What do you carry in your VX?

[Marlin]

IIRC, that is NOT what your duster looked like @ Shenandoah - it was a purdy pink feather duster.

No, that is for his night job

[Triathlete]

Hmmm, off the top of my head...
spare radiator hose
2 cans fix a flat
air compressor
tools
3 tow straps
2 shackles
quart oil
quart tranny fluid
toilet paper
paper towels
binochulars
jumper cables
tire deflators
air pressure gauge
various maps/trail books
Q beam light (never know when you might need 1,000,000 candle power light)
blanket
solar blanket
first aid kit
folding chair
gloves
trash bags
and I am sure I am forgetting a lot.

[VX KAT]

Nice find!

x2! I'm going to order one...better than the pipe Dave's been carrying

[tom4bren]

Hmmm ... interesting. At least 3 members have been known to carry a Barbie doll around in their VX ... yet none have 'fessed up' yet.

Also interesting is that nobody has mentioned carrying a cheapo point-n shoot camera for those Kodac moments that come as a suprise.

[Marlin]

I forgot my AC inverter, led flashlight, shop towels, fuses, ink pen.

[Triathlete]

Also interesting is that nobody has mentioned carrying a cheapo point-n shoot camera for those Kodac moments that come as a suprise.

I think in this day and age most people have cell phones with cameras...no need for the Kodac.

[RickOKC]

No VX yet, but...

I keep a soft-sided 6-pack cooler in my Mustang filled with the emergency stuff: jumper cables, flashlight, first aid kit, fix-a-flat, rain gear, gloves, zip ties, screwdriver with interchangeable heads, adjustable wrenches, etc. I've never needed any of it yet since it's a fairly new car, but I've been able to help a couple stranded people out with the jumper cables and gave a guy my first can of fix-a-flat.

On the other side of the trunk is a second cooler (the "Diaper Bag") with a California Duster, rags, towels, detail spray, wax, Windex, paper towels, plastic/tire dressing. Like CobraJet said - never know when you'll find a show (or just need to spruce up a bit. Stupid birds!)

My junk in the trunk tip - stick a strip or two of Velcro ("pointy side") to the stuff you keep in the trunk. It grips the carpet and those items don't roll/bang around as you drive.

[vt_maverick]

Like CobraJet said - never know when you'll find a show (or just need to spruce up a bit. Stupid birds!)

This is a really good point actually because I've found that if I don't clean the bird **** off as soon as I see it I'm cursing myself a week later when washing the car. Meguiar's Quick Detailer spray bottle works great for taking the stuff off the paint and leaving behind a nice shine.

[tom4bren]

My junk in the trunk tip - stick a strip or two of Velcro ("pointy side") to the stuff you keep in the trunk. It grips the carpet and those items don't roll/bang around as you drive.

Good tip ... but I got bed liner mat covering my carpet in the back so all my sh ... stuff stays in place where the spare donut used to ride.

[Triathlete]

All my "junk in the trunk" is kept in its place by my wally-world bought box...





And it fits nearly perfectly behind the back seat with it up or down!
Oh yea...and it has 2 cup holders

[VX KAT]

Kat the neurotic list-maker has been busy....combined everybody's, even tried to group them...feel free to add to this reference list
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Walkie talkies (FRS 2-way radios)
Mini Mag-lite
3D Mag-lite
Q beam light (never know when you might need 1,000,000 candle power light)
LED flashlight
Spare batteries
Carabiner clips
Ink pen
Fuses
Hiking poles (Kat special!)

Tire deflators
air pressure gauge
tire repair kit
air compressor
air hose + tyre inflator (run from the compressor tank)
battery jumper / air compressor / portable power supply (like the Cobra)

Ratchet Socket Set - American
Ratchet Socket Set - Metric
Set of metric deep sockets
Small screw driver with bit kit
22mm full size wrench and stubby wrench
few sets of pliers
breaker bar
3' pipe

Gloves
20' snatch strap
20' - 30' -Tow strap/rope
Bridle
Shackles/D-rings/Clevis
Ratchet straps
Bungie cords

Various maps/trail books
Flares
Glow sticks
Snow & window scraper / brush (winter only)
Fold-up camping shovel
Small Gerber hatchet
SOG / Gerber /Leatherman multi-tool
3"-6" Fixed blade or folding / Bowie / Field or liner lock type knife
Spare radiator hose
Lockwire

First Aid kit
Bottle of water
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Shop towels
Binoculars
Life hammer
Hi-Vis/ Safety triangle
Blanket
Solar blanket
Garbage bag
Small bottle of hand cleaner
Disposable camera or camera phone

Jumper cables / Jump leads
Bottle Jack
Piece of wood to put under jack
Four-way tire iron /Gorilla Power wrench
Power inverter
Fire extinguisher
Titan exhaust jack

WD-40
Fix-a-Flat
1 quart of oil
1 quart ATF
Oil funnel

Duct tape
Electrical tape
HD zipties
Razor blades
Bottle opener / corkscrew
Velcro

Quick detailer
Plastic/tire dressing
Wax
Windex
Rags/towels
California duster or feather duster for some

Jacket
Socks
Sandals
Waterproof boots
Tarp


....and maybe a Barbie doll somewhere

[JAMAS]

Wow Kat! You gots alots of stuff

[MSHardeman]

Good lord! Do you people get like 10 miles per gallon with all that junk in the trunk? Seems like many of you are ready for the zombie appocolypse right now. Guess I had better get on the ball.

I only carry:
ice scraper
extra oil
paper towel (or two)
tow strap
first aid/road side "survival" kit

When I'm home in my little valley in Colorado I don't even carry a spare tire with me (donut or otherwise).

[crotchrocket]

Good lord! Do you people get like 10 miles per gallon with all that junk in the trunk? Seems like many of you are ready for the zombie appocolypse right now. Guess I had better get on the ball.

I only carry:
ice scraper
extra oil
paper towel (or two)
tow strap
first aid/road side "survival" kit

When I'm home in my little valley in Colorado I don't even carry a spare tire with me (donut or otherwise).

Not even a spare tyre?? Thats just Raging against the machine, lol !!

[Moonrover]

lets see i have
small first aid kit
tire gauge (2)
quart of oil
ice scraper
jumper cables
cleaning supplies
gloves
thats all i can think of