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

So I am in the process of outfitting my TRD for the use ahead. I always like to stay prepared and I am looking at the Rago Drivers side Molle panel. I have been looking at what I want to keep in my truck at all times and notice different schools of thought.

What do you keep in your truck at all times and why?

My truck will be used for Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Baseball games and tourneys for my boys, hopefully some off-roading

Thank you for your input

 

Water, snacks, diapers and wipes.

These are vital for keeping a 2 year old, a 4 year old, and 2 adults happy.

I also carry a battery jump starter and some tire plugs because those are probably the most common things to go wrong on a newer truck.

 

I have a storage bin with a bunch of tools, wiring stuff, zip ties, duct tape, flashlights, etc.

Sitting next to that is my 65qt cooler always filled with alcohol. That’s the most important part.

 

Taurus wheel gun in 38

 

Jump starter, jumper cables, air compressor, axe, fat lighter for starting fires, basic tool set, ball mount hitch, plastic disposable seat covers for when I get dirty or wet, latex gloves, work gloves, zip ties, tire patch kit, a few knives, lighters... That's about all I can remember right now...

But it's all kept neatly in this box that I can easily remove when I need more space for hauling something.

 

winch
tow strap and tree strap
shackles
compressor
tire plug kit
jumper cables
second battery under the hood for jumps starting
paper towels and tp
bags
leatherman
hatchet
shovel
small rope pieces
fuses
gloves
drink coozies
tarp

Add camping or hunting gear from there.

 

Tire guage
Basic tools
Benchmark Mini-Grip
Flashlight
Paracord
a spare phone charging cable
Spare fuses
Dump bag for trash or a Nalgene bottle
Heavy duty trash bags
TP
Wipes

If I'm going on a trip, then I'll mod the list above as needed...

 

Dental floss.

Hey you asked...

 

insulated grocery bags, paper towels, wet wipes, microfiber cloths, roadside emergency kit, craftsman 1/4" ratchet/socket kit, sunglasses, Spyderco Para Military G2.

 

LED Flashlight: 3 cell Maglite
Jumper Cables
Phone Charger
Tow Strap
Shackles
Bungee Cords

 

Tow strap, multi tool, gloves, tire repair kit (looking at new one thanks to @Agent_Outside ), headlamp, shop towels, ball hitch w/ pin

 

Tie-down strap,
tow strap,
gloves,
trailer hitch ball,
air compressor
flashlight
Ratchet box
Multi-bit Screwdriver
Emergency shovel
Grocery bag
Tire pressure gauge
Fuses

 

Welcome AdmiralX.

I’m in the same boat as you. Been thinking about what to carry and when. Not much use for recovery straps, high lift jack and its accessories, survival gear, etc when commuting back and forth to work and running errands around town with AAA readily available. The greater the total mass of the vehicle, the more gas it guzzles to accelerate that mass. I was thinking about a modular approach using several containers or totes of different sizes and shapes. Off the shelf $ containers from Home Depot, not purpose built $$$ containers with all the amenities (I’d rather spend my money on what goes into the container rather than the container itself).

My idea was to put stuff that could be used anytime in the nooks and crannies of the vehicle. Remember, the things you include can be used to help others as well as those in your vehicle. These would be a good class ABC fire extinguisher, general use first aid kit, jumper cables, paper towels, microfiber cloths, hand cleaner, bottled water (replace regularly), flares, flashlight, mylar survival “blankets”, basic tool kit, tie wraps, a bag of reusable grocery bags (since there’s a $0.10 fee per bag here in California), etc. Check the fire extinguisher and restock the first aid kit on a regular basis. If you have the sliding cargo tray, some things are flat enough to store under the tray.

For long road trips, I would then add a tote that would contain additional things that might be needed on a long road trip (help may be available, but may take awhile to get there). The choice of what to include might be influenced by geographical and seasonal parameters of the trip (mountains, desert, winter, summer). These might include additional first aid kit (mostly bandages), extra water and some kind of shelf stable food bars (replace on a regular basis), 12v air compressor, toilet paper, tire chains, survival blankets, plastic ground cover, tow rope, etc.

If the trip plan involves off roading, then I would include an additional tote(s) that contain appropriate items. Depending on your level of adventure, these might be recovery strap, tree saver, heavy rope, a come-along (poor man’s winch), shovel, saw, axe, traction devices, (not sure what else may be in this category).

Anyway, hope this helps, and I’ll be watching this thread for ideas.

 

Thank you all for answering, lots of good ideas here and its interesting to see what people think about having with them due to life experience. Being from the military I am always seeing things before they happen and I want to be prepared for things, however I don't have much 4x experience so I want to understand what the community thinks.

As 4X Old Guy pointed out a modular system has great benefits and is where I was heading with things and IMO a smart idea, BUT the basics that stay in the truck were interesting along with things I didn't think about even if I am a father and know everything lol

 

Tire Plug Kit
Tow Strap
Tie downs
Duct Tape
and the most important thing

TOILET PAPER never know when you gotta go and the worst is when there is no TP.

 

Not being a smart a$$ but think I saw only one post with T-Paper... Really?

 

With the hoarding due to corona virus panic, TP might be a little pricy right now

 

hahaha

 

Thank you for your service AdmiralX.

 

maxtrax, arb weekender recover kit and sunglasses

 

Thank you for reaching out

 

If you haven't already, get yourself a hitch mounted D-Ring Shackle. You'll need a hitch pin or locking hitch pin.
Example:
https://www.rhinousainc.com/product...zi-aoC2YLUjqmpGC0l3sh80YTImZsBt0aAja8EALw_wcB

This gives you a good strong rear recovery point.
You can see mine in this pic:
https://4rstatic.net/attachments/black-badges-3-jpg.39506/


I really need a box that's bolted to the rear.
Last time off roading, I ratchet strapped everything down so it didn't go flying.

Up front in the console box I keep:
2 spare loaded Glock 17 mags.
Mora fixed blade Knife
Fire starter (misch metal)
Bic Lighters
Small box of band-aids.

In the back I keep the following:

Recovery strap
Tree Strap
4 Ratchet Straps
3 D-Ring Shackles
Snatch Block
Winch Controller cable
Viair Air Compressor w/ tire deflation tool.
Tire plug kit (found a surplus medical pouch to store this in)
4 MRE's 2 Mayday Food Bars
Survival Straw water filter.
Bushcraft style pot with lid.
Pair of boots.
Surplus Gore-Tex BDU Jacket
Pair of work gloves.

If going off road - I'll add:
Water
Snatch strap
Generic Traction Boards
Set of metric and standard wrenches, pliers.


Things I need:
Better First Aid Kit
Winch cable repair kit
55 gal drum of hand sanitizer & MOPP4 suit - kidding.

 

Recovery gear - for off roading trips
ARB tire deflator- quick air down for the trails and recovery
LED flashlight- find stuff in the dark and night repairs if needed
condoms- protects both rifles...Marine Corps logic back in the days, one for shooting one for fun
fridge- food & water

 

Around town/commuting, in addition to what Toyota provided, I keep:

• a set of heavy duty jumper cables in an old burlap zipper bag from some rice I bought
  
• a folded up tarp flat on the floor of the cargo area under a cargo net
  
• due to aftermarket wheels, a lug nut socket specifically for them
• an old school 4-way lug wrench intertwined in the cargo net, flat on the floor
  
• a roll of TP in a zip lock bag (hey I used to live in Alaska - old habits die hard)
  
• a box of Kleenex
• half a dozen microfiber cloths - console, each door, rear cargo area, glove box
  
• a couple of cloth "grocery bags"
  
• two sets of leather gloves - lined and unlined
• (winter) snow brush/window scraper (though a credit card works as a window scraper in a pinch)
  
• a small notebook
• a couple of pens and pencils
  
• a Bic lighter or three
• a small cloth bag of loose change - nickels, dimes, and mostly quarters
• a quart of oil - also a great fire starter when used with microfiber cloths
• a small mirror
  
• an analog tire pressure gauge
• a Leatherman

I always have my wallet, cell phone, pocket knife, and bandana/kerchief with me so that covers other aspects.

For hunting, fishing, off-roading trips, the gear changes as appropriate but the bottom line is to stay alive and healthy if I can't extract myself.
As an Eagle Scout following the Boy Scout motto of "Be Prepared" I follow the OPs military training advice.
And thank you OP for your service!

 

Sccy's for the money are awesome. I have a cpx2 and once you get used to the trigger you can't beat them for under 200 bucks.

 

What I keep in my truck at all times......The Wife. She makes sure I ain't got another woman in the Runner.

 

Gloves, mask, rope, taser, duck tape, rags, chloroform, and a club






for real though: knife, basic tools, road, straps, pew (on me), 4way lug wrench


Cause ya never know..
Try to keep a block for jacking too but inevitably it makes its way in and out

 

- Battery booster pack with built-in air-compressor, power supply & LED light
- Road flares
- Emergency blanket
- Lighter & matches
- Pliers, multi-tip screwdriver
- 2" receiver hitch insert c/w 3 interchangeable balls
- Can of flat-repair juice
- Grizzly 12 gauge mag-fed shotty

Disclaimer: Living in a socialist country where carrying even a ball-point pen for self-defense against humans is illegal, I declare that the 12 gauge is for protection against bears, wolves and rabid squirrels...

 

Damn squirrels

 

Nice idea for the d-ring shackle DRobs. It’s small enough to fit in a container with the rest of the recovery gear, and easy to install only when you need it.