What do you keep in your truck?

  • Dan Baker
    Posts: 891
    March 30, 2020 at 10:01 am #1928922

    I just got my first pickup. What are things that you always carry in your truck?
    Dan

    Brad Dimond
    Posts: 1276
    March 30, 2020 at 10:07 am #1928928

    Tow strap
    Tool kit
    First aid kit
    Work gloves
    Flashlight & spotlight

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5719
    March 30, 2020 at 10:08 am #1928930

    Mechanics tool box, jumper cables, couple of rags, scissor jack, bunggie cords, pulling strap, large (job site sized) first aid kit and most of all a topper!

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 9826
    March 30, 2020 at 10:14 am #1928937

    1) Your Dog
    2) Gun rack

    JEREMY
    BP
    Posts: 2811
    March 30, 2020 at 10:16 am #1928939

    Winter survival kit. 1 snickers bar and a case of beer.

    buckybadger
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 7253
    March 30, 2020 at 10:18 am #1928940

    tow strap
    large ratchet straps
    different drop hitches
    large flashlight
    jumper cables
    two pairs of work gloves
    chainsaw, bar oil, and gas (summer only)
    drink chips from various local watering holes

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 5605
    March 30, 2020 at 10:20 am #1928941

    Don’t use them very often, but had to pull out the hip waders to launch/load the boat last Friday. Glad they were in there!

    The dog travel kennel.

    Floor Jack and some wood blocks.

    -J.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16015
    March 30, 2020 at 10:22 am #1928943
    Brad Dimond wrote:

    Tow strap
    Tool kit
    First aid kit
    Work gloves
    Flashlight & spotlight

    Must own a Chevy. coffee

    patk
    Nisswa, MN
    Posts: 1997
    March 30, 2020 at 10:35 am #1928949
    Dutchboy wrote:

    Brad Dimond wrote:
    Tow strap
    Tool kit
    First aid kit
    Work gloves
    Flashlight & spotlight

    Must own a Chevy.

    My list is nearly identical. It’s what dad drilled into us growing up. Yes, we had a lot of chevy’s but no real tool kits.

    In all our cars:
    Tow strap/rope
    Jumper cables’
    Air pressure gauge
    Snow brush/scraper combo(leave in all year)
    Stocking cap and gloves(leave in all year)
    Shovel(winter only)

    Truck specific:
    First aid kit
    flashlight or headlamp (spare batteries)
    Folding knife
    Actual paper maps
    Toilet paper
    2″ hitch and don’t forget the pin
    Duct tape

    Lynn Seiler
    Posts: 64
    March 30, 2020 at 10:53 am #1928955

    In addition to much of the items already mentioned, my wife put together a go bag(s). She claims it will sustain us for 3 days. I thought it was silly but given our current situation, maybe not.

    It’s a PITA when I need the pickup bed to haul the atv or portable fish house. But she’s happy and that’s important.

    martyb
    Posts: 104
    March 30, 2020 at 11:07 am #1928966

    I have a floor jack,T/X tire wrench. Air pressure gauge, Tub of Towels, small tool box, multitool, small trauma pack, box of nitrile gloves and a good headlamp

    BigWerm
    SW Metro
    Posts: 10249
    March 30, 2020 at 11:28 am #1928975

    Headlamp, allergy/pain pills, chain, jumper cables, lighter, bungee/ratchet straps, gloves and a hat.

    hdog3385
    Posts: 148
    March 30, 2020 at 11:41 am #1928980

    The longer you own that truck the more you will acquire. Mine basically looks like a second garage, but 3 things that have been in every truck I’ve owned-ratchet straps, crescent wrench, and a 12 gauge.

    Walleyestudent Andy Cox
    Garrison MN-Mille Lacs
    Posts: 4484
    March 30, 2020 at 11:50 am #1928986

    Two to three fishing rods
    Tackle box
    Minnow bucket
    Fishing hat

    “the net”

    waldo9190
    Cloquet, MN
    Posts: 993
    March 30, 2020 at 1:22 pm #1929037

    I keep a tote in the box with the following: tool kit, two tow straps, jumper cables, ratchet straps, and an extension cord. I usually also have a universal three-way hitch and a 2″ ball 2″ drop hitch floating around in the box. Spare pair of sunglasses in the glove box, some ibuprofen in the center console, and a spare key for both the gate at our farm and for the fish house…it really sucks to forget either one of those.

    John Rasmussen
    Blaine
    Posts: 5355
    March 30, 2020 at 2:20 pm #1929073

    Looks like most of you guys got this covered but add a roll of TP! Trust me you never know.

    Snake ii’s
    Posts: 479
    March 30, 2020 at 2:27 pm #1929075

    Air pump and tire plug kit, especially when travelling over rough terrain.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5477
    March 30, 2020 at 2:29 pm #1929079

    7 weight fly rod. Extra tippet material. Small box of flies. Don’t leave home without it!

    SR

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    March 30, 2020 at 2:57 pm #1929098
    Dutchboy wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Brad Dimond wrote:</div>
    Tow strap
    Tool kit
    First aid kit
    Work gloves
    Flashlight & spotlight

    Must own a Chevy. coffee

    Maybe….but I carry this stuff in case I come across a Ford that needs something other than gas.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13297
    March 30, 2020 at 4:26 pm #1929138

    Binocs, elk bugle, turkey calls, predator calls and a spot light

    BassinBill
    La Crosse, Wi
    Posts: 247
    March 30, 2020 at 5:55 pm #1929156

    Binoculars, extra pair of socks, tow strap, ratchet straps, stocking hat, and an extra cheap pair of sunglasses
    Edit: almost forgot the most important thing.. toilet paper!

    tindall
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts: 1104
    March 30, 2020 at 8:11 pm #1929213

    One of those big X shaped lug tools. Change a tire with the stock lug wrench once and you will understand.

    Pailofperch
    Central Mn North of the smiley water tower
    Posts: 2752
    March 30, 2020 at 8:25 pm #1929215

    Everything listed above, plus:
    Lighters
    Bible
    Cordless drill
    Clean underwear

    ClownColor
    Inactive
    The Back 40
    Posts: 1955
    March 30, 2020 at 8:38 pm #1929221
    hdog3385 wrote:

    The longer you own that truck the more you will acquire. Mine basically looks like a second garage, but 3 things that have been in every truck I’ve owned-ratchet straps, crescent wrench, and a 12 gauge.

    Yep.

    On top of the essentials most listed…random bullets. Random lures. 3-4 knives. 3-4 pairs of sunglasses. Bug spray. Multiple Menards rebates I keep forgetting. Air compressor. Golf tees. Fire dept hat that sits on the dash in case I get pulled over. Fishing line. Head lamp. Duck and turkey calls. Binos. Hand sanitizer.

    That’s about half the crap I got in my now 8 yo truck.

    Matt Moen
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 3880
    March 30, 2020 at 9:01 pm #1929234

    Fruit snacks, crayons, coloring books, princess tiara, rainbow unicorn.

    None of you guys must have a 5 year old daughter.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13297
    March 30, 2020 at 9:28 pm #1929241
    Matt Moen wrote:

    Fruit snacks, crayons, coloring books, princess tiara, rainbow unicorn.

    None of you guys must have a 5 year old daughter.

    Sorry Matt, that was three trucks and about a million miles ago

    Deleted
    Posts: 959
    March 30, 2020 at 9:35 pm #1929243

    It’s a ford so extra oil!

    Jumper cables, tow straps , bungee chords & a hockey stick to reach stuff in the truck bed . Binoculars to spy on the old fisherman.

    A tow chain

    Ron
    Victoria, mn
    Posts: 802
    March 31, 2020 at 7:17 am #1929272

    First aid kit. The army blanket, now full of holes, that I packed in my duffel bag when I got out in 1968.

    John Rasmussen
    Blaine
    Posts: 5355
    March 31, 2020 at 9:52 am #1929330
    Ron wrote:

    First aid kit. The army blanket, now full of holes, that I packed in my duffel bag when I got out in 1968.

    Thanks for your service Ron

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