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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Trying to put together the ultimate boat and truck emergency kit right now.....any ideas beyond this list?
-2 ton hydraulic floor jack
-X wrench
-20ft jumper cables
I'll be on the road quite a bit during the show season, and will be dragging the 1690 all over the place again next season. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | for both, but in my truck box
-Tire plug repair kit (get at walmart, fleet farm)
-Speed wrench (4 way)...much better than the breaker bar the truck comes with.
-Extra quart of oil
-extra antifreeze and water
-small socket set
-jumper cables
-manual or 12v air pump
For boat trailer
-Extra bearing set for trailer hubs
-extra dust cap for hub
-small container of grease (if need to repack hub)
-cotter pins (for retaining nut for hub)
-extra seal and seal puller for hub
-Hammer, and block of wood (to install new seal)
-needle nose pliers and screwdriver (to pull old cotter pin)
-RAGS for cleaning hub and regrease...plus hands
-trailer wiring harness connections and splice connectors
-plastic bar ties and electrical tape
Oh...and the kitchen sink too 
Steve
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | One thing I do that has helped in the past on long distance trips is to get a list of Phone Numbers for Service Centers ( Truck & Boat) that are close to my route for the various cities / towns I pass by, that way if something should go wrong I won't have to hunt for help, It also Helps if you have a list of Muskie First contacts at hand
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Location: Athens, Ohio | For driving during "show" ("snow") season: warm blanket, road flares, bottle of water.
For the boat trailer: duct tape and lug wrench.
For the boat, don't forget: spark plug wrench and extra plug(s), jumper cables (unless yours is pull start), wire ties are always handy, pliers & screwdriver. Most of this should stay in the boat, you'll need it on the water more than while trailering. m |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | In the back of my truck at all times-- a 12x20x16 Rubbermaid box with the following:
4 way lug wrench
jack- short enough to fit under trailer when tire is flat
2-12" square pieces of plywood, to put under jack on soft ground
come-a-long
spotlight w/cig. lighter plug
flashlight
jumper cables
several old towels and rags
gloves
spare keys for boat, trailer, hitch, and coupler locks
1 complete spare hub w/bearings, all greased and stored in a heavy plastic bag
50 foot extension cord for long runs to on-board charger
spare winch strap
also have a seperate tool box with a pretty extensive supply of tools |
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Location: Monee, Illinois | Does Cell Phone and Auto Club card count? |
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| One of the most overlooked items is a good First Aid Kit. I carry one in the boat and the truck. Knowing Slamr's skill set with mechanical things, that busted knuckle is not a question of if, but when!
I bought a real nice kit at Fleet Farm a few years ago. Had to use it this fall, and the contents were in great condition, even after 3 years in the boat storage. The rubber seal on the cover of the plastic box kept everything dry as a bone. |
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Location: WI | Among other things listed above here's some other things in my rubbermaid box:
AAA Card
Fire Extinguisher (saw a car on fire in a fatal accident last year, and vowed always to carry one since)
Blaze Orange Vest- (my wife thought I was her night in shining armor with my vest on, when I arrived to change her flat tire in the LEFT lane of the interstate).
Blaze Orange Flag (Used an old blaze orange emergency rainsuit and attached it to a stick to hang in the back of my truck to help being seen better).
Tie Straps
Knife
GotOne
Edited by GOTONE 12/20/2004 11:16 AM
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