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Originally Posted by darcane
Roughly where in the Bush are you? I grew up in Wasilla...
I carry jumper cables and a tow strap in my truck these days, but I live in the city now. When I regularly traveled in rural Alaska, I tended to take a lot more with me. I usually had a square headed shovel and a bag of kitty litter or sand in my truck throughout winter. They come in handy if you get stuck in the snow. I never needed them myself, but I helped several others out in the middle of nowhere (i.e. Cantwell).
I usually had a gallon jug of water. Good for putting in the radiator, drinking, or even melting ice. Quart of oil and tranny fluid. Duct tape, hammer, mechanics wire, knife, crescent wrench, and screwdrivers (it's amazing how much stuff that particular tool kit can fix). Blanket, lighter, first aid kit, flares. Probably missing a few things too.
Was never a boy scout, but their motto of Be Prepared always sounded like good advice. Especially if you are travelling somewhere where you can't call for quick help on the cell phone.
Mike
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We are currently way out west. Due to the lack of distance to drive anywhere out here the current ride only gets a spare, jumpers, and a tow strap. In the winter I am wearing the cold weather gear. We will be moving to the mat-su in a few months, and I will likely be doing a 50 mile commute with the civic as well as access to other places to drive to. I have a hard time giving up self sufficiency to relying on a AAA card for help even when I am nearer to help, I could likely have a tire changed long before the tow truck arrived. I too tote along a limited tool kit. I find it very difficult to give up a great deal of self sufficiency for 50 pounds. I see giving assistance when you can as a bit of a civic duty. If I don't have the tools available to me then I have already made the decision not to help.