What do you keep on hand?

[wolf_from_wv]

I try to keep a few things on hand in case I need to use them to get to a store...

Oil

I keep a gallon bottle and a few empty smaller bottles to pour it into so I can pour it without a big mess.

Transmission fluid

Same

Drive belt

Had thought about getting an extra

Tire plugs

Antifreeze

Windshield washer fluid

Plastic box of bulbs

Need to see what headlights this takes

Brake fluid

Power steering fluid

This one is electric


Digital Multimeter

Code scanner

[Moab]

I keep a GHB in a 24hr backpack similar to the RUSH 24 (LAPG 24hr). And a full size improved USGI duffle full of vehicle specific items. Everything from a tire repair kit, syphon hose, fluids, funnel, belt etc.

This is what's in my GHB. Most of these items are left overs or things I have replaced in my main Bugout bag. So if it gets ripped off I won't be totally pissed by my favorite items. I guess some of this is vehicle specific items:

Lightweight pants and shirt. Think REI hiking stuff.

Lightweight boots. Keen or Merrel.

High quality long underwear.

Hat.

Hiking socks.

Tarp. 10x10

Down jacket.

Leather gloves.

Fixed blade knife.

Leatherman. I keep these in all our vehicles.

Headlamp and 1 tactical flashlight.

Battery jumper.

Tool roll. Standard and metric. Torx and
regular sockets. As Jeep couldnt just use one!

MSS patrol bag.

Ifak.

Metal nalgene.

Fire starting kit.

Water filter. Sawyer squeeze. Just got that badboy at the permenant rei garage sale near me.

Shemagh.

Camel bladder empty.

550 cord. And the mule tape.

Baofeng radio.

Scanner. If i can find it.

Spare bats.

Vaseline. For lips and fire starting.

Zipties. Various sizes.

Gaffers tape.

Tuck tape. Small amount for nylon repairs.

3 Mountain house meals.

Assorted mre type treats.

Hard candy.

Medication for 3 days.

Long spoon.

Micro am/fm/shortwave etc. Radio.

Micro binos.

Small powder.

Luko tape.

2 packs Crystal lite foraking shitty water taste good.

5 bottles 5 hour energy.

Black mango tea.

Nesting cup for nalgene.

Poncho.

Emergency whistle.

1 roll toilet paper.

Sharpie and write in the rain
note pad small.

Foam ear plugs.

Water Purification Tablets.

3 micro photon II lights

[eugenenine]

I replace the fan belt before it breaks and then fold up the old one and stick it behind the battery. If the new one would ever break the old one would still last long enough to get to a parts store.
Download the owners manual pdf then copy and paste the bulbs, filters, fluids list onto a an index card. I also put a tire rotation picture, list of grease fittings, etc. Print that out a few times and stick them in the glove box. Then when I change the oil and rotate the tires I have a checklist I can use for amount of oil, lug nut torque etc.
I try to buy at least one of each spare bulb, a spare fuse kit, some of the old fashioned crimp terminals, heatshrink and tool to make any wire repairs. Roll of electrical tape, roll of duct tape.
I have tools in a duffel bag that I load for longer trips. Wrenches, ratchet and sockets, pliers, breaker bar. Latest addition is Milwalkee M12 Impact wrench

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

I'd suggest keeping a Haynes/Chilton manual for whatever vehicle you may own on hand.

Pretty sure you can get them at any auto parts store or online.

[NT2C]

Two relativly new and well-maintained vehicles mostly ensures that we always have at least one that can get us to the store.

[wolf_from_wv]

I'd suggest keeping a Haynes/Chilton manual for whatever vehicle you may own on hand.

Pretty sure you can get them at any auto parts store or online.

I have the Haynes manual.

Then, I found a forum with all the Factory Service Manuals online.
https://www.nicoclub.com/nissan-service-manuals

I also have saved videos from places like 1AAuto and TRQ.
https://www.youtube.com/@1AAuto

https://www.youtube.com/@TRQ

The electronic copies are stored on an SD card that I can read on my phone or tablet, so I can carry them everywhere.  The solar panel, or car charger, or battery pack can charge the battery in the device.

I also have a small box with:

hose clamps
wire'
misc nuts and bolts
rebar wire
zip ties
a few crimp connectors
short emissions hose
short rubber hose
paper clips
a couple extra lug nuts after the neighbor noticed I was missing a couple
transmission line retainer clips
(Don't remember what else...)

Radiator hose repair kit

[tirls]

A very nice friend living nearby who is willing to pick Mr. Tirls up and take to work with him if the car breaks down again. 

Replacement wheel, battery starter kit, tools to repair most things and a book specifically for our car.
Oil, hose clamp and ducktape.
Our car fails with a new thing everytime so unless we get a 2nd identical one we´re probably out of luck in terms of replacement parts.

A charged mobile phone.

[NT2C]

Okay, a more detailed response is needed.  Each vehicle has a slightly different loadout, with my Jeep being pretty heavy on medical and vehicle recovery supplies but each has, at a minimum:

• Two good flashlights
• Safety flares (LED type)
• FAK
• Screwdriver and pliers
• Safety vests
• Collapsible insulated cooler
• Lightweight nylon pack
• Fire extinguisher
• At least two wool blankets
• At least one tow strap and set of soft and bow shackles
• Pistol safe
• Food and water for two days
• Several pairs of gloves, both winter and work type
• Two ballcaps and at least one sunhat (sunscreen in FAK)
• One hi-viz fleece jacket or hoodie
• Assortment of elastic bungees
• Assortment of cable ties
• Two 100' rolls of paracord (reflective)
• One metric crap-ton of other stuff I can't remember without looking

Newly Remembered:

• One HT capable of being switched between GMRS and Amateur bands
• Two reflective and hi-viz harnesses, light enough to wear in summer heat and large enough to go over heavy winter coats
• Several empty flattened water carriers
• Assortment of good quality USB cables
• Magnetic amber strobe
• Half dozen magnetic red "hockey puck" highway strobes
• Tire chains (full set of good V-bar chains for the Jeep and one good set of strap-on temporary chains for the Pilot) as appropriate for conditions or anticipated conditions
• Good twin-cylinder air compressor (Jeep) or foot pump (Pilot) and patch/plug kit
• Two Mora knives, both in stainless, one serrated - say what you will of them but I can beat hell out of them and resharpen one with a smooth river rock

[Z.O.R.G.]

Self-sealing bicycle innertube.   You can cut it up and use it with hose clamps to temporally seal a leaky hose.