(Part 3) Top products from r/VEDC

I've had several multi-tools over the years and all of them had good features. Hard to pick which was was best overall, but I will say I am currently going with a Gerber Suspension in my 72 hour kit. I am happy with the design and build.

I've got a three inch lift and 33 inch tires on a 4Runner. I don't do very much off-roading, I'd be more interested in being able to change a tire. Can anyone recommend a bottle jack for me? This one on Amazon has the highest reviews. Would it be adequate?

Just the dividers

If you don't already have a 1500 shell, this is your best bet

I would add water, like two 32oz canteens worth. Also, N95 face masks can be very useful when there is smoke or air quality is poor and you're stuck somewhere. Think of the folks around the recent wildfires in the US. Agree on the tourniquet and several Israeli bandages.

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Not sure if you live around water but I find a rescue throw bag is a good idea and I take it with me when I'm on the water. Other than that I would add tools; stubby screwdrivers, ratchet set, channel locks, cutting tools, hose clamps, zip ties of various sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000B8FW0Y?pc_redir=T1 I recommend you get one of these for your axe. It's small and since your axe is out in the open this would really help if you ever need to use it.

I used to work at a car auction, jump starting hundreds of cars a day. We went through several different brands before settling on these, from Amazon. I had one that lasted through the better part of 2 years, with 2x daily drain/charge cycles, getting thrown off golf carts, cracked, dropped, ran over, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Clore-Automotive-Jump-N-Carry-JNC660-Starter/dp/B000JFJLP6/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=jump+starter&qid=1574138847&s=automotive&sr=1-4

Cool idea... I'd truckbed line it though. That wood would get nasty quick in my JK after a couple trail rides. How bad did the road noise get after pulling all the plastic and carpet from the back? Not that Jeeps are exactly a quiet ride in the first place. :-D

I kind of expected a ton of VEDC with the size of it. I keep more than that behind my seat in my JK with this little bag: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFJE9M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The only thing I can't fit in it is my towstrap and compressor. Towstrap is in the rear little cubby area under the floor and the compressor just sits behind the other seat in the floorboard.

Since you're not looking to strap down heavy loads, and you probably don't want to start popping rivet or screw holes in your car, or hot weld things, (what the hell, in a car trunk,) JB Weld has a large line of adhesives, one of which will do you just fine. If you have extreme temperatures where you live, they have ones meant to perform in extreme hot or cold conditions.

You'll be able to liquid weld whatever type of anchor point you want to the inside of the trunk. Another method, (if you're just trying to keep a gear box/bin from sliding around,) is to put anti-slip tape on the bottom of the bin.

I use an 8 gal. Rubbermaid ActionPacker, (which holds a shit-ton of gear, probably 30 lbs.,) in the back of my Honda Pilot. I have one strip of that tape on the bottom of it, and it doesn't move an inch. And the more weight you have in it, the better it will work. I have a load blanket spread out to protect my carpet, anyway, and it sits on that just fine.

I really think this is all you need

A multimeter won't really work, you need a battery load tester like this guy that actually puts some load on the jump battery.

I'd recommend having one of these handy

Amazon has the trekpow G39 jump starters for 54.99, seems like a decent price, I ordered two and charged them up, but haven't had to use one yet...any way link https://www.amazon.com/B07W11QDNF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Z.J4DbM4N7KHB

How much fuel?

There are aluminum fuel bottles that will hold about 1 liter and won't leak or vent. They're made for camping stoves, but most vendors certify them for use with gasoline also. If you don't need to carry a lot of fuel, buying one of two of those might work. Here are a few:

• MSR 30 oz. for $17.56.
  
• Lakken 34 oz. for $13.95.
  
• Lowbrow Customs 30 oz. for $18.95.

This is what I carry in my truck.

Ontario ASEK

It has both the window breaker at the pommel. It also has the cord/belt cutter.

I picked up one of these, Pelican Case 1510, several years ago. Plenty of room, keeps everything quiet, and sturdy so there's no issue with large/heavy items sitting on it when needed.

I just purchased a Gorilla Automotive 1721 Telescoping Power Wrench after seeing it in another post/forum.

I have been putting together these two Go Bags over the last month or so to store in each of my two cars.

The bags I used are Red Rock Outdoor Gear Rover Sling Pack (Coyote and Olive Drab)


They are probably about half finished at the moment, so this is the first tier update on the kits!

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Bag 1 Contents:

• CZ 75 Compact PCR 9mm Pistol and My Youtube Review
  
• ~100 Rounds Winchester 9mm
  
• Baofeng UV-5R w/ Charger
  
• Leatherman Wave Multitool
  
• Opinel No. 8 - Beechwood
  
• Energizer Headlamp
  
• Lifestraw Personal Water Filter
  
• Rockbirds Single AA LED Flashlight
  
• Israeli Bandage
  
• Standard Bic Lighter
  
• Standard Sharpie
  
• Harbor Freight Magnesium Fire Starter
  
• Durable AIM Dental Floss
  
• Light My Fire Tritan Spork - Not Recommended!
  
• Original ChapStick
  
• Walmart Sewing Kit
  
• Equate Antibiotic Ointment
  
• 10 Regular Sized Band Aids
  
• 25 Ft. 1100 Lb Paracord
  
• 18 Ft. 550 Lb Paracord
  
• Signal Mirror - Homemade from old mirror
  
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  Bag 2 Contents:
  
  
• Armscor Rock Island Armory M206 and My Youtube Review
  
• ~100 Rounds of Freedom Munitions .38 Special
  
• Old Timer Tixed Blade Skinning Knife
  
• Leatherman Skeletool Multitool
  
• Lifestraw Personal Water Filter
  
• Rockbirds Single AA LED Flashlight
  
• Israeli Bandage
  
• Standard Bic Lighter
  
• Standard Sharpie
  
• Light My Fire Tritan Spork - Not Recommended!
  
• Original ChapStick
  
• Walmart Sewing Kit
  
• Equate Antibiotic Ointment
  
• 10 Regular Sized Band Aids
  
• 25 Ft. 1100 Lb Paracord
  
• 18 Ft. 550 Lb Paracord
  
  Let me know what you think!
  
  Please check out our new subreddits /r/gobags and /r/bugoutbags!

Jensen and a few others made head units that received the NOAA Radio channels but a quick look shows that they have been discontinued. I carry a small Midland Pocket Weather Radio in my backpack. It can monitor the radio transmissions allowing you to listen, or be set to alert with a "wail" tone that sounds until you slide the button to the speaker position to listen. It works well and has alerted me to Tornado Warnings several times while staying in hotels and sound asleep. In those cases, there were no tornado sirens where I was located, so without the radio I may not have known about the warning. This was before Tornado Warnings were transmitted through WEA to cell phones.

I used to drive thousands of miles each year through the Midwest and Southern US for work, and also have an older CB unit installed in my vehicle. I rarely used the CB function, but it was the first unit I found that would receive weather alerts in the vehicle. It looks similar to the GMRS radio posted, so one of those probably isn't an option for mounting in your vehicle based on your earlier comment.

Mine is: Don't die.

What could kill me in minutes?

• Fire/drowning: LifeHammer to get out of the car
  
• Blood loss: Israeli Bandage
  
  In a few hours?
  
  
• Emergency blankets
  
• Regular blankets
  
• Hand warmers
  
  Other general tools
  
  
• Headlamp - ever change a tire in the dark?
  
• Folding saw - small fallen trees