Tremor in cab stored Essentials?

Mike Alcocer said:
Don't forget there is a good amount of room behind the seat as well. I have a 150(?) Piece tool set in a slim case, 6 MREs and a change of clothes with room to spare behind the seat. Buy the rear seat latch from builtright to get more access.
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I do have the builtRight latch but no room back there on my truck as it's taken up by the sub and amp as it's a KR trim.
 
hedge said:
I do have the builtRight latch but no room back there on my truck as it's taken up by the sub and amp as it's a KR trim.
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You can probably unscrew the speaker and hide things inside the box. Like a kilo of sugar or flour.....
 
Thanks for the ideas and input.

I have updated my list and will be ordering the missing items. Always good to be prepared.

1. Jumper cables
2. 4wheel recovery kit(s)
3. Tool kit with the basics
4. First aid kit
5. Trailer hitch
6. Rope
7. 72 hr backpack with survival items
8. Weapon ( handgun)
9. Freeze dried food & water
10. Basic truck fluids (oil, trans, diff fluids)
11. Blankets
12. Flashlight (plus spare batteries)
13. Air compressor (looking at the ARB portable kit)
14. Tarp
15. Fire extinguisher
16. Jack (6 ton)
17. Tie down straps
18. Leather gloves
19. Spare jacket & Tremor hoodie
20. Mechanics gloves
21. Bungees
22. TP & Kleenex
23. Dude wipes
24. Duck & electrical tape
25. GI shovel
26. Mega sharpie
27. Paper towels
28. Toothbrush & plastic silverware packets
29. Headlamp
30. Tire pressure gauge including air up/down
31. High visibility vent
32. Flares
33. Zip ties
34. Snacks
35. Masks (hopefully this goes away)
36. OBD connector and cheap laptop
37. Long cheater bar, extension, deep socket for tire replacement

Well that’s it. I have a lot of these already but will be shopping for the rest. I will probably add the factory/dealer installed wench early next year.

Cheers????
 
I am somewhat minimalist. As a rule of thumb, I only put in what I'd need for roadside. Unless I'm on a road trip, I'm always going to be nearby a cell tower or someone with a ham radio. I bring what I need for a day trip so I can to get back home, to a hospital bed, or to a hotel by the end of the day. My other rule is to only put things in the truck (or any vehicle, really) that I don't mind being stolen. The biggest example would be a truck gun. The only firearm I have in the truck is the one on my person. The last thing I want is for a thief to run off with a gun. I've actually had a lowlife ransack my Excursion before. That guy got away with nothing because he couldn't find anything pawnable in the truck. He totally missed where I hid the tool bag. Maybe I could've hid a gun there too. Haha.

On that note, this is what I usually have:
Recovery gear
Cargo tie downs
Hitch receiver
Napkins
Plastic flatware
Spare masks for the stupid virus
First aid kit (Trauma and ouch pouch)
Hand cuffs
High visibility vest
Essentials tool bag (metric sockets, crescent wrench, screwdrivers, allen/torx keys, wire cutters, multimeter, etc)
Biden T-Shirt

At some point I'll have an OBA as well. That's pretty high on my wish list.
 
I like to be prepared for whatever comes my way. I have scar tissue from being stuck several times in blizzards here in Colorado. In 1997, I spent two days stuck in snow (24” with drifts 48”) on the freeway in my car returning from a business trip. I didn’t have much food or water. Another occasion on a hunting trip with 36” of snow. Neither time did the weather forecast predict a blizzard! Be ready for the unexpected is the lesson learned.
 
Briski said:
I like to be prepared for whatever comes my way. I have scar tissue from being stuck several times in blizzards here in Colorado. In 1997, I spent two days stuck in snow (24” with drifts 48”) on the freeway in my car returning from a business trip. I didn’t have much food or water. Another occasion on a hunting trip with 36” of snow. Neither time did the weather forecast predict a blizzard! Be ready for the unexpected is the lesson learned.
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Hell, We got 2 inches the other night and ended up with some 18 inch drifts due to the wind. The Front Range is a crazy place.
 
Get rid of the jumper cables, cell phone charger and flashlight ... this is the best $200 I ever spent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UG6PWE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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rhines81 said:
Get rid of the jumper cables, cell phone charger and flashlight ... this is the best $200 I ever spent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UG6PWE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The problem i have with these is that they have to have a charge. I used jumper cables about once every three or four years. There is no way I would think to charge this. And when you do need them, you really need them. This would definitely be nice for camping solo and things like that where you are without another car battery.
 
I have the 3000A version in my truck and the 1000A in my wife’s car. I pull them every 6 months/time change and recharge them, or after each use.

Otherwise I have a lot of the same things mentioned already. I like to have the basics with me to tackle situations I come across most often. Gloves, tools, recovery kit, load handling, TP and paper towels (blue shop towels), BUGOUT bag, etc.


rhines81 said:
Get rid of the jumper cables, cell phone charger and flashlight ... this is the best $200 I ever spent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UG6PWE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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rhines81 said:
Get rid of the jumper cables, cell phone charger and flashlight ... this is the best $200 I ever spent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016UG6PWE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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rhines81 said:
I have the GB150 in the truck and GB50 in my wife’s car. They are pricey but amazing and saved my bacon this past elk hunt. I have such confidence in this device, we still went out even when the batteries would not hold a charge and just used it to start the vehicle when we needed it. We used it several times; we were there 16 days. I still carry jumper cables as you never know what conditions you might encounter including being alone. Having both is the best of both worlds.
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I have used my 1000A jump starter at least 20 times (very successfully) in the past year, I recently bought the 2000A unit when I knew I was buying the 7.3L Tremor. Thankfully, it got my Kubota started after the 1000A unit failed several times. I had to bury one of my dogs, it was a cold day and the tractor had been sitting for a few months. No real way to get jumper cables to it due to how and where it's parked. They keep their charge for many months, most of the time they will have the charge you need when you need them... but when you do use them, recharge them to 100% at that time. I've started 3 cars in a single day with my 1000A unit, not sure if I could have done a 4th.
Funny story, but I left my wallet at home one day ... I was running on fumes and a lady had a dead battery at the pumps. I ended up trading her a jump start for $5 so I could get enough gas to get home. Wasn't trying to rip her off, just needed to get home grab my wallet and come back again. No worry about sparks with these units.
Jking said:
The problem i have with these is that they have to have a charge. I used jumper cables about once every three or four years. There is no way I would think to charge this. And when you do need them, you really need them. This would definitely be nice for camping solo and things like that where you are without another car battery.
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