What do you carry in your 4R all the time and why?

It's because those of us who go long distances into nowhere to camp by ourselves want some redundancy in the electrical system to get the truck started in the event of a dead battery. It's not that the truck / battery is unreliable, but dead batteries can happen. Sometimes the onset of symptoms of a bad battery is really fast. Or, you might leave a dome light on all night by mistake, or accidentally leave the key on 'acc' all night. It happens. The little glove box sized pack could save a long walk out to cell range.

 

I didn't say "car problems" but "small problems" does include shredded tires and other non mechanical vehicle issues. This is my first 4 Runner but not nearly my first Toyota. The 4 Runner replaced a Gen 1 Sequoia and this is the other vehicle in my drive.

 

That’s it man, and a roll of gorilla tape.

 

Battery jump start, backup jumper cables, portable potties for the kids, tool bag, portable viair compressor, first aid kit and G19 with extra mag.

All self-explanatory.

 

Interesting idea to have a come-along - it seems like a lot of people have hi-lift jacks - which do you guys think is better for recovery a come-along or a hi-lift jack?

 

For pulling a vehicle, a purpose built tool wins the day. But a Jack is better than nothing, imho.

 

Thank you

 

As a last resort............

 

Mine will have lug nut wrench, jack, extra hub for boat trailer, tool box, and a bucket with oil for boat motor and Stabil. Then some fishing equipment tackle boxes, backpack, extra life jackets and fishing electronics. Also, a cooler will always be available with cold beverages. Can't wait to get it and get the boat. Fish on

 

12v Air compressor, Winch/Recovery gear, traction boards, first aid, water, fire extinguisher, camp axe and shovel, gloves, a few hats, rain gear, two streamlight flashlights, a few knives, multi tool, extra change of clothes. Get home bag, Glock 42, and Mossberg 500 12g.

 

Safejack's 6 ton bottle jack w/extensions
Hijack w safejack foot and stabilizing gear
Safejack universal stability base for the bottle jack and hijack
Deadman anchor
Kinetic rope
Maxtrax xtreme boards
ARB’s premium recovery kit: a snatch strap, winch extension strap, tree trunk protector, snatch block, recovery damper, bow shackles and gloves
Steel and soft shackles
A recovery hitch
Krazy Beaver shovel
First responder aid kit
Jumper cables
Jump starter
Trash bags (we pick up a lot of trash)
Gloves
Hiking poles
Magnetic stick
Walkie talkies (occasionally out to charge)
Two small flashlights (fenix)
A big Flashlight (lenser)
A big viair compressor
A small viair compressor
ARB tire patch kit
Fire blanket
Gerber knife
A Leatherman
Axe
Garmin Iradium Inreach mini

Why? I have a miata and an Outback for daily drivers. The runner is for offroad only so I keep it equipped.

 

I have this Hi-Lift "winching kit" plus some extra chain. I can't say its easy to use but it did get my Titan out of a ditch on a lonely road with no cell service. Just as scary to use as a come-a-long.

$91 Hi-Lift Jack ORK Off-Road Kit, Black

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-Jack...t=&hvlocphy=9025153&hvtargid=pla-434878072254

 

that looks great

 

I keep a few things in the 4runner:
-survival knife with a glass breaker pommel
-flares
-flashlight
-emergency blanket
-tow straps and d-rings
-Ham radio
-and detailed paper map of my state

 

Emergency medical bag
Element fire suppression sticks element50
Plastic Lawn bags
Machete and axe and good hard knife
Air pump
Tool roll with sockets and screw drivers set
Waterproof Heat blanket and spare blankets
Duct and electrical tape
Battery charger solar and standard plus a super capacity discharge
Portable fire pit with cast iron skillet
Protein bars and jerky and couple cans tuna

 

All good ideas.
Stash tools in bags in the various holes and slots in the cargo area. And under the wheel well trays. Use plastic tubs for the rest.
The more you drive, camp, and travel long distance you’ll make a wishlist of what to bring next time.

Remember that some items are early perishable from the heat they get in the vehicle. Like first aide kits, food, water, glues, tape, etc.

 

Nothing like a good check list. (Phone notes)

Trip Gear

Coffee & Sugar?
Glasses
Meds
First Aid
Toiletries (need a bar of soap?)
Gum

Phone charger
Scala charger
Lap Top charger
Cig Lighter/USB adapter
Garmin cable
Go Pro cable

Flash light
Tools (for anticipated specific use)
Stop & Go Flat Repair
Jumper Battery

Ear plugs
Head sock(s)
Pant-leg straps
Jacket & Jacket liner
Bahn Armor
Chaps or Leather pants
Summer & Winter gloves
Cycling shorts - 2 pair Cannondale
Rain suit, Boot & Glove covers
Under Armor shirts > Black
Jeans & "T”shirts
Underwear
Socks
Fleece shirt(s)

Shirts for on & off bike
Driving/Street shoes

Motel room wear
Sweats & T-shirts
Slippers

What else?

 

Agreed with what @Oldtoyotaguy said.

A come-along is a great tool. A hi-lift is probably not as good for pulling, but it will work. A Hi-lift has other uses as well, but most folks usually consider it a last resort.

I I were to choose one, I would get the Hi-lift with the accessory kit @Over the LINE mentioned.

Also, learn how to use it before you get stuck. You don't want to be trying to figure it out when you're already in a situation. A Hi-lift is dangerous if you don't know how to use it. It can be dangerous even if you do.

 

Glock 19 and spare mags for obvious reasons.

 

Well yeah, but don’t tell them.

 

All great suggestions. Rather than jumper cables, I recommend a lithium jump starter pack. You may have a dead battery with no one around to jump you.

 

I’m carrying both. I’d like to not carry the cables since they’re so bulky. But I haven’t had the occasion to use the jump pack yet to gain confidence in it. I’ve never needed to get my own rig jumped, I’ve only rendered help to others.

 

You also need a super capacitor like autovit used it 3x works great totally charged a really dead battery in 3 minutes
J

 

Water goes bad?

 

-Jet stove ( cans of soup or ramen noodles)
-Fire starting kit
-Stuffable down blanket
-Fixed blade knife
-Pack of Costco baby wipes
-Tow strap
-Ratchet straps
- Rain coat ( it's Oregon)
- First Aid kit/tourniquets
-I always have a folding pocket knife and a pistol on me.
We don't daily the 4runner we mainly drive it on weekends to go exploring. Usually throw a Stihl ms171 and an axe in for good measure.

 

I have a lithium jump pack, a few small bottles of water, and a sharp pocket knife.
Also, I have a heavy-duty tow strap, just in case. One point to hook it up on the rear hitch, and two hooks on the front.

 

Not the water itself but the bottle. If stored properly, unopened bottled water has a very long shelf life. Proper storage is cool and dark. Chemicals in plastics can leach out when hot, and algae can grow in a sunlit bottle. The longer the sun and heat exposure the more the chance of this happening.

 

Makes sense.

 

Boil water cool it off and placed in an aluminum water jug lasts years and tastes great