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What do you carry in your 4R all the time and why?

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by AdmiralX, Mar 10, 2020.

  1. Mar 15, 2021 at 10:49 AM
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    TrailGuy2016

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    I have a lithium jump pack, a few small bottles of water, and a sharp pocket knife.
    Also, I have a heavy-duty tow strap, just in case. One point to hook it up on the rear hitch, and two hooks on the front.
     
  2. Mar 15, 2021 at 11:43 AM
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    ElectroBoy

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    Not the water itself but the bottle. If stored properly, unopened bottled water has a very long shelf life. Proper storage is cool and dark. Chemicals in plastics can leach out when hot, and algae can grow in a sunlit bottle. The longer the sun and heat exposure the more the chance of this happening.
     
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  3. Mar 16, 2021 at 8:22 AM
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    MeefZah

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    Makes sense.
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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    Joekader

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    Boil water cool it off and placed in an aluminum water jug lasts years and tastes great
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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  6. Mar 17, 2021 at 1:32 AM
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    Some of these are quite extensive, do you guys have a duffel bag in the back, or is everything scattered around. The third gen doesn't have one pocket that can fit what I carry, the knife is kept in the glove box with the radio, the flashlight and maps are put in the rear seat pockets, the tow strap is just thrown under one of the seats, the d-rings and jump leads are put in a wall compartment in the trunk area, and the flares are kept where the tire equipment is kept.
     
  7. Mar 17, 2021 at 1:53 AM
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    Really onboard with me,
    Viair 88P with tire repair kit
    High lift jack
    12,000 lb winch.
    Small tool kit
    Cordage
    Waffle Top and bottom .mil
    Maps
    Gen 5 G19X
    Esee 6 +kit
    Fanny pack
    2 shemaghs
    Winter GHB & Summer GHB so twice yearly swapped.
    Heavy duty sweater.
    2 flashlights and headlamp
    Road flares
    Multicam Mechanix gloves

    That’s about it for regular around the city travel.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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    Fltslr

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    Rago Molle panels
     
  9. Mar 17, 2021 at 9:26 AM
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    pieovercake

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    A small shovel. Got stuck in the snow on a trip to Yosemite when I was younger. Started digging with the tire chain box and swore I'd never forget to bring a shovel. Now I irrationally take it with me everywhere.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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    DaveW

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    I hate having things rolling around loose in the back of the 4R. I chose to build storage to keep all of my junk neatly packed away.

    20200926_144228.jpg
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    canadian.bacon

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    Myself in the driver’s seat, otherwise it seems it won’t take any verbal commands, no matter how hard i tried. Useless pos.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2021 at 8:07 PM
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    ToyotaMacGyver

    ToyotaMacGyver At 88mph you’re going to see some serious sh...

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    I just pulled everything out last weekend. I didn’t see a point keeping the vehicle weighed down unnecessarily. I was probably carrying over 200 lbs in tools and gear I don’t really need with me most of the time.
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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    Emergency urinal: Gatorade bottle
     
  14. Mar 18, 2021 at 3:29 AM
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    Joekader

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    Toyota Mac I get it but with the insecurities of today’s world flashing on every fing channel it’s playing with my mind!!!
    So to soothe me I need to feel fully prepared
    But my carrying everything but the kitchen sink has helped a few stranded souls so I will keep doing it I guess therapy is in my future LOL
    J
     
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  15. Mar 18, 2021 at 3:44 PM
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    Sandbuster

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    I ended up building a box for that area with split compartments and lift cylinders to hold up the lids - but I LIKE the idea of your wheeled removable container. Wish I'd seen that before I went through the hassle of building my own.
     
  16. Mar 18, 2021 at 3:54 PM
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    Reading all the ideas of what to carry mostly mirrors what I have onboard. But realistically, how many times have you gone out with almost everything imaginable only to have left behind that ONE item you felt you would never need? Sh*t happens....
     
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  17. Mar 19, 2021 at 3:19 AM
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    Which brand of lithium jump starter is recommended?
     
  18. Mar 19, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    Noco boost 150 pro awesome so far
     
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  19. Mar 19, 2021 at 12:25 PM
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  20. Mar 19, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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    A good knife and a couple guns. First aid kit.
     
  21. Mar 20, 2021 at 2:07 AM
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    Matt83

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    My dog.
     
  22. Mar 20, 2021 at 4:25 AM
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    Minimal
    tire gauge/cheapo compressor, mechanics set, frisbee, water, ratchet straps, window screen covers, jumpers, gym shoes, and chalk..
     
  23. Mar 20, 2021 at 5:17 AM
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    ruiz4251

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    ICON custom stage 6 3"; 33's; gobi rack; SSO bumper; SSO high clearance; Rigid lights; 10k X2o winch; AFe intake; brola cat back; tint; aftermarket sound; opor sliders; pedal commander, viper smart start mobile tracker, Canvasback Liner; Rago rear window molles; victory 4x4 center console molle; cbi front skid steel; cbi aluminum tran skid; rci fuel aluminum skid; rci dif skid; rago rear shock skids; rci lower link skids; tenton workshop shift knob; yoga shop grenade trans knob;alpha rex headlights; USR blacked out tails; USR turns to turns; blacked out sequential mirror turn
    20210225_121658.jpgmulti tool,quick steel, electrical tape, tire guage, slicker, textured gloves, leather gloves, road flares, 30lbs plastic bags, phillips/flat screwdrivers, bug spray, sunblock, jerky, hand warmers, 2 ball caps, packable backpack, 10k power cell
    20210225_100724.jpgjumper, fire starting kit, first aid, tow strap, baseball gloves, 4 baseballs, UNO cards20210225_101918.jpg
    This stuff
    AND more stuff...I'll post pic later but also
    Baofeng GMRS
    Knife, 2 flash light, winch remote, TP, sunglasses X4, smell good, lens cleaner
    AND gunS with ammo
    I'm probably missing stuff
    Water rotates from doors as I hand them out or drink'em
     
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  24. Mar 20, 2021 at 6:15 AM
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    Thatbassguy

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    I have some of the stuff in boxes and bags, and some is hanging on my homemade molle panel. Also, the console and glove compartment.
     
  25. Mar 20, 2021 at 6:42 AM
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    ruiz4251

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    ICON custom stage 6 3"; 33's; gobi rack; SSO bumper; SSO high clearance; Rigid lights; 10k X2o winch; AFe intake; brola cat back; tint; aftermarket sound; opor sliders; pedal commander, viper smart start mobile tracker, Canvasback Liner; Rago rear window molles; victory 4x4 center console molle; cbi front skid steel; cbi aluminum tran skid; rci fuel aluminum skid; rci dif skid; rago rear shock skids; rci lower link skids; tenton workshop shift knob; yoga shop grenade trans knob;alpha rex headlights; USR blacked out tails; USR turns to turns; blacked out sequential mirror turn
    20210320_081523.jpgfire stopper,lure,leaves,dirt
     
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  26. Mar 20, 2021 at 2:09 PM
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    DRobs

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    Pinstripes, lots of em. Plus a couple dents.
    [​IMG]

    Duffel Bag has the following in it:
    Tire Plug Kit.
    Viair 300P air compressor.
    Kinetic Recovery Rope.
    Soft and hard shackles (3 of each)
    Safe Jack Jack Extensions
    Snatch Block
    Rhino Recovery Strap
    Rhino Tree Saver Strap
    Jumper Cables
    Winch Controller
    Winch Blanket
    Surplus Folding E-Tool Shovel
    Goretex Coat and Poncho
    Couple MRE's and a Mayday Life Boat Ration.

    [​IMG]
     
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  27. Mar 20, 2021 at 10:17 PM
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    ruiz4251

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    ICON custom stage 6 3"; 33's; gobi rack; SSO bumper; SSO high clearance; Rigid lights; 10k X2o winch; AFe intake; brola cat back; tint; aftermarket sound; opor sliders; pedal commander, viper smart start mobile tracker, Canvasback Liner; Rago rear window molles; victory 4x4 center console molle; cbi front skid steel; cbi aluminum tran skid; rci fuel aluminum skid; rci dif skid; rago rear shock skids; rci lower link skids; tenton workshop shift knob; yoga shop grenade trans knob;alpha rex headlights; USR blacked out tails; USR turns to turns; blacked out sequential mirror turn
    Nice oh $#!+ bag!
    Need to add a few things to mine
    Forgot to mention on my list
    Extended bottle jack, extention cord, ratchet straps, latex glove, zarape, wool blanket, windbreaker
     
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  28. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:11 PM
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    spyder918

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    any recommendations on a good first aid kit?
     
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  29. Aug 22, 2021 at 5:18 PM
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    ruiz4251

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    ICON custom stage 6 3"; 33's; gobi rack; SSO bumper; SSO high clearance; Rigid lights; 10k X2o winch; AFe intake; brola cat back; tint; aftermarket sound; opor sliders; pedal commander, viper smart start mobile tracker, Canvasback Liner; Rago rear window molles; victory 4x4 center console molle; cbi front skid steel; cbi aluminum tran skid; rci fuel aluminum skid; rci dif skid; rago rear shock skids; rci lower link skids; tenton workshop shift knob; yoga shop grenade trans knob;alpha rex headlights; USR blacked out tails; USR turns to turns; blacked out sequential mirror turn
    ^Whiskey and dirt
     
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  30. Aug 22, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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