Essential EDC Gear to Ensure You Always Make It Back Home - Tips & Tools Overview”
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JOIN me in today’s adventure as I delve into the essentials I carry in my trusty 1991 Nissan Pathfinder to ensure a safe return from the wilderness. From under-the-hood checks to tire maintenance and EDC bug-out essentials, I’ll cover all the bases to help you stay prepared for survival. Enjoy the insights? Support the journey with a like, share, and subscribe. Here’s to safe travels and tales from the trail!
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Words of the day. "Preventative maintenance ". 👍
Most of my broken belts happen at a buffet line.
I learned a long time ago, to keep the ratchet, and socket for the oil drain screw, in the trunk. So much less drama when my tool boxes at home hide the socket of the correct size. Us old men hate wasting time on simple jobs - looking for buried tools.
During the 80-90's a friend of mine explained that he kept the tools and a spare alternator in the trunk of an old AMC vehicle. He learned to change out the alternator in something like 8 minutes, along any road. They were known to burn them up quickly.
This is a great lesson and u covered it all except one thing my friend and that is extra fuses make sure they fit your car now a day it happened to me at scout camp
This is Very Good Advice in General. You forgot to mention the Power Steering Pump Belt as it might be separate from the Water Pump Belt. Try driving a relatively modern Truck Off Road without Power Steering ,it's not fun . As a Retired Mechanic I recommend whenever you have your Tires done watch the Guy and make sure he only uses the Tire Gun to run the nuts down not tighten them and then finish with a Torque Wrench also a little Anti-Sieze on each stud . Even with the Mini Floor Jack I would still carry a small piece of Ply Wood so your Jack doesn't Bury itself in the Soft Ground. I would add a small Multi Meter and a selection of fuses appropriate for that vehicle as not all Fuses are the same Shape and size. and a Head Lamp to work with kept in the vehicle. I would also add a roll of electrical Tape an Duct Tape . I had to do Field Expedient Repairs Many Times in the Army and National Guard and as a Civilian Tractor Trailer Mechanic. These items saved lots of Tow Truck calls for my Soldiers because I Planned Ahead .
As for belts and hoses.. please make sure what it says on the packaging is what the item is! My buddy just drove out of the way to get a belt for his lawn tractor. When he returned home, the packaging was correct, but the wrong belt was in it. It was my habit to change my belts and hoses before they were needed. I would put on the new ones and use the old ones for backup. I cannot stress enough how important a battery terminal cleaner is!! Cleaning the terminal and cable worked more times than a jump. Also...read the instructions on how to jump-start a vehicle. On the dead battery, the negative needs to be grounded to the vehicle. When off-road in the rough country...I carried two spare tires. Lessons learned long before there were cell phones.
I'll just add that you ought to be throwing all of this in a black bin, ideally one that's lockable and on wheels - if a tweaker sees all of these bags/kits/gear you're opening yourself up for a broken window. I got a rolling locking case at Kroger for $30. Make sure it's a bin that's too big to pull through a window. I also find it useful if taking my truck to the mechanic, I can pull all my stuff out with just this bin.
Couple other items: if you got a hitch or tow points, get a tow rope. Very helpful for yourself and other people.
I keep a yellow LED strobe light that can be mounted on the roof and powered with the cigarette adapter. This can be really handy if you're trying to draw attention to yourself at night, or if you find yourself volunteering in S&R, or you get a flat on the side of a road. Similarly, I have a magnet that simply says "SECURITY" on it. There might be a time where your neighbors need to evacuate and volunteers need to set up road blocks.
I keep my M65 field jacket with liner and parka hood in my truck in the winter. And at least twice I have thanked myself for that move. Same with hand warmers.
I keep a Baofeng in all of my vehicles in case we need to convoy somewhere. Any GMRS radios ought to be fine. You might also want to consider a CB radio if you use logging roads, then figure out what channel they broadcast on (look for signage on the entrance), but also Channel 9 might be monitored if you need assistance.
As far as the battery jump-starter, the new ones on Amazon also have some handy items like USB and built in flashlights. Even if you've forgotten to charge your battery jump-starter and it's on 20%, that might still be enough to power up your phone. This can also pair really well with a USB rechargeable flashlight, like an Olight. Check out the youtuber Project Farm to see whatever battery jump starter he's tested this year. You have to be careful with this type of device in peaks of summer and winter, as temperature extremes are terrible for the internal battery.
Lastly, I keep a couple types of pyrotechnic signalling devices - the Enola Gaye smoke grenade can be bought at any airsoft/paintball retailer and is a pull-string device that is shelf-stable. In addition, if you live in a municipality that allows you to purchase air-burst signalling (or you pass through a municipality that does) or pick up some law-abiding flares.
I carry a fourway but that is mostly to use on someone elses vehicle. I started carrying a 1/2" drive breaker bar and impact socket that fits the lugnuts. The pipe on the High-Lift fits for a cheater. Watch yard sales as they sell cheap. If I think I might be out awhile then the impact wrench. I break all the lugnuts free in the spring, coat with anti sieze and use a torque wrench to tighten to spec. They sell a radiator hose splice kit. Most auto parts stores have them or online. Even better is to replace your hoses and belts before they go bad. Take the old ones and put them in a bag and carry them for emergencies. I carry a roll of wire, usually the kind to tie rebar. It can tie up a lot of things like exhaust. Make sure you can lift your spare tire before you have to. I take tire plugs as tire repair in a can does a number on your rims and tire shops get mad when they find it. Finally check with your insurance carrier to see if they have towing. I have a major carrier for over 30 years. The minthly cost is maybe a cup of fancy coffee. I pay the tow bill and take the reciept to the insurance office and they cut a check for the amount. It takes the sting out of the deal.
I tore the top radiator hose on a deer hunt fording a creek when the engine flexed. Another hunter was kind enough to run me to the parts house and back. I was fortunate enough to have the tools to fix it. Extra hose clamps would be a good add.
Great guidance, and lots of that is easily overlooked, this video is a good reminder. Instead of fix-a-flat I carry a tire plug kit. Once you learn how to use it you can make permanent repairs to tire punctures. It will fix anything the liquid goo will, and permanently. Tools: I put together a bespoke set of tools for each of my vehicles, just the sizes of wrenches and sockets I need to make basic repairs. Check to see if you need anything special like universal socket joints, wobble sockets for hard to get to bolts. You don't' need to drag a full set of wrenches & sockets around. A cheap multi-meter is good for troubleshooting electrical stuff.
Needing to change a tire, I discovered that the lugnuts were torqued down so tight by a shop that even my cheater pipe wasn't enough. There was a construction site next door. I found in the dumpster a four-foot length of metal conduit that was enough when I stood on the end of it. That'd be a good addition to a wilderness kit. Use it whenever leverage is needed.
Far out that is crazy over tightened if you need a 4-foot pole to loosen the nuts. Its a wonder the threads were not ruined or studs
Good advice Blackie! I would also suggest a small bag of mixed zip ties, some bailing wire (the type used to tie up rebar), a small wire brush, a raincoat, some rags and an old towel for clean up, a cold chisel, a wood chisel, a hammer, a hacksaw, a rivet device and rivets.
Great point!
Hi blackie Gordon from the UK one thing I do with the torch sorry flashlight that I carry in my truck it is only there for emergency so I unscrew the battery cap and put a small peirce of card on top of the battery that way it can't be switched on accidentally. Thanks for your video all the best Gordon
Another option. If your torch uses more than 1 battery. You can reverse one. Serves the same purpose. Thanks for sharing
I would add to carry an assortment of fuses that cover whatever is in your particular vehicle, and a set of needle nose pliers to pull them, sometimes they are a bugger to get out. Also a few spare relays. One for the fuel pump, one for the ignition system, one for the starter. On a lot of vehicles they may be the same, good to have a couple spares. And a couple spare head light bulbs, too. Ever try getting out of the back 40 on a logging road in the middle of the night with only one head light? Or even no headlights cause that big branch snapped back and whacked your grill smashing the lights out. No bueno my friends. Thanks Blackie.
Years ago I saw a circular/ad/advisory notice to automobile drivers that had advice to carry just about the same thing you talked about. Such things a belts, hoses, spark plugs and wires, tools that fit your specific car, and since battery operated air pumps were not a thing, a good manual air pump. (Like one you would use on a bike.) They also added wheel chocks and blocks, where we would use jack stands. I thought it was a good idea and have tried to copy it ever since. Now as a suggestion to you and everybody who has a kit like this, find an old Army foot locker to store all of this in. There will be space for all of this kit, plus more, and, the foot locker could be used for a table out in the boonies. Well done, keep up the good work!
I used to put an ignition key behind the brake or clutch pedal and a door key the license plate.😊
One thing to remember is you need distilled water for the battery. If I go on long trips or to the back country i always take a tool set for my vehicle. Along with small extra parts that will prone to break.
oh for us disabled grey wolves and Silver Wolves ...torque multiplier tool is INVALUABLE! friend of me turned me on to them since i got the A.S.
First thing is don't leave the civilized world in a vehicle unless you know personally that it's in the kind of shape you need to get you back home. Today's vehicles are complicated, so have the Haynes manual for the vehicle with it. It has simple troubleshooting guides and a step-by-step how-to for testing and replacing anything you'd do in the field. You should also join an internet forum for your specific vehicle and learn about what it's most common problems are, as well as how to best deal with them. Even if you don't work on vehicles yourself, that knowledge can save you from unexpected issues and ripoff shops. Familiarize yourself with your vehicle and maintain the simple things yourself. That has the benefit of you being able to see many problems before something breaks so you don't get stuck. Replace 'wear' items when you get a new-used vehicle and keep the still-good old parts with it if that part can leave you dead-in-the-water on failure. Also check your towing coverage; some like AAA don't cover off-pavement towing and may have vehicle limitations. I found that out the hard way when my 1-ton rated van died on a road trip; they'd towed my older 1/2 ton without issue but now I had to have their 'Premium RV' coverage which took a few days to implement and it couldn't be upgraded on the spot. You may have towing coverage with your car insurance- many policies do.
In the old days I could fix just about anything short of a thrown rod beside the road at least well enough to get to home or to a shop. Those days are gone but there's still a ton of things you can fix in the field if you're ready to. As Teddy Roosevelt once said, plan to have problems because if you're ready for them they won't be a problem.
I had locking lug nuts that somehow I lost the key. I literally had to use a 3 pound shop hammer and a cold chisel to get all four of them off. It took me most of the day to do it.
They have these rubber screws now to fix flat tires from nails/screws. Just need a screw driver. Fuses. And believe it or not, I had a Jeep Cherokee years ago with a donut spare. Jack provided would lift enough to get donut on but NOT high enough to get a full size tire on. Had to get a board to put under it. Good to carry!
Keep the belts you replace during regular maintenance.
Hello from Tx wishing you a fast and full recovery. God bless you
Never seen a folding lug wrench. Ford HD axles require extra deep sockets as they have longer lug bolts. I ended up getting the long impact driver sockets and long breaker bar instead of a ratchet wrench.
Screwdrivers, sandpaper, electrical tape, a handful of fuses and an adjustable wrench can get you out of many problems.
I keep a 24 inch breaker bar for tire nuts, those cross bars are only good if you use 3 different sized nuts at the same time and are jacked like The Rock.
I bought a more expensive Motomaster compressor (it's only 53$ Canadian, which means likely 30$ US or less). It is all metal, claimed to inflate a tire from 0 PSI in 2 minutes, works great and doesn't overheat under normal usage. Most importantly: there is no comment in the instruction manual about never storing it in freezing temperatures, when you need it most...
I use it every tire change or whenever I need to and been avoiding gas station compressors for over 4 years now. It's definitely paid off just with the time I save.
My key's around my neck. All common sense things. Happy to know I'm already doing most of what you're suggesting.
This is a GREAT video! Thank you for sharing this excellent advice!
You have presented a great list of edc for a car. Younger folks know nothing about what to do when things go wrong. I also carry a tire plug kit. Just something for you to think about. Have a blessed day Blackie.
Thank you for the useful advice. Cheers.😀😀
heck I bookmarked this video...good advice
Awesome! Thank you!
Good info some things I had not thought of. It would be good to have knowledge on how to work on your car. I stopped and helped a older guy to change a tire, he had no idea how to or how to even get his spare tire to drop down on his truck. Better to learn in a controlled environment than when things go wrong.
I like the design of the Red Hawk haversack, Blackie. Great advice on what to bring to the backwoods in your vehicle. Thanks.👍🏻👍🏻
Bad thing about some of this, it doesn’t apply to modern vehicles. If they die, good luck. That’s why mine is 25 years old. Find a tire store or shop that will properly torque those lug nuts. They can cause damage over torquing them. The shop I use (Direct Tire) use a torque wrench for the final tightening, and I’ve never had issues.
Old weed eater shaft and a break over bar with the appropriate socket for the wheel lug
Heavy STEEL PIPE..... LIKE ROLL AROUND JACK HANDLE....FYI.
@robertnelson1098 I found the weedeater at the dump and used the shaft . I have seen some aluminum pipe used as well guess it is up to us improvise or buy it
I keep a few pre rolled joints and a hip flask in my car that I regularly refresh. Just in case I break down and need to de-stress
Great video Blackie, I would absolutely add a logging chain or tow strap and possibly a come a long hand winch
Great advice! That is one thing a modern car will have, a timing chain. Thank God they got rid of the belt.
With the modern new cars you have to be near a computer with the right program, so you need to bring the internet with you, not mention the rest, don't forget the electricity for the newest version cars.
Good points Blackie, thank you.
I always carry a couple of construction safety vest with me.
Road flares.... Multiple use item (s)....
very true
Excellent advice for sure ! Thanks 👌👌👌
Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos. I would also add tubes, puncture repair kit and tyre leavers, with the jump start cable's get the one 200 amp as minimum, not the cheap 100, they are !!!!!, not worth your money, and don't work properly on medium cars.
I have had to use a jack to break free lugnuts.
Good Video
Timeless info. Good stuff
Great video! I have had 3 or 4 of these things happen to me, and I had a fix. As an add on brake fluid can be used as a substitute for penetrating oil to get a tight nut or bolt loose.
Good video Blackie, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
My mom had a flat within miles my house. Went out to change her tire and broke 3 of 5 lugs off because the lug nuts were put on so tight
Had to call a flat bed to tow her
Great advice
If I lived in a RED STATE, I'd take a chance and keep gear in my pickup.
But seeing I live in a blue dem. run state for the time being, I'll have to keep gear in my garage.
But thanks for the lesson Blackie.👍
Leave that blue state already sir! It aint getting no better!
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Yep.
You're absolutely right. 👍
To bad dads don't teach thoer kids this anymore .even my daughters knows simple fuses I always have extra fuses
very true
FYI.... SECURE THAT JACK.... IN WORST CASE... JACK FLIES AROUND DURING ACCIDENT. . OUCH.... TEN BUCKS FOR MULTI METER SAME FOR TIRE PLUG KIT. THANKS BLACKIE.
it is i tie it all down i had it free for the demo
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it is 300 for the event
...carry a thermostat! ask me how i know 🥴
I carry an 18v 1/2” impact wrench you can also get a 12v version that hooks to your battery. I also carry pass through type socket sets so I don’t have to carry standard and deep well sockets
those can be a real help
some belts have gotten ridiculous. I had a belt that required to disconnect the motor mount in order to change. Dumb design
I want to attend this silver wolf class but cannot seem to get to the email link. please advise.
The link you are looking for is in the description under the video. Hit the “more” under the video. Hope that helps
@@JaxBaron nope. the web address is there. I type that into the google machine and it takes me to all of Blackies yt vids and stuff. No link that I click takes me to down n dirty... I dont know what to do. this has been this way for me from the start, trying to get this class info..