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Originally Posted by Sdiver
Some great things so far. As TR pointed out, getting a paper road map(s) would be essential. I keep an atlas handy at all times. I don't trust that electronic crap. Just give my a map, a compass and my nose and I'll get ya where ya need to go.
One thing I'm surprised I haven't seen listed, is a set of jumper cables. Always useful to have handy, even if you don't live in a part of the country that gets exceedingly cold.
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Jumper cables are in the recovery ammo can
As far as maps of the local are: I am a no go at that station. Now i have something added to my truck wish list. I will be investing into some Thomas Guides (if they still make them). I remember the days of pre GPS and using these. Anytime that my friends wanted me to come over my dad would make me pull out the thomas guide and figure out how we would be driving to their home. I still remember the pain of matching up the different map tabs and flipping through the guide to figure out a route, I guess all that work paid off.
As far as what is in arms reach (good scenario and got me thinking about re arranging some items.
I would be able to reach: headlamp and small flashlight, lighter, burner cell phone, pistol and additional ammo, a couple snickers / clif bars, beanie, pt belt (someone inevitably forgot theirs at PT and left it in after the course because its a good signaling device), IFAK, multi tool, contractor trash bags, mechanix gloves, a few chem lights, window punch and belt cutter.
My hi-lift jack is mounted at the base of the rear seat lip and if I am able to reach it I can undo the butterfly nut and pull the jack off and potentially use it as a pry bar to lift the dash.
I will probably re arrange the set up and include a gallon of water under the driver seat, pen flares easily accessible and a jacket in the seat back of passenger or driver seat for easy access.