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Old 01-25-2015, 12:59 PM   #1
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A very large survival knife, very bright flashlight, large Leatherman multi tool, and a high-capacity .45 auto.

No spare. No jack.

I carry more on longer trips.
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Old 01-25-2015, 01:33 PM   #2
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Every vehicle we use has a version of this with a few decent quality hand tools added to it:

Justin Case Premium Travel Pro Auto Safety Kit - Walmart.com

One of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-1034--T-Handle-Tire-Plug/dp/B000ET525K/ref=sr_1_1/191-6774465-4709564?ie=UTF8&qid=1422221679&sr=8-1&keywords=tire+plug+kit

That plug kit has saved my bacon several times.

Large Roll of Duct tape, Heavy Wool Blanket, wind-up flashlight and a Multi-use tool / Leatherman knock off. Usually a used serpentine belt also.
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A bottle of wine with cork puller and glasses, some cheese and bread and a blanket with lawn chair so I have something to do while I wait for roadside service to arrive.
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Old 01-25-2015, 01:51 PM   #4
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Maybe I'm being over cautious, but besides the usual emergency tools, I carry a new nicely folded small tarp and bungee cords in the event that I can't get my top back up, and it rains.
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Old 01-25-2015, 03:04 PM   #5
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Maybe I'm being over cautious, but besides the usual emergency tools, I carry a new nicely folded small tarp and bungee cords in the event that I can't get my top back up, and it rains.
This is genius.

To the serp belt guys, do you carry a 21mm socket & breaker bar?
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Old 01-25-2015, 03:26 PM   #6
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This is genius.

To the serp belt guys, do you carry a 21mm socket & breaker bar?
I have an old one-inch box end wrench and an a/c delete belt that I bought by accident. Adding the tarp. I suppose the tarp is not suitable for highway use.

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To the serp belt guys, do you carry a 21mm socket & breaker bar?
Yes. I bought a large 21mm/24mm box wrench for this specific job, and it's in the car.
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If I experience a catastrophic engine failure - I won't need anything else in my emergency kit except that
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Oooooh... Mr. rich man. Has two pair of underwear.
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