X5 survival gear
 

I had recently posted my adventure's in my X5 in the mountains with blizzard conditions. It took 4 hours to travel 75 miles in a storm. My friend got trapped in his X5 for 10 hours without moving! I always prepare my X5 for travel delays when I am driving long distances. My inventory includes:

small powerful flashlight *
a 12 volt powered light
road flairs*
swiss army knife*
a pillow and comforter
work gloves, disposable rubber gloves*
50' tow rope*
collapsible shovel
a complete change of clothes including under ware*
12' x 12' nylon tarp*
large and small towels*
paper towels*
toilet paper*
first aid kit*
water proof matches*
lots of extra: water and snacks*
personal protection
duct tape*
Z-chains
garbage bags*

* are regular supplies, hidden out of sight

When traveling in snow country, I never let the tank get below half full. My friend survived the 10 hours with two young boys in the car by having an inverter, two laptops, and lots of games and movies. Am I missing anything?

define "personal protection"

What an excellent list...after hearing about people stranded in their cars (for days at a time) I now have many of those things too. Always better to have them, even if you never are going to use it. I would add:

- Keep a cell phone on youself

- Seatbelt cutter/window breaker device

- Give people at home a note with your driving route.

- jump cables

- small bottle of windshield washer fluid

:thumbup:

How about one of those battery back ups for your cell phone and some type of battery powered radio in case your X5's battery goes dead.

You might also want to consider some other type of communication in case you get caught in an area where there is no cell signal. Perhaps a hand held CB radio?

bring a window regulator.

A device which would convince anyone wanting to take my survival items to look elsewhere.

:rofl: I thought you were talking about the "personal protection" that you would use at night....with your wife......:D ;) ;pervert;

So you mean mace, knife, weapon..etc..
good idea. Have you ever needed to use any of these things?

No, and I hope I never do.

and a spare car battery :rofl:

In all fairness, cell phone + car charger is enough for us. We wouldn't go places where we might be stranded alone due to weather in the first places.

As for "personal protection", I think a handgun suffices.:thumbup:

I like your list, esp. this item. :thumbup:
GL,mD

Good list but where do you keep it in the X5?

My regular supplies pretty well stuffs between the spokes of my spare tire and any other spaces under the rear load floor. Water bottles and snacks in the door pockets, and I also have two first aid boxes under the front seats.

Good list Tomaz. Stay warm:thumbup:

I would add pet food if you have them....
how about wife...extra wife !?_)...then condoms is a good idea
some russians keep 1 half-litr botle of vodka...water purifier..iron cup..
stash of cash..
This list is fun-endless...........Better ideas ?!!wellcome!!

In Florida you just need sunblock and a hat.....

Oh Blue. :iagree: You and i are on the same page. :rofl: :rofl: Great list but I guess my thing is i don't need to be driving anywhere that requires me to have all that. Whew................;)

I carry similar on any long trip plus a complete metric spanner/socket and driver kit and tire repair kit (no bead breakers or tire levers or tubes for road trips, just a professional plug kit)

And, yes, I do carry protection too! both kinds ;)


And to those of you who ask WHY?, it is better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it!

small snow shovel. you never know when u might get stuck

Unless you get caught in a hurricane?