Tools/Equipment to Keep in your Jeep

[AJeepZJ]

You are about to undertake a long journey of 1000+ plus miles. You hope for the best, but you want to prepare for the worst. I'd like to begin putting together a comprehensive list of tools and/or equipment to keep in your Jeeps at all times which can be utilized in the event of a breakdown of any degree - or perhaps to help a fellow Jeeper.

Lets compile a list together so that we can publish our list in the "Technical Articles & How-to's" Forum. Provide an explanation for the item/tool/equipment where applicable.

Lets Go!!!

[Sal-XK]

I always have a certain amount of stuff in my Jeep which I add to when I take trips.

I always have the following items in my jeep

Hand held GPS
Compass
maps and protractors
3 weeks of food ( 1bx of MRE's)
about 3 days of water at normal consumption but could be stretched out to about 10 days or so.
Fire starter Kit rubbing sticks together is no fun.
Blanket
single air mattress
flash lights and spare batteries.
assortment of tools straps and stuff like that.
Jumper cables.
Warm clothes only carried in the winter time
Poncho
wet weather gear.
Baby wipes it's a military thing LOL
Pioneer kit: Its a ax shovel pick ax hoe all kind of stuff in one tool I just got it this weekend
Rope and string
100MPH tape (it's like duct tape)

all this stuff fits in the storage box I made in the rear except for the food and water. When I pack for trips I pack more stuff mostly along the same line just more comfort stuff and of course more water. I hang 4qt camel backs to the back of at least two seats when I travel as well I guess I'm paranoid about running out of water. For a cross the desert or travel threw Alaska or something I would add some extra stuff Like:

Fishing rods and nets
Maybe hunting rifle
Water filter pump and or water purifier tablets but the tablets taste real bad.
satellite phone or one of those rescue things.

[AJeepZJ]

I always have a certain amount of stuff in my Jeep which I add to when I take trips.

I always have the following items in my jeep

Hand held GPS
Compass
maps and protractors
3 weeks of food ( 1bx of MRE's)
about 3 days of water at normal consumption but could be stretched out to about 10 days or so.
Fire starter Kit rubbing sticks together is no fun.
Blanket
single air mattress
flash lights and spare batteries.
assortment of tools straps and stuff like that.
Jumper cables.
Warm clothes only carried in the winter time
Poncho
wet weather gear.
Baby wipes it's a military thing LOL
Pioneer kit: Its a ax shovel pick ax hoe all kind of stuff in one tool I just got it this weekend
Rope and string
100MPH tape (it's like duct tape)

all this stuff fits in the storage box I made in the rear except for the food and water. When I pack for trips I pack more stuff mostly along the same line just more comfort stuff and of course more water. I hang 4qt camel backs to the back of at least two seats when I travel as well I guess I'm paranoid about running out of water. For a cross the desert or travel threw Alaska or something I would add some extra stuff Like:

Fishing rods and nets
Maybe hunting rifle
Water filter pump and or water purifier tablets but the tablets taste real bad.
satellite phone or one of those rescue things.

I want a more complex list on these! haha.

[Matt]

In addition to Sal's list

Dewalt Cordless 1/2" impact (and sockets), reciprocating saw and die grinder.
Some really good flashlights


A thread we might be interested in revisiting... since we rarely do 1000 mile journeys, but do go wheeling!
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...ghlight=dewalt

[Sal-XK]

I want a more complex list on these! haha.

For trails I load up the dewalt set as well. Not sure how much more complex your looking for. I can survive without help for weeks on my own before I need to find more food or water.

[HueyPilotVN]

Here is a visual jog to suggest some things to take along. All this and my portable winch fit in the storage box in the rear. I also carry a bag with a defribillator, oxygen tank and other goodies in the back of the commander.

[AJeepZJ]

For trails I load up the dewalt set as well. Not sure how much more complex your looking for. I can survive without help for weeks on my own before I need to find more food or water.

Sorry, lol. As far as specific tools. For example, things that I would carry specifically aside from all the stuff to survive would be

Cordless Grinder
a Polisher
Drill bit Set
Driver torque wrench
Socket Wrench
sockets particularly those sockets commonly used for the WK and XK
socket extender and U-joint socket adapter
Filter Wrench
Vice grips
2.5-5lb hammer
Dremmel tool kit
Various assortment of Screw drivers and flat heads
Wire cutter
Ratchet
sawzall
an impact wrench (as specified earlier, with an extra battery.
Scissors
Jumper Cables
crowbar
Sledge hammer
extension cord
CB Radio
Hi-lift Jack
a solder and/or blow torch
Welder with welding wiring
Flashlight
Extra batteries
extra fuses

[NeilSmith]

If I have all that stuff I'd never be able to get all my wife's bags in there. Oh wait, maybe thats a good thing.

[Sal-XK]

As AJ already knows I carry my complete kit of dewalt power tools when I hit the trails. But that's not good enough if you have no way to charge the batteries. Installing at least a basic inverter is a good idea for all sorts of stuff. When I finish the wiring I will install a second more powerful inverter in the back somewhere maybe a 2000 watt one. On my fairy tale wish list is a water tank with a pump. Also on board air would be handy as well. These are things you can just carry with you and hook up they don't need to be installed so I think they count as a packing list.

[Holaday07 4.7]

My AAA card, I cant say that I have ever really grabbed more than my Dewalt, a set of sockets, my Gerber multi tool, jumper cables, and a tow strap. I dont know where Everything would go if I had that much stuff in there before the dogs, kid, bags, and fiance.