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To: Melian

I’d drive him nuts. I just bought a new CUV, and bought $100 or so of basic roadside emergency tools. Small 12V compressor, tire plug kit. Needle nose pliers to be able to remove the screw that caused the flat. Bit type screwdriver with about 2 dozen bits and sockets. 20’ nylon tow strap. Duct tape and zip ties. Some disposable gloves. A disposable poncho.

It all hides underneath the panel in the back, next to the tire change tools. It’s all an insurance expense, stuff I hope I never have to use, but will be damn glad to have should I need it. I’d much rather plug a tire than wait two hours for roadside assistance, or a tow, or having to use a space saver spare.

I did put most of it in a nice small cordura-type black nylon tool bag. So I’ve got that going for me! Oh, and there’s a first aid kit back there, that was a dealer option. Also another tool bag that has some cyalume sticks and collapsible hazard triangles, a few other things. So three small bags of gear.


23 posted on 02/18/2024 12:55:36 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

You might consider adding some F4 tape to that bundle, for just-in-case.


27 posted on 02/18/2024 12:36:03 PM PST by curious7
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