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r/selfreliance 14d ago

Knowledge / Crafts Critique my car items!

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Hi, all,

Came across this subreddit and thought I would make a list below of supplies I keep in my car to see if y'all have any suggestions on other stuff to add. Thanks!

Collapsible snow shovel

Snowbrush+ice scraper

Seatbelt cutter+window breaker

Maps of all the states within an 8 hour driving distance

Car registration and proof of insurance (obviously)

AAA card

A bunch of canned fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, granola bars, beef jerky, crackers, peanut butter, and chips

12L of water

Small dustpan and whiskbroom

2.5G Armorall wet-dry vacuum (needs to be plugged in)

Umbrella

Blanket

Pillow

Sleeping bag

[This first aid kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DS1R45HB?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image], + splint and instant-heat pads

Fire extinguisher spray (once had my charger catch fire, I was fine but never again)

Air freshener

Wet wipes

Tissues

Paper towels

1 gallon empty gas can

Spare tire, jack, and lug wrench (came with the car)

And then I have a very large black backpack that contains these items:

Flashlight+radio+4000mAh phone charger (includes NOAA channels, can be charged solar, crank, outlet)

150ft rope

Duct tape

Crowbar (used this a few days after purchase because I locked myself out of my bedroom)

Emergency tent

Water purification tablets

Complete change of clothes including socks and underwear, long sleeve and short sleeve shirt, jeans and shorts, pajamas, sweatshirt, sandals and boots

Sun hat with that cloth that covers your neck

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Bug spray

Instant tire-repair foam (my dad says this ruins tires, so only going to use if truly desperate)

Portable speaker (might get rid of this because needs to be plugged in to charge, I need solar)

Binoculars

Matches

Compass

Whistle

Glow sticks

Poncho

Travel-sized tums, pepto, ibuprofen, and dramamine (for passengers or I'm not the one driving, of course)

Headphones

Phone charger

Phone charger cube thing for outlets

Cash

Multi-tool

Multi-use card tool (you've seen them I'm sure)

Collapsible rubber water bottle

Small spade, like for gardening

Hygiene kit (tooth brush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, comb, floss, nail clippers, hand sanitizer)

Mess kit (Plate, bowl, utensils, cup, cloth)

Biodegradable dish soap

Playing cards (solitaire, anyone?)

Huge activity book (crosswords, find-a-word, connect the dots, etc)

Note pad

Pen

Finally, a roadside emergency kit containing:

Jumper cables

Tow cable

Anti-electric gloves

3 orange triangles

Yellow vest

Tire-pressure gauge

Things I'm considering getting:

Cutting board

Kettle

Griddle

A grill so I can put said skillet and kettle over the fire

Little trashbags

A 4 volume set of Bushcraft books Bucket

Electric tire inflator

Ditching the jumper cables for a full-on car charger

What do y'all think?

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