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bmaison
Idaho
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most important items to carry are DUCT TAPE and an adjustable wrench
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Fixed Sight Training
Denver, CO
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Obviously the "must" in must have is kind of important but…
Must have
First aid kit and a nurse to operate it
Water purifier and storage
Food or a way to get it
shelter
firearm and plenty of ammo. Personally I carry a 1911 in 45acp and am very comfortable with it
coffee and percolator
Really, really like to have:
23' hybrid toy hauler
solar panel to charge house bats as well as
-netbook computer with movies and music on the hard drive
-portable jump starter with usb and 110v power outlets and an air compressor
-18volt ryobi batt charger for
--flash light
--sawzall w/ 12" wood and metal blades
--drill
--vacuum
wood burnng stove in case trip is prolonged (shtf)
tarp
tobasco
12 gauge shotgun and plenty of ammo
air rifle
beer
5 gal bucket
bailing wire and duct tape (gorilla tape)
bottle jack and lug wrench for rv. TV's jack doesn't work worth a******on the RV.
walkie talkies
don't forget to bring a towel!
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DesertFront
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bbaley wrote:Downwindtracker2 wrote:I like your box, it sure beats my plastic tool box. I pack much the same sort of stuff.
We had a lifted PUP, which ran off propane, we used it for the light, stoves, and BBQ. I found the Coleman stove much nicer to cook on.
The only survival gear that we used in 20 years was a 12volt air compressor. I was too lazy to change the Jeep's tire.
Couple of times we were five hours from the nearest gas station, then we had to pack gas to get out.
What is a PUP ?
http://www.pinterest.com/morte100/coleman-pup/
Tow vehicle; 2013 Nissan Frontier CrewCab Pro-4X
Mods; 2" coil over lift/AAL's rear
LT285/75 R16 Kelly TSR, Flowmaster
RV; 2014 Coachman Viking 14R. TT
Mods; leaf springs moved on top of axle, Kenda Loadstar ST225/75D15
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Beosuun
Oregon
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Borrowed from "Landcruising Adventure" - (11th year on the road):
(2) Maxtrax sand ladders, fleece and/or down blanket, field surgery kit (splinters), laptop/dvd player/movies, kindle/books, dremel tool kit, 20v lithium-ion drill, copper/aluminum anti-seize compound, GPS, Pressure Cooker (esp.for high altitude camping), stove-top oven, machete (farm tool), safety glasses (see splinters) . . . and a beloved companion ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
2010 F150 Raptor, 4Wheel Pop-up camper (otw), DW ace navigator
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Bayoubass
Mississippi
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Having spent many days and nights in a tent years ago, now that I'm older and camp in a TT , I would say: generator , water, batteries, gun, 5 gal bucket ( dump station), toilet paper, cell phone charger , beer, food, ice chest, fishing equipment , and everything else I forgot to list ( always forget several important things and as I get older i bring too much and still forget things !
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OldRadios
Upstate New York
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Don't think I saw this one. Weather radio. I have a small portable AM/FM/shortwave for listening to news, a AC/12V scanner with weather band. Also carry a pair of good FM hand helds to communicate with each other if we need them. They also have weather band in them.
Some great ideas here. We also have a couple of lifestraws in case we need them. We mostly boondock when we camp but are prepared to "bug out" at any time. RV is always stocked and tanks filled.
2006 Fleetwood 26Q
2010 Harley Softail Toad
2015 Ford Focus Toad
Upstate (the other) New York
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BigSkyFamily
Montana
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99% of the camping we do is boondocking as I dislike RV parks and refuse to pay for a campsite in my own damn state where I pay taxes...but that is a topic all on it's own.
I am going to list the "extra" stuff I use for boondocking only. I will leave out all the things I take everywhere. Some people seem to have listed the entire contents of their trailer.
Chainsaw for firewood. I always have a couple days worth of firewood in the back of my truck, but it's nice to be able to cut more so we can burn as much as we want. I always bring wood with me so I don't have to buy it on the rare chance I stay in a park with a service. Those places are a ripoff. $15 for a wheelbarrow full of wood? No thanks, I get it where I work for about $20/ton.
A couple of aquatainers for extra water.
A generator for obvious reasons.
Other than that the rest of the stuff we carry pretty much goes everywhere with us.
We live in northwestern Montana and may be hours from civilization and prefer it that way.
I always carry vehicle recovery stuff, tools, basic survival stuff, and plenty of guns & ammo...yes I'm a crazy redneck with a basement full of guns, ammo, and reloading stuff. I like to do a lot of shooting while camping as do my wife and kids.
We travel a few places where we stay in parks/campgrounds close to town. We have had good experiences doing this. Just prefer to boondock.
Sorry, long winded. I have a problem with that sometimes.
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pnichols
The Other California
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The above post brought up a subtle point regarding when to carry what in an RV - especially an RV that might bounce between boondocking and otherwise.
We carry everything all the time. Since we're retired, our trips don't have a definite end date and we never know where we might end up or what we might wind up doing.
For instance, we always carry a beach umbrella with us ... supposedly for just in case shade when out in the desert while sitting in the bottom of a pit digging rocks. However, around three years ago we found ourselves sitting on a beautiful summer sun drenched beach on the shores of Lake Erie. We set up a couple of chairs right at the water's edge and soaked our feet in fresh water ... sitting of course under the beach umbrella.
Ya never know where a RV trip can lead!
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Downwindtracker2
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Since my earlier post , we've had three seasons with the TT. I'll add more tools. I've had to repair the power stabilizers, three times,now.
Ideally, you should never have to use these tools, and if you do, just don't be seen with them, so they don't have to be Snap-on. One of those Craftsmen, Stanley or Canadian Tire 200 piece sets for $79.99. But check them out,150 pieces seem to be screwdriver bits. SAE and metric. I found I needed metric allen heads, I had them. Punch and chisel set, I needed a pin punch, too. Harbour Frieght stuff. Larger sized combination wrenches, those sets stop at 3/4" or maybe 1". Plus screw drivers, pliers, vise-grip,10" or 12" adjustable, wiring kit, voltmeter, and torque wrench. Star lug nut wrench sized for truck and trailer. Our trailer has 3/4" on the axels and 13/16" on the spare. Hydraulic jack and Pad.
Chainsaw, genset for battery charging.
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MagillaGorilla
Central Mass
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> money
>I don't care where you are money can be handy
>Wife
>Dog
>Beer
>food
>Water
>fire supplies
>Jumper box
>Full tanks of LP and Gasoline
>>Keys
>Flashlights
>Sox
>Clean underwear
>Something to read
>glasses now that I am getting old
>TP
>Tooth Brush and paste
Magilla
2005 Holiday Rambler Admiral 37' Gasser
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