Basic Truck Kit (necessary items will change seasonally)
The basic truck kit should include the following:
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Spare key in magnetic case on outside of
vehicle or in a pocket that you will always have on (i.e. not in a jacket
you might leave in a car);
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Jack;
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Swede saw, axe, or preferably both;
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Rope and/or “come-along” (hand winch);
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Shovel;
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Jumper cables;
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Ensure emergency spare tire is in the
vehicle (recommend having a full size tire for the vehicle);
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A small compressor that plugs into the
cigarette lighter is also useful for re-inflating tires;
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Reflective triangle or flares;
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Toolkit;
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Flashlight and spare batteries;
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Fire extinguisher;
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First aid kit, personal safety equipment
and survival kit;
Additional items for winter travel (candles with lighter or matches, sand,
shovel, appropriate chains for the vehicle (and know how to use them), ice
scraper/snow brush).