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Winter Safety: Stock Your Ride to Weather the Storm

Talyn

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From almost limitless snow-covered landscapes to frigid temperatures inside stalled vehicles, to wheels just spinning in-place when stuck, you definitely need some helpers by your side to ensure survival. Winter safety items may be needed to get you seen, unstuck, located, and warmed-up when nature sends her cold shoulder your way.


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My vehicle always has:

snow shovel
jumper cables
first aid kit
extra parka and snow pants
sleeping bag
water
non perishable snacks
sand bag
mini air compressor
flash light(s)
knives
signal flares
rope/para cord
tarp
batteries and charging cords

and maybe a few other things kicking around back there that don't come to mind right now. If you've ever been stuck in a blizzard in central Canada, you'd understand ;).
 
My vehicle always has:

snow shovel
jumper cables
first aid kit
extra parka and snow pants
sleeping bag
water
non perishable snacks
sand bag
mini air compressor
flash light(s)
knives
signal flares
rope/para cord
tarp
batteries and charging cords

and maybe a few other things kicking around back there that don't come to mind right now. If you've ever been stuck in a blizzard in central Canada, you'd understand ;).


I have a few things but I pretty much just stay home til it's all over.
 
Agreed. Before I was retired I carried more stuff but now that I'm retired I don't NEED to go anywhere lol.

Western PA isn't quite as cold and snowy as MN can be at times. I still have the extra heavy jacket w/hood. Always carry in the SUV and the motorcycle a battery jump pack year round. I've used both numerous times to help other people out. A safety kit that has flares, reflectors, safety vest, fix-a-flat, etc. I also have big old towels in both vehicles for laying on the ground to see things or rolled up a little to kneel on. Both have tool kits too.

I just don't see being stranded for too long anywhere with the population around here and police presence.
 
I live in South Texas. I don't really need winter gear. I do carry a spare light jacket, rain gear, a pair of coveralls to put on if I have to crawl around under the truck. A set of simple tools for light mechanical work. Extra fuel filters (diesel). Jumper cables, heavy duty tow strap and a couple of shackles. A 12-ton bottle jack and a breaker bar for stubborn lug nuts. And I'm sure I'm forgetting what else I keep out in the truck, but I'm not going out there to look right now.
 
My winter gear stays in my vehicle year round. It doesn't take as much room as one might think. It will likely stay there after I retire and don't have to commute anymore. We travel to Canada from time to time to visit friends and family, and if we venture west, the weather gets a little hinky sometimes near the Rockies.
I can't wait until I am retired and don't HAVE to navigate sideways snows unless I choose to.
 
My vehicle always has:

snow shovel
jumper cables
first aid kit
extra parka and snow pants
sleeping bag
water
non perishable snacks
sand bag
mini air compressor
flash light(s)
knives
signal flares
rope/para cord
tarp
batteries and charging cords

and maybe a few other things kicking around back there that don't come to mind right now. If you've ever been stuck in a blizzard in central Canada, you'd understand ;).
Plus 100 hr candle in coffee can matches,,metal cups, boullion cubes, dark chocolate bars, space blankets and a water filtration straw. Kit stays in the car year around. Can with a candle will help hear the car, you “can” warm stuff over it, melt snow, stir in boullion cube and have a hot nourishing drink. Lived a lot of years in Mi. And IA.
 
Being retired and generally not having anything that cannot be postponed going out in inclement weather is not as big as deal as it was when I drove 40 minutes each way. Then I made weather specific car kits, still do actually.

One thing I had on my last retirement gig driving soecisl needs bus was a LOT Of down time. Often two blocks of up to 3 hours each some years one large block up to 5 hours.

Driving somewhere every day twice was very expensive as there was little in the area. Reading worked but running the car was expensive.

So I napped a lot with the car off, sitting with car running was wasteful. Did most of my sleeping then instead of at night.

Wool pac boot liners were better and wsrmerthan staying in boots. Brush off as much snow as possible take off boots and use boot liners for slippers. Take off coat so they do not bind and get cold, I would use the coat as a blanket over chest. Then I had a lap quilt I wrapped around my lower legs and put a wool point blanket over the entire thing including my head. Slept for hours in below zero as warm as I could be.
 
We don't get serious snow often...this was in 1987 when I was out of college and working a suit and tie job. Even with the Hard Top installed on the MG, it was not much of a winter car. But it was better than the 73 Mustang convertible with a 351 Cleveland engine...missed work that day, but got a Jeep soon afterwards. Never had to shovel my driveway again.
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