Dave Bennett
Adventurist
This thread is for members to post up their gear lists i.e. what do you keep in your rig full time and what do you take with you on trips or for specific areas/environments?
I'll start with a fairly straightforward setup that I like.
REQUIRED Items to have in vehicle 24/7:
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Jumper cables (the heavier and longer, the better!)
Spare tire (a good one, fully inflated-full size is best)
Jack (and the knowledge how to use it.)
Lug wrench (the ones shaped like an “X” are easiest to use)
Fire extinguisher rated for oil and grease fires, ABC is best
Small first aid kit
Flashlight-Spare batteries
Headlamp, Spare batteries
5 gallon gas can (store empty - do not store gas inside vehicle)
Maps- local, state, and national
Blanket/Poncho Liner
Spare set of clothes- Clothes for warmth/layers
Spare set of boots-good for walking and keeping feet warm
Gloves- Work and warmth ( Mechanix or nomex flight gloves/fleece contact gloves)
Long term food - MRE, energy bars, hard candy, nuts-change out every season
1 gallon of potable water-you can fill it ½ for winter freezing
Shovel (I recommend a snow shovel in winter, they work good in sand too)
Duct tape
Spare key
TP/baby wipes/wag bags
OPTIONAL:
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Tow rope or chain
Tire chains (if driving in heavy snow and ice)
Winter camping clothes - wool shirt, pants, socks(2x), a sweater and jacket,
Tent/tarp
Toothbrush, razor, towel and bar of soap.
Backpack/BOB
WINTER:
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Ice scraper
Road salt: Take an empty liquid detergent container-clean-and use for salt-works great
SUMMER:
Extra water (bottles are best since if there is a leak, you only lose one and they're portable)
REQUIRED SURVIVAL KIT/BUG OUT BAG: (Keep these items in the back pack)
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1 watch cap/beanie (wool is best)
1 "boonie" cover
Tactical gloves
5 heavy duty garbage bags
1 pocket/sheath knife
1 Leatherman multi-tool
GPS w/spare batteries
Firearm (optional) w/ammo
Handheld FRS/HAM radio w/spare battery
Binos, small, 10x25
MSR pocket rocket w/fuel can
Camelback bladder (preferably integrated into a quality BOB), 3 liter (full)
Nalgen bottle x2 (full) - 5 liters of water can last 5+ days if rationed properly IMO in a survival scenario
Water purification tablets/water test kit/purifier
MRE x2 or Mountain House meals
Small individual first aid kit
1 emergency blanket, Milspec type
1 emergency poncho (think shade/shelter)
Tube tent
1 match safe w/ matches (spare flashlight bulb in here too)
1 compass/thermometer keychain
Maps in ziplock bag
1 whistle
1 signal mirror
Green laser pointer for night time signalling
1 8+ hr candle
Waterproof/windproof matches
1 Bic lighter
1 bunch of heavy safety pins
1 pack misc. heavy needles
1 wire saw
1 50’ Para cord or rope (550 cord)
1 money container- 3 quarters and 3 dimes for phone calls, $20+ for food and coffee or gas
Small write in the rain notebook w/pen
Sunblock/Carmex (lip balm)
Insect repellent
Sunglasses
Socks/UnderArmor type t-shirt
Warming layer
1 set of cheap rain gear, yellow or orange
4 green chemlights
Magnesium fire starter
Film container w/4 vaseline soaked cotton balls or some fine steel wool (tinder!)
1 road flare
2 good carabiners
*NOTE* All BOB contents must be waterproofed i.e.bagged and sealed up.
Good sites for reasearch:
http://www.equipped.com/
http://dougritter.com/DR-aviator_survival_pak_contents.htm
REQUIRED MEDICAL: (Keep these items in a small first kit in either the backpack or watertight container)
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12 Band-Aids
4 1.5”x2” gauze pads
5 3”x3” gauze pads
10yd medical tape (athletic tape - it sticks!)
2 3” elastic bandage
1 lg. cling roll, 4.5”x4.1yd
1 CAT tourniquet
2 SAM splints
1 moleskin
1 small bottle of Betadine
1 hand sanitizer
1 tube, triple antibiotic ointment
1 tweezers
1 trauma shears (will cut through seat belts, clothes, pennies, etc.)
1 Bottle of Ibuprofen, 200mg - (analgesic(pain relief), anti-inflammatory(swelling) for aches, strains, sprains, and other muscle and joint injuries, tooth-ache, menstrual pain, etc. Do not take with aspirin. 1-4 tablets up to 4 times daily)
1 Bottle non-aspirin pain reliever (acetaminophen, 325mg - best drug for fever and flu, headache, minor muscle and joint pain and menstrual cramps, will reduce fever, does NOT work as a anti-inflammatory(swelling) 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs) This is generic Tylenol.
6 nasal decongestant (pseudo ephedrine, 30mg - shrinks mucous membranes and opens airways. Use with caution in hypertension, heart disease, thyroid disease, or diabetes. Also useful as a stimulant to counteract drowsiness. 1-2 tablets every 6-8 hours)
4 antacid (calcium carbonate, 420mg - take as needed. chalk is the same thing and can be used as an expedient)
4 diphenhydramine aka Benadryl
2 electrolyte tablets (to replenish electrolytes in case of vomiting, diarrhea or heat exhaustion)
1 laxative
1 manual: First Aid manual: Wilderness one is best
Epi-pen (epinephrine) if you are allergic to bees!
REQUIRED TOOLS:
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1 pliers
1 channel locks
1 crescent wrench
1 vice grips
1 hack saw blade
1 wire cutters
1 screwdriver, standard
1 screwdriver, Phillips
1 tire gauge
Set of Stauns tyre deflators
1 BFH (a good hammer)
Work gloves (White Ox cotton/canvas)
OPTIONAL TOOLS :
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Full set of recovery gear (gloves, straps, block, chain, shackles, line extension, etc.)
1 small socket set-add a spark plug sized socket if not in it
1 spark plug gap gauge
1 fuse puller
1 circuit tester
1 waterproof flashlight
1 collapsible shovel/pick
2 spare AA flashlight batteries
1 spare flashlight bulb
Automotive manual for your make and model of truck
OPTIONAL ROAD SIDE REPAIR:
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1 emergency fan belt kit
1 radiator and gas tank repair putty can be replaced with “liquid metal”
1 radiator hose repair kit
1 heater hose repair kit
1 hose bandage tape
misc. hose clamps
misc. nuts, bolts and washers
misc. cotter pins
2 rolls, bailing wire
1 fine sandpaper
12.5’ electrical wire
4 alligator test clips
1 roll, electrical tape
1 set of replacement fuses
A quality tire repair kit
1 can, “Fix a Flat”, JIC
1 siphon pump
3 road flares
Thread locker
JB weld
2-part epoxy
Zip ties
WD-40
Rags
Large Funnel
"The explorer would do well always to have on his person a compass, a light waterproof bag containing matches, a waterproof box of salt, and a strong, light, linen or silk fish-line with several hooks, a knife, and an automatic at his belt, with several loaded magazines for the latter in his pocket. Thus provided, if accidentally lost for several days in the forest, he will be provided with the possibility of getting game and making himself shelter and fire at night."
-Theodore Roosevelt
From "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" 1914
I'll start with a fairly straightforward setup that I like.
REQUIRED Items to have in vehicle 24/7:
----------------
Jumper cables (the heavier and longer, the better!)
Spare tire (a good one, fully inflated-full size is best)
Jack (and the knowledge how to use it.)
Lug wrench (the ones shaped like an “X” are easiest to use)
Fire extinguisher rated for oil and grease fires, ABC is best
Small first aid kit
Flashlight-Spare batteries
Headlamp, Spare batteries
5 gallon gas can (store empty - do not store gas inside vehicle)
Maps- local, state, and national
Blanket/Poncho Liner
Spare set of clothes- Clothes for warmth/layers
Spare set of boots-good for walking and keeping feet warm
Gloves- Work and warmth ( Mechanix or nomex flight gloves/fleece contact gloves)
Long term food - MRE, energy bars, hard candy, nuts-change out every season
1 gallon of potable water-you can fill it ½ for winter freezing
Shovel (I recommend a snow shovel in winter, they work good in sand too)
Duct tape
Spare key
TP/baby wipes/wag bags
OPTIONAL:
----------------
Tow rope or chain
Tire chains (if driving in heavy snow and ice)
Winter camping clothes - wool shirt, pants, socks(2x), a sweater and jacket,
Tent/tarp
Toothbrush, razor, towel and bar of soap.
Backpack/BOB
WINTER:
-----------------
Ice scraper
Road salt: Take an empty liquid detergent container-clean-and use for salt-works great
SUMMER:
Extra water (bottles are best since if there is a leak, you only lose one and they're portable)
REQUIRED SURVIVAL KIT/BUG OUT BAG: (Keep these items in the back pack)
----------------------
1 watch cap/beanie (wool is best)
1 "boonie" cover
Tactical gloves
5 heavy duty garbage bags
1 pocket/sheath knife
1 Leatherman multi-tool
GPS w/spare batteries
Firearm (optional) w/ammo
Handheld FRS/HAM radio w/spare battery
Binos, small, 10x25
MSR pocket rocket w/fuel can
Camelback bladder (preferably integrated into a quality BOB), 3 liter (full)
Nalgen bottle x2 (full) - 5 liters of water can last 5+ days if rationed properly IMO in a survival scenario
Water purification tablets/water test kit/purifier
MRE x2 or Mountain House meals
Small individual first aid kit
1 emergency blanket, Milspec type
1 emergency poncho (think shade/shelter)
Tube tent
1 match safe w/ matches (spare flashlight bulb in here too)
1 compass/thermometer keychain
Maps in ziplock bag
1 whistle
1 signal mirror
Green laser pointer for night time signalling
1 8+ hr candle
Waterproof/windproof matches
1 Bic lighter
1 bunch of heavy safety pins
1 pack misc. heavy needles
1 wire saw
1 50’ Para cord or rope (550 cord)
1 money container- 3 quarters and 3 dimes for phone calls, $20+ for food and coffee or gas
Small write in the rain notebook w/pen
Sunblock/Carmex (lip balm)
Insect repellent
Sunglasses
Socks/UnderArmor type t-shirt
Warming layer
1 set of cheap rain gear, yellow or orange
4 green chemlights
Magnesium fire starter
Film container w/4 vaseline soaked cotton balls or some fine steel wool (tinder!)
1 road flare
2 good carabiners
*NOTE* All BOB contents must be waterproofed i.e.bagged and sealed up.
Good sites for reasearch:
http://www.equipped.com/
http://dougritter.com/DR-aviator_survival_pak_contents.htm
REQUIRED MEDICAL: (Keep these items in a small first kit in either the backpack or watertight container)
---------------
12 Band-Aids
4 1.5”x2” gauze pads
5 3”x3” gauze pads
10yd medical tape (athletic tape - it sticks!)
2 3” elastic bandage
1 lg. cling roll, 4.5”x4.1yd
1 CAT tourniquet
2 SAM splints
1 moleskin
1 small bottle of Betadine
1 hand sanitizer
1 tube, triple antibiotic ointment
1 tweezers
1 trauma shears (will cut through seat belts, clothes, pennies, etc.)
1 Bottle of Ibuprofen, 200mg - (analgesic(pain relief), anti-inflammatory(swelling) for aches, strains, sprains, and other muscle and joint injuries, tooth-ache, menstrual pain, etc. Do not take with aspirin. 1-4 tablets up to 4 times daily)
1 Bottle non-aspirin pain reliever (acetaminophen, 325mg - best drug for fever and flu, headache, minor muscle and joint pain and menstrual cramps, will reduce fever, does NOT work as a anti-inflammatory(swelling) 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hrs) This is generic Tylenol.
6 nasal decongestant (pseudo ephedrine, 30mg - shrinks mucous membranes and opens airways. Use with caution in hypertension, heart disease, thyroid disease, or diabetes. Also useful as a stimulant to counteract drowsiness. 1-2 tablets every 6-8 hours)
4 antacid (calcium carbonate, 420mg - take as needed. chalk is the same thing and can be used as an expedient)
4 diphenhydramine aka Benadryl
2 electrolyte tablets (to replenish electrolytes in case of vomiting, diarrhea or heat exhaustion)
1 laxative
1 manual: First Aid manual: Wilderness one is best
Epi-pen (epinephrine) if you are allergic to bees!
REQUIRED TOOLS:
-----------
1 pliers
1 channel locks
1 crescent wrench
1 vice grips
1 hack saw blade
1 wire cutters
1 screwdriver, standard
1 screwdriver, Phillips
1 tire gauge
Set of Stauns tyre deflators
1 BFH (a good hammer)
Work gloves (White Ox cotton/canvas)
OPTIONAL TOOLS :
---------------
Full set of recovery gear (gloves, straps, block, chain, shackles, line extension, etc.)
1 small socket set-add a spark plug sized socket if not in it
1 spark plug gap gauge
1 fuse puller
1 circuit tester
1 waterproof flashlight
1 collapsible shovel/pick
2 spare AA flashlight batteries
1 spare flashlight bulb
Automotive manual for your make and model of truck
OPTIONAL ROAD SIDE REPAIR:
----------------------------
1 emergency fan belt kit
1 radiator and gas tank repair putty can be replaced with “liquid metal”
1 radiator hose repair kit
1 heater hose repair kit
1 hose bandage tape
misc. hose clamps
misc. nuts, bolts and washers
misc. cotter pins
2 rolls, bailing wire
1 fine sandpaper
12.5’ electrical wire
4 alligator test clips
1 roll, electrical tape
1 set of replacement fuses
A quality tire repair kit
1 can, “Fix a Flat”, JIC
1 siphon pump
3 road flares
Thread locker
JB weld
2-part epoxy
Zip ties
WD-40
Rags
Large Funnel
"The explorer would do well always to have on his person a compass, a light waterproof bag containing matches, a waterproof box of salt, and a strong, light, linen or silk fish-line with several hooks, a knife, and an automatic at his belt, with several loaded magazines for the latter in his pocket. Thus provided, if accidentally lost for several days in the forest, he will be provided with the possibility of getting game and making himself shelter and fire at night."
-Theodore Roosevelt
From "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" 1914
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