r/VEDC

We made a vehicle readiness checklist for our customers and I wanted to get feedback from people here who keep real vehicle kits.

Not trying to sell anything — I’m mainly curious what you’d add or change for the truck/vehicle section.

The basic idea is simple: most vehicle kits don’t fail because of some dramatic emergency. They fail because the flashlight batteries are dead, the gloves are buried, the blanket got moved, the tool roll is under cargo, or the first aid kit has supplies no one knows how to use.

Here’s the vehicle section we’re using:

• Wool blanket or warm field blanket
• Flashlight or lantern with spare batteries
• Work gloves
• Tow strap or recovery strap
• First aid kit and compact first aid manual
• Knife or multi-tool
• Water stored securely
• Compact tool roll or basic hand tools
• Fire starter or waterproof matches
• Jumper cables or battery pack
• Road flare, reflector, or warning light
• Sturdy storage box, can, or bag

Inspection note: Check batteries, water, straps, and first aid supplies every six months.

What would you add, remove, or change for a practical vehicle kit?

We do have the full free PDF with home, bench, field bag, and blackout sections too - https://online.fliphtml5.com/utaiu/twgs/

For my truck drivers in the group, do any of you keep a jack in the bed of your truck?

My truck has the stock scissor jack behind the seat, but it’s a real pain in the ass to remove and put back, not to mention it’s pretty flimsy. Had to change a tire on the side of the interstate one day and it got me thinking that keeping a better/easily accessible jack in the bed of my truck.

Now the question becomes, do I invest in a full size jack that stays in my bed that can lift up the whole axle. The alternative option is to have a bottle jack that will get the one tire off the ground that I need to change.

Thoughts? Anyone have use cases or photos of storage?

Any insights would be great.