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Hey Yankees, what's a good winter vehicle supply kit

Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:48 pm
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:48 pm
Gonna be in the mountains next month for a few weeks.

Everywhere we are going is currently blizzard conditions.

Already have 4x4, severe snow rated tires, and winch.


Eta:

There was a fair bit of snow

This post was edited on 2/16/19 at 11:31 pm
Posted by biggsc
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:54 pm to
Remember to get a snow plow
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:54 pm to
not a yankee but lived in CO for a little bit. Definitely get some brushes and ice scrapers to unbury your car. should go unsaid but make sure you have good gloves or gloves attached to said accessories. also consider a shovel for worst case scenarios. would also advice a change or warm clothes and blankets to be kept in car at all times.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:59 pm to
Bring a pocket juice to recharge your phone a couple times just in case
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:00 pm to
Chains, shovel, and good warm working gloves.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:12 pm to
Here's what's in mine.

Wool Blanket
Space blankets
Hand warmers.
Matches/Lighter
Candles
1 can of sterno
Fleece Jacket
Wool Hat
Balaclava
Fleece pants
Winter parka
Heavy Winter Gloves
Lightweight work gloves
Small Snow Shovel
Waterproof pants.
2 large garbage bags
Flash light
Headlamp.

This is in addition to a fully stocked "bug out bag" or 72 hour kit.

The contents of that kit contains

First Aid
3 Alcohol pads
3 Antiseptic hand wipes
2 Antacids
4 Aspirin
12 Assorted bandages
3 Butterfly bandages (5)
8 Cotton gauze
6 Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
4 Ibuprofen
1 Iodine tincture 1 Fl oz (also purifies water)
6 Loperamide tablets (imodium)
1 Neosporin tube
6 Pepto tablets
1 Tissue
6 Wound seal (Quikclot)
6 Tampons

Food & Water
1 1/2 cup sugar (300 Calories)
2 16 oz bottled water
14 4 oz emergency water rations
1 lifestraw
3 Cliff Bars (240 Calories)
4 Emergen-C Packages
2 Extended shelf life emergency rations (2400 calories)
2 foil sealed tuna package (70 calories)
1 Freeze dried beef stroganoff (1000 calories)
6 Green tea bags
6 Instant oatmeal
1 Medium cooking pot
2 Pasta and sauce meals
5 Pedialyte powder (singles)
3 Single serving trail mix (450 calories)
1 Small tin can (empty)
2 Squeezable fruit/vegetables
Hard Candy

Roughly 10,000 Calories

Fire
3 Fire Extender block
1 Mag-Steel bar
2 Small lighter
1 Sterno Can
2 Votive candles
1 Waterproof matches


Misc
3 1 qt zip lock freezer bags
1 12x12" aluminum foil
4 18" Heavy duty Zip ties
1 2400 maH backup battery
2 4 pack glow sticks
1 50' paracord
1 Collapsible Plastic water bladder (1L)
1 Cotton Bandana
1 Emergency whistle/compass
1 Fishing kit
1 Flushable baby wipes
10' Gorilla Tape (wrapped around flashlight)
2 Hand warmers
2 Large Garbage bags
1 LED flashlight and light bar
1 LED mini flashlight
1 Lensatic compass
1 Millar space blanket
1 NOAA weather radio
1 Rain Poncho
1 Small Lockblade knife
1 small sunscreen
6 Small Zip ties
1 Sunglasses/Safety Glasses
1 Swiss army knife
10' Webbing

In addition to our bug out bags, we also carry a full first aid kit. I also carry a case of bottled water as well. The winter car is a subaru and they don't always play well with chains.

Looking at this, I should also add a 6'x8'tarp and a few packs of Cool aid to my BOB. You can spread Koolaid on snow and it
provides contrast to aid rescuers searching from above.
This post was edited on 1/3/19 at 7:14 am
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:16 pm to
plastic sheet/tarp/trash bag or something to put down incase you need to get on the ground or put a knee in the snow.

Deicer in the reservoir and a gallon to spare. Chains if the area allows them. Food and drinks in case you get stuck on the highway for a while
Posted by SECMAN16
Member since Nov 2010
125 posts
Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:21 pm to
good boots, hat, gloves are a must. I live in a very rural, very cold place so I keep what i call my "winter survival bag" in my vehicle for about 6 months out of the year. I keep in it, a -20 degree sleeping bag, candles, waterproof matches, leatherman, shovel, sternos, first aid kit, little folding sterno stove thing (so i can melt snow), pot, canned soups, granola bars, emergency blankets, rope and a few things im forgetting at the moment.

This might be overkill as I dont know how rural you will be. ANother good idea is kitty litter. you can sometimes pour it under a spinning tire and it will give you enough traction to get unstuck.

Here is a link to a useful website from the north dakota DOT. LINK
Posted by biggsc
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:39 pm to
Long johns
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
263330 posts
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:25 pm to
Notepad and pen
Blanket
Flashlight
Candles
Flares
Cell charger
Foldable shovel
Ice melt
Chains
Small compressor
Fix a flat
Handgun
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
8249 posts
Posted on 1/3/19 at 1:48 pm to
A good wool blanket and some bourbon and you can survive any blizzard in your car.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27604 posts
Posted on 2/16/19 at 11:31 pm to


Just thought I would show the snowfall up there
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 2/17/19 at 2:43 am to
Too many rely on cell phones for emergencies, in mountains getting a signal can be sketchy. Personal emergency locator beacons are not very expensive, and work anywhere you can see the sky, and some provide two way messaging.

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