FJ Cruisers of Northern California

What to carry in your FJ 'just in case'

Hey guys,

A couple of my FJ buddies have asked me this. Mostly in regards to belts, bushing, special tools, etc.

I would love some great input of what you carry for day to day, vs. trail gear.

Thank in advance all,

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on September 12, 2013 at 6:12pm

Has this been touched on so far? I have a tire reamer and plug kit and always carry my Viair compressor. Takes very little room. Everything else I have read seems pretty fundamental. For trails rides I carry no other car parts, ie" belts ,lube, bushings." But I carry a hi-lift and all tools for winching/towing, ie snatch-block, extra straps, snatch-strap, shackles, etc, and I have needed those on occasion. Fire extinguisher is another obvious must-take. Plus first-aid kit and water,and flash-light, ok,ok,now I am repeating everyone else's list. :_)

Steve.

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Permalink Reply by RJAMSOIL on September 13, 2013 at 1:39pm

what i have daily and trails

high lift

shovel

loop tow straps (non hook)

tree hugger

extra car battery (cause i am lazy to set up my dual)

extra tranny fluid

extra diff fluid

brake fluid

power steering fluid

coolant

oil

oil filter

grease

grease gun

silicon

nuts

bolts

tools that fit everything on the FJ

cv axles

battery charger

fire extinguisher

first aide

poisonous animal aide kit

water (trail only)

beer(TRAIL ONLY)

lugnuts

tire patch kit

cobra power invertor

extra clothes

and every where i go i carry my knife that has a seatbelt cutter and glass breaker on it

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on September 13, 2013 at 1:42pm

That's a great list RJ.

Thanks,

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Permalink Reply by Slow on September 13, 2013 at 7:14pm

Nice and comprehensive! Reminds me i need to pick up a shovel i keep putting it off but need one.

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on September 13, 2013 at 8:58pm

Ok, I'll bite... Poisonous animal aide kit? Ya mean a snake bite kit, or...?

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Permalink Reply by RJAMSOIL on September 13, 2013 at 9:23pm

Ive been waiting to see who would catch that!
Honest i got lazy typing its a snake bite certain bug bite etc dillio basically a rubber hose to tie off and a scalpel.

I did forget one thing i carry, extra serp belt and spark plugs

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on September 14, 2013 at 4:44pm

I carry water. Glock 21, ar-15, 3 first aid kits, shovel, ax, space blankets, ammo, flares, leather gloves , tool set, latex gloves, rope, duck tape, winch accessories , hi lift, lighters, recovery straps ! Sounds about right!!

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on September 14, 2013 at 4:55pm

You're in CA??

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on September 15, 2013 at 10:36am

I live in Oregon now!!!

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Permalink Reply by UlySi on September 14, 2013 at 4:47pm

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Permalink Reply by Slow on September 15, 2013 at 9:53am

LOL unless i am going shooting i usually do not have my ar's in the car. But i would like to start carring my CZ PCR with me.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on September 15, 2013 at 10:02am

The Glock I get. I really should have mine. Legally, unloaded and locked I could carry it. But, as much as I'd like to carry my AR, CA law ( I used to live in NC. :() says you can ONLY transport an AR to and from a designated location of use. Range, home, gun store, etc. Not to the grocery store, etc. Total BS, but one ding against you for an AR related charge and NO guns for 10 years. 10 years. I had a rangemaster tell me that, so I'm watching ALL my p's and q's.

If you have any more data I am missing please let me know. My AR's are lonely sitting at home every day...