What needs to be in trunk tool box?

[526 HRSE]

That’s not a funny joke. Quite frankly it’s sick.

It's been 30 years. clown.

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[526 HRSE]

Well once it was explained, I thought it was funny, But cop humor is kinda sick.

It's not cop humor and was actually similar joke used in Kings of Comedy. Highly recommend it if you haven't seen it. Not for the Nancy boys replying that their feels are hurt, tho. lol

 

[526 HRSE]

I take it back, Rae was hiding in the trunk, not his dead girlfriend.

 

[13GetThere]

I can speak from experience that roll calls for cops and firefighters are cheap comedy shows. I suspect EMS roll calls are no different.

 

[gvn49]

supprise only on picture and no mention of importent peice of equipment especialy if you have little one is a first aid kit

 

[Pony2015]

EP Auto air compressor that plugs into cigarette lighter (LINK) with hose extension containing quick release air valve chuck (LINK), Tireject sealant (LINK) that supposedly does not damage the TPMS, tire valve core removal tool (LINK), Jump-N-Carry JNC660 Battery (LINK), fuel funnel tube for capless fuel port (LINK), adjustable pliers, wheel lock key (in a baggie), Rain-X Squeegee (LINK), and a shoebox containing Eagle Edgeless 500 microfiber rags (Link) and Turtle Wax 53413 hybrid solutions waterless wash detailing spray (LINK) to remove fine loose dust from the shadow black exterior. All of this goes on a blanket in the spare tire compartment and arranged so as not to bump or rattle around, leaving the trunk itself completely empty. These items have paid for themselves many times over, except for the Tireject sealant, which fortunately I have not had to use yet. Of note, original tire repair kit that was provided when new was a big fail when actually needed, thus the reconfiguring.

 

[Dana Pants]

I only carry an air compressor and tools to plug a flat tire. Nothing in a modern car should require tinkering to get home. Either the car works or it needs “real” work.

edit: because racecar, I’m probably giving my car a tech inspection every two weeks, which solves small problems before they become big problems.

 

[ralph7]

I only carry an air compressor and tools to plug a flat tire. Nothing in a modern car should require tinkering to get home. Either the car works or it needs “real” work.

edit: because racecar, I’m probably giving my car a tech inspection every two weeks, which solves small problems before they become big problems.

Key word is "should".
Never know, and why not carry some of my garage duplicates in my old Dr. Pepper crate?

 

[ORRadtech]

I only carry an air compressor and tools to plug a flat tire. Nothing in a modern car should require tinkering to get home. Either the car works or it needs “real” work.

edit: because racecar, I’m probably giving my car a tech inspection every two weeks, which solves small problems before they become big problems.

Yeah, I disagree with you on this.
Example, on a recent trip my Edge developed a misfire. The tool kit I routinely carry allowed me to change an offending coil. Since I was several hundred miles from home having that ability saved me 2-300 dollars and kept the trip disruption to a minimum.
Also, having the ability to read codes will help tell you if the problem is something that can be fairly easily fixed (or temporarily ignored) or serious enough to have it towed somewhere.
And, to be honest, the tools are used far more often to help others. Jump starting cars, changing the odd fuse or changing a friend's tire.

 

[Dana Pants]

Yeah, I disagree with you on this…

It’s extremely unhelpful that the parts that break on my Mustang require between 7 mm and 36 mm sockets and from 1/4 inch drive to god’s impact gun to service. So I decided the hell with it.

 

[ORRadtech]

It’s extremely unhelpful that the parts that break on my Mustang require between 7 mm and 36 mm sockets and from 1/4 inch drive to god’s impact gun to service. So I decided the hell with it.

Well, I certainly don't carry enough stuff to do major motor work, pull a wheel bearing or anything like that. But small tools for minor repairs don't take a lot of space nor add much weight. Everything I carry takes up about half a milk crate worth of space.
But then none of my cars are race cars so I'm probably not going to be as prone to breaking the big stuff as you.

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

If your insured with AAA at the very least carry 3 days worth of food and water.

Sorry, sometimes I don’t seem to be able to hold back. Meant in good humor. However, their roadside service could not be worse.

 

[Snakebyte]

If your insured with AAA at the very least carry 3 days worth of food and water.

Sorry, sometimes I don’t seem to be able to hold back. Meant in good humor. However, their roadside service could not be worse.

Speed of service may be a regional thing.
During COVID restrictions I had a blowout/shredded tire at dawn on a Sunday morning on a lonely section of I-77 in VA. It took the AAA service truck less than an hour to arrive.
AAA had done a search to locate the nearest open tire service center that early in the morning. AAA called Walmart, confirming that the store's COVID policy would permit tire replacement. (Walmart only performed emergency under their COVID policy, and this was classified as an emergency)
So AAA's contracted tow truck driver loaded the car and us (overreaching the limits of social distancing rules) and took us to that nearest Walmart tire center that was along our northward trip. My platinum membership covered that rescue.
Once we were back on the road I pondered that after 8 years of paying AAA membership, all those premiums were well worth the benefit I had just received that morning. With cars no longer having spares, our trip would have been a total disaster. Thank you, thank you, thank you AAA.

 

[CzyKats44]

A carbine and a rhodesian with six mags. Jk, a jump pack, flashlight and gloves give me comfort.

Depends on where you live

 

[ORRadtech]

Depends on where you live

It depends on a lot more than where you live. Where you are when you call, time of day, weather, traffic, how many operators they have, how many people have called, what you need, etc, etc. We've had them show up in as little as 20 minutes and as long as 4+ hours.
If you live in the south and call during rush hour while it's snowing, well...

If your insured with AAA at the very least carry 3 days worth of food and water.

Sorry, sometimes I don’t seem to be able to hold back. Meant in good humor. However, their roadside service could not be worse.

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