Making a Winter car kit.....

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Yorkshire Andy
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Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by Yorkshire Andy »

Ok here is the problem namely one sister :roll:

her commute takes her about 10 miles out of town into the country side to work plus her hectic social life.....

so far i have hidden / placed jump leads (which she actually managed to use last winter by following the instructions on the bag they are in ) :shock: First aid kit, spare bulb kit, tow rope, warning Triangle, high vis vest and Tow rope....... all these live in the spare wheel well and in an under seat cubby...

Got my car kit sorted i dont care that the boot is nearly full but her car is one of the Minute super minis....... she complained last winter about the snow socks and a pull apart snow shovel been unceremoniously dumped in here boot


Anyways she is soon to discover big over reacting /protecting brother is going to drop a standard everyday backpack in the boot... :twisted:

Ideally in this bag i plan to put in the ifferrnal snow socks and shovel....

but also plan on about 500ml of water either bottles or "survival water pouches" a basic 1200 kcal ration kit with us ration heater..

http://evaq8.co.uk/Ration-X-Self-Heatin ... enu-A.html

(got that already) not the cheapest but nice and compact

really cant see her entertaining a sleeping bag


So list time...

Ration pack,
Shovel,
Snow socks,
water,
Basic Torch,
Fleece blanket,
survival bag,
hat and gloves...


Anyone think of any other simple stuff i can cram in there to improve it..... (there is a mylar blanket in the first aid kit)

Cheers
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

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Plymtom
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Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by Plymtom »

Someone mentioned cheap bath mats in another thread (credit to you take it you deserve it ;) ) for getting out of mud/snow and I reckon they'll last better than the purpose made traction tracks I saw at a certain supermarket today for £9.99
I know that fire is dangerous and cars are the worst, but a mess tin and a few tea lights can give a little light and warmth if stuck overnight, yes you need ventilation, but you do in a car anyway, and chocolate, calories and comfort for her in a compact form :lol:
I have a strategy, it's not written in stone, nor can it be, this scenario has too many variables, everything about it depends on those variables, being specific is not possible.
preppingsu

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by Yorkshire Andy »

Plymtom wrote:Someone mentioned cheap bath mats in another thread (credit to you take it you deserve it ;) ) for getting out of mud/snow and I reckon they'll last better than the purpose made traction tracks I saw at a certain supermarket today for £9.99
I know that fire is dangerous and cars are the worst, but a mess tin and a few tea lights can give a little light and warmth if stuck overnight, yes you need ventilation, but you do in a car anyway, and chocolate, calories and comfort for her in a compact form :lol:

The snow socks are great stretch them on drive a bit further pop the last few inches on and its like driving on one continuous carpet mat


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxzkl7GW1rw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x8iHyLWWKw

I'll chuck a spare hexi stove in then i think and a metal cup and a bar of galaxy (if i dont eat it whilst making the bag up :lol:

preppingsu wrote:A shewee

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/product-search/shewee

For those desperate moments.... :shock:

Handwarmers

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-hot ... rs-p184340

Good idea on the shewee Su but she can empty it :lol:
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

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Rearfang

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by Rearfang »

I always in addition to most of the other bits already mentioned carry a sealed bucket of rock salt has got me out of many stuck moments
Yorkshire Andy
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Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by Yorkshire Andy »

well this is as far as i have got this weekend

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Snow shovel

wheel socks

Fleece blanket

Hat and gloves

head torch and hand torch

Glow stick

Mess tin

Hexi stove and tablets

Matches

Thermal cup

Ration kit :

500ml water

All day breakfast

Apple turn over

pack of chocolate buttons ;)

Boiled sweets

Cereal bar

Isotonic drinks mix

brew kit

MRE heater


all packed into a rucksack

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If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
preppingsu

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by preppingsu »

Looks good.

Pop in some reusable handwarmers, seen some in the supermarket for £1.
moocher

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by moocher »

Imagine her surprise if you done this to her car one night :lol:
http://www.sub5zero.com/dsquared-mini-c ... ood-cause/
preppingsu

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by preppingsu »

moocher wrote:Imagine her surprise if you done this to her car one night :lol:
http://www.sub5zero.com/dsquared-mini-c ... ood-cause/
That's fab! I want one...
moocher

Re: Making a Winter car kit.....

Post by moocher »

An me.
Also somewhere on the Internet is a blue rover mini,with off road tyres ,on.