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[JamesV6CDX]

There is no point carrying things I don't know how to use

Agreed - hence why I don't carry a fancy mobile phone

[MikeDundee]

Chewits?  

Should be Wurthers

Why?...its not in the maintenance manual

[STMO123]

I carry just about everything I own in the boot of my car. All my tools for work, step ladder, warm clothes in case I have to do some outside work, paperwork, boots, kitchen sink....
I could probably get another 5mpg if I ever cleared it out.

[MikeDundee]

I carry just about everything I own in the boot of my car. All my tools for work, step ladder, warm clothes in case I have to do some outside work, paperwork, boots, kitchen sink....
I could probably get another 5mpg if I ever cleared it out.

same here as it goes, fishin seat, some fishin bits, loadsa car cleaning gear, 3 hard hast, hi viz vests x6, barb q coals, irmscher steering whell, and a few other bits  

[Chopsdad]

Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.

Why.  

1 cos I have a caravan.
        

2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights

3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets       cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.

[CaptainZok]

Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.

Why.  

1 cos I have a caravan.
        

2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights

3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets       cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.

Bet you were in the boy scouts.

[Chopsdad]

No green wasn't my colour. But in addition to my crash I found a bloke in an upturned Bedford Rascall once.  He'd hit a lampost and flipped it onto it's side. Still groggy from the roll and covered in porno's that must have been in the dash. [smiley=grin.gif]  Had to wait ages in the rain for the ambulance so now carry an umbrella too.  [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]

[hotel21]

Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.

Why.  

1 cos I have a caravan.
        

2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights

3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets       cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.

Bet you were in the boy scouts.

Sounds like my boot contents.

A mobby is only as good as 1) reception and signal availability 2) ability for the verry verry nice man to get there before you freeze your nads off.

I also have a folding spade, a stove and a 24 hour ration pack as well as a sleeping bag in mine.  Snow up this way can sometimes be real, unlike the 'man snow' that those in BBC England get sometimes!!   ;) ;D

And yes, still in the Scouts and proud of it!

[Chopsdad]

Snow in a RWD Megga - used to have take the wife's 1.0 Corsa to work as the old barge couldn't get up the hill.  English road clearing is not a patch on Scotlands.  No snow chains then?

[hotel21]

I only carry chains in winter.  Theres enough weight in there as it is!  

[MikeDundee]

Electic tyre inflator.
Wheel extension bar.
Multi tool.
Small screwdriver set with assorted bits/small sockets.
Warning triangle.
Electricians tape.
Small torch.
Blanket.
Fleece.
Wooly hat.
Spare bulbs.

Why.  

1 cos I have a caravan.
        

2 cos I hate people who drive around with faulty headlights

3 cos I crashed into a rock face in the snow once and without heating due to a bust rad, it gets       cold bloody quick and a shirt and tie does little to keep you warm.

Bet you were in the boy scouts.

Sounds like my boot contents.

A mobby is only as good as 1) reception and signal availability 2) ability for the verry verry nice man to get there before you freeze your nads off.

I also have a folding spade, a stove and a 24 hour ration pack as well as a sleeping bag in mine.  Snow up this way can sometimes be real, unlike the 'man snow' that those in BBC England get sometimes!!   ;) ;D

And yes, still in the Scouts and proud of it!

Aye Fife can sometimes be shutdown if it gets bad, mainly on the A roads, worked the winter in glenrothes, kircaldy, rosyth, kelty, hotel21 you may recall the floods in Perth fews years back around 91/92, we had a store on the docks.....also flooded the whole glen well past cupar angus, my mate had to get boated out a couple of years back, so its not got any better during the season.

[Markjay]

Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say…  

But here goes:

DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)

That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…

[MikeDundee]

Oh it’s a long list.. I’m ashamed to say…  

But here goes:

DIN size first aid kit
1Kg fire extinguisher
Yellow Hi-Wiz
3D-Cell large Maglite
2AA-Cell small Maglite
1AA-Cell emergency beacon
10 green light sticks (the type you ‘break’ to activate)
Emergency blanket
Every possible light bulb (not HID though) and fuses
Cable ties, Wide 3M Masking Tape
Tyre inflator can (yes I also have a full-size new spare)
Foot air pump, pencil-type tyre pressure gauge
Long wheels wrench (in addition to the standard Vx tool)
Very heavy duty jump leads
Heavy duty tow rope
A box of Latex gloves
Redex, WD40
Ice scrapper
Window cleaner
Small wrench set
Medium-size wrench set
Mio GPS & kit (in the boot just in case I get lost)
2 manual compasses as backup
One million maps
Reading lasses, sun glasses
Hand free Nokia earphone, and one spare
BIC disposable cigarette lighter (I don’t actually smoke)
A can of Red Bull (sugar free)

That’s from memory, so I’m sure I missed a few bits…

U got a Thule box on top of your meega then

[Markjay]

 

Actually it is all neatly packed in a cardboard box in the boot - held in place by the original Vx 4-point boot net.

When I pick-up friends and relatives afrom the airport I take the box out to allow for laguage space, but then I feel naked all the way...  

BTW, apart from the odd spare bulb, I never actually needed anything... touch wood.

[MikeDundee]

Actually it is all neatly packed in a cardboard box in the boot - held in place by the original Vx 4-point boot net.

When I pick-up friends and relatives afrom the airport I take the box out to allow for laguage space, but then I feel naked all the way...  

BTW, apart from the odd spare bulb, I never actually needed anything... touch wood.

Mmmm... mine is a mees at the mo, really need to clean it out, but I have a kicker bass box in the back (removable), and the Alpine ampfixed to the back of the seat, so not to compromise boot space