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Old 06-17-2010, 07:03 AM   #21 (permalink)
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nothing much, except for spare tire+jack (about 10kg for that) and another 4-5 kg of few basic tools, wires, few bulbs, 500ml of screen wash (too much dust here in Cyprus so use the wipers daily despite no rain for 6-7 months/year) ...that's about it...

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Old 06-17-2010, 11:20 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I removed my front passenger seat and it has opened up the car (99 Saturn SL2) considerably. The back seats are foldable and hide the stuff in the trunk. I can now easily carry things that are long like the 2x4x8 studs.

Stuff in the trunk includes the heavy full size spare and necessary tire changing tools.
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Old 06-17-2010, 11:56 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Used to not carry my spare, but I'm going to be going on a trip soon, and I don't want to forget. So,

Full-size spare
Jack and lug wrench
Can of fix-a-flat (for nails)
Jumper Cables
Gas can (empty)
Funnel
Towel
Small elastic strap
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:04 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Jumper cables, and my spare.

The only time i usually have anything in my trunk is when I am going to the dump.
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:17 PM   #25 (permalink)
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... cement blocks. For better traction, of course
And I thought you had front wheel drive.

LOL I wonder if anyone else caught this combination!
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:56 PM   #26 (permalink)
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The truck:
Back seat

3/8 metric socket set, screw drivers, metric wrenches.
small 12v air compressor
Jack and lug wrench
quart of oil
Jumper cables
First aid kit
jump seats (fold into the sides)

Full size spare under the bed.

The bed (gets used as a work bench alot)
hack saw
Tape measure
3 pickets left over from fixing the fence
dirt left over from moving dirt


The Jeep
enough tools to probably dismantle the whole thing (weighs about 20 lbs)
Short handled shovel
Tow chain
Tow strap
48" high lift jack
Matching spare
1 gallon pre mixed anti-freeze
1-2 quarts of oil
spare ujoint
bailing wire
duct tape
10' fuel line with filter(left over from recovering from a break down on a trail)
hose clamps
TP
Cinder block (step stool for wife)

And its not even fully stocked yet.
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:57 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Seen:
turnout gear (volunteer firefighter)
dry socks
spare t-shirt
rope
spotlight
windshield reflector
bungee cords

under floor- spare tire, jack, cigarette plug powered compressor

also usually a medical jumpbag and jumper cables that are in my wife's car since we used it for a trip this past weekend

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