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

1. PONCHO LINERS.
Didn’t see any mention of this item yet.
Basic military issue “cho liner”.
Superb-light weight all purpose blanket (woobie).
USMC type with zipper is best-turns into sleeping bag.
2. CLOTHES DRIER LINT.
Best tinder-fire starter ever.
Keep in old medicine bottle with some vaseline impregnation.
3. PARAFFIN CANDLES.
For light and warmth.
4. WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS & canteen.

you will last:
3 hrs without clothing and shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food
3 months without love

……..more or less………

 

#1 by far….fire extinguisher

 

Times when you don't need the gear, you carry them. Times when you need the gear, you don't carry it. I now carry most essential gear (jumper cables, small socket set, and a base stand for the stock jack). Mounted on the molle panels, I have pouches of which I carry small amount of tools and a small fire extinguisher. However, I do load up when I go on trails.

 

If you forget your jumper cables, molle panels or a tool you can eventually find help. If your or someone else’s truck catches fire without a good extinguisher the party is over……

 

Just thought of another smart addition, not in my kit.
Walkie talkies; in case you have to or get split up

 

Hey I think I saw those on Amazon. Do they charge via USB C ?

I run with talkies a lot but it sucks because commercial grade need to sit in a charging station to charge (or at least a battery does) and that's just lame. They don't plug straight in.

Anyway... if yes...how's the range on those? I was thinking of scooping some up.

 

Medic kit and wet wipes haha

 

Now that I'm on call 24/7 I had to add some stuff to the 4runner. I have a plano case in the back that holds my:
-heavy armour
-ballistic helmet
-duty belt
-gas mask
-extra uniform pants/shirt
-plate carrier with level 4 plates
-extra pair of duty boots
-pistol/rifle mags
I drive my 4runner to and from work and at work it's in a secure parking area. I pull the tote out when I get home so I'm not too concerned about anything getting stolen.

 

Excellent call on this as a P51 can opener can be had for less that $5 bucks and be a lifesaver.

Try it out at home at least once to get a feel for its operation.

 

My cigar humidor, loaded. A fire starter and water. Thats all about I need!

 

You should start a thread on just this!

 

I have them when I think I might need them, although we did break down a couple of months ago where there was NO cell or CB coverage (handhelds would not have helped).

 

Jumper cables, tire plug kit, duct tape, zip ties, a couple simple hand tools, hatchet, knife, and toilet paper.

 

Do you have a writeup on how you mounted that in there and the parts? Great setup!

 

Thanks, sorry I do not have any writeup on how I did it. I measured the area where I want the compressor and removed the panel over the wheel well to bolt it down. The compressor is hard wired to the second battery.

 

E-tool, jumper cables, a few water bottles, and netting for holding stuff down on the roof, just in case. I need to include a pen, I just keep forgetting to keep a pen in the car.

 

Med kit, knife, lighter, jumpers.

 

Does this count?

 

Absolutely

 

Surprisingly stable green bungie cord on the Craftsman truck pump! Hah

 

Wife, Cell phone, Two way radio, scanner, tire plug kit w/compressor, Quart of oil, Glass cleaner and blue shop towels.
One or two flashlights plus what I have in my work backpack.

 

3 medium Plano boxes (68 qt) fit so prefect side by side in the back, it’s like they where made for the runner! I found cabelas had tons in stock

 

Fire extinguisher in front of the front passenger seat
Traction boards in the winter
Wheel chocks
Toilet paper
Medium size "ammo box" with tire pump, plug kit, breaker bar, conical lugnuts for the spare, first aid kit, jump pack.



I don't see anyone mention Naloxone or Narcan in this thread yet?

 

Good ole Sig Sauer!

 

Sig Sauer I assume

 

I've considered carrying it in my first aid bag, but it isn't supposed to be stored at high ambient temperatures, so I'd have to put it in the vehicle before each trip. Same thing with anaphylaxis injectors.

 

Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6. Carry

 

How do you like the crate? On paper, it looked perfect for what I had in mind. Only trouble was that I wasn't able to find one locally. Either Cabelas Canada or Murdochs.

 

My pistol lol. Why? Because we live in a bad world.

 

emergency cargo case, compressor
driver quick release fire extinguisher
roof rack water & gasoline sceptor cans, shovel