Equipment you carry daily?
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VAN, that is efn hilarious!
Josh...you know well how to deal with a child!
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On my person: iPhone 4, brown leather wallet (Coach) and keys. Sometimes a knife in my pocket.
Every day in the LC:
Center console: Randolph Engineering aviators, Gerber knife, mini Gerber multi tool, ear plugs, pen, chapstick
Rear cargo box: two blankets, collapsable shovel/pick, hatchet, oil, water, Cliff bars, small first aid, LED flashlight, ratchets, paper towels
Every day in the LC:
Center console: Randolph Engineering aviators, Gerber knife, mini Gerber multi tool, ear plugs, pen, chapstick
Rear cargo box: two blankets, collapsable shovel/pick, hatchet, oil, water, Cliff bars, small first aid, LED flashlight, ratchets, paper towels
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You bring up a solid point of everday carry in the rig, as several who have posted also included their home or work, this helps to minimize the chance of being without the necessary. Good post.
The problem lies in owning more than one truck. It's expensive to fit two or three trucks the same way, and frustrating when something you need is "in the other truck"
Air downs are a good example.
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Point taken. Is there an efficient list of what needs to be carried on the trucks as a DD? More than just the OEM recovery, i.e. bottle jack and tire changing equipment, but not full blown expo equipment....Curious to know what you guys are doing.
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Maybe establishing which truck needs what.
For example, my 40 project is intended to be my distance camping/excursion/expedition rig, and would carry more spares, and camp-related tools than my DD, which would have a more basic setup, just emergency supplies and food.
Though right now, the 40's in pieces, so everything's in the pickup, but when she's done, I plan on making sure she's well outfitted.
For example, my 40 project is intended to be my distance camping/excursion/expedition rig, and would carry more spares, and camp-related tools than my DD, which would have a more basic setup, just emergency supplies and food.
Though right now, the 40's in pieces, so everything's in the pickup, but when she's done, I plan on making sure she's well outfitted.
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A real man doesn't need all of this. This sounds like the pack of a spoiled brat.
I find it odd that he went after you of all people. Most of us previous posters had more extensive lists than that, but you somehow merited his wrath.
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here's an idea I had this morning after work:
Take an old, expired credit card, and keep it in your wallet. You can sand down the mag stripe, and deface your name/info from it, and use it to scrape ice off your windows in the morning. I actually snagged a dead key-card from work, and it works really well.
It's an inconsequential item, but it's pretty handy!
Take an old, expired credit card, and keep it in your wallet. You can sand down the mag stripe, and deface your name/info from it, and use it to scrape ice off your windows in the morning. I actually snagged a dead key-card from work, and it works really well.
It's an inconsequential item, but it's pretty handy!
FJ40
FJ60
UZJ100
They all serve as DD's from time to time. They all serve as trail rigs.
Three recovery straps, three tire repair kits, three air sources, three tool kits, .....
Well you get the idea.
Then there are the items that need to be replaced on an annual basis, like the MRE's we carry for emergency food. I usually wind up eating them when I go on solo trips. Also some first aid supplies need to be renewed and replaced every year. Flashlight batteries.
I really need to thin the herd.
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Found this check list from George S. This looks like a good place to start with an "essentials" list for the rig:
Link: bigtrip
Items that are NOT in bold print are everyday carry for him. I used this same list a few years ago to start my gear list; I may re-visit and update and change several things. What do you guys think?
Link: bigtrip
Items that are NOT in bold print are everyday carry for him. I used this same list a few years ago to start my gear list; I may re-visit and update and change several things. What do you guys think?
Got my order yesterday. Took about a week and a half from the time I placed the order. Shipping was $7.95 and here is the list:
Maratac AA Natural Flashlight w/ Silicone Diffuser
Orange Bodied Pocket Light
Pico Widgy Bar
Split Pea Lighter
ACU Gray SOLED (x2)
Tweezers, Tick & Splinter Removal
Black Oxid Split Ring
6 Inch Aviation Mechanic's Key Ring
#1 S-Biner Stainless (x2)
So far, I am pretty impressed with the quality of everything. The Maratac flashlight and the Pocket Light were a lot brighter than I thought they would be.
I wanted to test out some different options for carry my keys and EDC equipment, so that is why I ordered the different key rings and Biners. I like being able to separate my house keys from my car key.
I already had the Boker +, Leatherman Micra, Big Skinny Card Carrier, and P38. I bought about 250 feet of Parachord 550 and I have been making different bracelets and key fobs.
Going to adding an automatic wrist watch soon, also need a pen and a micro whistle. Let me know what you think.
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Maratac AA Natural Flashlight w/ Silicone Diffuser
Orange Bodied Pocket Light
Pico Widgy Bar
Split Pea Lighter
ACU Gray SOLED (x2)
Tweezers, Tick & Splinter Removal
Black Oxid Split Ring
6 Inch Aviation Mechanic's Key Ring
#1 S-Biner Stainless (x2)
So far, I am pretty impressed with the quality of everything. The Maratac flashlight and the Pocket Light were a lot brighter than I thought they would be.
I wanted to test out some different options for carry my keys and EDC equipment, so that is why I ordered the different key rings and Biners. I like being able to separate my house keys from my car key.
I already had the Boker +, Leatherman Micra, Big Skinny Card Carrier, and P38. I bought about 250 feet of Parachord 550 and I have been making different bracelets and key fobs.
Going to adding an automatic wrist watch soon, also need a pen and a micro whistle. Let me know what you think.
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Nothing yet, just messing around the house and office with it. Quality is really good, from what I can tell so far and for the price, I definitely recommend it.
I recently did an order from Countycomm.
I like their Maratac gate clips. (gateclip) I picked up two of each size. The medium size's eye ring works best with normal key rings. The holes in them are off round shaped and a regular thickness key ring will fit in all of them, but on the smallest size it can't rotate to any direction. If you want to clip one to a belt loop, get the large size. The medium will easily clip around two paracord lines while the small will only clip to one. I have a thin small diameter key ring that works beautifully in the small gate clips. I'm now looking for more, and I think they are fishing split rings so I need to try a tackle shop. I've seen bags of 100 online at Cabela's so they are out there. When I get a bunch, I'll order more of the small gate clips.
I also like having different key rings for different key sets. The small split rings with a small gate clip make nice key sets for up to 4 to 5 keys or a FAT headed key and it's door lock fob. I hate fat headed keys and I want a universal key fob that will work with all my vehicles. Being small the small split ring and small gate clip don't add much to the volume or weight in the pocket. Also a bunch of them easily clip onto a master key ring which is smaller and lighter than the key carabiner I used to use. There are a number of other things I want to use the small clips and rings with, like my loupe, fire starter, etc.. I just need to find more of the small split rings.
The small gate clip plus small split ring weighs 2.8 grams where as the regular keyring I replaced weighs 3.2 grams. Another standard keyring I still use only weighs 2.0 grams. The key carabiner weighed 15.2 grams while the split ring and whistle that replaced it weighs 6.8 grams. Now I just need to replace the medium gate clips and regular key rings for a saving a fractions of an ounce.
The other item I got from them that I really like are the pocket LED lights. (ORANGE POCKET LED) They are nice and bright. I got 10 of them as they were so cheap. Even though they have replaceable batteries, I'm not sure I can get the batteries for that cheap.
I also picked up some more paracord line and some line ends. I could have gotten the paracord cheaper elsewhere, but I need some more of it for hiking/camping. The stuff is nice and tough, but it doesn't last forever.
I like their Maratac gate clips. (gateclip) I picked up two of each size. The medium size's eye ring works best with normal key rings. The holes in them are off round shaped and a regular thickness key ring will fit in all of them, but on the smallest size it can't rotate to any direction. If you want to clip one to a belt loop, get the large size. The medium will easily clip around two paracord lines while the small will only clip to one. I have a thin small diameter key ring that works beautifully in the small gate clips. I'm now looking for more, and I think they are fishing split rings so I need to try a tackle shop. I've seen bags of 100 online at Cabela's so they are out there. When I get a bunch, I'll order more of the small gate clips.
I also like having different key rings for different key sets. The small split rings with a small gate clip make nice key sets for up to 4 to 5 keys or a FAT headed key and it's door lock fob. I hate fat headed keys and I want a universal key fob that will work with all my vehicles. Being small the small split ring and small gate clip don't add much to the volume or weight in the pocket. Also a bunch of them easily clip onto a master key ring which is smaller and lighter than the key carabiner I used to use. There are a number of other things I want to use the small clips and rings with, like my loupe, fire starter, etc.. I just need to find more of the small split rings.
The small gate clip plus small split ring weighs 2.8 grams where as the regular keyring I replaced weighs 3.2 grams. Another standard keyring I still use only weighs 2.0 grams. The key carabiner weighed 15.2 grams while the split ring and whistle that replaced it weighs 6.8 grams. Now I just need to replace the medium gate clips and regular key rings for a saving a fractions of an ounce.
The other item I got from them that I really like are the pocket LED lights. (ORANGE POCKET LED) They are nice and bright. I got 10 of them as they were so cheap. Even though they have replaceable batteries, I'm not sure I can get the batteries for that cheap.
I also picked up some more paracord line and some line ends. I could have gotten the paracord cheaper elsewhere, but I need some more of it for hiking/camping. The stuff is nice and tough, but it doesn't last forever.
I agree. I was pretty surprised by the light it put out and the price can't be beat.
I've been looking at the much to large plastic handle to my flint. I just took my knife to it and whittled down the plastic to a much more respectable 5/16" thick over where the flint is in the middle and nearly totally carved away at the middle edges. I must have removed over half the plastic handle. When I reshaped it I carved scalloped curves into the faces at the edges to provide a better grip. I should get the V gouge out and put some hatching lines across the faces for an even better grip.