies. Having prepper supplies in my car is really a culmination of those two things.

My solar flashlight charges with very little light. I'll usually take it to work once every few months and the indoor lights are enough to keep it charged. It lives in my glovebox along with my Tiger Electronics Lights Out Game.

First aid kit but with a few things added; tire repair kit, 1.5g vials of superglue (I use superglue instead of bandaids if I can), Sterile Skin Stapler. I've already had to use the skin stapler twice, so that's staying in my car's first aid kit. I swear once you buy a skin stapler, everyone you know seems to cut themselves more often.

Ryobi 18v tire inflator, jump starter, 18v charger for a car's 12v outlet, and a 3/8in impact wrench with a lug nut socket already on the anvil of the wrench. I have a 3d printed usb accessory charger for ryobi batteries, but they make their own now.

Three vacuum seal bags with an outfit for the summer, winter, fall/spring. I really do this for work, but still handy to have and takes up little room.

My car has a cargo area around my spare tire well. In the cargo area I store random freeze dried meal bags (I often show off/trade meals with coworkers), water bottles, two cutlery kits, a nail grooming kit, boot socks and regular socks, spare belt, USB rechargeable AA/AAA/9v batteries, and random usb cables. I leave gift cards I get for birthdays and holidays the the cargo that comes in handy as a last minute re-gift option, or gas station emergencies. I really like getting Wawa gift cards as gifts (gas and food).

Under my passenger seat is the emergency vehicle kit and a pair of sandals. I replaced the short jumper cables with 25ft cables.

My car's bugout bag has pretty much has what my wheel's cargo well has plus tools and camping/survival gear and extra clothes. It's a Milwaukee packout backpack with a small parts organizer snapped to the bottom.

Rope, lot's of rope.

I leave a large leather welding blanket in my car at all times. I use it as a work surface, knee pads, and as a blanket at work when I wanna take a warm nap on the basement couch. Unusual item, but I use it a lot. It's probably my favorite tool.

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myself248@reddit

Hello from /r/VEDC :)

Center console: Flashlight, pens/markers/pad of paper, electronic tire pressure gauge.

Glovebox: Mini first aid kit, spare headlight bulbs, cotton gloves (in ziplock baggie) for handling bulbs, work gloves. Multi-head USB charging cable. (The charger itself is built into the car.)

Seatback pocket: Hi-viz vests (one good one for me, one cheapie to give to the next pedestrian I see at the last second, then I grab another from the case of 'em at home), road atlas, tail-end of a paper towel roll, small Windex bottle, umbrella, good poncho.

Under the driver's seat: Toolbox containing a Pocket Ref, Pocket Partner, two plastic ponchos, two space-blankets, two glowsticks, tire patch worms and tools and snot, small liquid compass, pliers, scissors, screwdrivers, hose clamps, fuses, knife, bug netting sized to cover the windows, spare valve stems and tool, valve caps, pen-type tire pressure gauge.

Under the passenger seat: 1000w inverter, LFP jumpstarter and cellphone charger and work light, battery-powered tire inflator.

Spare tire area: Lighter-socket-powered tire inflator, wheel chocks, collapsible lug wrench, snow-tracks, jumper cables, Come-Along, 100' of extra steel cable, socket wrench for cable thimble fittings, tow straps, soft shackles, D-handle shovel (the folding ones are ass), more hi-viz vests, more gloves, bow saw, rope saw, cargo straps, knit toque.

Need to add: Voltmeter, road flares, fire extinguisher, wiring adapters and another USB cable for the LFP battery.

None of this ever leaves the car except the cargo straps occasionally. All of it has been used except the plastic ponchos, the rope saw, and the extra length of steel cable. Most of it has been used to help others; I'm generally decent at staying out of trouble myself. (The vehicle is a >!bone-stock Prius!<. )

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Sea_Perspective6891@reddit

Red from that 70's show may have been insane but he was right about kitty litter at least in snow. We got stuck diving through Oregon in the death of winter & got stuck in some snow & the kitty litter trick actually worked.

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smsff2@reddit

You will need it, when you least expect it. If you keep your emergency kit out of the vehicle, you will never have it on hand.

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blacksolocup@reddit

Agreed. Mine is in the trunk collecting dust. Which is ideal. If need be, I'll gladly clear the dust from it.

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73-68-70-78-62-73-73@reddit

Vehicle kit is in the car 24/7. You pack stuff you might need. Problems happen when you least expect them.

I’ve got the bare minimum, flashlight, fire extinguisher, tool kit and first aid kit..

Add jumper cables, a jump device, and work or "tactical" gloves. You should also have water in the car which you rotate out, and a small supply of food that you also rotate. Clif Bars are good for this.

I assume you already have what you need in order to change your tire. If not, get a tire iron and jack at minimum. If you can add an air pump while you're at it, that's good too. Make sure you check the pressure on your spare tire regularly as part of maintenance. A deflated spare doesn't do you any good.

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Doyouseenowwait_what@reddit

A vehicle kit should have a fire extinguisher, jumper cables, a jack suitable for the vehicle, a star lug wrench for removing lugs, the lug lock key should be in the glove box always and a box of basic tools. Basic tools will include two adjustable crescent wrenches, a multi driver and bits, a small wrench set both standard and metric, basic socket set, roll of duct tape, funnel, roll of electrical tape, tire plug kit, air compressor / jump pack and a hammer. This is strictly for the vehicle but with knowledge becomes useful in other ways. A vehicle can carry plenty of stuff a body can not. Your EDC, GHB and INCH are other parts of this support system that the vehicle may or may not carry. Think of all of it as supporting systems with 123 redundancy stripping to lighter carry depending on the situation. Pounds mean pain when you are carrying them so it's great to have everything but being able to enjoy this is great. As you have to mobilize you must go light so stripping kit is necessary knowledge.

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AlphaDisconnect@reddit

Emergency blankets are really small. A little water. Rotate it often. Jumper cables. The big ones. I cant reccomend storing mres in the car. A ham radio programmed with local repeaters. Couple of bags of hand warmers. This will get you far.

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trebordet@reddit

Satellite Phone

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XRlagniappe@reddit

24x7. I have 2 Plano totes filled with stuff. Unfortunately, Reddit is throwing an error when I try to post it.

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WUMSDoc@reddit

A multitool, seat belt cutter-glass breaker, a good tourniquet and Israeli bandage plus QuikClot gauze can go in your glove compartment. Other items such as a flashlight, a folding entrenching tool, a small tarp, work gloves, and a roll of duct tape can go in a small backpack in your trunk or backseat.

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winston_smith1977@reddit

Mylar blanket if you live somewhere cold.

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ollie_the_4runner@reddit

Throw in some water purification tablets or filter system. There is a lot of water around if you don't carry it but it may not be drinkable yet.

I carry first aid, self defense, vehicle repair tools, some extra fluids, hydration powders, high calorie snacks, water filter and purification tablets, change of clothes, battery pack, fire starters, and a wind/rain jacket. All of this can fit in a backpack. Doesn't have to be huge but has to be useful. I also typically have a gallon of drinking water on hand.

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winston_smith1977@reddit

Water is important. Always have twice what you think you need.

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flannelheart@reddit

Lifestraw is a great option, imo. Small, lightweight and inexpensive.

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ollie_the_4runner@reddit

My only gripe with it is that you have to dirty a bottle to use it. I just carry a 3L Katadyn gravity fed filter set up. It's a bag style so I just fill with water and let hang to fill a clean bottle I can drink/cook from. Only having 1 contained "dirty" spot.

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flannelheart@reddit

Excellent point. I always have at least 1 extra water bottle floating around my car so not too worried but dig your setup

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barascr@reddit

Can't tell you what you should do.. But here's a list of my get home bag in my when truck. Lighter, G.I. poncho, change of clothes, 2 field striped MRE's and extra snacks, paracord, fixed blade knife, self defense tool, IFAK (military surplus) Portable charger and cables, flashlight and extra batteries and some other extras items.

Now, it's a work truck and I'm a blue collar worker, I have an array of tools already in the tool box and in the cab. So i have socket sets, wrenches, hammers, tape, contractor bags, crowbars, rope, tarps, saws of different kinds, cordless tools and a cooler that's always full of cold water and Gatorade.

In my "leisure vehicle" i have a tool bag with crescent wrenches, pliers, tapes, small socket set, small hammer, extra fuses and a tarp and rain gear, an IFAK and booboo kit and some other stuff.

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SetNo8186@reddit

I keep a small tool box in the truck, and all of the road gear is gotten off the shelf for a road trip with it. Jump starter, code reader, 12v Air pump etc. I already have tools in either, jumper cables in both, flat tire plug kits, etc this is more the icing on the cake as I have experienced things that were outliers beyond the norm of a dirty battery terminal or flat.

The truck got a 24" breaker bar for the lug nuts after the last effort and its also there for the trailer, a clamp on flag for long boards, take down 4 way wrench, ratchet straps galore, etc. the norm for transporting things.

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Sad_Teacher2025@reddit

We all got a car kit when we turned 16. I keep it in my car at all times.

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major_wood_num2@reddit

/r/vedc has got you covered.

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Shoddy-Ingenuity7056@reddit

I keep my base kit in my car year round and supplement with additional cold weather gear and food in the winter and on road trips. I have a small medical and basic survival kit with water in the front of my vehicle accessible by both driver and passenger. In my state in the last few years we have had two instances where drivers were involved in a wreck and pinned in their vehicle for several days. This prompted me to make something for the front seat. One of the best things I discovered was lifeboat water sachets. 5+ year shelf life and can be frozen and thawed and withstand high temps as well. I found mine on www.browsegear.com but I don’t think they actually sell them. I have frozen a half dozen and thawed them with no leakage.

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SpaceGoatAlpha@reddit

24/7, otherwise, what's the point?

I do add/remove items depending upon the season and for specific activities.

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HillbillyRebel@reddit

I go off-roading a lot, so I have a number of different kits that I rotate in and out. However, I will always have three "kits" in there - get home bag, vehicle bug-in bag, and my vehicle safety/maintenance bag. I keep all of these kits in a medium sized plastic storage tote.

I am assuming that you are asking about a vehicle safety/maintenance kit. My vehicle kit has a first aid kit, a basic tool kit, headlamp, gloves, blanket, LED road flares, rain gear, box of nitrile gloves, extra shirt / pants / shorts / underwear / shoes / socks / jacket / beanie, and a case of water and some non-melting snacks.

My vehicle has molle panels on the backs of the front seats that have some items I would need to grab in a hurry or that I use often. They are a trauma kit, small first kit, glass breaker / seat belt cutter, knife, flashlight, hard candies, pepper spray, pens, 85% hand sanitizer, nitrile gloves, and a hat. My fire extinguisher is strapped to the roll cage (Jeep) in the back.

Some of these items overlap with my vehicle bug-in kit and my get home bag.

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InternationalRule138@reddit

Honestly, I’m bad and I don’t keep a kit in my vehicle unless I’m leaving my normal vicinity. I do keep a first aid kit and battery jumper, but that’s about it. Seat belt cutter/glass break too.

That said, my region is fairly low risk other than hurricanes which we know in advance. I probably should at least keep some water in there…

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InternationalRule138@reddit

And word for the wise…a few years ago I was in a pile up on the interstate. No major injuries, but it was the middle of summer 95+ degrees in the middle of the day. Called the cops, it took hours, they sent an ambulance at one point to evaluate one of the passengers, but the state/county jurisdiction left us to sit rotting in the sun for hours before coming to take a report. I was on a long trip, so I had a cooler in the back and was able to crawl into the car to retrieve water (it was in the back, car was totaled and of course we couldn’t actually open the back normally…anyway, my point is that at least in Alabama the state will leave you to die on the side of the highway before showing up to take a report, so you better be prepared if you get stranded…