What do you always have in your truck?

[BadHemi2014]

Damn all i got is a nitrous bottle behind the seat,trucks registration in the console,and a couple pens in the glovebox to fill out drag racing forms,lol

Saves a lot of time... husband thinks I'm batty when I fill like 2 storage containers with all that crap b4 going to the track!

 

[BadHemi2014]

BadHemi2014, I noticed you had some tire repair items you carry. For my possible use, how would you get the tire on and off the wheel to repair it?

Others have answered this, but the plug kit is used to plug a hole while the tire is on the rim. I have a full size spare so I would normally just throw that on, but I like to be prepared.

 

[Wild one]

Saves a lot of time... husband thinks I'm batty when I fill like 2 storage containers with all that crap b4 going to the track!

Going to the track,i do load up,but everyday driving around that's all that's in the truck,lol. My local track is 155 miles from my driveway to the enterance gates,so the box is loaded with enough tools to put the truck in drag mode,along with my little generator,and enough lights to put the truck back to street mode in the dark,lol. I don't drive up there on the drag wheel package,so i'm all set up with electric jacks/cordless impacts etc,so i can swap wheels,and put the truck into race mode,and i carry enough tools to do alot of basic maintence just in case something goes south,lol

 

[Tulecreeper]

Not a lot a K bar, folding shovel, air pump, autowit jump box, a few tools, radar detector, bungy cords, a roll of tp and my glock 30

You keep your Glock in your truck?

 

[Tulecreeper]

Not to list everything, but I could survive 3 days on the stuff I keep in the truck. It would be a thin 3 days, but I could do it.

 

[yrraljguthrie]

Actually, I keep a Smith and Wesson .40 auto in my truck. In addition to the gin on my hip.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Actually, I keep a Smith and Wesson .40 auto in my truck. In addition to the gin on my hip.

The gun in my truck is always on me.

 

[Atcer2018]

Not to list everything, but I could survive 3 days on the stuff I keep in the truck. It would be a thin 3 days, but I could do it.

Does that include the girlfriend? LOL

 

[Tulecreeper]

Does that include the girlfriend? LOL

Only if the wife is not with me. Or the ex-wife...or the ex before that.

 

[Trucker J]

Love this post! I thought I was the only person that kept more stuff in my truck than anyone else. I have hunting/fishing gear, all tools needed for just about any scenario, recovery gear, and just some extra junk. My buddy always jokes about how much I keep in my truck. Thanks to all the others that go above and beyond.

 

[bcbouy]

level 2 first aid kit, winch gear, toilet paper, umbrella for the wife, bear spray and a giant knife.

 

[Mb7640]

You keep your Glock in your truck?

Whenever im in it lol. I have over 20 guns glocks are cheap.

 

[18CrewDually]

(To all the towing master, weight weenies, Payload sticker followers out there, this post is for you!)

After reading through all the stuff you have crammed into your truck, What does it now actually weight?
This is why I say "Payload Sticker" doesn't matter. Anyone hooking up a trailer and want to know if they're within the limits should always weight the truck first and subtract that weight from the truck's GVWR. That number is your correct Payload.

O.k. I'm keeping this short but just something to think about.

So my truck has spare fuel filters, the wrenches to remove them, fuel treatment, tool box of the typical sets of sockets & wrenches, 4ton bottle jack, 5th wheel hitch, gooseball set, upto 90 gallons of fuel in the tool/fuel box, rain jacket, safe, spare LED elements, flashlights, Li Ion jump pack, OBAir, .... me and my EDC is given.
So that brings my truck up to about 9,850# before ever hooking to a trailer. Thankfully I'm good to 14k# gvwr.

 

[SniperDroid]

(To all the towing master, weight weenies, Payload sticker followers out there, this post is for you!)

After reading through all the stuff you have crammed into your truck, What does it now actually weight?
This is why I say "Payload Sticker" doesn't matter. Anyone hooking up a trailer and want to know if they're within the limits should always weight the truck first and subtract that weight from the truck's GVWR. That number is your correct Payload.

O.k. I'm keeping this short but just something to think about.

So my truck has spare fuel filters, the wrenches to remove them, fuel treatment, tool box of the typical sets of sockets & wrenches, 4ton bottle jack, 5th wheel hitch, gooseball set, upto 90 gallons of fuel in the tool/fuel box, rain jacket, safe, spare LED elements, flashlights, Li Ion jump pack, OBAir, .... me and my EDC is given.
So that brings my truck up to about 9,850# before ever hooking to a trailer. Thankfully I'm good to 14k# gvwr.

Beem there, Done That. Made sure the weights were correct, within limits, and a good cushion for safety. That is why I got rid of the F150 the sales people said would be "fine", after the first year, and moved up to a bigger, better truck. Not enough of us do all the research we need to at first. That why we're here, on this forum. To learn more, and help those who were like us starting out.

 

[DILLIGAF]

IFAK
Shotgun
Go Bag

 

[Wild one]

IFAK
Shotgun
Go Bag

Shotgun in Canada,watch out for the black helicopters,they'll be coming for you soon

 

[SniperDroid]

Shotgun in Canada,watch out for the black helicopters,they'll be coming for you soon

It's Canada. They already know all about him.

 

[Wild one]

It's Canada. They already know all about him.

Speaking of shotguns way back in the 70's when every 1/2 ton had a gun rack in the back window,we had an old neighbour who used to always keep his shotgun facing down on the transmission hump(to this day i don't why,lol),but he was roaring down a gravel road when he hit a good sized bump,the old shotgun somehow bounced up,and when it landed it hit hard enough,it went off,it blew the top off the old 4 speed and put enough pellets into the transmission it locked up solid,and skidded the truck into the ditch where it fell on it's side,this was late in the fall so the windows were all up,and the heater was blasting,so when the shotgun went off it damn near blew his ear drums out,not only did he have to walk about 4 miles to be rescued,he was deaf for about a week afterwards,lol

 

[Tulecreeper]

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(To all the towing master, weight weenies, Payload sticker followers out there, this post is for you!)

After reading through all the stuff you have crammed into your truck, What does it now actually weight?
This is why I say "Payload Sticker" doesn't matter. Anyone hooking up a trailer and want to know if they're within the limits should always weight the truck first and subtract that weight from the truck's GVWR. That number is your correct Payload.

O.k. I'm keeping this short but just something to think about.

So my truck has spare fuel filters, the wrenches to remove them, fuel treatment, tool box of the typical sets of sockets & wrenches, 4ton bottle jack, 5th wheel hitch, gooseball set, upto 90 gallons of fuel in the tool/fuel box, rain jacket, safe, spare LED elements, flashlights, Li Ion jump pack, OBAir, .... me and my EDC is given.
So that brings my truck up to about 9,850# before ever hooking to a trailer. Thankfully I'm good to 14k# gvwr.

All the stuff total I have in my truck weighs probably less than 50#'s. I'm still way below any concern.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Speaking of shotguns way back in the 70's when every 1/2 ton had a gun rack in the back window,we had an old neighbour who used to always keep his shotgun facing down on the transmission hump(to this day i don't why,lol),but he was roaring down a gravel road when he hit a good sized bump,the old shotgun somehow bounced up,and when it landed it hit hard enough,it went off,it blew the top off the old 4 speed and put enough pellets into the transmission it locked up solid,and skidded the truck into the ditch where it fell on it's side,this was late in the fall so the windows were all up,and the heater was blasting,so when the shotgun went off it damn near blew his ear drums out,not only did he have to walk about 4 miles to be rescued,he was deaf for about a week afterwards,lol

All of us boys had a gun rack in the window back then. At least those with a truck.