sometime, on a gravel mountain road, facing downhill. With a good floor jack, it’s a piece of cake changing a flat tire — get one! In the top of our emergency box,
we keep a good wool blanket — it’s there in case we break down and can’t get help — nothing better to keep Jack Frost at bay. I also keep a variety of small tools in my truck; screw driv- ers of various sizes and shapes, open end and box wrenches are also useful tools to have along. And, don’t for- get to keep some spare fuses for your truck’s electrical system too. I also keep a very good set of jumper cables — don’t skimp here, buy heavy-gauge wire jumper cables, it’ll save you headaches in the long run. Flat tires are inevitable; a quick
way to fix a flat is with a can of “Fix-A- Flat.” If you have a small hole in your tire, you simple attach the can of Fix- A-Flat and it will pretty much fill-up your tire, and it also injects a chemical that will seal-up most small holes in a tire so you don’t have to put the spare on. However, remember to have the tire repaired properly the first chance you get. I usually keep two cans of Fix- A-Flat in my truck. Also, keep a 4-way lug wrench in your truck — they work better than the tool supplied with new cars for taking wheels off. I keep a small air compressor in
my truck, as well as a couple packs of tire plugs. If possible, I’ll pump up a flat tire with the air compressor (plugs into any accessory plug) and if I can find the hole in the tire, I’ll sim- ply plug it and be on my merry way. I keep a couple packs of hose bandages in my truck – if you’ve ever blown a radiator hose out in the boonies, this will help you make a quick repair. I also keep a gallon jug of water in the car to fill the radiator back up. A roll or two of electrical tape comes in handy for various repairs as well. A couple different sizes of hose clamps can come in handy, too. A couple quarts of oil are also kept on-hand. Never know when your truck might run low on oil – it’s cheap insurance. This past hunting season, I was out hunting, and my check oil light came on. When I checked my oil, there was nothing on the dip-stick. I poured 2 quarts of oil in, and it still didn’t reg- ister on the dip-stick. However, I had enough oil left in the engine to get to town and purchase some more oil.
More Stuff My truck has a towing setup, and
I keep a tow hitch in the truck, along with a couple spare hitch balls of dif- ferent sizes — not all trailers have the same size setup for the towing ball.
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Pat always carries spare ammo for several handguns in various calibers in his e-box. A spare mag or two for some of his semi- auto rifles are also kept in the e-box.
Some of the tools carried in Pat’s emergency box. Pliers, screwdrivers, air compressor, tire repair kit, hose bandage and more.
Get rid of the jack that comes with your truck — get a good floor jack. It’ll save you time, energy and headaches in the long run.
Another useful item is a tow strap, I couldn’t tell you how many times I pulled another truck out of a snow bank or out of a ditch. And, if I hap- pen to end up needing the tow — I have the tow strap so someone else can help me out.
Rope! You’ve gotta have some kind
of rope in your truck. I’ve often found myself at a yard sale, buying some- thing I really don’t need, and it goes on top of my truck. So, a couple good pieces of rope are something you should always have on hand.
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